Sessional pre-school in Balerno, City of Edinburgh
Compass Playgroup
Deanpark Primary School, Main Street, Balerno, Edinburgh, EH14 7EQ · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipAdequate (3)
- Children are supported to achieveGood (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 2002Reference CS2003011882Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 18 August 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places20 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itVoluntary or not-for-profit providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 17 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 18 August 2026 · 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
Deanpark Primary School, Main Street, Balerno, Edinburgh, EH14 7EQ · More nurseries in EH14
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Bavelaw Gardens, Balerno Main Street and Bridge Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Marchbank Park9 min walk
- Playground10 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.
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Compass Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Deanpark Primary School, Main Street, Balerno, Edinburgh, EH14 7EQ, in Balerno, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 20 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Adequate (3) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass PlaygroupThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Dean Park Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Jigsaw Nurseries | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| The Bees Knees Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| Currie Primary School Nursery Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 1.4 miles |
| Currie Children's Day Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.6 miles |
| Nether Currie Primary Early Learning and Childcare | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.8 miles |
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What are Compass Playgroup's Care Inspectorate grades?
Compass Playgroup's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Adequate (3) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Compass Playgroup take?
Compass Playgroup is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 20 children at any one time.
Does Compass Playgroup 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 Compass Playgroup?
Curriehill is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Compass Playgroup?
You can call 01314 494 530.
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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
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003011882 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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