# Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School

Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 11 Albany Road, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1NS, in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire. It is registered for 45 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Footsteps Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-nursery-and-pre-school-ey394420  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 11 Albany Road, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1NS
- Registered places: 45
- Phone: 01525 375679
- Website: http://www.footstepsnursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Footsteps Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/footsteps-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY394420

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 February 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/EY394420

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2009 (Reference EY394420). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY394420)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY394420)
- Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY394420)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/450522)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 11 Albany Road, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1NS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.916513,-0.655660

- Station: Leighton Buzzard, 0.9 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Parsons Close Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: Pages Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Children's Play Area, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Central Bedfordshire there are about 4.1 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 5 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clipstone Brook Lower School | Primary | 3–9 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | Primary | 2–9 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Leedon Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Beaudesert Lower School | Primary | 4–9 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Linslade Lower School | Primary | 3–9 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Dovery Academy | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Aristotots Nursery School (LB)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aristotots-nursery-school-lb-ey482434) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Oscar Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oscar-club-511435) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Duckies' Learning Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/duckies-learning-centre-2894669) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-leighton-buzzard-ey561636) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Mentmore Under Fives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mentmore-under-fives-219149) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Bumblebees Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumblebees-pre-school-2862768) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 17 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School take?

Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.

### Who runs Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School?

Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School is run by Footsteps Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School?

Leighton Buzzard is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School?

You can call 01525 375679 and visit www.footstepsnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY394420)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Footsteps+Nursery+%26+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJCUy6AkdRdkgR1ckN0KBwai0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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