# Footsteps Nursery Lichfield Road

Footsteps Nursery Lichfield Road is a full-day nursery at 126 - 130 Lichfield Road, TAMWORTH, B79 7SE, in Coton Farm, Staffordshire. It is registered for 96 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, 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-lichfield-road-ey386097  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 126 - 130 Lichfield Road, TAMWORTH, B79 7SE
- Registered places: 96
- Run by: [Footsteps Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/footsteps-day-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY386097

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 January 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/EY386097

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2008 (Reference EY386097). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386097)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386097)
- Registered places: 96 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386097)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 126 - 130 Lichfield Road, TAMWORTH, B79 7SE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.639232,-1.718099

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wigginton Park, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunstall Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Coton Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| Thomas Barnes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Moorgate Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Sutherland School |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Coton Green Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coton-green-pre-school-nursery-ey377687) | Good |  | 09:00–15:30 | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Oaks Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-pre-school-2878913) |  |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Orchard House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orchard-house-nursery-ey273551) | Good |  | 07:30–17:30 | 0.9 miles |
| [Central Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/central-preschool-2678888) | Good |  | 08:45–15:30 | 1.1 miles |
| [The Coton Green Church Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-coton-green-church-pre-school-218258) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 1.2 miles |
| [Little Scallywags Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-scallywags-day-nursery-ey548368) | Good |  | 08:00–05:30 | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Footsteps Nursery Lichfield Road's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Footsteps Nursery Lichfield Road Good at its inspection on 8 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Footsteps Nursery Lichfield Road take?

Footsteps Nursery Lichfield Road is registered with Ofsted for up to 96 children at any one time.

### Who runs Footsteps Nursery Lichfield Road?

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

### What is the nearest station to Footsteps Nursery Lichfield Road?

Tamworth is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386097)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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