# Footsteps Day Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-day-nursery-ey494126  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 64 Station Road, London, E4 7BA
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 70
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 3583 5741
- Website: http://footsteps-nurseries.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY494126

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 February 2025, 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/EY494126

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2015 (Reference EY494126). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494126)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494126)
- Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494126)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/817548)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £105.58 (£10.06 an hour) | £2,058.73 |

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)

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

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

Address: 64 Station Road, London, E4 7BA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.632485,0.006482

- Station: Chingford, 0.2 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Pimp Hall Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 22 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://footsteps-nurseries.com/nursery-chingford)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://footsteps-nurseries.com/nursery-chingford)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://footsteps-nurseries.com/nursery-chingford)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://footsteps-nurseries.com/nursery-chingford)

### Care and routines

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://footsteps-nurseries.com/nursery-chingford)
- Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://footsteps-nurseries.com/nursery-chingford)

### SEND and inclusion

- Makaton signing (source: nursery website, https://footsteps-nurseries.com/nursery-chingford)

### Building and safety

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

### Extras and activities

- Language classes (source: nursery website, https://footsteps-nurseries.com/nursery-chingford)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanhurst School |  | 2–16 |  | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Chingford CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Whitehall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Hawkswood Primary PRU |  | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Longshaw Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Yardley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Parkside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Horizons Chingford Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-chingford-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey486810) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Little Miracles Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-miracles-day-nursery-ey468365) | Good | £95 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Chingford Forest Day Nursery and Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chingford-forest-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2826293) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.8 miles |
| [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-2895457) |  |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [Parkside Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkside-pre-school-146927) | Report card Feb 2026 |  | 09:00–15:30 | 1.0 miles |
| [Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-lion-day-nursery-chingford-2685449) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494126)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (footsteps-nurseries.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://footsteps-nurseries.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Footsteps+Nursery+Chingford&query_place_id=ChIJlUJImoSg2EcRTDLM9-iFdpo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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