Nursery in Moredun, City of Edinburgh
Start Bright Nursery
449 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7JG · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Children are supported to achieveGood (4)
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 September 2013Reference CS2012313063Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 26 March 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places66 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Improvement Requiredinspected 2 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itPrivate providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 24 April 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 26 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, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
449 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7JG · More nurseries in EH17
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Guardwell Glen, Moredun Park Road and Moredun Park Drive.
Parks and playgrounds
- Moredun Park5 min walk
- Moredunvale Park5 min walk
- Ferniehill Community Park9 min walk
- Fernieside Park10 min walk
- Drum Park12 min walk
- Playground8 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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Start Bright Nursery is a nursery at 449 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7JG, in Moredun, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 66 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
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| Start Bright NurseryThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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What are Start Bright Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?
Start Bright Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Start Bright Nursery take?
Start Bright Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 66 children at any one time.
Does Start Bright 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.
How do I contact Start Bright Nursery?
You can call 01316 294 948.
Tools for parents in City of Edinburgh
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- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in City of EdinburghFees by age in City of Edinburgh
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 CS2012313063 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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