# First Steps Nursery

First Steps Nursery is a nursery at 216 Bank Street, Irvine, KA12 0YD, in Girdle Toll, North Ayrshire. It is registered for 80 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to March 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-cs2003004265  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: 216 Bank Street, Irvine, KA12 0YD
- Registered places: 80
- Phone: 01294 212 632
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003004265

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to March 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). 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:

- 25 March 2024: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 13 February 2024: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003004265). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 February 2024). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS): Pass (inspected 21 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1628008)
- Who runs it: Private provider. 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: 216 Bank Street, Irvine, KA12 0YD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.624743,-4.645585

- Park: Bourtreehill Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Annick Primary School and Early Years Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/annick-primary-school-and-early-years-class-cs2003016025) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [St. Mark's Primary School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marks-primary-school-nursery-class-cs2003044470) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Montgomerie Park Primary Early Years Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/montgomerie-park-primary-early-years-class-cs2024000330) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Bright Beginnings Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-beginnings-early-years-centre-cs2019374797) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Treetops Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-nursery-cs2012306655) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Woodlands Primary School Early Years Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-primary-school-early-years-class-cs2003044481) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are First Steps Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?

First Steps Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to March 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can First Steps Nursery take?

First Steps Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 80 children at any one time.

### Does First Steps 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.

### What is the nearest station to First Steps Nursery?

Irvine is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact First Steps Nursery?

You can call 01294 212 632.

## Sources

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

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