# Cowgate Under 5's

Cowgate Under 5's is a nursery at Old Assembly Close, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QX, in Roxburgh's Court, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 57 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by City of Edinburgh Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cowgate-under-5s-cs2003013983  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Old Assembly Close, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QX
- Registered places: 57
- Phone: 0131 225 7251
- Run by: [City of Edinburgh Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/city-of-edinburgh-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003013983

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) 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:

- 4 July 2024: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 23 May 2024: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since August 2002 (Reference CS2003013983). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 May 2024). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 57 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 17 November 2022). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/142625)
- Who runs it: Run by the council. 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: Old Assembly Close, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.949725,-3.189413

- Station: Edinburgh, 0.2 miles
- Station: Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), 0.4 miles
- Station: Picardy Place (Edinburgh Trams), 0.5 miles
- 40 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: East Princes Street Gardens, 0.1 miles
- Park: West Princes Street Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: The Meadows, 0.3 miles
- Park: Calton Hill, 0.3 miles
- Park: Bauks View, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St. Leonards Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-leonards-nursery-school-cs2003017056) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [George Heriot's School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/george-heriots-school-cs2003017027) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Ivy Kindergarten @ The Meadows](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ivy-kindergarten-the-meadows-cs2024000206) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Royal Mile Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/royal-mile-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017051) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Hope Cottage Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hope-cottage-nursery-school-cs2003015864) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2017 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Meadows Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadows-nursery-cs2018371940) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Cowgate Under 5's's Care Inspectorate grades?

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

### How many children can Cowgate Under 5's take?

Cowgate Under 5's is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 57 children at any one time.

### Does Cowgate Under 5's 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 Cowgate Under 5's?

Cowgate Under 5's is run by City of Edinburgh Council, which runs 106 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Cowgate Under 5's?

Edinburgh is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Cowgate Under 5's?

You can call 0131 225 7251.

## Sources

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

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