Nursery in Ravelston, City of Edinburgh
ESMS Junior School Nursery
Easter Ravelston, Ravelston, Edinburgh, EH4 3NT · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningVery good (5)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipExcellent (6)
- Staff teamExcellent (6)
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 CS2003017044Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 11 March 2020Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places160 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)
- 24 September 2020 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 11 March 2020 · 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 and hours: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Ages
- from 3 years
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
Easter Ravelston, Ravelston, Edinburgh, EH4 3NT · More nurseries in EH4
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Ravelston Dykes Road, Mary Erskine School and Mary Erskine school.
Parks and playgrounds
- Ravelston Park5 min walk
- Ravelston Play Area playground5 min walk
- Playground12 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.
What parents say
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ESMS Junior School Nursery is a nursery at Easter Ravelston, Ravelston, Edinburgh, EH4 3NT, in Ravelston, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 160 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 2020) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Excellent (6) and staff team Excellent (6). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by The Merchant Company Education Board.
Run by The Merchant Company Education Board (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
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Questions parents ask
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What ages does ESMS Junior School Nursery take?
ESMS Junior School Nursery takes children aged from 3 years.
What are ESMS Junior School Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?
ESMS Junior School Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 2020) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Excellent (6) and staff team Excellent (6). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can ESMS Junior School Nursery take?
ESMS Junior School Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 160 children at any one time.
Does ESMS Junior 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 ESMS Junior School Nursery?
ESMS Junior School Nursery is run by The Merchant Company Education Board, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to ESMS Junior School Nursery?
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact ESMS Junior School Nursery?
You can call 0131 347 5777.
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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 CS2003017044 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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