Sessional pre-school in Loanhead, Midlothian
Playmates Playgroup
Loanhead/St. Margaret's RC School, 34-36 Edgefield Road, Loanhead, EH20 9DY · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningVery good (5)
- SettingVery good (5)
- 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 February 2008Reference CS2008170184Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 November 2019Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places16 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)
- 9 January 2020 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 28 November 2019 · 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
Loanhead/St. Margaret's RC School, 34-36 Edgefield Road, Loanhead, EH20 9DY · More nurseries in EH20
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Edgefield Road, Mayburn Avenue and George Drive.
Parks and playgrounds
- Fountain Green7 min walk
- Loanhead Memorial Park8 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 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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Playmates Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Loanhead/St. Margaret's RC School, 34-36 Edgefield Road, Loanhead, EH20 9DY, in Loanhead, Midlothian. It is registered for 16 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2020) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playmates PlaygroupThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Loanhead Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Paradykes Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Paradykes Family Learning Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Hawthorn Loanhead | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| LASC Childcare Services (Community Nursery) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Scallywags Children's Nursery Loanhead | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 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 Playmates Playgroup's Care Inspectorate grades?
Playmates Playgroup's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2020) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Playmates Playgroup take?
Playmates Playgroup is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 16 children at any one time.
Does Playmates Playgroup 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.
How do I contact Playmates Playgroup?
You can call 01314 481 840.
Tools for parents in Midlothian
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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 CS2008170184 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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