Footsteps Nursery Stratford
A nurturing and creative environment where every child feels safe, valued, and inspired to learn through play
We’re here for you Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 18:30
About Footsteps Nursery Stratford
Footsteps Nursery Stratford is an OFSTED GOOD (2024) nursery in Stratford-upon-Avon, located on Timothys Bridge Road within a modern, purpose-built setting. The nursery offers early years education and quality childcare for children from birth to 5 years, with light, air-conditioned rooms that feel calm, welcoming and designed around young childrens needs. Families can feel confident in a friendly, professional team who provide consistent care and a reassuring, home-from-home atmosphere.
Children experience a broad range of activities and resources that may include sensory exploration, early language, imaginative play and creative projects, all shaped by the Early Years Foundation Stage. A dedicated sensory room with interactive resources supports even the youngest children to explore safely and build confidence through gentle, multi-sensory experiences.
Outdoor learning is woven through nursery life, with open spaces for each age group and a bespoke forest school facility. Children may enjoy time in age-appropriate gardens, a large playground with apparatus and sand play, as well as allotment and sensory garden areas that encourage curiosity and care for the natural world. A long-standing, qualified team gives continuity for families and helps children feel known and understood as they grow.
Could Footsteps Nursery Stratford be the right next step for your child? Book a tour today and explore the setting for yourself.
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Nursery Facilities
Discover the facilities available at our nursery and how they support your child's care, learning, and development.
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Buggy Store
A dedicated space to safely store your buggy during the day, making drop-off and pick-up easier and hassle-free.
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Our Nursery Fees
We understand how important it is to have a clear picture of the costs associated with your child's care. Our fee sheet is designed to be transparent and straightforward, so please click below and take your time to look through it.
You can also learn more about fees and funding options on our dedicated pages Fees and funding page
If you have any questions at all, please do get in touch. We are always happy to talk things through with you.
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Nutritional Approach
We believe food is fundamental to healthy growth, happy minds, and positive lifelong habits. In the earliest years, what children eat shapes taste preferences, supports brain development, and lays the foundations for long-term health.
All meals are freshly prepared on site each day using quality, seasonal ingredients. Our menus are developed with expert guidance, designed for inclusion, and go beyond Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. We want every child to become a confident, curious eater.
Meet Our Nursery Manager
Jo Golding
My name is Jo Golding, I have been working in childcare for 30 years, working for Footsteps Nursery for 19 years. I have a Level 3 Early years qualification and Level 3 Forest school leader qualification.
I started at Footsteps in 2007 as Duty Manager and Preschool senior. I then became Deputy Manager in 2012 where I supported the nursery Manager with the day to day running of the nursery. In July 2022 Family First purchased a nursery in Shipston on Stour and I was lucky to be promoted to Nursery Manager where I was fortunate to gain an Outstanding Ofsted result, only 2 weeks into my position. After 8 months I returned to Footsteps Stratford where I am now currently the nursery manager.
Out of work I am a Mum to 2 children, Maddie who is 20yrs and doing her Level 3 apprentice with me at Footsteps, and Isaac who is 16 currently completing his GCSE’s.
I enjoy socialising with friends, and eating out in restaurants, I am currently doing up my new house which I purchased in September.
What to Expect on Your Nursery Tour


Our Next Open Day
of May:9am-1pm
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Meet our friendly team
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Explore funding options
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Explore our rooms and areas
Our Commitments
Our curriculum is built around five core commitments that guide how we nurture every child.
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Our Curriculum
Our curriculum at Footsteps is made up of three areas: confident communicator, independent investigator and resilient resolver. Children are encouraged to develop and learn through exciting and challenging activities, enrichment continuous provision and role modelling from the team.
Children's learning is driven by their interests, and each child is set learning intentions to work towards, with the three areas embedded throughout. The curriculum is the intent of the learning, teaching is the implementation and the achievement is the impact of the learning.
What Parents Say About Us
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