Nursery in Dunbar, East Lothian
Stepping Stones Nursery
56 Warrender Crescent, Dunbar, EH42 1LU · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipWeak (2)
- Children are supported to achieveWeak (2)
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 November 2019Reference CS2019373340Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 May 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places20 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 4 October 2023Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itPrivate providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 25 June 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 19 May 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
56 Warrender Crescent, Dunbar, EH42 1LU · More nurseries in EH42
Stations
- Dunbar5 min walk · 0.2 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Goldenstones Avenue, Bellevue Avenue and Newhouse Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- The Gathering Space7 min walk
- Pump Track8 min walk
- The Deer Park9 min walk
- Coast Guard Green10 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground5 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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Stepping Stones Nursery is a nursery at 56 Warrender Crescent, Dunbar, EH42 1LU, in Dunbar, East Lothian. It is registered for 20 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Weak (2) and children are supported to achieve Weak (2). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
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| Stepping Stones NurseryThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| East Linton Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 5.7 miles |
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What are Stepping Stones Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?
Stepping Stones Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Weak (2) and children are supported to achieve Weak (2). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Stepping Stones Nursery take?
Stepping Stones Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 20 children at any one time.
Does Stepping Stones 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.
What is the nearest station to Stepping Stones Nursery?
Dunbar is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Stepping Stones Nursery?
You can call 01368 865 444.
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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 CS2019373340 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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