# First Steps Nursery

First Steps Nursery is a nursery at Heathhall, Dumfries, DG1 3NT, in Locharbriggs, Dumfries & Galloway. It is registered for 68 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Chloe Cullen trading as First Steps Nursery.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-cs2010248991  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Heathhall, Dumfries, DG1 3NT
- Registered places: 68
- Phone: 01387 255 345
- Run by: [Chloe Cullen trading as First Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/chloe-cullen-trading-as-first-steps-nursery)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2010248991

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), 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:

- 1 August 2024: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 27 June 2024: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since August 2011 (Reference CS2010248991). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 June 2024). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 68 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: 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: Heathhall, Dumfries, DG1 3NT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.101971,-3.579099

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Wonderland Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wonderland-nursery-ltd-cs2024000332) | Care Inspectorate: no grades yet |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Locharbriggs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/locharbriggs-nursery-cs2003015496) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Heathhall School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heathhall-school-nursery-class-cs2010237926) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Acorns Pre-school Learning Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-pre-school-learning-centre-cs2022000321) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Gems Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-childcare-cs2025000267) | Care Inspectorate: no grades yet |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Kinderhouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kinderhouse-cs2004059539) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 2.0 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 August 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), 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 68 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.

### Who runs First Steps Nursery?

First Steps Nursery is run by Chloe Cullen trading as First Steps Nursery, which runs 2 nurseries.

### How do I contact First Steps Nursery?

You can call 01387 255 345.

## Sources

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

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.