Footsteps Nursery & Forest school
Day nursery in Staffordshire, DE13.
Sandy Hill Farm, Fradley Junction, Alrewas, DE13 7DW
Run by Footsteps Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 2 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Footsteps Nursery & Forest school sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, 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 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Footsteps Nursery & Forest school against Staffordshire
| Footsteps Nursery & Forest school | Staffordshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 114 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Beeches Park Children's Day Nursery Good, 69 places, DE13 0BB
- Our Monkey Club CIC Good, 70 places, DE13 0RF
- Rolleston Kindergarten Good, 30 places, DE13 9BZ
Footsteps Nursery & Forest school is run by Footsteps Day Nurseries, which has 16 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Footsteps Nursery & Forest school
- What Ofsted grade does Footsteps Nursery & Forest school have?
- Footsteps Nursery & Forest school has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 2 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Footsteps Nursery & Forest school take?
- Ofsted registers Footsteps Nursery & Forest school for 114 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Staffordshire has 59.
- How much does Footsteps Nursery & Forest school cost?
- Footsteps Nursery & Forest school sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Footsteps Nursery & Forest school 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 Footsteps Nursery & Forest school how it offers them.
- When was Footsteps Nursery & Forest school last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Footsteps Nursery & Forest school on 2 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Footsteps Nursery & Forest school part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Footsteps Nursery & Forest school is one of 16 day nurseries in England run by Footsteps Day Nurseries.
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.