# Muddy Footprints

Muddy Footprints is a full-day nursery at Garston Adventure Playground, Bowden Road, Garston Liverpool, L19 1QP, in Grassendale, Liverpool. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Five Children and Families Trust Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muddy-footprints-ey560979  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Garston Adventure Playground, Bowden Road, Garston Liverpool, L19 1QP
- Registered places: 30
- Run by: [Five Children and Families Trust Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/five-children-and-families-trust-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY560979

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 July 2022, 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/EY560979

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2018 (Reference EY560979). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560979)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560979)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560979)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 August 2022). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1408057)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Garston Adventure Playground, Bowden Road, Garston Liverpool, L19 1QP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.357948,-2.902219

- Station: Cressington, 0.4 miles
- Station: Liverpool South Parkway, 0.5 miles
- Station: West Allerton, 0.8 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Garston Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Cressington Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Liverpool there are about 3.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmour Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Garston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Springwood Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Banks Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Booker Avenue Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Booker Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Honey Pot Nursery (Garston)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honey-pot-nursery-garston-ey548381) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Clarendon Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clarendon-nursery-ey435216) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Foxes (Garston) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-foxes-garston-ltd-ey551135) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Larkfield Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/larkfield-daycare-ey562442) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Honey Pot Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honey-pot-childcare-ltd-2616273) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Jigsaw Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jigsaw-day-nursery-ey401292) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Muddy Footprints's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Muddy Footprints Good at its inspection on 14 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Muddy Footprints take?

Muddy Footprints is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Who runs Muddy Footprints?

Muddy Footprints is run by Five Children and Families Trust Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Muddy Footprints?

Cressington is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560979)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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