Sessional pre-school in Piershill, City of Edinburgh
Northfield/WillowbraePlaygroup
Northfield & Willowbrae Community Centre, 10 Northfield Road, Edinburgh, EH8 7PP · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningVery good (5)
- SettingGood (4)
- 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 2002Reference CS2003013403Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 November 2024Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itVoluntary or not-for-profit providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 10 December 2024 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 15 November 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, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Northfield & Willowbrae Community Centre, 10 Northfield Road, Edinburgh, EH8 7PP · More nurseries in EH8
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including Northfield Road, Ulster Drive and Royal High Primary.
Parks and playgrounds
- Baronscourt Park1 min walk
- Meadowfield Park8 min walk
- Holyrood Park10 min walk
- Figgate Park10 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground9 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.
What parents say
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Northfield/WillowbraePlaygroup is a sessional pre-school at Northfield & Willowbrae Community Centre, 10 Northfield Road, Edinburgh, EH8 7PP, in Piershill, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 30 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2024) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield/WillowbraePlaygroupThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| The Royal High Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Cosy Cottage Nursery School | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Parsons Green | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Duddingston Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Rocking Horse Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Craigentinny Early Learning and Childcare | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Questions parents ask
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What are Northfield/WillowbraePlaygroup's Care Inspectorate grades?
Northfield/WillowbraePlaygroup's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2024) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Northfield/WillowbraePlaygroup take?
Northfield/WillowbraePlaygroup is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 30 children at any one time.
Does Northfield/WillowbraePlaygroup 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 Northfield/WillowbraePlaygroup?
Balfour Street (Edinburgh Trams) is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Northfield/WillowbraePlaygroup?
You can call 01316 615 723.
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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 CS2003013403 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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