# Bathgate Early Years Service

Bathgate Early Years Service is a nursery at Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 2RD, in Paulville, West Lothian. It is registered for 76 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by West Lothian Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bathgate-early-years-service-cs2006131765  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 2RD
- Registered places: 76
- Phone: 01506 776 234
- Run by: [West Lothian Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/west-lothian-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2006131765

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

The Care Inspectorate gives each area its own grade: 6 Excellent, 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Adequate, 2 Weak, 1 Unsatisfactory. There is no overall grade, and we never make one up. A key question keeps its grade until an inspection grades it again, so the grades can come from different inspections.

Inspection history:

- 19 August 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 19 June 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection

Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since August 2006 (Reference CS2006131765). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 June 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 76 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS): Pass (inspected 9 January 2020). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1669814)
- Who runs it: Run by the council. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 2RD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.900178,-3.647301

- Station: Bathgate, 0.5 miles
- 18 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Meadow Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Borough Muir, 0.2 miles
- Park: James Young Simpson Memorial Garden, 0.4 miles
- Park: Balbardie Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Inspection | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Mary's Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-nursery-class-cs2021000014) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Community Playgroups (Bathgate)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/community-playgroups-bathgate-cs2012313799) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Rainbow Nursery ELC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-nursery-elc-cs2025000167) | Care Inspectorate: no grades yet |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Nurture Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nurture-nursery-cs2017355212) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Rainbow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-nursery-cs2025000166) | Care Inspectorate: no grades yet |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Windyknowe Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/windyknowe-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017503) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Bathgate Early Years Service's Care Inspectorate grades?

Bathgate Early Years Service's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can Bathgate Early Years Service take?

Bathgate Early Years Service is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 76 children at any one time.

### Does Bathgate Early Years Service offer funded childcare?

In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.

### Who runs Bathgate Early Years Service?

Bathgate Early Years Service is run by West Lothian Council, which runs 55 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Bathgate Early Years Service?

Bathgate is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bathgate Early Years Service?

You can call 01506 776 234.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

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