Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

Off Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park, Binley, Coventry CV3 2SN
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  • Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School, Coventry
Footsteps Nursery & Preschool is part of the Family First Nursery Group. It provides childcare for children aged from birth to 5 years with the support of qualified practitioners, all year round.

The nursery staff believe what can be taught to children inside can also be achieved outside. All of the group's nurseries have a great outdoor space.

Staff encourage independence, confidence and resilience across all areas of learning and development, and instil a philosophy of ensuring every child is ‘One Step Ahead’ in all nursery settings.

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Care Provided by Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Abbye Dowdall (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 14
  • Total Places for Children
  • 69
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas
  • Parking

  • They have on-site parking for easy drop off/pick up.


Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (23)

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Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.830) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School has 23 reviews.

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Review from Rav R (Father of Child) published on 13 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery with outstanding care and attention to all children. The communication between the staff and parents is timely and detailed. The care provided is exceptional and I have seen a notable difference in my child's development.

Reply from Gemma Craig, PLT Manager at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that your child is thriving and that you're happy with the care and communication. We truly appreciate your feedback!


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Review from Stevie V (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall my son loves school it's really all down to the amazing teachers they are brilliant. It's very very clean, organised in there for the kids and the food menu is brilliant and very healthy. My son finds it very hard to settle any new place with new people and from the first day I could see he
felt safe at this nursery he was settled straight away. I'm very happy with all the updates through the day how my son has done, what he has eaten and daily activities inside and outdoors. His really come alone in such a short amount of time being there. I definitely would recommend this nursery to everyone I know looking for a new nursery.

Reply from Gemma Craig, Customer Experience Manager at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback! We're so glad to hear your son feels safe, settled, and happy here. It's fantastic that you're seeing such positive progress, and we really appreciate your recommendation!


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Review from Celso B (Father of Child) published on 21 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and the team are fantastic! They have a learning methodology that is both effective and insightful. Our 15-month-old loves to go to the nursery which makes us understand she is well treated and developed. Highly recommended.

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Review from L L (Grandmother of Child) published on 10 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good nursery. Staff are brilliant and nursery very organized. My grandson's key workers are very caring of all the child in their room. I can definitely see my grandson building up his confidence and developing his personality skills.

Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear your grandson is building confidence and developing his personality skills with us. Our caring key workers strive to create a nurturing environment for all children. Your kind words mean the world to us!


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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very impressed the manager and her team were great from the start. Our child has complex care needs all health care plans and risk assessments were completed and sent over before her staff date. The team in the seaside room have been amazing. Our little girl tells us every day how much she loves nursery.

Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

We're so happy to hear about your positive experience with our team! It's wonderful to know that our preparation and care have made a difference for your little girl. Her daily joy at nursery is our greatest reward. Thank you for sharing!


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Review from M D (Father of Child) published on 11 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall very happy with the entire experience both from our daughter's perspective and ours as parents. Her confidence and learning have come on leaps and bounds since she started at Footsteps and she is 100% more positive about getting in the morning (compared to her previous nursery). The only negative
is the cost which I realise is justified by the staff for the facilities etc, however, you do feel with spending so much that there would be more variation and tech use in the activities the children do.

Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

We're delighted to hear about your daughter's fantastic progress at Footsteps! It's wonderful she loves her mornings now. We appreciate your feedback on costs and activities. Rest assured, we're always looking to enhance our programmes. Thanks for sharing your experience!


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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has been brilliant for my daughter's development and building her confidence. I love all the staff they are so friendly and reassuring.

Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your lovely words! We're so pleased to hear about your daughter's development and confidence boost. Our friendly and reassuring staff love creating a nurturing environment for all children. We're grateful to have your daughter with us!


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Review from H D (Father of Child) published on 5 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The way you run this nursery is very organised and professional. My son really enjoys it here and has improved immensely.

Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear your son is enjoying his time with us and making great progress. Our team works hard to maintain a professional and organised environment. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!


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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Footsteps Binley is a great enviroment for my child who has not just grown to be smarter and ready for school but also kinder, independent, patient and friendly. The key person invests a lot of time and effort in helping children grow overall. Footsteps had provided a great start for my child.

Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

We're so glad to hear about your child's wonderful growth at Footsteps Binley! It's fantastic that our key person has made such a positive impact. We love helping children become kinder, independent, and school-ready. Thank you for your heart-warming review!


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Review from Precious K (Mother of Child) published on 21 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am really happy with the nursery. My little boy settled in so easily and is excited to go in each day. Staff are lovely and very caring. Good variety of activities indoors and outdoors. Would recommend xx

Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much for your heart-warming review! We're thrilled to hear your little boy settled in so easily and is excited to come in each day. Our staff love creating a caring environment and it's fantastic to know he's enjoying the variety of activities we offer. Your recommendation means the world to us!


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Review from M F (Father of Child) published on 23 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We chose this nursery after visiting in August 2022, as recommended by our friends and neighbours.
We have been taking our daughter to this nursery since she was 11 months old, back in February 2023.
We gave this rating to reflect how happy we are with the rules in place, with the staff engagement,
with the everyday activities and cleanliness. We really appreciate the professional behaviour of all staff, with no exceptions.

Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

We're over the moon to hear that you and your daughter are so happy with our nursery! It's wonderful to know that the recommendations from friends and neighbours led you to us. Your appreciation for our rules, staff engagement, and cleanliness truly warms our hearts. Thank you for sharing your positive experience!


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Review from A I (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with choosing Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School. Our little one started with this nursery when he was 11 months old. The staff are very kind. Since the new manager took the management of the nursery and since this nursery is part of the Footsteps Nursery, Independent Nurseries group,
there have been lots of fun activities, toy quality has been improved and most importantly, the menu has been completely changed to provide better and healthier food for the kids.
The nursery is now like a small community where parents, children and staff come together.
I would definitely keep recommending them.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that your little one is having a lovely experience at our nursery and appreciate your kind words about the team.


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Review from A I (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had our son here for more than two years now and we are very happy and we would not change the nursery for nothing.
More than that, we are happily recommending this nursery to all our friends.
Great job!

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that your little one is having a lovely experience at our nursery and appreciate your kind words about the team.


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Review from J T (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn’t be happier with this nursery. My little girl has settled in without any problems. She has come on so much with her speech and her communication and understanding of what we say to her. She has made some lovely friends and is at ease with all her teachers, going straight in for a cuddle in
the morning and waving goodbye to me. I also love how I get so many updates throughout the day which makes it easier being away from her while I have to work.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that your little girl has settled in so well at the nursery. It's wonderful to know about her progress in speech and communication, and we're glad she has made friends and feels comfortable with her teachers.


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Review from Natasha B (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at the nursery 2 weeks ago and honestly I don't have a bad word to say. The staff are super friendly and have put me at such ease with updating the app constantly throughout the day with what they are up to and making my daughter feel settled in quickly. We are both excited for the
nursery days as the activities are great and the food menu they provide is amazing. Thank you!

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted that your daughter is settling in well, and that you're both excited about the nursery days.


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Review from N A (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School are brilliant and true professionals in what they do. I have never worried about my son being at Footsteps. He gets the right balance of learning, free play and educator support.
I would highly recommend Footsteps and thank all the staff for what
they do to make it a happy home away from home for the children.

Reply from Sidonega Subashan, Senior Marketing Executive at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad to hear your little one is having a good experience at the nursery.


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Review from I L (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely outstanding nursery. My son loves the place and the staff. They work hard to give the little ones the best start at school. The staff is easy to communicate with and the management team is fabulous.

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for the review and saying we are an outstanding nursery.


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Review from Pavan K (Father of Child) published on 6 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find the nursery to be clean and very safety oriented towards the children. There is always some activity planned and keep the kids engaging to grow their physical as well as mental capabilities. The staff is very polite and they interact well with parents.

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for the review, we love taking care of all the children at our nursery.


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Review from Annu P (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has always been accommodating and treated my kids like their own. My kids are always learning with their key person and they love it. I'm always happy because I get the latest updates on the app.

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for the review and it's lovely to have your children at our nursery.


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Review from Sabrina S (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is a lovely, clean environment. We have confidence in sending our son there. The staff are very caring and helpful. They have lots of new activities in place now for the children to engage in, and the sessions for parents to attend have been lovely too.

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for the review, we love inspiring the children with our activities.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.830)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.830) out of 10 for Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.830 for Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (235 Excellents x 5) + (35 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 276 Ratings = 4.83

  • b) 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 Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School is based on 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 69 number of registered child places is 13.8, which has been reached with 23 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Abbye

Abbye Dowdall

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2016

Hello, my name is Abbye and I am the nursery manager, and I joined the nursery in 2016.


I hold an NVQ level 4 and have over 15 years of experience working in the early years sector. With this experience, I have been able to provide a stimulating and balanced environment for the children to thrive.


Being a mother of two, I can relate to and understand our families’ requirements at nursery, always remembering the little extras go a long way.


Frequently Asked Questions about Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 69 Children.

How far is Footsteps Binley Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of Coventry?

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

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