Footsteps Atherstone Nursery & Pre-School

As a working mother knowing that you are leaving your child in a place where they are happy and cared for makes a huge difference. The staff genuinely care, the activities for the children are engaging and I love the focus on learning.

Staff are wonderful my son loves it I will be sending my second child to this nursery, we have never had any issues and always felt our child was in a safe space. They do lots of activities and he enjoys his meals

Great Nursery! Friendly Team! Always helpful! Really encourages our child in his development! Easy to communicate with and really happy with how the app is so accessible to be able to keep track whilst my child is at nursery!

The staff are amazing and my son love's going to this nursery. They go above and beyond in everything they do and are a true credit to footsteps. The communication is brilliant and I feel reassured and comfortable with leaving my child in the care of the staff.

Great preschool with fantastic teachers. My son thrives here and will be more than ready to go to school next year. He loves going and learns so much and always comes out smiling. The activities they do are really fun and rewarding

The staff are all lovely and the setting is wonderful, my son loves attending and playing with all the variety of toys. He also loves the different set ups and tray activities they do. The garden is a good size and they regularly go out when the weather is right.

Amazing, friendly and educational. Our daughter is having the best time, learning and developing all the while. After some feedback recently regarding communication this was listened to by the nursery manager, and this has now improved immensely. It’s a pleasure to send my daughter here. The staff are always so friendly and approachable, and they should all be proud of the operation they run. Advice is always offered and accepted. The activities are fantastic and engaging. The nursery loves to have the parents involved, and we are more than happy to support them in any way we can. We are about to have our second daughter and have already secured her place. We just want to say a big thank you to the staff and all the hard work and commitment they put in. Wouldn’t hesitate for one minute to recommend this nursery, and I do to all I can.

Since being taken over, the nursery now has a more corporate business feel with lots of negative policy charges including extortionate fee increases and is less attentive to individual needs and requirements.

Atherstone Nursery has been amazing for my little boy since he first started in September. His development has come on so much since he started, and he absolutely loves going as well. I can’t fault any of the staff, they all do an amazing job, and my son is happy to go to all of them. I would definitely recommend Atherstone Nursery to any parent looking for a place for their little ones. Thank you for all you do.

My son loves coming to nursery. He enjoys all activities the preschool room plans for him. He has two hot meals a day and is always talking about the new foods he tries with his friends. We like all the outdoor spaces he has to explore, which are free flow from his room. Our son loves the extracurricular activities each day and is always learning new skills. We would recommend Ashleigh to all. Thank you.

There is a very nurturing environment at the nursery, the staff have genuine connections with the kids and I feel that my child is well supported, has lots of exciting activities to get involved in and that learning is made fun! At pick-up, we get updates as to how he's eaten and what he's been up to, he often joins in, excitedly adding details which is lovely and gives us lots to talk about on the way home. I love the regular photos and updates we get on the app and the number of different activities that are put on (which gives me ideas too). The staff are friendly and approachable and are always willing to go the extra mile. I am really glad that we chose this nursery for our son.

Since the nursery has been taken over by the new company there are a few things that I am not happy about but have no say as a client, not having packed lunch options and being forced to pay for food that the children won't eat is the main issue I have but also the extortion of the fees and paying for days the nursery is closed are also concerns. I would not recommend the nursery due to these two issues. The staff, on the other hand, are fantastic and could not be happier with them and it is a credit to them as to why we are still here.

The staff in the Adventurers room have been amazing settling my little girl in especially 2 members of staff in particular. She absolutely loves it and looks forward to going in so thank you for being so amazing with her.

A fantastic caring child care setting, which has provided a great environment for both my children to learn and grow. My son is definitely "school-ready" thanks to Ashleigh. I would definitely recommend.

Ashleigh Nursery school is amazing! My daughter started quite late into the year and didn't know anyone there. All the staff made her feel welcome, special and went the extra mile to make her feel part of the team. I felt comfortable and confident that my daughter was being well looked after but also having fun. But the time it was time for my daughter to leave and go to school, she had made some lovely friendships and had grown massively in confidence!

My little boy attended Ashleigh from 4 months to 4 years old. The staff are very professional, yet caring and loving towards the children. You feel that your child is well cared for - good food and lots of activities. My little boy has now left for school but he misses his friends and staff at Ashleigh.

I have found Ashleigh to be warm, caring and professional nursery with exceptional staff. Over the past 5 years my two boys have spent 4 days a week at Ashleigh, and I would have no hesitation to recommend the nursery as such a lovely place for them to learn and play during their early years.

The staff have always been exceptionally caring and put the children first. They have also been exceptionally flexible to me as working mum which has allowed me to carry on with my career safe in the knowledge that my boys are safe and happy.

Many of the staff that looked after my eldest have also cared for my second little boy, always a good sign and so nice to build up a connection to the wonderful team who are Ashleigh.

We will miss them but are so grateful that they have set our boys off on the right path as they move on.

My daughter has attended this nursery for over 2 years now. All the staff make an effort to make the child and parents feel welcome to the nursery. The use of there tapestry system is amazing, makes me feel more involved in my daughters progress at nursery. Receiving a daily sheet at the end of each session to know what has happened in the day is really helpful. It's amazing to know all of the people at the nursery have helped my daughter become who she is now.

My son is 1.5 years old and joined Ashleigh when he was 6 months old. He also loves going to school every day.

My son has just started school and I had no worries at all about whether he's ready or not as everyone at Ashleigh have helped him become the confident, friendly, polite little boy he is and prepare him for his next big adventure.