Footprints Day Nursery
Day nursery in Chelmsford, CM2. Part of the Essex council area.
Elim Christian Centre, Hall Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0HG
Run by Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 1 December 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Footprints Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Footprints Day Nursery against Chelmsford
| Footprints Day Nursery | Chelmsford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 65 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Hurst Court Day Nursery School Outstanding, 60 places, CM2 6BP
- Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford Outstanding, 102 places, CM2 6BN
- Little Spring Wonders Daycare Nursery Outstanding, 72 places, CM2 7HQ
Footprints Day Nursery is run by Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Footprints Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Footprints Day Nursery have?
- Footprints Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 1 December 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Footprints Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Footprints Day Nursery for 65 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chelmsford has 64.
- How much does Footprints Day Nursery cost?
- Footprints Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Footprints Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Footprints Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Footprints Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Footprints Day Nursery on 1 December 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Footprints Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Footprints Day Nursery is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.