First Steps Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Ayrshire
First Steps Nursery passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the care premises met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
This is a fresh result: First Steps Nursery was inspected on 21 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: First Steps Nursery, 216 Bank Street, Irvine, KA12 0YD
How this rating has changed
First Steps Nursery was re-inspected on 21 July 2026 and held its rating of Pass.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | Pass Pass | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to First Steps Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annick Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 20 August 2026 |
| Girdle Toll Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 22 January 2025 |
| Girdle Toll Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 5 September 2025 |
| Burns Day Service Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 14 January 2026 |
| Girdle Toll Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 25 February 2025 |
| Bright Beginnings EYC Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | Pass | 18 February 2026 |
| Grounded Cafe - Performance Gym Irvine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | Pass | 10 June 2026 |
| BP Girdle Toll / Subway Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | Pass | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about First Steps Nursery
What is First Steps Nursery's food hygiene rating?
First Steps Nursery does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was First Steps Nursery last inspected?
First Steps Nursery was last inspected on 21 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Ayrshire Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
North Ayrshire Council inspects First Steps Nursery and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
First Steps Nursery is one of 125 rated food businesses in Irvine. See every hygiene rating in Irvine →
North Ayrshire inspects and rates 1,374 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Ayrshire →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/
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