# James Gillespie's Primary School Nursery James Gillespie's Primary School Nursery is a nursery at Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, EH9 1BD, in Bruntsfield, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2019) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Excellent (6) 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/james-gillespies-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017035 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, EH9 1BD - Ages: from 3 years - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01314 471 014 - Run by: [City of Edinburgh Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/city-of-edinburgh-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003017035 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2019) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Excellent (6) 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 May 2019: Care Inspectorate grades published - 25 March 2019: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003017035). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 March 2019). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - 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: Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, EH9 1BD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.935953,-3.202101 - Station: Haymarket, 0.9 miles - Station: West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), 0.9 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bruntsfield Links, under 0.1 miles - Park: The Meadows, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Forbes Children's Nursery Greenhill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forbes-childrens-nursery-greenhill-cs2013320787) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Forbes Children`s Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forbes-children-s-nursery-cs2003012052) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Forbes Childrens Nursery Bruntsfield Place](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forbes-childrens-nursery-bruntsfield-place-cs2009232622) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Holy Corner Community Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-corner-community-playgroup-cs2003011945) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Networking Key Services Limited (NKS)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/networking-key-services-limited-nks-cs2003012096) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Viewforth Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/viewforth-early-years-centre-cs2003015641) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2018 | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What ages does James Gillespie's Primary School Nursery take? James Gillespie's Primary School Nursery takes children aged from 3 years. ### What are James Gillespie's Primary School Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades? James Gillespie's Primary School Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2019) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Excellent (6) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can James Gillespie's Primary School Nursery take? James Gillespie's Primary School Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Does James Gillespie's 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 James Gillespie's Primary School Nursery? James Gillespie's Primary School Nursery is run by City of Edinburgh Council, which runs 106 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to James Gillespie's Primary School Nursery? Haymarket is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact James Gillespie's Primary School Nursery? You can call 01314 471 014. ## 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.