# Melrose Primary School Nursery Melrose Primary School Nursery is a nursery at Melrose Primary School, Huntly Road, Melrose, TD6 9SB, in Highcross, Scottish Borders. It is registered for 54 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2023) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Scottish Borders Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/melrose-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017374 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: Melrose Primary School, Huntly Road, Melrose, TD6 9SB - Ages: from 3 years - Registered places: 54 - Phone: 01896 822 103 - Run by: [Scottish Borders Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/scottish-borders-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003017374 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2023) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) 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: - 19 December 2023: Care Inspectorate grades published - 31 October 2023: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003017374). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 October 2023). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 54 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): Pass (inspected 19 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/26119) - 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: Melrose Primary School, Huntly Road, Melrose, TD6 9SB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.598504,-2.727196 - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Gibson Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Melrose Abbey, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St. Mary's School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-school-cs2003016201) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Cherrytrees Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherrytrees-childrens-nursery-cs2003009249) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Bees @ Melrose](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-melrose-cs2003014366) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Tweedbank Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tweedbank-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017384) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 1.6 miles | | [Tweedbank Early Learners SCIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tweedbank-early-learners-scio-cs2018363805) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 | | | 1.7 miles | | [Newtown Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newtown-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017377) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 2.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What ages does Melrose Primary School Nursery take? Melrose Primary School Nursery takes children aged from 3 years. ### What are Melrose Primary School Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades? Melrose Primary School Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2023) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can Melrose Primary School Nursery take? Melrose Primary School Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 54 children at any one time. ### Does Melrose 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 Melrose Primary School Nursery? Melrose Primary School Nursery is run by Scottish Borders Council, which runs 47 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Melrose Primary School Nursery? Tweedbank is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Melrose Primary School Nursery? You can call 01896 822 103. ## 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.