# Carrick Knowe Primary School Nursery Carrick Knowe Primary School Nursery is a nursery at Lampacre Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7HU, in Carrick Knowe, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Very good (5) and leadership Adequate (3). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by City of Edinburgh Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carrick-knowe-primary-school-nursery-cs2003015836 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: Lampacre Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7HU - Ages: from 3 years - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01313 344 505 - Run by: [City of Edinburgh Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/city-of-edinburgh-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003015836 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Very good (5) and leadership Adequate (3). 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: - 10 February 2026: Care Inspectorate grades published - 8 December 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003015836). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 December 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 60 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): Improvement Required (inspected 16 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/663619) - 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: Lampacre Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7HU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.938394,-3.275626 - Station: Saughton (Edinburgh Trams), 0.4 miles - Station: Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams), 0.9 miles - Station: South Gyle, 0.9 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Union Park, 0.1 miles - Park: St Margaret's Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Forest Foxes Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forest-foxes-kindergarten-cs2022000278) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Corstorphine Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/corstorphine-primary-school-nursery-cs2003015840) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Corstorphine Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-corstorphine-nursery-cs2013321649) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Wee Gems Corstorphine Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wee-gems-corstorphine-ltd-cs2014327562) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Stenhouse Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stenhouse-primary-school-nursery-cs2003015868) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 0.7 miles | | [St. Joseph's R.C. Primary School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-josephs-r-c-primary-school-nursery-class-cs2003014943) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What ages does Carrick Knowe Primary School Nursery take? Carrick Knowe Primary School Nursery takes children aged from 3 years. ### What are Carrick Knowe Primary School Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades? Carrick Knowe Primary School Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Very good (5) and leadership Adequate (3). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can Carrick Knowe Primary School Nursery take? Carrick Knowe Primary School Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Does Carrick Knowe 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 Carrick Knowe Primary School Nursery? Carrick Knowe Primary School Nursery is run by City of Edinburgh Council, which runs 106 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Carrick Knowe Primary School Nursery? Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Carrick Knowe Primary School Nursery? You can call 01313 344 505. ## 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.