Nursery in Merchiston, City of Edinburgh
George Watson's College
Lower Primary Building, 67-71 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5EG · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningExcellent (6)
- SettingExcellent (6)
- 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 CS2003016179Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 November 2018Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places112 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 27 August 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itVoluntary or not-for-profit providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 21 February 2019 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 19 November 2018 · 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
Lower Primary Building, 67-71 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5EG · More nurseries in EH10
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Gillsland Road, George Watsons College and Gray's Loan.
Parks and playgrounds
- Morningside Park9 min walk
- Harrison Park West10 min walk
- Harrison Park East10 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground11 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.
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George Watson's College is a nursery at Lower Primary Building, 67-71 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5EG, in Merchiston, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 112 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2019) are: care, play and learning Excellent (6), setting Excellent (6), 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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What ages does George Watson's College take?
George Watson's College takes children aged from 3 years.
What are George Watson's College's Care Inspectorate grades?
George Watson's College's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2019) are: care, play and learning Excellent (6), setting Excellent (6), leadership Excellent (6) and staff team Excellent (6). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can George Watson's College take?
George Watson's College is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 112 children at any one time.
Does George Watson's College 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 George Watson's College?
George Watson's College is run by The Merchant Company Education Board, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to George Watson's College?
Slateford is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact George Watson's College?
You can call 01314 477 931.
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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
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003016179 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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