# St. Leonards Nursery School

St. Leonards Nursery School is a nursery at 6 West Adam Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9SY, in Dumbiedykes, 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 June 2019) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Excellent (6), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Excellent (6). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by City of Edinburgh Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-leonards-nursery-school-cs2003017056  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: 6 West Adam Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9SY
- Ages: from 3 years
- Registered places: 64
- Phone: 01316 674 674
- Run by: [City of Edinburgh Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/city-of-edinburgh-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003017056

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2019) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Excellent (6), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Excellent (6). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

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.

Inspection history:

- 8 September 2026: Care Inspectorate inspection
- 18 June 2019: Care Inspectorate grades published

Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003017056). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 September 2026). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Who runs it: Run by the council. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

## Fees

Fees and hours: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Ages: from 3 years

## Getting there

Address: 6 West Adam Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9SY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.946886,-3.182793

- Station: Edinburgh, 0.4 miles
- Station: Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), 0.7 miles
- Station: Picardy Place (Edinburgh Trams), 0.7 miles
- 28 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bauks View, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Holyrood Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: The Meadows, 0.3 miles
- Park: East Princes Street Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Park: Calton Hill, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Pump Track, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Inspection | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hope Cottage Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hope-cottage-nursery-school-cs2003015864) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2017 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Cowgate Under 5's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cowgate-under-5s-cs2003013983) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Royal Mile Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/royal-mile-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017051) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [George Heriot's School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/george-heriots-school-cs2003017027) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Meadows Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadows-nursery-cs2018371940) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Ivy Kindergarten @ The Meadows](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ivy-kindergarten-the-meadows-cs2024000206) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What ages does St. Leonards Nursery School take?

St. Leonards Nursery School takes children aged from 3 years.

### What are St. Leonards Nursery School's Care Inspectorate grades?

St. Leonards Nursery School's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2019) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Excellent (6), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Excellent (6). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can St. Leonards Nursery School take?

St. Leonards Nursery School is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 64 children at any one time.

### Does St. Leonards 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 St. Leonards Nursery School?

St. Leonards Nursery School is run by City of Edinburgh Council, which runs 106 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to St. Leonards Nursery School?

Edinburgh is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact St. Leonards Nursery School?

You can call 01316 674 674.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

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