# Busy Bees - Edinburgh Park

Busy Bees - Edinburgh Park is a nursery at 1 Lochside Place, Edinburgh, EH12 9DF, in South Gyle, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 124 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries (Scotland) Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-edinburgh-park-cs2003011940  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: 1 Lochside Place, Edinburgh, EH12 9DF
- Registered places: 124
- Phone: 01313 391 245
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries (Scotland) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-scotland-limited)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003011940

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). 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:

- 24 April 2024: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 20 February 2024: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003011940). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 February 2024). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 124 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 5 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/661752)
- Who runs it: Private provider. 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: 1 Lochside Place, Edinburgh, EH12 9DF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.932609,-3.314717

- Station: Edinburgh Park Central (Edinburgh Trams), under 0.1 miles
- Station: Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams), 0.4 miles
- Station: Edinburgh Park, 0.4 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Gyle Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Jigsaw Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jigsaw-childcare-cs2008172841) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bright Horizons@Gogarburn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-gogarburn-cs2005097917) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Maybury Primary Early Learning and Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maybury-primary-early-learning-and-childcare-cs2025000028) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [The Corstorphine Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-corstorphine-nursery-cs2013321649) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Sighthill Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sighthill-primary-school-nursery-cs2003015869) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Wee Gems Corstorphine Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wee-gems-corstorphine-ltd-cs2014327562) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Busy Bees - Edinburgh Park's Care Inspectorate grades?

Busy Bees - Edinburgh Park's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can Busy Bees - Edinburgh Park take?

Busy Bees - Edinburgh Park is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 124 children at any one time.

### Does Busy Bees - Edinburgh Park 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 Busy Bees - Edinburgh Park?

Busy Bees - Edinburgh Park is run by Busy Bees Nurseries (Scotland) Limited, which runs 16 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees - Edinburgh Park?

Edinburgh Park Central (Edinburgh Trams) is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Busy Bees - Edinburgh Park?

You can call 01313 391 245.

## Sources

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

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