# Hawkhill Forest Kindergarten Hawkhill Forest Kindergarten is a nursery at Craigmillar Castle Park, Hawkhill Woods, 2a Greendykes Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4DP, in Craigmillar, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 20 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), 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/hawkhill-forest-kindergarten-cs2023000100 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: Craigmillar Castle Park, Hawkhill Woods, 2a Greendykes Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4DP - Ages: from 3 years - Registered places: 20 - Phone: 0131 200 2000 - Run by: [City of Edinburgh Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/city-of-edinburgh-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2023000100 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), 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: - 17 June 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published - 15 May 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2023 (Reference CS2023000100). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 May 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 20 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 22 April 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1718143) - 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: Craigmillar Castle Park, Hawkhill Woods, 2a Greendykes Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4DP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.929459,-3.132517 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Little France Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Greendykes North Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Bankfield Brae Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Craigmillar Castle Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Hunter's Hall Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Greendykes North Playground, 0.2 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Castleview Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castleview-primary-school-nursery-cs2003041956) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Greendykes Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greendykes-early-years-centre-cs2003015643) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Moffat Early Years Campus](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/moffat-early-years-campus-cs2008177122) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Greengables Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greengables-nursery-school-cs2003015855) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Craigmillar Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/craigmillar-early-years-centre-cs2003015640) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Wee Munchkins CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wee-munchkins-cic-cs2024000452) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What ages does Hawkhill Forest Kindergarten take? Hawkhill Forest Kindergarten takes children aged from 3 years. ### What are Hawkhill Forest Kindergarten's Care Inspectorate grades? Hawkhill Forest Kindergarten's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can Hawkhill Forest Kindergarten take? Hawkhill Forest Kindergarten is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 20 children at any one time. ### Does Hawkhill Forest Kindergarten 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 Hawkhill Forest Kindergarten? Hawkhill Forest Kindergarten is run by City of Edinburgh Council, which runs 106 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Hawkhill Forest Kindergarten? Brunstane is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Hawkhill Forest Kindergarten? You can call 0131 200 2000. ## 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.