Full-day nursery in Chingford, Waltham Forest
Footsteps Day Nursery
64 Station Road, London, E4 7BA · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2015Reference EY494126Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 27 February 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places70 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £105.58£10.06 an hour | £2,058.73 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £16.50 full day
Funded hours: 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
64 Station Road, London, E4 7BA · More nurseries in E4
Stations
- Chingford5 min walk · 0.2 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Buxton Road, Stanley Road and Station Road / Chingford Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Pimp Hall Park11 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Footsteps Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 64 Station Road, London, E4 7BA, in Chingford, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 70 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £105.58 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 22 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footsteps Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | £105.58 | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bright Horizons Chingford Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Little Miracles Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £95 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Chingford Forest Day Nursery and Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 3 mo | 0.8 miles |
| Kids Inc Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.9 miles |
| Parkside Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Purple Lion Day Nursery ChingfordFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 6 mo | 1.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Normanhurst School ages 2–16has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- Chingford CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- Whitehall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- Hawkswood Primary PRU ages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.8 miles
- Longshaw Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.8 miles
- Yardley Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.9 miles
- Parkside Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 1.0 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How much does Footsteps Day Nursery cost?
Footsteps Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £105.58 for all ages, per month £2,058.73 for all ages, per month £1,793.38 for all ages, per month £1,372.49 for all ages and per month £914.99 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Footsteps Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Footsteps Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £16.50 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
What are Footsteps Day Nursery's opening hours?
Footsteps Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
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 27 February 2025, 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 70 children at any one time.
What approach does Footsteps Day Nursery follow?
Footsteps Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Early phonics.
Does Footsteps Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Footsteps Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Growing / allotment area.
Does Footsteps Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Footsteps Day Nursery lists: Makaton signing.
What is the nearest station to Footsteps Day Nursery?
Chingford is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Footsteps Day Nursery?
You can call 020 3583 5741 and visit footsteps-nurseries.com.
Tools for parents in Waltham Forest
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Waltham ForestFees by age in Waltham Forest
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (footsteps-nurseries.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY494126 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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