Nursery in Davidson's Mains, City of Edinburgh
Lauriston Castle Forest Kindergarten
2a Cramond Road South, Edinburgh, EH4 6AD · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningVery good (5)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipVery good (5)
- Staff teamVery 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 2023Reference CS2023000103Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 October 2024Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places20 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 18 November 2024 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 10 October 2024 · 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
2a Cramond Road South, Edinburgh, EH4 6AD · More nurseries in EH4
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Barnton Park, Barnton Avenue and Tesco.
Parks and playgrounds
- Davidson's Mains Park5 min walk
- Silverknowes Park10 min walk
- Playground6 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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Lauriston Castle Forest Kindergarten is a nursery at 2a Cramond Road South, Edinburgh, EH4 6AD, in Davidson's Mains, 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 November 2024) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by City of Edinburgh Council.
Run by City of Edinburgh Council (local council), which runs 106 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauriston Castle Forest KindergartenThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | This nursery |
| Davidson's Mains Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Clermiston Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.8 miles |
| Oaklands School Nursery Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.9 miles |
| Cargilfield Nursery School | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.9 miles |
| Craigroyston Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.9 miles |
| Pennywell Early Learning and Childcare | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What ages does Lauriston Castle Forest Kindergarten take?
Lauriston Castle Forest Kindergarten takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Lauriston Castle Forest Kindergarten's Care Inspectorate grades?
Lauriston Castle Forest Kindergarten's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to November 2024) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Lauriston Castle Forest Kindergarten take?
Lauriston Castle Forest Kindergarten is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 20 children at any one time.
Does Lauriston Castle 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 Lauriston Castle Forest Kindergarten?
Lauriston Castle Forest Kindergarten is run by City of Edinburgh Council, which runs 106 nurseries.
How do I contact Lauriston Castle Forest Kindergarten?
You can call 0131 200 2000.
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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 CS2023000103 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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