# Footsteps Nursery Walmley Footsteps Nursery Walmley is a full-day nursery at Ash Cottage, Walmley Ash Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2AA, in Minworth, Birmingham. It is registered for 86 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.2 from 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Footsteps Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-nursery-walmley-ey489802 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Ash Cottage, Walmley Ash Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2AA - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 86 - Phone: 0330 333 1080 - Website: https://footstepsnurseries.co.uk/nurseries/walmley-day-nursery-preschool - Run by: [Footsteps Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/footsteps-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY489802 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 March 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. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489802 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2015 (Reference EY489802). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489802) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489802) - Registered places: 86 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489802) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1532664) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: Ash Cottage, Walmley Ash Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2AA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.533599,-1.781859 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Candleford Green, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 Birmingham there are about 3.8 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: 3.2 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Walmley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Walmley Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Minworth Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | The Shrubbery School Ltd | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Gerard's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Pegasus Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | The Deanery Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Topcliffe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Seesaws Day Nursery and Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seesaws-day-nursery-and-nursery-school-228931) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [The Old School House Nursery Walmley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-school-house-nursery-walmley-2657823) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.8 miles | | [Apple Tree Nursery (Castle Vale)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-tree-nursery-castle-vale-2742035) | Report card Nov 2025 | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.9 miles | | [Partou Langley Gorse Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-langley-gorse-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey417588) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 1.3 miles | | [The Nest Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nest-nursery-ey402935) | Good | | 07:15–18:00 | 1.4 miles | | [Apple Tree Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-tree-nursery-and-pre-school-2545961) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Footsteps Nursery Walmley's opening hours? Footsteps Nursery Walmley opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Footsteps Nursery Walmley's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Footsteps Nursery Walmley Good at its inspection on 15 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Footsteps Nursery Walmley take? Footsteps Nursery Walmley is registered with Ofsted for up to 86 children at any one time. ### Who runs Footsteps Nursery Walmley? Footsteps Nursery Walmley is run by Footsteps Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 12 nurseries. ### How do I contact Footsteps Nursery Walmley? You can call 0330 333 1080 and visit footstepsnurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489802) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Footsteps+Walmley+Nursery+%26+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJYVC-E_avcEgRgmNeW1cBHU4) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.