Footsteps Wilmslow
Day nursery in Wilmslow, SK9. Part of the Cheshire East council area.
Tudor Road, Dean Row, Wilmslow, SK9 2HBWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 November 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 Wilmslow sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, 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 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Footsteps Wilmslow against Wilmslow
| Footsteps Wilmslow | Wilmslow average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 92 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 73% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Footsteps Wilmslow
- What Ofsted grade does Footsteps Wilmslow have?
- Footsteps Wilmslow was rated Good at its inspection on 24 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Footsteps Wilmslow take?
- Ofsted registers Footsteps Wilmslow for 92 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wilmslow has 61.
- How much does Footsteps Wilmslow cost?
- Footsteps Wilmslow sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Footsteps Wilmslow 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 Wilmslow how it offers them.
- When was Footsteps Wilmslow last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Footsteps Wilmslow on 24 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Footsteps Wilmslow?
- Nearby in SK9: The House Of Rompa, Bright Horizons Clairmont Day Nursery and Preschool, Fun Frogs Day Nursery Ltd.
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.