Nursery in Gilmerton, City of Edinburgh
Spinney Lane Nursery School
13a The Spinney, Edinburgh, EH17 7LD · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningVery good (5)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipVery good (5)
- Children are supported to achieveVery 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 CS2003015860Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 30 March 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places64 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 22 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 5 May 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 30 March 2026 · 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 and hours: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Ages
- from 3 years
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
13a The Spinney, Edinburgh, EH17 7LD · More nurseries in EH17
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Gilmerton Primary School, Guardwell Glen and Gilmerton Crossroads.
Parks and playgrounds
- Moredun Park5 min walk
- Ferniehill Community Park6 min walk
- Drum Park8 min walk
- Moredunvale Park9 min walk
- Fernieside Park11 min walk
- Playground3 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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Spinney Lane Nursery School is a nursery at 13a The Spinney, Edinburgh, EH17 7LD, in Gilmerton, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 64 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by City of Edinburgh Council.
Run by City of Edinburgh Council (local council), which runs 106 nurseries.
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What ages does Spinney Lane Nursery School take?
Spinney Lane Nursery School takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Spinney Lane Nursery School's Care Inspectorate grades?
Spinney Lane Nursery School's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Spinney Lane Nursery School take?
Spinney Lane Nursery School is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 64 children at any one time.
Does Spinney Lane Nursery 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.
Who runs Spinney Lane Nursery School?
Spinney Lane Nursery School is run by City of Edinburgh Council, which runs 106 nurseries.
How do I contact Spinney Lane Nursery School?
You can call 01316 649 102.
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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 CS2003015860 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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