# Footprints Day Care Footprints Day Care is a full-day nursery at 2A Britannia Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3SU, in Stanhope, Kent. It is registered for 104 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 9 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footprints-day-care-ey305659 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 2A Britannia Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3SU - Registered places: 104 - Phone: 01233 652645 - Website: https://footprintspreschoolandnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY305659 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 April 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/EY305659 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2005 (Reference EY305659). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY305659) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY305659) - Registered places: 104 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY305659) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1773899) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 2A Britannia Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3SU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.125312,0.851530 - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Limes Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Imagine, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Kent there are about 3.2 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 9 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The John Wallis Church of England Academy | All-through | 0–19 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Beaver Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2021) | | 0.8 miles | | St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Great Chart Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Ashford Oaks Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Furley Park Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The John Wallis Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-john-wallis-nursery-2573689) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Daisy Chains Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chains-nursery-ey440339) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Cherrytree Nursery School - Kingsnorth Rd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherrytree-nursery-school-kingsnorth-rd-ey286202) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Kingsnorth Little Stars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingsnorth-little-stars-2769618) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Little Ark](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-ark-ey391487) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Kiddie Kapers Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddie-kapers-neighbourhood-nursery-ey295433) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Footprints Day Care's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Footprints Day Care Good at its inspection on 23 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Footprints Day Care take? Footprints Day Care is registered with Ofsted for up to 104 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Footprints Day Care? Ashford International is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Footprints Day Care? You can call 01233 652645 and visit footprintspreschoolandnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY305659) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Footprints+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJxWXOGdDb3kcROzMTEIPEhsg) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.