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Footsteps Nursery # Footsteps Nursery in Oswestry Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · Shrewsbury Road, Oswestry, SY11 4QB · Shropshire Number of places 62 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority Shropshire About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Footsteps Nursery, located in Oswestry, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment where children from birth to five years old can thrive. Children are happy and excited to attend, forming strong bonds with staff, who know them well through an effective key-person system. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm, all year round, ensuring consistent care. Staff are skilled at creating engaging activities that build on children's interests, effectively promoting independence through daily routines. The nursery places a strong emphasis on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, implementing early intervention strategies and providing targeted one-to-one support, which positively impacts their progress. The well-equipped learning environment offers valuable experiences both indoors and outdoors; toddlers enjoy "bear hunts," while babies develop balance and gross motor skills on beams and see-saws, excitedly splashing in puddles. Managers and staff are dedicated to preparing children for school, focusing on developing communication and language, and fostering a love of books through captivating storytelling. Parents consistently express their happiness with the setting, noting how their children have developed and flourished. What it's like Children are happy and excited to attend this nurturing setting. The key-person system ensures that staff know the children well, and children form strong bonds with staff. Staff develop activities that build on children's interests, promoting their independence effectively through everyday activities. Nurturing Environment Strong SEND Support Engaging Outdoor Play School Readiness Focus Effective Communication Strong Parent Partnership ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Footsteps Nursery Last inspected 8 November 2022 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children are happy and excited to attend this nurturing setting. The key-person system ensures that staff know the children well, and children form strong bonds with staff. Staff develop activities that build on children's interests, promoting their independence effectively through everyday activities. Inspector highlights - Managers and staff have a strong ethos, supporting children to be 'school ready'. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. - Staff develop children's communication and language in a variety of effective ways. - Staff skilfully create excitement in their storytelling, helping children develop a love of books. - Parent partnership is strong, with regular feedback to parents. Areas to develop - 1 increase opportunities for children to explore their own ideas, to develop their thinking skills even further - 2 provide children with consistent messages about healthy eating, to further support their understanding about healthy lifestyles. Inspection #10233622 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50201947) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Footsteps Nursery Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10233622 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50201947)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY257595) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Staff implement early intervention strategies quickly. Children benefit from targeted one-to-one support when needed. These interventions are having a positive impact on children's progress and development. Outdoor space Staff create a well-equipped learning environment that ensures the children benefit from valuable experiences, both indoors and outdoors. Toddlers access the outdoors as they excitedly exclaim that they are 'going on a bear hunt'. Outdoors, staff support babies as they walk on balance beams and see-saws. Children squeal excitedly as they jump and splash in puddles. This develops their confidence and gross motor skills. Inspection history Date: March 2009 - November 2022 Good - February 2017 Good - September 2016 Inadequate - December 2013 Good - March 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about Footsteps Nursery ### What kind of childcare setting is Footsteps Nursery? ### How does Footsteps Nursery support children with SEND? ### What do parents value about Footsteps Nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Oswestry Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Footsteps Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Kidszone Nursery Oswestry · SY11 2LQ ](/nursery/kidszone-nursery-sy11-2lq-2639522) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Oswestry School Prepcare Nursery Oswestry · SY11 2ST ](/nursery/oswestry-school-prepcare-nursery-sy11-2st-ey539553) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Park Hall Forest School Oswestry · SY11 4AS ](/nursery/park-hall-forest-school-sy11-4as-2567791) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### Unicorn Nursery Maesbury Maesbury Marsh · SY10 8HD ](/nursery/unicorn-nursery-maesbury-sy10-8hd-ey556966) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.9 mi ### Whittington Under Fives Oswestry · SY11 4DA ](/nursery/whittington-under-fives-sy11-4da-224222) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.1 mi ### Peter Pan Nursery Gobowen Oswestry · SY10 7AG ](/nursery/peter-pan-nursery-gobowen-sy10-7ag-ey433835) [See all nurseries in Oswestry →](/search?q=Oswestry) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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