# Buckstone Primary School Nursery Buckstone Primary School Nursery is a nursery at 79 Buckstone Loan East, Edinburgh, EH10 6UY, in Fairmilehead, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to March 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by City of Edinburgh Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buckstone-primary-school-nursery-cs2003015835 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: 79 Buckstone Loan East, Edinburgh, EH10 6UY - Ages: from 3 years - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 0131 445 4545 - Run by: [City of Edinburgh Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/city-of-edinburgh-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003015835 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to March 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve 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: - 5 March 2026: Care Inspectorate grades published - 23 January 2026: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003015835). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 January 2026). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 40 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 24 August 2022). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/661734) - Who runs it: Run by the council. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) ## Fees Fees and hours: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Ages: from 3 years ## Getting there Address: 79 Buckstone Loan East, Edinburgh, EH10 6UY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.905911,-3.195907 - Park: Buckstone Park and Woods, under 0.1 miles - Park: The Knoll, 0.2 miles - Park: Bellrock Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Braid Hills, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles © 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Blossom Tree Children's Nursery - Fairmilehead](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossom-tree-childrens-nursery-fairmilehead-cs2023000426) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Cranley Nursery Buckstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cranley-nursery-buckstone-cs2013322289) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Pentland Primary School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pentland-primary-school-nursery-class-cs2007156054) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Greenbank Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenbank-pre-school-cs2003013360) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2018 | | | 1.1 miles | | [Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh (ONE)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/outdoor-nursery-edinburgh-one-cs2017361751) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 1.2 miles | | [Dreghorn Pre-School and Creche](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dreghorn-pre-school-and-creche-cs2003011919) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What ages does Buckstone Primary School Nursery take? Buckstone Primary School Nursery takes children aged from 3 years. ### What are Buckstone Primary School Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades? Buckstone Primary School Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to March 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can Buckstone Primary School Nursery take? Buckstone Primary School Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Does Buckstone Primary School Nursery 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 Buckstone Primary School Nursery? Buckstone Primary School Nursery is run by City of Edinburgh Council, which runs 106 nurseries. ### How do I contact Buckstone Primary School Nursery? You can call 0131 445 4545. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.