# Footsteps Atherstone Nursery & Pre-School Footsteps Atherstone Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Ashleigh, Old Watling Street, Atherstone, CV9 2PA, in Atherstone, Warwickshire. It is registered for 74 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Footsteps Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-atherstone-nursery-and-pre-school-2674261 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Ashleigh, Old Watling Street, Atherstone, CV9 2PA - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 74 - Phone: 0330 333 1080 - Website: https://footstepsnurseries.co.uk/nurseries/atherstone-nursery-preschool - Run by: [Footsteps Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/footsteps-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2674261 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 January 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/16/2674261 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2022 (Reference 2674261). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2674261) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2674261) - Registered places: 74 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2674261) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/198535) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Ashleigh, Old Watling Street, Atherstone, CV9 2PA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.580136,-1.555462 - Station: Atherstone, 0.1 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Merevale Park, under 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Warwickshire there are about 2.7 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 4 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Atherstone Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Racemeadow Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Outwoods Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | Witherley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.5 miles | | Woodside CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles | | The Queen Elizabeth Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | School remains Good (June 2022) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Stars Atherstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-atherstone-2713820) | Good | | 08:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles | | [The Tots' Clubhouse Nursery School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-tots-clubhouse-nursery-school-limited-2698888) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-nursery-ey372057) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.4 miles | | [Bradley Green Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bradley-green-nursery-ey501100) | Good | | | 1.7 miles | | [Banana Moon Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-2892801) | | | 07:30–18:30 | 1.9 miles | | [Banana Moon Day Nursery Baddesley Ensor](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-baddesley-ensor-2620689) | Good | | | 2.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Footsteps Atherstone Nursery & Pre-School's opening hours? Footsteps Atherstone Nursery & Pre-School opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Footsteps Atherstone Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Footsteps Atherstone Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 23 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Footsteps Atherstone Nursery & Pre-School take? Footsteps Atherstone Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time. ### Who runs Footsteps Atherstone Nursery & Pre-School? Footsteps Atherstone Nursery & Pre-School is run by Footsteps Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 12 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Footsteps Atherstone Nursery & Pre-School? Atherstone is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Footsteps Atherstone Nursery & Pre-School? You can call 0330 333 1080 and visit footstepsnurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2674261) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Footsteps+Atherstone+Nursery+%26+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJQU5JpRZTd0gRf9QHjW7cozM) - 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.