# Thrive Childcare and Education Dundee Nature Kindergarten Thrive Childcare and Education Dundee Nature Kindergarten is a nursery at Explorer Road, Technology Park, Dundee, DD2 1EG, in Menzieshill, Dundee City. It is registered for 117 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Thrive Childcare and Education Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thrive-childcare-and-education-dundee-nature-kindergarten-cs2014324854 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: Explorer Road, Technology Park, Dundee, DD2 1EG - Registered places: 117 - Phone: 01382 561 477 - Run by: [Thrive Childcare and Education Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/thrive-childcare-and-education-limited-sp2003002955) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2014324854 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team 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: - 29 August 2024: Care Inspectorate grades published - 25 July 2024: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2014 (Reference CS2014324854). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 July 2024). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 117 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: Explorer Road, Technology Park, Dundee, DD2 1EG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.470422,-3.056669 - Station: Invergowrie, 1.0 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: South Road Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Myrekirk Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Mini Monkeys](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-monkeys-cs2017360818) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Invergowrie Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/invergowrie-primary-school-nursery-cs2003016063) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Red Squirrel Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/red-squirrel-nursery-cs2006131515) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.8 miles | | [St. Ninian's R C Primary School Nursery.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-ninians-r-c-primary-school-nursery-cs2003042587) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Camperdown Primary School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/camperdown-primary-school-nursery-class-cs2003016932) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 1.0 miles | | [Busy Bees at Dundee West](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-dundee-west-cs2019372912) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Thrive Childcare and Education Dundee Nature Kindergarten's Care Inspectorate grades? Thrive Childcare and Education Dundee Nature Kindergarten's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can Thrive Childcare and Education Dundee Nature Kindergarten take? Thrive Childcare and Education Dundee Nature Kindergarten is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 117 children at any one time. ### Does Thrive Childcare and Education Dundee Nature Kindergarten 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 Thrive Childcare and Education Dundee Nature Kindergarten? Thrive Childcare and Education Dundee Nature Kindergarten is run by Thrive Childcare and Education Limited, which runs 15 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Thrive Childcare and Education Dundee Nature Kindergarten? Invergowrie is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Thrive Childcare and Education Dundee Nature Kindergarten? You can call 01382 561 477. ## 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.