# Footsteps Nursery (Paulton)

Footsteps Nursery (Paulton) is a full-day nursery at Paulton Children's Centre, Plumptre Close, Paulton, BS39 7QY, in Paulton, Bath and North East Somerset. It is registered for 39 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-nursery-paulton-ey430081  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Paulton Children's Centre, Plumptre Close, Paulton, BS39 7QY
- Registered places: 39
- Ofsted URN: EY430081

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 March 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/EY430081

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2011 (Reference EY430081). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY430081)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY430081)
- Registered places: 39 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY430081)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 30 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/204046)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Paulton Children's Centre, Plumptre Close, Paulton, BS39 7QY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.303307,-2.502169

- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Bath and North East Somerset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (March 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Paulton Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (July 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| High Littleton CofE VC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Longvernal Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| The Universal Farm |  | 4–7 |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Noah's Ark Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-preschool-133056) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Paper Lane Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paper-lane-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2820299) |  |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Star Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-star-nursery-ey425701) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Lambs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lambs-nursery-2871597) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.0 miles |
| [Hidden Garden Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hidden-garden-day-nursery-2623875) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.4 miles |
| [Free Rangers Forest School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/free-rangers-forest-school-nursery-ey441642) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Footsteps Nursery (Paulton)'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Footsteps Nursery (Paulton) Good at its inspection on 21 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Footsteps Nursery (Paulton) take?

Footsteps Nursery (Paulton) is registered with Ofsted for up to 39 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY430081)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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