# Little Footprints Day Nursery

Little Footprints Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Thundersley Junior & Infant School, 2 Dark Lane, BENFLEET, SS7 3PT, in Thundersley, Essex. It is registered for 70 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 5 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-footprints-day-nursery-ey447924  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Thundersley Junior & Infant School, 2 Dark Lane, BENFLEET, SS7 3PT
- Registered places: 70
- Phone: 01268 795577
- Website: http://www.littlefootprintsnursery.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY447924

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 29 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY447924

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2012 (Reference EY447924). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY447924)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY447924)
- Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY447924)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Thundersley Junior & Infant School, 2 Dark Lane, BENFLEET, SS7 3PT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.567890,0.582957

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- 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 Essex there are about 2.9 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thundersley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Cedar Hall School |  | 4–16 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Kingston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Robert Drake Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Kents Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Westwood Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Thundersley Congregational Church](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thundersley-congregational-church-ey343931) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Runnymede Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/runnymede-pre-school-203722) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-enchanted-wood-day-nursery-ey438270) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Queen Bee's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queen-bees-day-nursery-ey550240) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Woodside's Little Me Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodsides-little-me-pre-school-2525184) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Sandcastles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sandcastles-nursery-403985) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Footprints Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Footprints Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 29 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Footprints Day Nursery take?

Little Footprints Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Footprints Day Nursery?

Rayleigh is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Footprints Day Nursery?

You can call 01268 795577 and visit www.littlefootprintsnursery.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY447924)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Footprints+-+An+Outstanding+%22in+all+areas%22+Family+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJc5ALGjvb2EcRF3yXHaOXats)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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