# The Magic Roundabout Childcare Centre Ltd - Southfield The Magic Roundabout Childcare Centre Ltd - Southfield is a nursery at 1 Thornhill Drive, Elgin, IV30 6GQ, in New Elgin, Moray. It is registered for 86 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Adequate (3) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by The Magic Roundabout Childcare Centre Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-magic-roundabout-childcare-centre-ltd-southfield-cs2020379203 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: 1 Thornhill Drive, Elgin, IV30 6GQ - Registered places: 86 - Run by: [The Magic Roundabout Childcare Centre Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-magic-roundabout-childcare-centre-ltd) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2020379203 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Adequate (3) and children are supported to achieve 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: - 7 July 2026: Care Inspectorate grades published - 28 May 2026: Care Inspectorate inspection - 17 April 2026: Care Inspectorate inspection - 7 August 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since August 2020 (Reference CS2020379203). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 3 inspections (latest 28 May 2026). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 86 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: 1 Thornhill Drive, Elgin, IV30 6GQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.636152,-3.293228 - Station: Elgin, 0.8 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [New Elgin Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-elgin-primary-school-nursery-cs2003016381) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Magic Roundabout Childcare Centre Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-magic-roundabout-childcare-centre-ltd-cs2020379193) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Linkwood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/linkwood-nursery-cs2020379781) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Liberty Kids](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/liberty-kids-cs2012314003) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | | | 0.9 miles | | [East End School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/east-end-school-nursery-cs2013318352) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | | | 0.9 miles | | [St. Sylvester's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-sylvesters-nursery-cs2003008890) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are The Magic Roundabout Childcare Centre Ltd - Southfield's Care Inspectorate grades? The Magic Roundabout Childcare Centre Ltd - Southfield's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Adequate (3) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can The Magic Roundabout Childcare Centre Ltd - Southfield take? The Magic Roundabout Childcare Centre Ltd - Southfield is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 86 children at any one time. ### Does The Magic Roundabout Childcare Centre Ltd - Southfield 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 The Magic Roundabout Childcare Centre Ltd - Southfield? The Magic Roundabout Childcare Centre Ltd - Southfield is run by The Magic Roundabout Childcare Centre Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Magic Roundabout Childcare Centre Ltd - Southfield? Elgin is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.