Footprints Day Nursery

Elim Christian Centre, Hall Street, Chelmsford CM2 0HG
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Footprints Day Nursery and Out of School Provision care about every step a child makes. The team pride themselves on the individual care and support that they give to all children and families, recognising the Early years as the most important in a child’s life.

Footprints Day Nursery has been loving and caring for children for over 45 years. The excellent location in central Chelmsford serves both parents who work in the city centre as well as those who commute to London, as the nursery is 10 mins from the railway station.

The strong partnership with parents and carers makes it easy for the team to provide the best care and education for children. The large spacious rooms provide children with a variety of stimulating play and learning opportunities focused around the children’s interests. Children leave Footprints as confident happy learners who are fully prepared for school.

The Day Nursery is for children aged three months to five years old and the Out of School Provision is for five to 11 year olds.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Angela Ball & Louise Lawless (Managers)

Admission Information

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Number of Childcare Staff

  • 23

Registered Charity Number

  • 251549

Total Places for Children

  • 65

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Dependant on individual needs

  • Monthly

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-17:45
    Tuesday 07:45-17:45
    Wednesday 07:45-17:45
    Thursday 07:45-17:45
    Friday 07:45-17:45

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Parking available

Footprints Day Nursery Reviews (51)

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Footprints Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Footprints Day Nursery has 51 reviews.

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Review from Karolina S (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Footprint Preschool is the best preschool I could have sent my children to. My son loves going to preschool, my daughter now goes to preschool and loves spending time there. The ladies who work there are warm, kind, supportive, and sweet. They dedicate their precious time to teaching them wonderful
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Review from Y C (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 7 month old has been going to Footprints for two months now and he absolutely loves it! Every time we step foot in his room he's smiling and reaching out to go in! It's so reassuring knowing how happy he is there. The updates on famly app are fantastic and always make me feel like I'm part of his
day! Thank you so much for all you do!
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've used Footprints for 3 years so far for my 2 children. I'd highly recommend them.


All of the staff are kind, caring and professional throughout the entire nursery - including cleaning & reception staff. Generally staff turnover seems low, which is really important to us as it means my children

have built really solid relationships with all staff.


The facilities and activities on offer for the children are great. The food is cooked on site and offers a varied menu.

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Review from Udochi Alegua E (Father of Child) published on 24 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves her Nursery. It provides a safe, caring, and stimulating environment where she feels truly at home. We've observed remarkable improvement in her overall growth academically, socially, and emotionally. The engaging recreational activities, creative games, and hands-on DIY
sessions have played a significant role in enhancing her confidence, curiosity, and learning ability. The teachers are dedicated, patient, and attentive to every child's needs, ensuring that each day is both educational and fun. I'm deeply grateful for the positive impact the Nursery has had on her development and wellbeing
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Review from A J (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 2 year old has been at the nursery for over a year now and he loves it.
The staff are fantastic and always happy to see all the kids.
They work with the parents on each individual child's
Would recommend to all of my friends. developmental needs.
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Review from Tia H (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter who is now 12 went to Footprints, my son who is now 6 also went here and my youngest son who is 3 currently goes here. Absolutely amazing nursery, always very supportive and I've never experienced any issues. I will be sad to say goodbye in a couple of years!
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Review from Ross B (Father of Child) published on 17 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All round an amazing Nursery, the staff make this place, friendly and my daughter loves them and her time there.


So glad we choose this nursery and love the updates throughout the day.


A very happy daughter every day she goes there.

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Review from Z B (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves her nursery! The staff are caring, patient, and always welcoming. I've seen such great progress in her confidence and learning. I couldn't be happier with the care she receives!
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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We use footprints for holiday club. My daughter loves the setting here, there's loads to do including full access to the church kitchen which means they get to do cooking/baking.
They always have a jam packed agenda int he holidays with loads of variety of activities - she's never bored.
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Review from Tom C (Father of Child) published on 12 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff, activities and facilities. Very happy to leave my children and trust that they will be well looked after and supported in their growth and readiness for school and next steps. The range of activities and social and life skills which they learn is ideal.
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Review from E N (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy our daughter joined FootPrints. Lovely staff, always smiling and taking care of children. Full of different activities for children every day. We couldn't find a better place for our child.
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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic Nursery. We are lucky to have found Footprints when our eldest was little and they settled in amazingly. Both children attended since 1 years old and have loved it. We feel safe in the knowledge our children are so well looked after and staff are brilliant.
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Review from A A (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Footprints since she was under two, and we couldn't be happier with the care, support, and dedication she's received throughout her journey. She's now in junior school, and we're so grateful for the wonderful start Footprints gave her. We trust them 100%!
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Review from M C (Father of Child) published on 10 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very very pleased about everything and everyone
I would like to add the Holiday club wich is amazing
Thank you all!
My little girl was enjoyed every single day and this week she meet her friends in Holiday Club
Thank you again!
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Review from Ajkida P (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have never met lovlier stuff who are so loving and caring . My daughter started when she turned 3 and i left her with complete ease and she settled very quickly only because the staff were so caring and got time to know the child on her settling days. By far it is one of the cleanest and warmest nurseries
that i have visited in chelmsford and best believe i have visited a good dozen of them before we decided on footprints. The food is also amazing and tasty and i have a fussy eater at home so when she says she loves the food there i believe her.
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Review from Rosanna M (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends this nursery and started this year as a baby. I have been blown away with hope much the staff here care for her and take a real interest in her development and needs. I would 100% recommend to anyone.
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Review from Eleanor T (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Extremely friendly and welcoming staff. Very enthusiastic about making the children's experience with them as amazing as possible. Great facilities, equipment and resources.
We have been using Footprints as a family for almost 9 years for 2 children and cannot fault the service.
Communication throughout
the nursery day is excellent and you feel reassured that your children are being looked after and given the care and attention they all deserve.
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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is so happy attending this nursery. All members of staff work extremely hard and they are all so nurturing towards the children. It makes it so much easier (especially as a first time mum!) to see your child leave you content and excited to see what they have carefully planned for the day.
I absolutely love receiving updates through the day and the progress that she's making! All staff members take the time to get to know your child. I love the bond that my daughter has formed with her key worker and the other staff that work with her. Thank you ladies !
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Review from R P (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't thank the staff at Footprints enough for their patience, kindness and support whilst my daughter was there. She really loved her time there and they helped her grow in so many ways. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Footprints.
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Review from Jo G (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since 2016 my children have attended footprints (from age 0-9) starting with nursery then holiday club and after school club provisions. I can't recommend footprints highly enough. There has been very little staff turnover in all those years which is testament to the positive environment there!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.962)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10 for Footprints Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.962 for Footprints Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (277 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 288 Ratings = 4.962
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Footprints Day Nursery is based on 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 65 number of registered child places is 13, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Footprints Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Footprints Day Nursery accepts?

Footprints Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Footprints Day Nursery Open?

Footprints Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:45-17:45, Tuesday 07:45-17:45, Wednesday 07:45-17:45, Thursday 07:45-17:45, Friday 07:45-17:45.

How many Children does Footprints Day Nursery have capacity for?

Footprints Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 65 Children.

How far is Footprints Day Nursery to the centre of Chelmsford?

0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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