# Whitdale Early Years Centre (Nursery) Whitdale Early Years Centre (Nursery) is a nursery at 55b Whitedalehead Road, Whitburn, Bathgate, EH47 8JU, in Blaeberryhill, West Lothian. It is registered for 100 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by West Lothian Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitdale-early-years-centre-nursery-cs2003016152 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: 55b Whitedalehead Road, Whitburn, Bathgate, EH47 8JU - Registered places: 100 - Phone: 01501 749 975 - Run by: [West Lothian Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/west-lothian-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003016152 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). 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: - 22 April 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published - 13 March 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003016152). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 March 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 100 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 2 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1668012) - Who runs it: Run by the council. 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: 55b Whitedalehead Road, Whitburn, Bathgate, EH47 8JU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.865188,-3.673770 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Blaeberryhill Park, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Wildflower Whitburn Day Nursery & Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wildflower-whitburn-day-nursery-and-pre-school-cs2019376399) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Croftmalloch Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/croftmalloch-primary-school-nursery-cs2003016151) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Polkemmet Primary School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/polkemmet-primary-school-nursery-class-cs2003017500) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Longridge Primary School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/longridge-primary-school-nursery-class-cs2003016149) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | | | 1.4 miles | | [Southdale Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southdale-nursery-cs2016347286) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | | | 1.6 miles | | [Wee Gems Armadale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wee-gems-armadale-cs2024000020) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 1.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Whitdale Early Years Centre (Nursery)'s Care Inspectorate grades? Whitdale Early Years Centre (Nursery)'s latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can Whitdale Early Years Centre (Nursery) take? Whitdale Early Years Centre (Nursery) is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 100 children at any one time. ### Does Whitdale Early Years Centre (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 Whitdale Early Years Centre (Nursery)? Whitdale Early Years Centre (Nursery) is run by West Lothian Council, which runs 55 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Whitdale Early Years Centre (Nursery)? Armadale (W Lothian) is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Whitdale Early Years Centre (Nursery)? You can call 01501 749 975. ## 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.