# First Footsteps (Norris Green)

First Footsteps (Norris Green) is a full-day nursery at Fairwinds, Broad Lane, Norris Green, Liverpool, L11 1AD, in Norris Green, Liverpool. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, 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-norris-green-ey255561  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Fairwinds, Broad Lane, Norris Green, Liverpool, L11 1AD
- Registered places: 52
- Phone: 0151 256 8485
- Website: http://www.firstfootsteps.co.uk/
- Run by: [First Footsteps Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/first-footsteps-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY255561

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 September 2024, 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/EY255561

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2003 (Reference EY255561). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY255561)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY255561)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY255561)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Fairwinds, Broad Lane, Norris Green, Liverpool, L11 1AD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.440828,-2.927700

- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Norris Green Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Square Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Wellesbourne Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Leamington Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Monksdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Roscoe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Clubmoor Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clubmoor-nursery-ltd-2692435) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Kiddy Academy Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddy-academy-day-nursery-2510555) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ellergreen-nursery-school-and-childcare-centre-ey284604) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [First Footsteps Hub Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-footsteps-hub-ltd-2772318) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Three Bears Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-three-bears-day-nursery-2525031) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Spring Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spring-park-nursery-ey262887) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated First Footsteps (Norris Green) Good at its inspection on 24 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can First Footsteps (Norris Green) take?

First Footsteps (Norris Green) is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### Who runs First Footsteps (Norris Green)?

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

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

Rice Lane is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact First Footsteps (Norris Green)?

You can call 0151 256 8485 and visit www.firstfootsteps.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY255561)
- 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=ChIJTxs8BIohe0gRvuHIINSkKfo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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