# Thornton Primary School Nursery Thornton Primary School Nursery is a nursery at Station Road, Thornton, Kirkcaldy, KY1 4AY, in Northend, Fife. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Fife Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thornton-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017113 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: Station Road, Thornton, Kirkcaldy, KY1 4AY - Ages: from 3 years - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 01592 583 465 - Run by: [Fife Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/fife-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003017113 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) 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: - 12 December 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published - 29 October 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003017113). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 October 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Food hygiene inspection (FHIS): Pass (inspected 20 November 2014). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/135811) - 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: Station Road, Thornton, Kirkcaldy, KY1 4AY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.167361,-3.139156 - Station: Glenrothes with Thornton, 0.4 miles - Park: Thornton Memorial Park, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sunshine Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-nursery-cs2024000070) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 1.2 miles | | [Pitteuchar East Nursery Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pitteuchar-east-nursery-centre-cs2003015957) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 1.4 miles | | [Busy Bees @ Glenrothes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-glenrothes-cs2003007520) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 1.7 miles | | [Pitteuchar West Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pitteuchar-west-primary-school-nursery-cs2003042397) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 1.8 miles | | [Carleton Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carleton-nursery-school-cs2003015960) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 1.9 miles | | [Rainbow Nursery And After School Club, Glenrothes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-nursery-and-after-school-club-glenrothes-cs2003007454) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 2.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What ages does Thornton Primary School Nursery take? Thornton Primary School Nursery takes children aged from 3 years. ### What are Thornton Primary School Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades? Thornton Primary School Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can Thornton Primary School Nursery take? Thornton Primary School Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Does Thornton Primary School 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 Thornton Primary School Nursery? Thornton Primary School Nursery is run by Fife Council, which runs 108 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Thornton Primary School Nursery? Glenrothes with Thornton is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Thornton Primary School Nursery? You can call 01592 583 465. ## 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.