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Little Footprints Nursery in Leicester (LE5 6SG)

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.6(28 parent reviews) ·12 Goodwood Road, St Joseph's Parish Hall, Leicester, LE5 6SG · Leicester
Number of places
40 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Leicester

About this day nursery

Little Footprints Nursery, established in 2024 and located in Leicester (LE5 6SG), provides childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years. The nursery operates Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:00, offering a fun and welcoming environment where children achieve well and enjoy learning.

The curriculum focuses on developing communication and language skills, with particular emphasis on supporting children who speak English as an additional language, helping them progress to speaking in full sentences within weeks. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive tailored support based on their interests to develop skills for their next educational stage.

The nursery fosters a positive environment where children are encouraged to behave well, show kindness, and share resources. Staff plan exciting activities, like pretend telephone calls to teach turn-taking, ensuring that children feel valued and respected as part of the nursery family.

Children also learn about different cultures, such as Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, promoting a sense of belonging and community.

What it's like

Children achieve well and enjoy learning at this fun and welcoming nursery. Staff effectively support children in developing communication skills, especially those who speak English as an additional language, leading to confident progress and independence. All children are supported to belong to the nursery family, with a welcoming ethos built around positive relationships, ensuring they feel valued and respected. Children demonstrate feeling safe and are excited to participate in available activities, developing their own personalities and feeling trusted as part of the group.

Fun & welcomingStrong communication skillsPositive environmentSupports independenceValued & respectedCulturally inclusive

Pricing & funding

The nursery requires a retainer fee prior to starting. Fees are subject to charges for late pick-ups and late payments, with full fees remaining payable during absences for sickness or holidays.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Retainer fee must be paid prior to commencement.
  • Late pick-ups and late payments are subject to additional charges.
  • Absences due to sickness or holidays are payable in full.
  • One calendar month's notice is required for any child leaving the nursery.

Key facts

Session types

Full day care, Holiday care, Before and after school care

Opening hours

07:00 - 19:00, Monday - Friday

Age range

From birth

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
2 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Footprints Nursery

Last inspected 27 February 2026

What it's like to attend

Children achieve well and enjoy learning at this fun and welcoming nursery. Staff effectively support children in developing communication skills, especially those who speak English as an additional language, leading to confident progress and independence. All children are supported to belong to the nursery family, with a welcoming ethos built around positive relationships, ensuring they feel valued and respected. Children demonstrate feeling safe and are excited to participate in available activities, developing their own personalities and feeling trusted as part of the group.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are generally well prepared for the next stage in learning, with older children showing readiness for school.
  • Younger children develop communication skills effectively, enthusiastically joining in with stories and rhymes.
  • Children who start with no spoken English are able to speak in full sentences within weeks with staff support.
  • Leaders have created a positive environment where children are supported to behave well, showing kindness to friends and sharing resources.
  • Staff use their knowledge of children's interests and backgrounds to plan exciting activities, like pretend telephone calls, to support ongoing development.
  • Children enjoy a variety of healthy food and snacks, choosing from fruit and discussing what they are tasting.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen the oversight of the curriculum to monitor the quality of learning experiences more closely.
  • 2Leaders should further improve professional development opportunities for staff by linking them more closely to strengthening the quality of teaching.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who may need extra support, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive the help they need to develop skills for their next educational stage. Staff make regular assessments of children's learning to identify and support those facing barriers, using children's interests to plan targeted activities and seeking guidance from other professionals when needed.

EAL / language support

A high percentage of children start at the setting speaking English as an additional language. Staff introduce individual words to children and then build on this to help them form full sentences, though leaders are working to further develop curriculum delivery in this area.

Parent Reviews of Little Footprints Nursery

4.6
(28)
Shama
a year ago

My little boy went there for a year. He thrived and came out to be so confident. The teachers bond with the kids so well.. they r so nurturing.. kind and want the best for the kids. I never worry about him while he is in nursery. All staff are very easy to talk and friendly.

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A Lysaght
2 years ago

The team at Little Footprints are great! They’ve all been very warm and friendly and helped our little girl settle in. They even managed to persuade her to try mashed potato and now she likes it! The environment is clean, educational and fun. There is also a calm, sensory area when the kids need to chill out. Thanks to the whole team.

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David Bailey
2 years ago

Little Footprints is exceptional. I couldn’t find a better nursery for my little one to grow and learn. I spent a lot of time considering options and 100% made the best choice. The staff are so caring and loving. You can feel incredibly safe leaving your child in their hands. He’s developed so much and always comes back with a smile. I would recommend using Little Footprints to anyone.

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Anjlee Karia
2 years ago

Little footprints Nursery is like our second home !!! We are very much impressed with the staff, They are very much caring and supportive. Our son had the best time at nursery. Him including us are surely going to miss little footprints as our son now embarks on the new journey of school. Huge shout out to Shannon, Sean and Kulthoom For always looking after our Son and his needs.

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Amy Mullins
4 years ago

Our little boy attends part time from 10 months old, he is now 20 months and we have been really happy with little footprints. It has been a home from home for our little one, he settled well quickly and developed strong bonds with the lovely staff and other kids. He runs back in to nursery when we go to pick him up! The staff are caring and professional and keep us up to date about events/policies at the nursery. They also make sure they are equally up to date with the things your child enjoys doing at home, their activities and routine. Thankyou so much for your hard work and care. We will miss you

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

27 February 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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