Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School
Day nursery in Leighton Buzzard, LU7. Part of the Central Bedfordshire council area.
11 Albany Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1NS
Run by Footsteps Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 February 2023
| 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 Leighton Buzzard
| Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School | Leighton Buzzard average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 64% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard Good, 47 places, LU7 3FE
- Mead Open Farm Day Nursery and Activity Day Camp Good, 114 places, LU7 9JH
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Wing Good, 60 places, LU7 0NY
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 17 February 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Leighton Buzzard has 66.
- 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 17 February 2023. 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.