# Little Footsteps of Dereham

Little Footsteps of Dereham is a full-day nursery at 15a Norwich Road, DEREHAM, NR20 3AE, in Dereham, Norfolk. It is registered for 94 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 44 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-footsteps-of-dereham-ey440629  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 15a Norwich Road, DEREHAM, NR20 3AE
- Registered places: 94
- Phone: 01362 693937
- Website: http://littlefootstepsdereham.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY440629

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 June 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/EY440629

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2012 (Reference EY440629). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440629)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440629)
- Registered places: 94 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440629)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/832702)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 15a Norwich Road, DEREHAM, NR20 3AE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.679430,0.949600

- Station: Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway), under 0.1 miles
- Park: Fleece Meadow, 0.1 miles
- Park: Neatherd Moor - Open Access Land, 0.3 miles
- Park: Dereham Commonland, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 Norfolk there are about 3.9 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 44 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Park Infant School, Dereham | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Grove House Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Dereham Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Toftwood Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (November 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Dereham Neatherd High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kings Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kings-park-pre-school-257907) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [London Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/london-road-pre-school-ey419260) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [East Dereham Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/east-dereham-day-nursery-ey403721) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [William Cowper Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/william-cowper-preschool-254350) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Little Owls Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-day-nursery-ey365260) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Little Owls (Scarning)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-scarning-ey551322) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Footsteps of Dereham's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Footsteps of Dereham Good at its inspection on 11 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Footsteps of Dereham take?

Little Footsteps of Dereham is registered with Ofsted for up to 94 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Footsteps of Dereham?

Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway) is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Footsteps of Dereham?

You can call 01362 693937 and visit littlefootstepsdereham.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440629)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Footsteps+Of+Dereham&query_place_id=ChIJByQwacjX2UcRz0D_7yUtB7A)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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