# Footsteps Nursery Hawthorn

Footsteps Nursery Hawthorn is a full-day nursery at The Hawthorns, Walsall Road, LICHFIELD, WS13 8JL, in Leomansley, Staffordshire. It is registered for 91 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Footsteps Day Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-nursery-hawthorn-ey454662  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Hawthorns, Walsall Road, LICHFIELD, WS13 8JL
- Registered places: 91
- Run by: [Footsteps Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/footsteps-day-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY454662

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 June 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.

Inspection history:

- 4 June 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 6 October 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454662

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2012 (Reference EY454662). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454662)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 4 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454662)
- Registered places: 91 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454662)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1530677)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Hawthorns, Walsall Road, LICHFIELD, WS13 8JL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.675526,-1.854123

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Fosseway Heath Nature Reserve and Wetlands, 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 Staffordshire there are about 3.1 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Anna Seward Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Lichfield Cathedral School |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Greywood Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 |  | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Saxon Hill Academy |  | 2–19 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Jack and Jill's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jills-pre-school-ey411974) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Busy Bees at Lichfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-lichfield-2720473) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.1 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Springfields Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-springfields-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286822) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.1 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Burntwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-burntwood-ey295717) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.5 miles |
| [Humpties@StMichael's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpties-stmichaels-218296) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Catkins Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/catkins-nursery-ey490339) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Footsteps Nursery Hawthorn Good at its inspection on 4 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Footsteps Nursery Hawthorn is registered with Ofsted for up to 91 children at any one time.

### Who runs Footsteps Nursery Hawthorn?

Footsteps Nursery Hawthorn is run by Footsteps Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 12 nurseries.

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

Lichfield City is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454662)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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