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Welcome to Footsteps Farnborough

Footsteps Farnborough joined the Footsteps family in 2019. The previous Scout Hall, on Fleet Road in Farnborough has been transformed into a fresh, flexible and welcoming space where there is a strong ethos towards a caring and nurturing setting for children to thrive. Footsteps Farnborough, in keeping with other Footsteps locations, has a definitive approach to learning which is based around access to outside space, Forest School principles and child-led learning. This is in collaboration with the Early Years curriculum expectations. Key principles include:

  • A strong emphasis on collaboration with their peers
  • Exploring ways of communication and to how to be listened to with respect
  • Providing an environment to inspire learning and the materials and tools to discover their surroundings
  • Activities are planned around children’s interests and adults take the role of guides and mentors to facilitate learning experiences
  • To discover how each individual child learns and not separating learning and play
  • Offering free-flow play and encouraging exploration of outside areas and their natural environment
  • With 30 places this nursery and pre-school values the opportunity to really understand each and every child, find their strengths and encourage a sense of community.

Places are available for children aged 2 to 5 years and will be open from 8.00am – 3.00pm during term time.

Things to know about Farnborough

Key information

Address: Footsteps Pre-School Farnborough, Scout Hut, Gower Lodge, Fleet Road, Farnborough, Hampshire. GU14 9RA

Opening hours: 8.00am to 3.00pm (term time only)

Catering for children: from 2 years to 5 years.

Telephone number: 01252 542 222

Email: Farnborough@footsteps-nursery.co.uk

Key contacts: Manager, Claire Estcourt

Our policies: Please visit values & policies

Footsteps News: Read more here

Fees and How do I apply: See our Application form

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Applying for your child’s place

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“My daughter joined Footsteps at two and a half years old and all the staff made her feel so at home – even playing hairdressers over and over in her first nervous weeks! She developed a great group of friends, became very confident and was totally ready for school by the time she left this September. My son is now in the baby room and loves his time there. It puts me at ease to know he’s nurtured and looked after by a brilliant team at Footsteps, who feel like a family. ”

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Our Senior Team

Statement of Intent:

At Footsteps Farnborough, our aim is to ensure:

  • Every child will have opportunities to develop at their own pace to their fullest potential through play based learning with natural resources
  • Every child will be involved in Forest School adventures, building dens, singing around camp fires and much more
  • Every child will feel welcome, involved, loved and encouraged during their time at Footsteps with a key person to support and guide their learning
  • Every child will have a secure, safe and nurturing environment to explore
  • Every child will learn about the natural world and how to care for our environment, taking safe risks and making their own choices and decisions to build independence and resilience

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Claire Estcourt, Manager

“Being part of the Footsteps team is a dream. After 30 years of working in early years education my passion lies with pre-school and outdoor education using natural resources to promote learning. No day is ever the same and I get to be an explorer, an inventor, a magician and story teller!

It’s the best job in the world. I am looking forward to being part of the developments at Footsteps and seeing the children’s excitement when coming to preschool each day!”

Alexa, Deputy Manager

” After working in a variety of day care settings, being part of opening Footsteps Farnborough was the beginning of my journey home. Working at a setting which you believe in – is vital. “I am very proud of our setting, staff and the progress we have made. I am very passionate about the different types of learning and experiences we offer.

As a mum of three, my mindset is to provide care for the children that I would wish for my own and I see Footsteps as an extension of my family.”

Helen, Senior Practitioner

Helen is our amazing Senior Practitioner. She has worked within childcare for many years and developed her career through extensive childcare roles, responsibilities & environments. “I’m very excited to join the footsteps family. The setting being focused on outside provision offered so many exciting opportunities to all the children as well as our natural equipment inside the setting. As a mummy of 3, I know how important it is for children to learn through their own interests & through play. I’m very excited to start my journey at footsteps.”

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Anna, Forest School Co-Ordinator

Her wealth of experience and her caring and nurturing nature, allows your child feel comfortable and at ease from their first day. “I ensure that all children are made to welcomed and feel special during their time at Footsteps. From every crawl to every fall, I am here for your child.” Anna ensures that all of the children in her care are children are settled into a routine every day, ensuring they have consistency with play, sleep and meal times.

Contact us

For more information, please contact us on 01252 542 222 or email us at Farnborough@footsteps-nursery.co.uk

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Headoffice:
Next to Chalfont St Peter Football Club, Mill Meadow, Gravel Hill, Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire, SL9 9QX

0845 5198776*

*Please note, call charges may apply

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Contact our nurseries

Chalfont St Peter: 01753 886477

Farnborough: 01252 542222

Maple Cross: 01923 710818

Watermead: 07865945297

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