# Lauriston Castle Forest Kindergarten 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lauriston-castle-forest-kindergarten-cs2023000103 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: 2a Cramond Road South, Edinburgh, EH4 6AD - 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: CS2023000103 ## Care Inspectorate and official records 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. 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: - 18 November 2024: Care Inspectorate grades published - 10 October 2024: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2023 (Reference CS2023000103). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 October 2024). 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) - 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: 2a Cramond Road South, Edinburgh, EH4 6AD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.967696,-3.277263 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Davidson's Mains Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Silverknowes Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Davidson's Mains Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/davidsons-mains-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017021) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Clermiston Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clermiston-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017017) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Oaklands School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaklands-school-nursery-class-cs2007153489) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Cargilfield Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cargilfield-nursery-school-cs2003016185) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Craigroyston Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/craigroyston-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017045) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Pennywell Early Learning and Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pennywell-early-learning-and-childcare-cs2024000321) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## 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.