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The rankings compiled by Time Times link the schools from best to worst

Edinburgh's best and worst performing nurseries revealed

Staff at Edinburgh's Queens Manor care home celebrate their Very Good CI rating

Edinburgh Care Home celebrates 'Very Good' Care Inspectorate rating

"They’ve changed my life and my son’s life and I’m ever so grateful."

Edinburgh Charity Achieves “Sector Leading” Rating from Social Care Watchdog

Angela Constance is facing a no confidence vote

Constance has failed vulnerable people with her recent actions - Susan Dalgety

Cramond Residence in Scotland

Edinburgh care home receives glowing praise from inspectors

A day nursery accommodating 25 children is planned for Bolsover (generic photo).

The 12 best nursery schools in Edinburgh named in 2025 league table

Davidson House, Colinton Road, is earmerked to close along with Eagle Lodge in Ferry Road.

Salvation Army under fire over 28 days' notice at care homes

Scroll through our picture gallery to see the 11 nurseries in Edinburgh with the highest Care Inspectorate ratings.

The 11 'best' Edinburgh nurseries in 2024

Care UK’s Lauder Lodge team celebrating being highly rated by the Care Inspectorate

Edinburgh care home recognised for ‘sector leading’ approach by inspectors

All the 5s for Manor Grange Care Home Care Inspectorate inspection grades.

Local care home celebrates increase in grades

Care UK’s Murrayside is celebrating after being nominated for two prestigious national awards.

Doubling up! Edinburgh care home shortlisted for two national awards

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Sorry saga rumbles on - John McLellan

The Sunday Times has published its Care Home League Table 2024 for Scotland. Photo: Pixabay

Scotland’s Top 10 care homes named - including three in Edinburgh

Judith Proctor - former chief officer of the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership

Former council care chief got pay-off

Murrayside shortlisted for national award.

Edinburgh care home shortlisted for national award

Browse our picture gallery to see the 11 best nursery schools in Edinburgh, according to Care Inspectorate ratings. Photo: Pixabay

The 11 top-rated Edinburgh nursery schools
These are the 11 best nurseries in Edinburgh, according to the latest data in 2024.
Gary Flockhart

Murrayside

Edinburgh care home praised by inspectors

Take a look through our gallery to see the 11 most highly rated Edinburgh nurseries, according to the latest data. Photo: Pixabay

The 11 top-rated Edinburgh nursery schools

Care home rated 'weak' as residents found 'bored and lonely'

Bright Horizons Cramond Day Nursery.

Bright Horizons Nursery recognised for its nurture approach

Aurem Care staff celebrate the Care Inspection report

Aaron House in Penicuik celebrates outstanding care as praised by Care Inspector...

Cairdean House celebrate

National care inspectors praise Edinburgh care home

Òganan Dhùn Èideann was criticised by the Care Inspectorate

'Unclean' Edinburgh Gaelic nursery criticised over medication failings

The Care Inspectorate is the watchdog for care services in Scotland.

Livingston care service issued with 'serious concern' letter

Lammermuir House continues to fall short

Care home criticised by watchdog again as medication issues remain

City of Edinburgh Council's social care service is staring into the financial abyss again (Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA)

Edinburgh care chief warns of huge cuts amid £67m black hole

The Murrayfield Nursery was rated 'weak' by inspectors

'Unloved' nursery where kids had outgrown beds handed 'weak' verdict
Failings over staff numbers, infection control and security were pointed out.
Jamie Saunderson

Care services across the area have been praised despite the challenges they face. (Google Maps)

Report praises work of social work and care staff

Inverleith Councillor Iain Whyte

Adult Social Care Department left in the lurch - Iain Whyte

Interim social care boss Alan Adams has left Edinburgh City Council after less than a month. Picture: Neil Hanna.

Pay row care boss quits after less than month

Judith Proctor is leaving her role as head of the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership after five years in the post.

City care chief to leave job after damning report by watchdog

Sue Webber

Health and social care services funding is in crisis - Sue Webber

Sensitive information was found to have been stored outside the Swift computer system, enabling unauthorised access (Picture: Neil Hanna)

Social care computer system scandal should be a resignation issue

The report found a lack of support for unpaid carers among significant failures

Calls for care chief to quit after damning report

Edinburgh Council's social care service is letting vulnerable people down (Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA)

Council's social care service is in crisis and action is needed now – Iain Whyte

Andrew Kerr is chief executive of Edinburgh Council (Picture: Greg Macvean)

After another bad report about council, it's time for change at the top

Springfield Bank care home in Cockpen Crescent, Bonnyrigg.

Care home whistleblower reveals drug use and online abuse of residents

A mother from East Lothian has said she feels her children are "forgotten about" due to the recent E. Coli outbreak as well as mounting pressures over nursery hour funding being withdrawn (Photo: Edmond Terakopian/PA).

E.coli outbreak and withdrawn funded hours in nurseries 'total shambles'

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Inspection of adult support and protection measures finds areas for improvements

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Nursery criticisim misplaced - your views online

North Edinburgh Childcare has been told to improve its standard of care after an unannounced inspection.

'Children's dignity was comprised' at Edinburgh nursery, care report finds

The care home in Dougall Court, Mayfield

Mayfield care home decor affecting residents quality of life

Thornlea Nursing Home in Loanhead will be turned into housing, after care chiefs suspended its licence. (Photo credit: Lisa Ferguson).

Loanhead nursing home where half of residents died to be turned into housing

An after school club in Edinburgh are facing a 'recruitment crisis'.

Edinburgh after-school club forced to slash capacity

Improvements are being made at Bo’ness Public School’s early learning centre following the inspection

Action plan for Bo'ness nursery

A report found 'serious failings which compromised the well-being and safety of young people' in secure care in Edinburgh (Picture: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images)

Kids in secure care need love and security, not bruises and abuse

Fiona Hyslop MSP.

Linlithgow MSP welcomes Childcare Sector Omicron Impacts Fund

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Readers' letters: Better security would encourage more cyclists

Fords Road care home is one of those proposed for closure Photograph: Ian Georgeson

Care home consultation not good enough, say inspectors

Highbank Intermediate Care facility in Dalkeith.

Positive care inspection for Highbank

Ford's Road care home is one of those due to close Photograph: Ian Georgeson

Care homes closure decision postponed

The care home scored 'weak' on all but one category

Midlothian care home bosses apologise after watchdog report

OAPs were left in their rooms at the carehome

Watchdog blasts Midlothian care home over neglect and treating residents with la...

Drummond Grange Nursing Home in Lasswade received 16 complaints in 2020/2021

Which Edinburgh and Lothians care homes received the most complaints?

Drummond Grange care home in Lasswade.

Lasswade care home fan ban reversed

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