Footsteps Nursery School

Biddenham Upper School, Biddenham Turn, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AZ
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Sally Garratt
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Sally Garratt (Director and Founder)

Admission Information

  • 0-5yrs of age

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 13

Total Places for Children

  • 30

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:40-16:30
    Tuesday 07:40-16:30
    Wednesday 07:40-16:30
    Thursday 07:40-16:30
    Friday 07:40-16:30

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Parking

  • Dedicated drop off and pick up spaces

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Footsteps Nursery School Reviews (5)

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Footsteps Nursery School has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.084) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Footsteps Nursery School has 5 reviews.

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Review from E P (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with Footsteps Nursery. The staff truly care about the children - they take the time to listen, discuss, and work together with parents to find the best solutions. What really stands out is their genuine commitment to understanding each child as an individual.


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are always engaging, and the play garden is fantastic - a real highlight for the children. What makes Footsteps truly special is their free-flow approach: children are free to choose what they want to do and whether they want to be indoors or outside. The garden door is always open, giving them the freedom to explore and play in a way that suits them best.
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Review from Natalie R (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my sons have attended Footsteps Nursery. The staff are fantastic, and I have always felt confident that the boys were being well cared for. The environment is very warm and welcoming. I would recommend Footsteps Nursery to a family member or friend.
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Review from Concettina L (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So happy with this nursery; they are all welcoming, and my son's teacher knew him within a day. She was amazing with support and dedication. They are all caring and loving with the children. Offer support and help when needed. They see potential in children, which other nurseries wouldn't. It's so nice
to see my son ask for his teacher and friends and wants to go every day.
Thank you, everyone. Fantastic work.
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Review from Claire (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has had a wonderful time at Footsteps. They believe in kindness and politeness while encouraging children to be themselves. My daughter always talks about the fun she has, not realising that she is also having lessons in numeracy, writing and reading. They also get to run around and explore
in a more natural environment outside (no astroturf here).
They have also been very supportive and helpful with my daughter's medical condition. I utterly trust them to care for my daughter, and I have learnt first hand that their first aid is definitely up to scratch!
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Review from Meri L (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have two children at Footsteps who are chalk and cheese in personality! We have been really impressed with how responsive the staff have been to their very different needs and the gentle, flexible approach taken. Our eldest son has SEN and has been so well supported with transitioning and settling
into the nursery. He now asks every morning, "can I go to preschool today?!" and when we get there, hangs up his coat, kisses me goodbye and goes straight to find his friends which I honestly never thought would happen. There is a great range of activities available for the children, and staff are warm, kind and responsive to the childrens' interests, always coming up with new fun ways to engage them. We love that there is loads of opportunity for time outdoors, and that play is genuinely child-led. We are so pleased to have found Footsteps and wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery.
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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.084)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.084) out of 10 for Footsteps Nursery School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.2 out of 5 from 1 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 4.917 for Footsteps Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (11 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 4.917
  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 3.167 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Footsteps Nursery School is based on 1 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 = 3
    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 30 number of registered child places is 6. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 6 = 0.167
  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 Footsteps Nursery School

What is the Age Range of Children that Footsteps Nursery School accepts?

Footsteps Nursery School accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Footsteps Nursery School Open?

Footsteps Nursery School is open: Monday 07:40-16:30, Tuesday 07:40-16:30, Wednesday 07:40-16:30, Thursday 07:40-16:30, Friday 07:40-16:30.

How many Children does Footsteps Nursery School have capacity for?

Footsteps Nursery School has capacity for a total of 30 Children.

How far is Footsteps Nursery School to the centre of Bedford?

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

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