Nursery in Colinton, City of Edinburgh
The Forest Nursery at Merchiston
Merchiston Castle School, 294 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PU · Getting there
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Official records
- Care Inspectorate registrationRegistered since August 2024Reference CS2024000337Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itVoluntary or not-for-profit providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
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 and hours: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Ages
- from 3 years
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
Merchiston Castle School, 294 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PU · More nurseries in EH13
Stations
- Kingsknowe16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Merchiston Castle School and Redford Barracks.
Parks and playgrounds
- Colinton and Craiglockhart Dells3 min walk
- Dovecot Park7 min walk
- Spylaw Park10 min walk
- Playground12 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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The Forest Nursery at Merchiston is a nursery at Merchiston Castle School, 294 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PU, in Colinton, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged from 3 years.
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What ages does The Forest Nursery at Merchiston take?
The Forest Nursery at Merchiston takes children aged from 3 years.
How many children can The Forest Nursery at Merchiston take?
The Forest Nursery at Merchiston is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 40 children at any one time.
Does The Forest Nursery at Merchiston 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 The Forest Nursery at Merchiston?
Kingsknowe is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Forest Nursery at Merchiston?
You can call 01313122200.
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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
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2024000337 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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