# Community Playgroups (Crofthead Hickory House) Community Playgroups (Crofthead Hickory House) is a sessional pre-school at Crofthead Centre, Templar Rise, Livingston, EH54 6DG, in Adambrae, West Lothian. It is registered for 25 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Community Playgroups SCIO. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/community-playgroups-crofthead-hickory-house-cs2015338834 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Crofthead Centre, Templar Rise, Livingston, EH54 6DG - Registered places: 25 - Run by: [Community Playgroups SCIO](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/community-playgroups-scio) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2015338834 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), 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: - 23 May 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published - 9 May 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since November 2015 (Reference CS2015338834). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 May 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 25 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 14 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/588585) - Who runs it: Voluntary or not-for-profit 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: Crofthead Centre, Templar Rise, Livingston, EH54 6DG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.874903,-3.525057 - Station: Livingston South, 0.9 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Froggy Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bellsquarry Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bellsquarry-nursery-class-cs2003047937) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Grange Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-grange-early-years-cs2015337645) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Bright Horizons Livingston Early Learning and Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-livingston-early-learning-and-childcare-cs2003012115) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Williamston Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/williamston-primary-school-nursery-cs2003016169) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Bankton Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bankton-primary-school-nursery-cs2003016144) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Fun Little Education](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fun-little-education-cs2021000080) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Community Playgroups (Crofthead Hickory House)'s Care Inspectorate grades? Community Playgroups (Crofthead Hickory House)'s latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can Community Playgroups (Crofthead Hickory House) take? Community Playgroups (Crofthead Hickory House) is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 25 children at any one time. ### Does Community Playgroups (Crofthead Hickory House) 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 Community Playgroups (Crofthead Hickory House)? Community Playgroups (Crofthead Hickory House) is run by Community Playgroups SCIO, which runs 5 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Community Playgroups (Crofthead Hickory House)? Livingston South is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ## 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.