Footsteps Nursery Dosthill
Day nursery in Tamworth, B77. Part of the Staffordshire council area.
Old Hedging Lane, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1LD
Run by Footsteps Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 16 May 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 Dosthill 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 Dosthill against Tamworth
| Footsteps Nursery Dosthill | Tamworth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 55 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Manna House Day Nursery Good, 64 places, B77 2AT
- Maebrooke Day Nursery Good, 57 places, B77 4EW
- Little Stars - Birds Bush Good, 36 places, B77 2NE
Footsteps Nursery Dosthill is run by Footsteps Day Nurseries, which has 16 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Tamworth.
Questions parents ask about Footsteps Nursery Dosthill
- What Ofsted grade does Footsteps Nursery Dosthill have?
- Footsteps Nursery Dosthill was rated Good at its inspection on 16 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Footsteps Nursery Dosthill take?
- Ofsted registers Footsteps Nursery Dosthill for 55 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Tamworth has 55.
- How much does Footsteps Nursery Dosthill cost?
- Footsteps Nursery Dosthill 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 Dosthill 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 Dosthill how it offers them.
- When was Footsteps Nursery Dosthill last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Footsteps Nursery Dosthill on 16 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Footsteps Nursery Dosthill part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Footsteps Nursery Dosthill 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.