# Sessional nurseries and pre-schools in City of Edinburgh

We list 9 nurseries in City of Edinburgh that match “Sessional / pre-school”, out of 223 nurseries in the area. Across all 223 nurseries in City of Edinburgh (0 full-day, 9 sessional) there are 13,195 registered places. Figures as of November 2026.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/sessional  
Updated November 2026.

## At a glance

- Nurseries: 223 (0 full-day · 9 sessional)
- Registered places: 13,195 (about 59 per nursery)

## Nurseries

| Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Compass Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/compass-playgroup-cs2003011882) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  |  |
| [Cramond Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cramond-playgroup-cs2003011854) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 |  |  |  |
| [Holy Corner Community Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-corner-community-playgroup-cs2003011945) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 |  |  |  |
| [Little Acorns Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-childcare-cs2023000091) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  |  |
| [Northfield/WillowbraePlaygroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northfield-willowbraeplaygroup-cs2003013403) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Portobello Toddlers Hut Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portobello-toddlers-hut-playgroup-cs2003013207) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Rosebery Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosebery-playgroup-cs2003011913) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Stableroom Playgroup (SCIO)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stableroom-playgroup-scio-cs2021000181) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Tom Thumb Playgroup Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tom-thumb-playgroup-ltd-cs2008181429) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 |  |  |  |

## Filters

- [Sessional / pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/sessional.md) (9)

## Areas within City of Edinburgh

- [Portobello](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/portobello.md) (6)
- [Queensferry](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/queensferry.md) (6)
- [West Pilton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/west-pilton.md) (6)
- [Cramond](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/cramond.md) (5)
- [Merchiston](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/merchiston.md) (5)
- [Bruntsfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/bruntsfield.md) (4)
- [Corstorphine](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/corstorphine.md) (4)
- [Currie](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/currie.md) (4)
- [Fountainbridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/fountainbridge.md) (4)
- [Gracemount](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/gracemount.md) (4)
- [Kirkliston](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/kirkliston.md) (4)
- [Niddrie](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/niddrie.md) (4)
- [Stockbridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/stockbridge.md) (4)
- [Tollcross](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/tollcross.md) (4)
- [Balerno](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/balerno.md) (3)
- [Broomhouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/broomhouse.md) (3)
- [Broughton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/broughton.md) (3)
- [Churchhill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/churchhill.md) (3)
- [Clermiston](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/clermiston.md) (3)
- [Colinton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/colinton.md) (3)
- [Colinton Mains](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/colinton-mains.md) (3)
- [Craigmillar](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/craigmillar.md) (3)
- [Drylaw](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/drylaw.md) (3)
- [Duddingston](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/duddingston.md) (3)
- [Gilmerton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/gilmerton.md) (3)
- [Liberton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/liberton.md) (3)
- [Pentland Hills](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/pentland-hills.md) (3)
- [Piershill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/piershill.md) (3)
- [Pilrig](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/pilrig.md) (3)
- [Pilton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/pilton.md) (3)
- [Restalrig](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/restalrig.md) (3)
- [Saughtonhall](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/saughtonhall.md) (3)
- [South Leith](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/south-leith.md) (3)
- [Warriston](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/warriston.md) (3)
- [Wester Hailes](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/wester-hailes.md) (3)
- [Bughtlin](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/bughtlin.md) (2)
- [Cammo](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/cammo.md) (2)
- [Comely Bank](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/comely-bank.md) (2)
- [Craigleith](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/craigleith.md) (2)
- [Dalmeny](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/dalmeny.md) (2)
- [Dean](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/dean.md) (2)
- [Gorgie](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/gorgie.md) (2)
- [Greenbank](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/greenbank.md) (2)
- [Hamilton Wynd](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/hamilton-wynd.md) (2)
- [Juniper Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/juniper-green.md) (2)
- [Moredun](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/moredun.md) (2)
- [Morningside](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/morningside.md) (2)
- [Newhaven](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/newhaven.md) (2)
- [Oxgangs](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/oxgangs.md) (2)
- [Prestonfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/prestonfield.md) (2)
- [Roseburn](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/roseburn.md) (2)
- [Seafield](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/seafield.md) (2)
- [Southhouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/southhouse.md) (2)
- [West Craigs](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/west-craigs.md) (2)
- [West End](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/west-end.md) (2)
- [Woodville Terrace](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/woodville-terrace.md) (2)
- [Abbeyhill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/abbeyhill.md) (1)
- [Alnwickhill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/alnwickhill.md) (1)
- [Baberton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/baberton.md) (1)
- [Blackhall](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh/blackhall.md) (1)

## Postcode districts

- [EH1](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh1.md) (1)
- [EH10](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh10.md) (19)
- [EH11](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh11.md) (12)
- [EH12](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh12.md) (19)
- [EH13](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh13.md) (10)
- [EH14](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh14.md) (17)
- [EH15](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh15.md) (11)
- [EH16](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh16.md) (21)
- [EH17](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh17.md) (6)
- [EH21](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh21.md) (18)
- [EH27](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh27.md) (4)
- [EH28](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh28.md) (4)
- [EH29](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh29.md) (4)
- [EH3](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh3.md) (14)
- [EH30](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh30.md) (9)
- [EH4](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh4.md) (27)
- [EH5](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh5.md) (6)
- [EH6](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh6.md) (18)
- [EH7](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh7.md) (9)
- [EH8](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh8.md) (8)
- [EH9](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/eh9.md) (6)

## Neighbouring areas

- [Midlothian](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/midlothian.md) (58)
- [West Lothian](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/west-lothian.md) (90)
- [East Lothian](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-lothian.md) (59)
- [Fife](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/fife.md) (154)
- [Falkirk](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/falkirk.md) (65)
- [Clackmannanshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/clackmannanshire.md) (19)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many sessional nurseries and pre-schools are there in City of Edinburgh?

We list 9 nurseries in City of Edinburgh that match: sessional / pre-school.

### How many nurseries are there in City of Edinburgh?

We list 223 nurseries in City of Edinburgh: 0 full-day and 9 sessional, with 13,195 registered places between them (as of November 2026).

### Which areas are near City of Edinburgh?

Neighbouring areas include Midlothian, West Lothian, East Lothian and Fife.

## Sources

Ofsted register and inspections, nursery websites, public Google ratings and DfE data, as dated on each nursery page.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
