The Times and Sunday Times recently published statistics based on latest Care Inspectorate inspections, and, using the data, we’ve compiled this list of the 11 top-rated nurseries in Edinburgh.
The regulator awards grades ranging from six points for ‘excellent’ to one point for ‘unsatisfactory’, across the four categories of ‘setting’, ‘staff’, ‘leadership’ and ‘quality of ‘care, play and learning’ – leading to a maximum combined points total of 24.
Edinburgh and Glasgow boast the highest number of nurseries that scored 20 and above, indicating at least one their services was rated “excellent”, with 101 in Glasgow and 94 in Edinburgh.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see the 11 nurseries in Edinburgh with the highest Care Inspectorate ratings – and when they were last inspected.
9. Greengables Nursery School
8A Niddrie House Gardens, Edinburgh EH16 4UF. Scored 23. Date graded: 08-Feb-2019. Photo: Google Street View
10. Tollcross Early Years Campus
117 Fountainbridge. Edinburgh. EH3 9QQ. Scored 23. Date graded : 03-May-2018. Photo: Google Street View
11. Hailesland Early Years Centre
23 Hailesland Place, Edinburgh EH14 2SL. Scored 23. Date graded 13-Jul-2018. Photo: Google Street View
12. Oxgangs Primary School Nursery
60 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh EH13 9DS. Scored 23. Date graded: 06-Mar-2018. Photo: Google Street View