Nursery in Gilmerton, City of Edinburgh
Pinocchio's Children's Nursery - Gilmerton
6 Ferniehill Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7AB · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Children are supported to achieveGood (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 August 2008Reference CS2008174605Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record3 inspectionslatest 22 May 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places48 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 (4)
- 16 June 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 22 May 2026 · Care Inspectorate inspection
- 11 December 2025 · Care Inspectorate inspection
- 22 August 2025 · 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
6 Ferniehill Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7AB · More nurseries in EH17
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Gilmerton Crossroads, Ferniehill Avenue and Newtoft Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Drum Park3 min walk
- Ferniehill Community Park4 min walk
- Moredun Park6 min walk
- Carter Park8 min walk
- Gilmerton Walkway10 min walk
- Playground5 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's Children's Nursery - Gilmerton is a nursery at 6 Ferniehill Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7AB, in Gilmerton, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 48 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve 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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What are Pinocchio's Children's Nursery - Gilmerton's Care Inspectorate grades?
Pinocchio's Children's Nursery - Gilmerton's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Pinocchio's Children's Nursery - Gilmerton take?
Pinocchio's Children's Nursery - Gilmerton is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 48 children at any one time.
Does Pinocchio's Children's Nursery - Gilmerton 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's Children's Nursery - Gilmerton?
Pinocchio's Children's Nursery - Gilmerton is run by Pinocchio's Children's Nursery Ltd, which runs 5 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Pinocchio's Children's Nursery - Gilmerton?
Shawfair is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Pinocchio's Children's Nursery - Gilmerton?
You can call 01316 643 276.
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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 CS2008174605 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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