Sessional pre-school in Howden, West Lothian
Howden Playgroup
c/o Howden St Andrew's Primary School, Kingsport Avenue, Howden East, Livingston, EH54 6BW · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Children are supported to achieveVery good (5)
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 CS2003011805Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 21 May 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places18 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)
- 16 June 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 21 May 2026 · 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, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
c/o Howden St Andrew's Primary School, Kingsport Avenue, Howden East, Livingston, EH54 6BW · More nurseries in EH54
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Calgary Avenue, Labrador Avenue and Toronto Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Calgary Park3 min walk
- Howden Park4 min walk
- Almond Park11 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground9 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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Howden Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at c/o Howden St Andrew's Primary School, Kingsport Avenue, Howden East, Livingston, EH54 6BW, in Howden, West Lothian. It is registered for 18 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howden PlaygroupThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Toronto Primary School Nursery Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Howden St. Andrews Primary School Nursery Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Inveralmond Early Years Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
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| First Steps Playgroup | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Eliburn Nursery Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
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What are Howden Playgroup's Care Inspectorate grades?
Howden Playgroup's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Howden Playgroup take?
Howden Playgroup is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 18 children at any one time.
Does Howden Playgroup 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.
What is the nearest station to Howden Playgroup?
Livingston North is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Howden Playgroup?
You can call 01506 435 520.
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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 CS2003011805 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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