Little Footsteps Nursery

About this day nursery

Little Footsteps Nursery, located in Scarborough, YO12 7JT, is a nurturing day nursery and preschool dedicated to providing a rich learning environment for children. The nursery embraces an ethos focused on fostering a love for the natural world, aiming to create lasting memories and equip children with essential skills for future success.

They emphasise giving children endless learning opportunities and prepare them for their future. The nursery offers various rooms tailored to different age groups, including a Baby Room, Toddler Room, Little Bigs, and BIGS, ensuring age-appropriate activities and care.

Beyond the indoor facilities, Little Footsteps Nursery extends learning outdoors through its Nursery Garden, and distinctive Forest School and Beach School programmes, which integrate nature-based education into the curriculum. These outdoor activities underline their commitment to hands-on, experiential learning.

The nursery also provides meals including breakfast, snacks, lunch, and tea, catering to the nutritional needs of the children throughout their sessions. Little Footsteps Nursery is proactive in celebrating events and engaging children in diverse activities.

They are regularly featured in publications like Nursery World for their innovative approaches, such as their Beach School programme.

Our ethos

To provide children with endless learning opportunities and share the love and importance of the natural world around us to create life-long memories that they can implement throughout their lives, to achieve the best possible outcomes and prepare them for their future success.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and eager to start their day at this warm and nurturing nursery. Staff prioritise getting to know children and building secure attachments with them. An ambitious curriculum supports children's curiosity to learn, with staff offering rich learning experiences that ignite enthusiasm.

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged for full or half-day sessions, with different rates for all-year-round and term-time bookings. Full days include breakfast, snacks, lunch, and tea, while half days include meals depending on the morning or afternoon slot. Funded sessions are subject to additional daily meal and outing charges.