Nursery in Merchiston, Falkirk
Carousel Child Care
8 Merchiston Road, Bainsford, Falkirk, FK2 7JP · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Staff teamGood (4)
What does this mean?
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.
Official records
- Care Inspectorate registrationRegistered since April 2004Reference CS2003041325Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 September 2023Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places82 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 18 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itPrivate providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 11 October 2023 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 5 September 2023 · Care Inspectorate inspection
Fees
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. Funded early learning and childcare (mygov.scot)
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
8 Merchiston Road, Bainsford, Falkirk, FK2 7JP · More nurseries in FK2
Stations
- Falkirk Grahamston16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Camelon22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including Beijing Villa, Merchiston Road and Merchiston Terrace.
Parks and playgrounds
- Dollar Park11 min walk
- Dawson Park12 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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Carousel Child Care is a nursery at 8 Merchiston Road, Bainsford, Falkirk, FK2 7JP, in Merchiston, Falkirk. It is registered for 82 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to October 2023) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carousel Child CareThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| St. Francis Xavier RC Primary School, Early Learning and Childcare Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bainsford Primary School Early Learning and Childcare Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Langlees Early Learning and Childcare Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Wellside Kindergarten | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Camelon Early Learning and Childcare Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Bantaskin Primary School Early Learning and Childcare Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 1.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What are Carousel Child Care's Care Inspectorate grades?
Carousel Child Care's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to October 2023) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Carousel Child Care take?
Carousel Child Care is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 82 children at any one time.
Does Carousel Child Care 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.
What is the nearest station to Carousel Child Care?
Falkirk Grahamston is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Carousel Child Care?
You can call 01324 630 101.
Tools for parents in Falkirk
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in FalkirkFees by age in Falkirk
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate · 30 September 2026
- Contains Care Inspectorate data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003041325 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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