Nursery in Balornock, Glasgow City
Forward Steps Nursery Ltd
59 Northgate Road, Balornock, Glasgow, G21 3QT · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipVery good (5)
- Children are supported to achieveVery 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 March 2005Reference CS2004070243Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record3 inspectionslatest 17 June 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places48 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 11 February 2010Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itPrivate providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (4)
- 1 July 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 17 June 2026 · Care Inspectorate inspection
- 16 September 2025 · Care Inspectorate inspection
- 22 April 2025 · 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
59 Northgate Road, Balornock, Glasgow, G21 3QT · More nurseries in G21
Parks and playgrounds
- Robroyston Park6 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
© 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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Forward Steps Nursery Ltd is a nursery at 59 Northgate Road, Balornock, Glasgow, G21 3QT, in Balornock, Glasgow City. It is registered for 48 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
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Questions parents ask
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What are Forward Steps Nursery Ltd's Care Inspectorate grades?
Forward Steps Nursery Ltd's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Forward Steps Nursery Ltd take?
Forward Steps Nursery Ltd is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 48 children at any one time.
Does Forward Steps Nursery Ltd 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 Forward Steps Nursery Ltd?
Bishopbriggs is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Forward Steps Nursery Ltd?
You can call 01415 588 815.
Tools for parents in Glasgow City
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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.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2004070243 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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