Nursery in Wester Hailes, City of Edinburgh
Smilechildcare - Pre-School
17 Calder Grove, Edinburgh, EH11 4LZ · 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 CS2003011838Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 8 November 2018Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places70 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)
- 12 December 2018 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 8 November 2018 · 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
17 Calder Grove, Edinburgh, EH11 4LZ · More nurseries in EH11
Stations
- Wester Hailes12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams)19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Edinburgh Park21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
21 bus stops within 400 m, including Calder Grove Nursery, Calder Grove and Cobbinshaw House.
Parks and playgrounds
- Murrayburn & Hailesland Community Park12 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 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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Smilechildcare - Pre-School is a nursery at 17 Calder Grove, Edinburgh, EH11 4LZ, in Wester Hailes, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 70 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2018) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smilechildcare - Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2018 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Sighthill Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Hailesland Early Years Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Canal View Primary School Nursery Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Murrayburn Primary Early Learning and Childcare | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Juniper Green Primary School Nursery Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.8 miles |
| Clovenstone Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 1.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What are Smilechildcare - Pre-School's Care Inspectorate grades?
Smilechildcare - Pre-School's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2018) 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 Smilechildcare - Pre-School take?
Smilechildcare - Pre-School is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 70 children at any one time.
Does Smilechildcare - Pre-School 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 Smilechildcare - Pre-School?
Wester Hailes is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Smilechildcare - Pre-School?
You can call 01314 767 800.
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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 CS2003011838 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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