# Willow Den at Spartans

Willow Den at Spartans is a nursery at Ainslie Park Stadium, 94 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh, EH5 2HF, in Pilton, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2025) 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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-den-at-spartans-cs2021000369  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Ainslie Park Stadium, 94 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh, EH5 2HF
- Ages: from 3 years
- Registered places: 24
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2021000369

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2025) 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:

- 6 January 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 28 November 2024: Care Inspectorate inspection

Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since December 2021 (Reference CS2021000369). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 November 2024). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 24 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 and hours: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Ages: from 3 years

## Getting there

Address: Ainslie Park Stadium, 94 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh, EH5 2HF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.972000,-3.230426

- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: East Pilton Park, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Granton Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/granton-early-years-centre-cs2003015253) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Granton Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/granton-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017028) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Forthview Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forthview-primary-school-nursery-cs2003046176) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [North Edinburgh Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/north-edinburgh-childcare-cs2003013314) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Crewe Road Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crewe-road-nursery-cs2003012034) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2018 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Trinity Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-tots-nursery-cs2003012047) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What ages does Willow Den at Spartans take?

Willow Den at Spartans takes children aged from 3 years.

### What are Willow Den at Spartans's Care Inspectorate grades?

Willow Den at Spartans's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2025) 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 Willow Den at Spartans take?

Willow Den at Spartans is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Does Willow Den at Spartans 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 Willow Den at Spartans?

Newhaven (Edinburgh Trams) is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

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