Sessional pre-school in Portobello, City of Edinburgh
Portobello Toddlers Hut Playgroup
28 Beach Lane, Edinburgh, EH15 1HU · 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 April 2002Reference CS2003013207Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 November 2024Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 9 May 2012Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itVoluntary or not-for-profit providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 18 December 2024 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 22 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
28 Beach Lane, Edinburgh, EH15 1HU · More nurseries in EH15
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Portobello Town Hall, Bridge Street and Lee Crescent.
Parks and playgrounds
- Straiton Place Park4 min walk
- Brighton Park7 min walk
- Rosefield Park7 min walk
- Abercorn Park9 min walk
- Portobello Community Garden10 min walk
- Fishy Park playground1 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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Portobello Toddlers Hut Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at 28 Beach Lane, Edinburgh, EH15 1HU, in Portobello, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 24 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2024) 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.
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What are Portobello Toddlers Hut Playgroup's Care Inspectorate grades?
Portobello Toddlers Hut Playgroup's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2024) 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 Portobello Toddlers Hut Playgroup take?
Portobello Toddlers Hut Playgroup is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 24 children at any one time.
Does Portobello Toddlers Hut 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.
What is the nearest station to Portobello Toddlers Hut Playgroup?
Brunstane is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Portobello Toddlers Hut Playgroup?
You can call 01316 696 849.
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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
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003013207 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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