# Dunnikier Primary School Nursery Dunnikier Primary School Nursery is a nursery at Dunnikier Primary School, Balsusney Road, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5LH, in Port Brae, Fife. It is registered for 54 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to November 2023) 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 Fife Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dunnikier-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017092 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: Dunnikier Primary School, Balsusney Road, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5LH - Ages: from 3 years - Registered places: 54 - Phone: 01592 583 425 - Run by: [Fife Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/fife-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003017092 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to November 2023) 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: - 20 November 2023: Care Inspectorate grades published - 6 November 2023: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003017092). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 November 2023). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 54 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 15 May 2017). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/64510) - 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: Dunnikier Primary School, Balsusney Road, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5LH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.116729,-3.163521 - Station: Kirkcaldy, 0.3 miles - 24 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Kirkcaldy War Memorial Gardens, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Linktown Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/linktown-nursery-ltd-cs2018364010) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.1 miles | | [Little Beehive Nursery (Kirkcaldy) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-beehive-nursery-kirkcaldy-limited-cs2020379304) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Kirkcaldy North Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kirkcaldy-north-primary-school-nursery-cs2003015927) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Peek-a-Boo Nursery Kirkcaldy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peek-a-boo-nursery-kirkcaldy-cs2009233012) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Valley Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/valley-primary-school-nursery-cs2003015929) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Kirkcaldy West Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kirkcaldy-west-primary-school-nursery-cs2003015882) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What ages does Dunnikier Primary School Nursery take? Dunnikier Primary School Nursery takes children aged from 3 years. ### What are Dunnikier Primary School Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades? Dunnikier Primary School Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to November 2023) 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 Dunnikier Primary School Nursery take? Dunnikier Primary School Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 54 children at any one time. ### Does Dunnikier 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 Dunnikier Primary School Nursery? Dunnikier Primary School Nursery is run by Fife Council, which runs 108 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Dunnikier Primary School Nursery? Kirkcaldy is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Dunnikier Primary School Nursery? You can call 01592 583 425. ## 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.