Little Stars Nursery Hillington

70 Kelvin Avenue, Hillington Park, Glasgow G52 4LY
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8.2 34 Reviews
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Little Stars Nursery Hillington, in Glasgow, offers a safe and homely environment ideal for nurturing childcare and early years education. Different age groups have a service and learning resources to suit them, from birth to two years old, two to three and three to five.

Staff are experienced in the key goals children need to aspire to, looking to make sure each individual is actively involved from day to day. Partnership funded places are available, with fees worked out on an individual basis.
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Funding & Fees

Session 8am- 1pm/ 1pm-6pm £38,
Daily 8am - 6pm £60.
Discounted rate for full time places.
5 days weekly Full-time £265,
5 sessions weekly £180.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Angela Fitzpatrick (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 88

Age Range

  • from 0 years 1 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • 25th & 26th of December, 1st & 2nd January

Parking

  • There is a public free to park carpark outside the nursery

Little Stars Nursery Hillington Reviews (34)

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Little Stars Nursery Hillington has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.239) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Stars Nursery Hillington has 34 reviews.

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Review from Louise M (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had both our daughters in Little Stars Nursery Hillington from 8 months to 3 years and they have been great. The only reason they weren’t there until P1 was because we wanted our wee ones to go to their school nursery when they were eligible to help with the transition. My two loved Little Stars
Nursery and we’re sad to leave. The outdoor space is well used in all weathers. The online journal is a great way to keep parents updated with information, development and pictures of the little ones enjoying their play and learning.
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Review from Karen M (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has gone to Little Stars Nursery Hillington since April last year, it took him a while to settle but the girls in the Sunflowers Room were fantastic with him. He’s now in the Daises Room and has completely come out of his shell and having the best time. He has learned so much from attending
here and enjoys going.
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Review from Verienne B (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I moved my son out of a nursery into Little Stars just before his 2nd birthday and it is the best thing I ever did. From the beginning the communication, friendliness and welcome to not just my son but to myself, husband and even my older son. The manager is very approachable and will always get back
to you as soon as possible if you email. During such difficult times they have been able to reasure me that they are following all the goverment guidlines for covid and still provide a welcoming, caring environment for my son. The outdoor space is amazing given they are in the middle of industrial estate. Going to be very sad to not be bringing my son upto the nursery anymore. Finishes in June for school.
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Review from Kerry C (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Little Stars Nursery for a few months now and he absolutely loves it. He has made friends with other children in the sunflower room and he loves the girls that work in the sunflower room. He has came on leaps and bounds since starting Little Stars. My son's father and I always
check the online journal so see how ours sons day has been. He always has a great time and is always taking part in fun and educational activities. We were both nervous about our son starting nursery as he hadn't mixed with other children due to lockdown, but he really has a great time socialising with everyone at Little Stars. Thank you so much to everyone for all their hard work and dedication. We are delighted that our son loves Little Stars. Thanks you.
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Review from Natalie B (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves nursery, we were so scared as he hasn't had much interaction due to lock down but the girls have been great and he can't wait to see them when we arrive. He has been thriving in so many aspects of his development that we have noticed since starting a short time ago. We'll done
girls, keep up the good work, you are all a credit.
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Review from Nicola T (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Little Stars Nursery Hillington since October last year and struggled with the transition to nursery, as did I but the staff and management were so reassuring and after a couple of days she was settled in and runs into nursery with such excitement to see all her friends
and the ladies. I see my daughter developing new skills every day and Little Stars Nursery Hillington play a big part in that. The staff do amazing keeping her journal up to date with what she is doing in nursery and what topics they are doing. The outdoor space within the nursery is amazing and well thought out. Being a qualified nursery teacher myself I would highly recommend Little Stars Nursery Hillington to any parent.
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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is due to turn five and has been attending Little Stars Nursery Hillington since he was one. The staff are all very friendly and have helped enormously with the big milestones he has faced through his time there, such as toilet training and preparing for school. I particularly like that the children
can play outside almost every day, the outside play area is very impressive and one of the reasons we chose this nursery. I couldn’t be happier with the care that Little Stars Nursery Hillington have provided over the years.
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Review from Paula (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Little Stars Team are amazing! My daughter has been attending since she was 2 and is now 5 and getting ready for school! I have always been listened to and reassured as a parent and my daughter loves the nursery.
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Review from Michaela L (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started Little Stars Nursery Hillington at four month of age and is now four years old and I have been watching him grow into his own little character. Little Stars Nursery Hillington will go out there way to make the parent feel as comfortable as well as the child, with the constant updates,
helpfulness and how they go out of their way to help.
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Review from Charlene M (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended Little Stars Nursery Hillington from the age of one until he left to start school. My daughter also attends the nursery and is currently in the two to three room. I can’t recommend the nursery enough, the staff are fantastic and the facilities are great. The garden space is particularly
great with lots of space and toys for the children. Both of my kids have had a wonderful time there and I’ll be sad when my daughter eventually leaves to go to school.
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Review from Claire F (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Little Stars Nursery Hillington since he was ten months old. He loves it. Great nursery with varied activities every day. Lovely staff and good communication between nursery and parents. Would definitely recommend.
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Review from Kathryn W (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Little Stars Nursery Hillington since he was nine months old, he is now two and a half. He absolutely loves nursery and I can't fault it one bit. They have a great big garden for the kids to play in which is a major selling point for me. The staff are amazing, anytime I've
come to them about my son they have always came back with great advice, feedback and been interested in how they can help with things I have concerns about. Staff are always so welcoming and my son loves them all. One hundred percent recommend this nursery.
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Review from Siobhan L (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Stars Nursery Hillington is a great nursery. I first used the service back in 2013 for my oldest child and now using it again. My other little girl has been attending the nursery since nine months old and I have never had any problems. All the staff are lovely and so caring towards the children.
The nursery itself is large and great outdoor area for the kids to play. Have always highly recommended to friends and family with small children looking for childcare providers. Thanks.
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Review from Lianne B (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Little Stars Nursery Hillington for the last three years, from the baby room up to the preschool room. She loves it, the staff are all fantastic and the nursery itself is a lovely place for kids. Great outdoor space to get outside and play. My youngest starts in the baby room
in a few weeks. Would highly recommend this nursery.
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Current Review Score: 8.2 (8.239)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.2 (8.239) out of 10 for Little Stars Nursery Hillington is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.2 out of 5 from 2 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 5.000 for Little Stars Nursery Hillington is calculated as follows: ( (24 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 5
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.239 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Stars Nursery Hillington is based on 2 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 = 3.125
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 88 number of registered child places is 17.6. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.6 = 0.114
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Awards / Recognitions (5)

Meet the Team (14)

Angela

Angela Fitzpatrick

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2013

Angela has been in the childcare sector for over 40 years bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team.


In 2017, Angela gained her PDA in Childhood Practice
Angela's motto is "I wouldn't ask staff to do any job I was not willing to do myself"

Pauline

Pauline Davis

Job Title: Depute Manager Joined: 2013

Pauline began her career in childcare straight from high school undertaking a modern apprenticeship. Pauline leads the 3-5 play room. She spends her time bringing stories to life.


Pauline gained her PDA in Childhood Practice in 2017.
Pauline believes every day is a school day and enjoys the challenge of it.

Rebecca

Rebecca Kent

Job Title: Lead Practitioner 2-3s Joined: 2023

Rebecca joined the team in July 2023 as an early years practitioner. She has gained experience in working with babies and toddlers. In 2024, Rebecca was promoted to lead practitioner in the 2-3 playroom. She enjoys singing and dancing; there is never a quiet day with Rebecca!

Jamie

Jamie Robertson

Job Title: Lead Practitioner 0-1 Joined: 2018

Jamie joined the Little Stars team in 2018, gaining her SCQF level 7 in Social Services (Children and Young People) in 2019.


She has experience in all playrooms; however, her theory of 'the messier the better' is put into practice in the baby room.

Dee

Dee Blair

Job Title: Lead Practitioner 1-2s Joined: 2022

Dee returned to the Little Stars Team in 2024 after taking a change in a career working with older children.


She gained her SCQF in Social Services (Children and Young People) in 2019 as a modern apprentice in Little Stars.
Dee's strength is her adaptability and willingness to do any task to help the team.

Caitlin

Caitlin Irvine

Job Title: Practitioner Joined: 2014

Caitlin joined the Little Stars team in 2014. She gained her SCQF in Social Services (Children and Young People) in 2016.


You will hear Caitlin before you see her as she spends her time singing the favorite songs of the children
Caitlin is currently on maternity leave and will return later in the year

Paula

Paula Tocher

Job Title: Cook Joined: 2018

Paula joined the Little Stars team in 2018.
She combines fresh and delicious ingredients creating homemade hot meals and snacks for our children daily.


The children love hearing the sound of the wheels on her food trolley moving as they know that means food is on the way!

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Whyte

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2019

Jacqueline joined the Little Stars team in 2019 in the role of catering assistant; however, she quickly realised just how much she enjoyed working with the babies and children, leading her to begin her career in childcare. She gained her SCQF Level 7 in Social Services (Children and Young People) in 2025


If Jacqueline is not singing, you can bet she will be teaching the children her dance moves

Melissa

Melissa Irvine

Job Title: Practitioner Joined: 2020

Melissa joined the Little Stars Team in 2020 as a modern apprentice working towards gaining her SCQF level 7 in Social Services (Children and Young People) in 2022.


Melissa's compassion and patient approach to supporting the children is a key feature of her practice

Gemma

Gemma McLachlan

Job Title: Practitioner Joined: 2022

Gemma joined the team in 2022 after relocating from Aberdeen.


She gained her NHC in Childhood Practice in 2017
Gemma's enthusiastic approach to developing her own learning acts as a positive role model for our children who are enthusiastic to learn

Dawn

Dawn Bryan

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2022

Dawn returned to the Little Stars Team in 2022 after a short career change working with a different age group.


She gained her SCQF in Social Services (Children and Young People) in 2020 as a modern apprentice in Little Stars.
Dawn's strength is her 'full of fun' personality which ensures there's always plenty of jokes and laughter each day

Taylor

Taylor Campbell

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2023

Taylor joined the team in July 2023, undertaking her modern apprenticeship. She gained her SCQF level 7 in Social Services (Children and Young People) in 2025.

Kaitlin

Kaitlin Campbell

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Kaitlin joined the team as a modern apprentice in 2024. She gained her SCQF Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young people) in 2025. Kaitlin works in our Poppies playroom (3-5s). She enjoys outdoor play in all weathers!

Lauren

Lauren Quinn

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2025

Lauren joined the team in November 2025. She brings nurturing comfort to our babyroom and always has a smile on her face.

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