Nursery in Eskbank, Midlothian
Pinocchio Nursery
Newbattle Road, Eskbank, Dalkeith, EH22 3AU · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Staff teamGood (4)
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 CS2003011827Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 March 2023Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places118 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itPrivate providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 25 April 2023 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 10 March 2023 · 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
Newbattle Road, Eskbank, Dalkeith, EH22 3AU · More nurseries in EH22
Stations
- Eskbank8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Dalhousie Road, Ancrum Bank and Newbattle Cemetery.
Parks and playgrounds
- King's Park9 min walk
- Ironmills Park11 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground11 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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Pinocchio Nursery is a nursery at Newbattle Road, Eskbank, Dalkeith, EH22 3AU, in Eskbank, Midlothian. It is registered for 118 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2023) 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. It is run by Pinocchio's Children's Nursery Ltd.
Run by Pinocchio's Children's Nursery Ltd (company), which runs 5 nurseries.
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What are Pinocchio Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?
Pinocchio Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2023) 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 Pinocchio Nursery take?
Pinocchio Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 118 children at any one time.
Does Pinocchio 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 Pinocchio Nursery?
Pinocchio Nursery is run by Pinocchio's Children's Nursery Ltd, which runs 5 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Pinocchio Nursery?
Eskbank is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Pinocchio Nursery?
You can call 01316 540 070.
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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 CS2003011827 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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