# St. Mary's Episcopal Nursery

St. Mary's Episcopal Nursery is a nursery at Smithy Loan, Dunblane, FK15 0HQ, in Dunblane, Stirling. It is registered for 16 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Adequate (3) and leadership Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Stirling Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-episcopal-nursery-cs2003015594  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Smithy Loan, Dunblane, FK15 0HQ
- Ages: from 3 years
- Registered places: 16
- Phone: 01786 822 740
- Run by: [Stirling Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/stirling-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003015594

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Adequate (3) and leadership Good (4). 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:

- 9 April 2026: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 4 February 2026: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003015594). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 February 2026). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 16 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: Smithy Loan, Dunblane, FK15 0HQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.189678,-3.960113

- Station: Dunblane, 0.3 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Ochlochy Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: The Haugh, 0.2 miles
- Park: Laighhills Public Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Thrive Childcare and Education Dunblane Nature Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thrive-childcare-and-education-dunblane-nature-kindergarten-cs2007167757) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Old Doune Road Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/old-doune-road-nursery-limited-cs2006137521) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Newton Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newton-primary-school-nursery-cs2003015574) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Dunblane Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dunblane-primary-school-nursery-cs2003015598) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Arnhall Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arnhall-nursery-cs2007166934) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Lecropt Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lecropt-ltd-cs2003036407) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 2.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What ages does St. Mary's Episcopal Nursery take?

St. Mary's Episcopal Nursery takes children aged from 3 years.

### What are St. Mary's Episcopal Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?

St. Mary's Episcopal Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Adequate (3) and leadership Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can St. Mary's Episcopal Nursery take?

St. Mary's Episcopal Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 16 children at any one time.

### Does St. Mary's Episcopal Nursery 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. Mary's Episcopal Nursery?

St. Mary's Episcopal Nursery is run by Stirling Council, which runs 29 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to St. Mary's Episcopal Nursery?

Dunblane is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact St. Mary's Episcopal Nursery?

You can call 01786 822 740.

## Sources

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

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