Nursery in Ladywell, West Lothian
First Steps Playgroup
First Steps Playgroup, 5 Jackson Place, Eliburn, Livingston, EH54 6RH · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Staff teamVery good (5)
What does this mean?
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.
Official records
- Care Inspectorate registrationRegistered since April 2002Reference CS2003012082Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 2 May 2024Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places10 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itVoluntary or not-for-profit providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 10 June 2024 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 2 May 2024 · Care Inspectorate inspection
Fees
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. Funded early learning and childcare (mygov.scot)
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
First Steps Playgroup, 5 Jackson Place, Eliburn, Livingston, EH54 6RH · More nurseries in EH54
Stations
- Livingston North19 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Peel Roundabout, Braehead Junction and Buchanan Court.
Parks and playgrounds
- Peel Park4 min walk
- Heatherbank Park10 min walk
- Howden Park12 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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First Steps Playgroup is a nursery at First Steps Playgroup, 5 Jackson Place, Eliburn, Livingston, EH54 6RH, in Ladywell, West Lothian. It is registered for 10 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Steps PlaygroupThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Eliburn Nursery Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
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| Livingston Village Primary School Nursery Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Inveralmond Early Years Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Howden PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
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What are First Steps Playgroup's Care Inspectorate grades?
First Steps Playgroup's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can First Steps Playgroup take?
First Steps Playgroup is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 10 children at any one time.
Does First Steps Playgroup 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 Playgroup?
Livingston North is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate · 30 September 2026
- Contains Care Inspectorate data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003012082 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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