Footsteps Walmley Nursery & Pre-School

My daughter started at Footsteps in April 2026. She has settled in extremely well, is well looked after by staff and has created lovely bonds with the staff too. I appreciate the updates on the app and if my daughter's unwell, I am always informed.

My son absolutely loves his nursery, and I couldn't be happier with the care he receives. The staff are truly lovely-always helpful, kind, and welcoming. Every morning he's greeted with a big smile and a cuddle, which makes such a difference to his day (and mine!). It's clear they genuinely care about the children, and the warm, nurturing atmosphere they create is wonderful to see. I'm so grateful for the support and attention they give him. Highly recommend!

The staff have positive attitudes towards helping with an concerns i have and direct me to an further support needed when I ask. I cant praise them enough!

Not only has my little one been made to feel welcome, is happy to go in and loves all of the activities that they do, I feel confident leaving him with the staff there.

We have built a good relationship with the team and feel confident that we can discuss anything should we need to. He enjoys the toys, the activities, the outdoor space and the varied food there and is developing so well with the time the team spend with him as well as getting to be with the other children.

My little boy is very happy at Footsteps. He is a real foodie and I love how varied the menu they offer is, it is rare that he doesn't eat all of the delicious food he is offered and I often see that he has gone back for seconds. The outdoor space is fantastic and I am satisfied that he is well cared for there.

My daughter loves everyday at Nursery. She loves all the activities that are available everyday and has great bonds with all the staff. She has bonded with every staff member within each room which made each transition from room to room very easy for both her and me.

Overall 10/10

She went straight into preschool, and im pleased to say she has settled in very well. Ellie, Louise and Hannah, plus all the others involved were so helpful in helping my daughter settle in. She's only been there a short while but she already loves it and enjoys coming into nursery daily! So thank you all and defos recommend this nursery to all.

My son has been with footsteps since he was 9 months old and we are now in preschool. My years of experience with the team, all members of staff had been nothing but positive. The team are attentive build amazing relationships with the kids and identify any concerns early on. They have provided guidance and support when asked and work alongside parents to ensure development is on track. My son has loved footsteps, particularly forest school which has enhanced his experience and love of the outdoors.

We absolutely love this nursery! Every member of staff we've come into contact with has been lovely! My child absolutely LOVES coming to nursery and he has made lots of progress while being here, particularly with his speech!

I have only ever had one concern during the 16 months my child has attended and when I spoke to a member of staff this was dealt with promptly and has never been an issue since!

We have found and continue to find communication to be excellent with key workers and management. They are all always happy to communicate in person when you catch them at the start or end of the day and the new app they are using allows communication to be prompt throughout the day too. We love receiving the photos and videos and being able to see what he has eaten and sleep times.

Other nurseries are closer to our house but Footsteps was recommended to us so we went to view and there was no competition, we wanted our child to attend! We have already secured a place for Baby number 2!

The nursery in all is very good the team are always good with my children and they are developing very well. They are meeting the needs of my child with dietry needs and the kids love going there. I think recording of food should be done until pre school as the children are unable to tell you what they have eaten witch contributed in my child having low iron levels but when i asked for this the nursery complied.

Walmley Footsteps have been very warm and welcoming towards my son and our family since my son started. My son enjoys coming into nursery and thrives as each session goes on. It is very nice to see how his days have gone through looking on the app and seeing which skills have been met

Wonderful nursery where my daughter has really thrived and loved going to. She is really going to miss all the fun, laughter and care and when she goes to school in September. The staff are amazing and it shows how much they love their job.

Since starting at Footsteps, our son and we as a family have had nothing but a positive experience. Our son loves nursery, and it's great to see him growing both in confidence and skills every week. This is down to the happy and positive environment. All the caregivers are fantastic. Everyone is friendly and it seems they have genuine care for all the children. At pickup we always get a detailed rundown of the day which we love and they are always prompt at letting us know of any key information we know to know. We also enjoy the daily diaries.

The facilities at Footsteps are brilliant. A deciding factor for us when choosing a nursery was the outdoor space. The playgrounds and forest school are something our son loves. We're really happy we chose Footsteps.

Footsteps Walmley have been amazing with my daughter. She settled in so easily and quickly and genuinely loves going on her days. The staff have built such strong bonds with her and I never worry about leaving her with any of the staff there. She does so many fun activities and the communication between the nursery and us is brilliant. Highly recommended.

Amazing nursery, they have helped myself and my daughter through the SEN process the whole way through and she is now thriving, after having problems at home with her and not much support outside of nursery, they have arranged a meeting for myself to seek advice, my son also goes here and was very shy at first but has bonded so well with the staff and doesn't stop talking about it when he gets home! Overall brilliant nursery would not want my kids anywhere else!

100% best nursery in the Walmley area.

Overall, a fantastic facility and highly recommended. Staff are clearly passionate about what they do.

Sadly gone downhill. Poor parental communication and documentation. Fail to take an individualised approach or put the child’s needs first. When concerns raised told “staff don’t have time”. The food provided is also poor. There are many other better nurseries in the area. Serious previous issues were also raised by Ofsted.

I have nothing bad to say about this place! The staff are lovely! The actual nursery is lovely with a great outdoor space! My son has come on leaps and bounds since joining!