Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School
Day nursery in Hemel Hempstead, HP1. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Foster Road, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1EL
Run by Footsteps Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 31 March 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
Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School 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.
Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School against Hemel Hempstead
| Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School | Hemel Hempstead average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Lime Grove Day Nursery Outstanding, 102 places, HP1 1JT
- Flower Pots Day Nursery (Chaulden) Good, 89 places, HP1 2BW
- Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School Good, 48 places, HP1 2RQ
Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School is run by Footsteps Day Nurseries, which has 16 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School have?
- Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 31 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hemel Hempstead has 61.
- How much does Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School cost?
- Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School 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 Footsteps Nursery & Pre-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 & Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School on 31 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Footsteps Nursery & Pre-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.