# Stepping Stones

Stepping Stones is a nursery at Unit 5, Baillie Building, Thorn Brae, Johnstone, PA5 8HE, in Quarrelton, Renfrewshire. It is registered for 38 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to October 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-cs2003034567  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Unit 5, Baillie Building, Thorn Brae, Johnstone, PA5 8HE
- Registered places: 38
- Phone: 01505 325 226
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003034567

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to October 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) 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:

- 2 October 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 4 September 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003034567). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 September 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 38 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 24 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/137249)
- 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: Unit 5, Baillie Building, Thorn Brae, Johnstone, PA5 8HE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.834835,-4.502831

- Station: Johnstone, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Linn Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Rankine Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Gleniffer Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gleniffer-nursery-cs2003005000) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Auchenlodment Early Learning and Childcare Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/auchenlodment-early-learning-and-childcare-class-cs2003014751) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [St Margaret's Early Learning and Childcare Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-margarets-early-learning-and-childcare-class-cs2003014775) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Wallace Early Learning and Childcare Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wallace-early-learning-and-childcare-class-cs2003014773) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Linwood Community Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/linwood-community-childcare-cs2003004944) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Our Lady of Peace Early Learning and Childcare Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-lady-of-peace-early-learning-and-childcare-class-cs2008173283) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Stepping Stones's Care Inspectorate grades?

Stepping Stones's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to October 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can Stepping Stones take?

Stepping Stones is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 38 children at any one time.

### Does Stepping Stones 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 Stepping Stones?

Johnstone is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Stepping Stones?

You can call 01505 325 226.

## Sources

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

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