# First Footsteps (Anfield)

First Footsteps (Anfield) is a sessional pre-school at 17 Oakfield, Anfield, Liverpool, L4 2QH, in Anfield, Liverpool. It is registered for 68 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by First Footsteps Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-footsteps-anfield-ey227324  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 17 Oakfield, Anfield, Liverpool, L4 2QH
- Registered places: 68
- Phone: 0151 260 5143
- Website: https://www.firstfootsteps.co.uk/
- Run by: [First Footsteps Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/first-footsteps-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY227324

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY227324

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2002 (Reference EY227324). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY227324)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY227324)
- Registered places: 68 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY227324)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 17 Oakfield, Anfield, Liverpool, L4 2QH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.426974,-2.955590

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Stanley Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: William Ralf Dean Playing Fields, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Liverpool there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Anfield Road Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Four Oaks Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (February 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Whitefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Pinehurst Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| The Beacon Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Four Oaks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/four-oaks-ey487377) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Community Family Services Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/community-family-services-childcare-centre-ey467872) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Anfield Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/anfield-pre-school-2537979) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Bloom @ Tuebrook](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bloom-tuebrook-2845117) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Cirq D Play Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cirq-d-play-nursery-ltd-2878021) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Tuebrook Kids Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tuebrook-kids-club-322357) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is First Footsteps (Anfield)'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated First Footsteps (Anfield) Good at its inspection on 19 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can First Footsteps (Anfield) take?

First Footsteps (Anfield) is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time.

### Who runs First Footsteps (Anfield)?

First Footsteps (Anfield) is run by First Footsteps Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to First Footsteps (Anfield)?

Kirkdale is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact First Footsteps (Anfield)?

You can call 0151 260 5143 and visit www.firstfootsteps.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY227324)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First+Footsteps+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJTQnvHXEhe0gReKt-Tx8nkkA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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