# First Step Community Nursery

First Step Community Nursery is a nursery at Thornhill Road, Hillhouse, Hamilton, ML3 9PS, in Hillhouse, South Lanarkshire. It is registered for 153 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2019) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by South Lanarkshire Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-step-community-nursery-cs2003015293  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Thornhill Road, Hillhouse, Hamilton, ML3 9PS
- Registered places: 153
- Phone: 01698 712 643
- Run by: [South Lanarkshire Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/south-lanarkshire-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003015293

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2019) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

The Care Inspectorate gives each area its own grade: 6 Excellent, 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Adequate, 2 Weak, 1 Unsatisfactory. There is no overall grade, and we never make one up. A key question keeps its grade until an inspection grades it again, so the grades can come from different inspections.

Inspection history:

- 11 December 2019: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 27 November 2019: Care Inspectorate inspection

Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003015293). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 November 2019). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 153 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Who runs it: Run by the council. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Thornhill Road, Hillhouse, Hamilton, ML3 9PS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.775245,-4.088186

- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Inspection | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Barnehage Nursery & Out of School Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-barnehage-nursery-and-out-of-school-care-cs2007144936) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Glenlee Primary School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/glenlee-primary-school-nursery-class-cs2003015295) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Hamilton School For The Deaf Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hamilton-school-for-the-deaf-nursery-cs2006124158) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [St. Cuthbert's Primary School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-cuthberts-primary-school-nursery-class-cs2003015344) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Stonefield Nursery & Out of School Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stonefield-nursery-and-out-of-school-care-cs2003006381) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [St Mark's Primary Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marks-primary-nursery-class-cs2022000259) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are First Step Community Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?

First Step Community Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2019) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can First Step Community Nursery take?

First Step Community Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 153 children at any one time.

### Does First Step Community Nursery offer funded childcare?

In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.

### Who runs First Step Community Nursery?

First Step Community Nursery is run by South Lanarkshire Council, which runs 88 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to First Step Community Nursery?

Hamilton West is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact First Step Community Nursery?

You can call 01698 712 643.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

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