# Little Larch Nursery

Little Larch Nursery is a nursery at 8a Loaning Crescent, Bowling Green, Edinburgh, EH7 6JT, in Restalrig, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 24 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-larch-nursery-cs2003013388  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: 8a Loaning Crescent, Bowling Green, Edinburgh, EH7 6JT
- Registered places: 24
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003013388

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). 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:

- 2 July 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 22 May 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection

Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003013388). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 May 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 24 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): Improvement Required (inspected 6 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1878278)
- Who runs it: Voluntary or not-for-profit provider. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 8a Loaning Crescent, Bowling Green, Edinburgh, EH7 6JT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.960677,-3.145811

- 19 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Lochend Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Baronscourt Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Craigentinny Early Learning and Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/craigentinny-early-learning-and-childcare-cs2003015651) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [St. Ninian's RC Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-ninians-rc-primary-school-cs2003045927) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [The Royal High Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-royal-high-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017061) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Cosy Cottage Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cosy-cottage-nursery-school-cs2013314940) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Northfield/WillowbraePlaygroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northfield-willowbraeplaygroup-cs2003013403) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Forbes Childrens Nursery Claremont Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forbes-childrens-nursery-claremont-park-cs2003012065) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Little Larch Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?

Little Larch Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can Little Larch Nursery take?

Little Larch Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Does Little Larch 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.

### What is the nearest station to Little Larch Nursery?

Foot of the Walk (Edinburgh Trams) is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

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