# Footsteps Day Nursery

Footsteps Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 2 Preston Road, London, E11 1NN, in Leytonstone, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 35 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 52 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £96.78 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 17 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-day-nursery-ey477461  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 2 Preston Road, London, E11 1NN
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 52 a year
- Registered places: 35
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Phone: 020 8530 5471
- Website: https://footsteps-nurseries.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY477461

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 January 2023, 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/EY477461

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2014 (Reference EY477461). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477461)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477461)
- Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477461)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/514762)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £96.78 (£9.68 an hour) | £1,887.17 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Charge on funded hours: £16.50 (full day)

Source: nursery website (https://footsteps-nurseries.com/fees-footsteps-leytonstone-2026), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 52 a year
- Sessions: full day

## Getting there

Address: 2 Preston Road, London, E11 1NN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.574315,0.010172

- Station: Leytonstone, 0.4 miles
- Station: Snaresbrook, 0.7 miles
- Station: Leytonstone High Road, 0.7 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wanstead Flats, 0.3 miles
- Park: Henry Reynolds Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Park: Wanstead Flats, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Waltham Forest there are about 3.5 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 17 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://footsteps-nurseries.com/nursery-leytonstone)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://footsteps-nurseries.com/nursery-leytonstone)

### Care and routines

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://footsteps-nurseries.com/nursery-leytonstone)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://footsteps-nurseries.com/nursery-leytonstone)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://footsteps-nurseries.com/nursery-leytonstone)

### Building and safety

- Parking (source: nursery website, https://footsteps-nurseries.com/nursery-leytonstone)
- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://footsteps-nurseries.com/nursery-leytonstone)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwyn Jones Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Barclay Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| George Tomlinson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Davies Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Wanstead Church School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Forest School |  | 4–18 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Noah's Ark Community Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-community-preschool-ey471015) | Good |  | 08:00–16:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Giggle Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/giggle-tots-day-nursery-2511038) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Leytonstone Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-leytonstone-day-nursery-and-preschool-2883765) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Kids R Us](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-r-us-ey397311) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [kGems Day Nursery - Leytonstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kgems-day-nursery-leytonstone-2888673) |  | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Docklands Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/docklands-day-nursery-ey458063) | Good | £65 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Footsteps Day Nursery cost?

Footsteps Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £96.78 for all ages, per month £1,887.17 for all ages, per month £1,643.94 for all ages, per month £1,258.11 for all ages and per month £838.74 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Footsteps Day Nursery offer 15 funded hours?

Yes. Footsteps Day Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Footsteps Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Footsteps Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Footsteps Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Footsteps Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Footsteps Day Nursery's opening hours?

Footsteps Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Footsteps Day Nursery open all year?

Yes, Footsteps Day Nursery is open 52 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does Footsteps Day Nursery take?

Footsteps Day Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.

### What is Footsteps Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Footsteps Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 24 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Footsteps Day Nursery take?

Footsteps Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.

### Does Footsteps Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?

Yes. Footsteps Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.

### Does Footsteps Day Nursery have outdoor space?

Footsteps Day Nursery lists: Own garden and All-weather outdoor play.

### What is the nearest station to Footsteps Day Nursery?

Leytonstone is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Footsteps Day Nursery?

You can call 020 8530 5471 and visit footsteps-nurseries.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477461)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (footsteps-nurseries.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://footsteps-nurseries.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Footsteps+Day+Nursery%3A+Leytonstone&query_place_id=ChIJufZMQGan2EcRjFKsl9DISaw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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