# St. Margarets Nursery & Preschool at Craiglockhart Avenue

St. Margarets Nursery & Preschool at Craiglockhart Avenue is a nursery at 38 Craiglockhart Avenue, Edinburgh, EH14 1LT, in Slateford, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 50 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by St Margarets Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-margarets-nursery-and-preschool-at-craiglockhart-avenue-cs2024000369  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: 38 Craiglockhart Avenue, Edinburgh, EH14 1LT
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 0131 667 0778
- Run by: [St Margarets Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/st-margarets-nursery-limited)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2024000369

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). 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:

- 20 May 2026: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 17 April 2026: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since September 2024 (Reference CS2024000369). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 April 2026). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 50 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: Private provider. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 38 Craiglockhart Avenue, Edinburgh, EH14 1LT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.923850,-3.244501

- Station: Slateford, 0.2 miles
- Station: Kingsknowe, 0.9 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Colinton and Craiglockhart Dells, 0.1 miles
- Park: Redhall Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St. Cuthbert's Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-cuthberts-primary-school-nursery-cs2019378452) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Monkeys @ Craiglockhart](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-monkeys-craiglockhart-cs2005101786) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Stenhouse Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stenhouse-early-years-centre-cs2003015646) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2018 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Longstone Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/longstone-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017042) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Braidburn School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/braidburn-school-cs2005105163) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2017 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Oxgangs Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oxgangs-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017046) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are St. Margarets Nursery & Preschool at Craiglockhart Avenue's Care Inspectorate grades?

St. Margarets Nursery & Preschool at Craiglockhart Avenue's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can St. Margarets Nursery & Preschool at Craiglockhart Avenue take?

St. Margarets Nursery & Preschool at Craiglockhart Avenue is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 50 children at any one time.

### Does St. Margarets Nursery & Preschool at Craiglockhart Avenue 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. Margarets Nursery & Preschool at Craiglockhart Avenue?

St. Margarets Nursery & Preschool at Craiglockhart Avenue is run by St Margarets Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to St. Margarets Nursery & Preschool at Craiglockhart Avenue?

Slateford is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact St. Margarets Nursery & Preschool at Craiglockhart Avenue?

You can call 0131 667 0778.

## Sources

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

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