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Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill

25 Sandfield Street, Maryhill, Glasgow, Glasgow City G20 9TL
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Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill, Glasgow
Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill, Glasgow

Step by Step Private Nursery has rooms specifically designed for each age group, including a baby room with three separate areas and a calming atmosphere based on natural and heuristic learning.

Within a bright and spacious interior, children can develop new skills and interest, enjoying numerous activities and energetic play, overseen by a qualified team and with a secure all-weather outdoor play space also.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Amanda McDade(Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday08:00-18:00
  • Tuesday08:00-18:00
  • Wednesday08:00-18:00
  • Thursday08:00-18:00
  • Friday08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill Reviews (68)

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9.5

Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.514) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill has 68 reviews.

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Review from Joanne C (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending this nursery since he was one year old and we couldn't have asked for a better place for him to grow and learn.As the parent of an autistic child finding people you truly trust is incredibly important. Every member of staff has been so caring, welcoming, patient and kind. They have always taken the time to understand my son's individual needs and have created a safe, supportive environment where he has been able to thrive.The genuine care and dedication shown by everyone at the nursery has meant so much to my family. We've always felt confident leaving him in their hands knowing he was happy, valued, and well looked after.As our time here comes to an end we'll be incredibly sad to say goodbye. We are so grateful for everything the staff have done for my son and our family. Thank you for the wonderful memories, support and care over the years. I will always recommend this nursery to other families

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Review from Peter C (Father of Child) published on 20 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our youngest has been coming to step by step since she was a few months old and she has now about to leave for school. The greatest thing about this nursery is the staff. Entrusting your child to a nursery to care for and nurture your child from their earliest days right through to pre-school is a big decision. I would have no hesitations in recommending step by step.

Reply from Christine Cavanagh, Owner at Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill

It has been such a pleasure to watch your daughter grow over the years and be part of her early learning journey. She has become so confident and ready for her next big change to primary school. Thank you for leaving a review of Step by Step and best of luck with all your next adventures! Our whole team will miss you all.

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Review from Betty D (Great-grandmother of Child) published on 13 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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My granddaughter has came on leaps and bounds at Step by Step nursery staff are really friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend.lots of activities and learning . My granddaughter has got better at socialising.

Reply from Christine Cavanagh, Owner at Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill

It has been such a pleasure having your granddaughter with us at Step by Step. She has grown in so much confidence and such a chatterbox!

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Review from Marc F (Father of Child) published on 9 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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My boy loves this nursery. We tried a few at the beginning and he wouldn't settle in any until we tried him in step by step. His teachers are great, he has bonded with them all, the app updates are great for keeping you informed in what he gets up to every week, highly recommend.

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Review from Tim L (Father of Child) published on 9 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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We really love the nursery, our daughter is so happy there and all of the staff are just brilliant! The regular updates are so detailed and give a great insight into our daughter's development at nursery. The photos and videos are great to show us what she's been up to and what a great time she is having! Special shout out to Morgan who was our daughter's first key worker, it has been lovely seeing the bond that they have developed and how much she cares for our daughter.

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Review from Samantha J (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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my daughter absolute loves the nursery always full of smiles and the staff are really lovely and the manager and deputy managers my wee girl has came on so much since starting and i would highly reccommend

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Review from H I (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has attended this nursery since the age of 1:5yrs. She settled very quickly. I found the staff to have been excellent from start to finish. With excellent child development knowledge to also knowing how best to support child through important childhood stages.
Great facilities with outdoor and indoor options.

Staff are excellent and communication with parents is wonderful too

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Review from H A (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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I can't recommend this nursery enough. The staff are caring, attentive, and really patient with children . My daughter loves being there and I feel she's in the safest hands. Great communication and such a welcoming environment. Thank you.

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Review from G M (Father of Child) published on 25 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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Step By Step has been amazing for our son, he's loved it and we've been able to see him make connections with the staff and other kids and it's really grown his confidence.

The staff are all very attentive and great with the kids.

We don't have a bad word to say about the nursery.

Reply from Christine Cavanagh, Owner at Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill

It has been such a pleasure watching your son grow in his confidence. I can hardly believe that is finishing up preschool soon now. Thank you for your kind review and best of luck with your next adventures!

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Review from Tabita F (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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My daughter loves the nursery, she is enjoying of all activities, she is upset when she is off from nursery.
All staff is very friendly, emphatic, smiling all the time, helpful! I am so happy I found this nursery and my daughter have got a place here!

Definitely recommend !!

Reply from Christine Cavanagh, Owner at Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill

Thank you for your kind review. Your daughter is such a joy to have with us and it has been amazing watching her grow in confidence running into nursery every day!

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Review from Aimee B (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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My son has came on loads within the nursery setting being there nearly 2 months. He was very upset at drop off most days which would break my heart but the staff are amazing with him and understanding. Now I can hardly get him out of the gates to go home. All staff are wonderful!

Reply from Christine Cavanagh, Owner at Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill

Thank you so much for your kind words, he has come on so much and is an absolute joy to have at nursery!

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Review from Rhiannon S (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2024 Submitted via Website
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My daughter is so happy to go to nursery every morning, she loves playing all the wonderful activities and spending time with the lovely staff and other children. I am kept up to date via the app, which is great to look at if you have a spare minute through the day, showing what activities she has been doing (photographs/videos) and notes such as sleep/eating etc. Has been a fantastic nursery for both my girls, and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a nursery in Glasgow west-end area.

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Review from Morag G (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2024 Submitted via Website
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My child has had the best experience at Step by Step. She is confident going into nursery each morning and really likes the staff, the range of activities and making lots of friends. The range of learning activities has been great and I know the nursery staff are supporting her development for school. Would highly recommend Step by Step.

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Review from Barbora Z (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son really loves the nursery. They often go to the park, the library, they play in the garden and also they are doing lots of activities in the playroom. He really enjoys the playroom and he likes the food as well.

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Review from Heather T (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Website
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This is a fantastic nursery. My son struggled to settle at first but the staff have always been so patient and understanding with him. They always do whatever they can to meet his needs and support his development. They get a lot of outdoor time in the garden and local parks and visits to the fire station, library etc. The staff all work so hard and are very knowledgeable, friendly and approachable. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Alistair W (Father of Child) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Website
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Can’t speak highly enough of Step by Step Nursery and all the staff. Facilities are great and the staff are fantastic. My child has been attending for two years, moving through the rooms, and his development has been great.

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Review from Rachael N (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2023 Submitted via Website
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My daughter loves coming to nursery and always has great fun here at Step by Step. The staff are friendly and fun and my wee girl has created special bonds with some of the staff here.
I feel nursery is a good mix of indoor and outdoor play and activities, with wee outings within the community. It’s child-led play and the children get to choose what they fancy doing with their time here (within reason obviously)!

I love the dining room experience that the children have. They get to eat together at the table (flower included!) and are encouraged to help themselves and be self sufficient as much as they can, which is developing good life skills and allowing them some independence. All while being guided and assisted when and if required.

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Review from Elaine I (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2023 Submitted via Website
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Step by Step is a fantastic nursery! Our 4 and 2 year olds always come home happy with smiles on their faces. The staff are all friendly and really seem to care about the children under their care. Our son has multiple severe allergies which the nursery has really done their best to navigate and improve how they manage children with allergies. The graduation ceremony they organised was wonderful and had me in tears! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Step by Step.

Reply from Christine Cavanagh, Owner at Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill

Thank you for your kind words, it's been such a pleasure to care for your son during his time with us, we all hope he's having a great time at big school. Your younger child is having a ball now in our two-five room.

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Review from Kathleen S (Grandmother of Child) published on 29 August 2023 Submitted via Website
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My grandchildren have been attending for nearly three years now and I am always delighted at how well the staff know my grandbabies and make an effort to get to know our family. My grandson regularly boasts about his trips to the forest and if a dirty child is a happy child then this applies to him. My granddaughter on the other hand loves to be a princess and staff use her interest in this to develop her colours and she loves the singing and dancing activities. I will be sad when both leave for school as we really have felt like part of an extended family.

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Review from Trish K (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2023 Submitted via Website
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My 2.5 year old son has been attending Step by Step since he was a year old. He (and us his parents) have been so happy with the care he has received. I can not praise the staff there enough. They are all so lovely and caring. When he was sick for 2 weeks and off nursery they sent a get well soon card with hand prints from all his friends.

He has come on so much developmentally (often comes home singing songs, or telling me stories from the day). The staff come up with so many fun activities for them. I love getting the updates and photos from the day. He gets to do all sorts of messy play activities (he loves their mud kitchen), painting and cooking. During June they had a paddling pool to play in, lots of picnics outside and went exploring the garden for bugs. There have also been opportunities to visit and see my son playing in the nursery (stay-and-play sessions). Was so lovely to see him interacting with other children and staff, and to know he was genuinely happy there.

Reply from Amanda McDade, Manager at Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill

Thank you for your review of Step by Step Maryhill. I am so pleased to hear how settled and happy you and your son are at nursery and all the lovely things he enjoys getting up to with his friends. It is such a pleasure to watch and support his growth and development and see his personality shining through!

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Meet the Team (3)

Samantha McDade
Samantha McDadeJob Title:Forest School LeaderJoined: 2008

Sam has 25 years experience working in childcare and continues to support the rest of the team in ensuring our nursery provides a safe and stimulating learning environment for children to develop and thrive. Sam holds an SCQF Level 8 in Forest and Outdoor Learning as well as her Emergency Paediatric First Aid Certificate.

Karin Hutchison
Karin HutchisonJob Title:Baby Department ExpertJoined: 2012
Karin holds a Bachelor of Arts and an HNC in Childcare and Education.

Karin has 20 years experience in working with young children. She is passionate and knowledgable about babies, pre-birth to three years. Karin has a shared vision and commitment to supporting our youngest children, focusing on learning through play and environmental influences.

Amanda McDade
Amanda McDadeJob Title:ManagerJoined: 2016

Amanda began working at Step by Step in 2016, beginning as a practitioner in Maryhill she quickly graduated to the role of manager of our out of school club. Since 2022 she has been in the role of manager at our nursery in Maryhill using her expertise and experience to make our service at Maryhill the best it can be.

Frequently Asked Questions about Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill

What is the Age Range of Children that Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill accepts?

Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill accepts Children aged from 0 years 1 month to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill Open?

Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill have capacity for?

Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill has capacity for a total of 70 Children.

How far is Step by Step Private Nursery Maryhill to the centre of Glasgow?

1.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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