# First Steps Playgroup

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-playgroup-cs2003012082  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: First Steps Playgroup, 5 Jackson Place, Eliburn, Livingston, EH54 6RH
- Registered places: 10
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003012082

## Care Inspectorate and official records

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.

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:

- 10 June 2024: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 2 May 2024: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003012082). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 May 2024). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 10 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: Voluntary or not-for-profit 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: First Steps Playgroup, 5 Jackson Place, Eliburn, Livingston, EH54 6RH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.893601,-3.530988

- Station: Livingston North, 0.7 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Peel Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Heatherbank Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Howden Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Eliburn Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eliburn-nursery-class-cs2003044534) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Fun Little Education](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fun-little-education-cs2021000080) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [First Class Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-class-nursery-cs2005112692) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Livingston Village Primary School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/livingston-village-primary-school-nursery-class-cs2004058342) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Inveralmond Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/inveralmond-early-years-centre-cs2003016164) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Howden Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/howden-playgroup-cs2003011805) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

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

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