Care Inspectorate grades
What the official inspectors found, in plain words.
What the Care Inspectorate says
Graded Excellent
The Care Inspectorate found outstanding, sector-leading care. Few services reach this. This is its lowest grade across the four areas inspectors look at.
- Care, play and learning6 · Excellent
- Setting6 · Excellent
- Staff team6 · Excellent
- Leadership6 · Excellent
- Grades published April 2019Read the report for what inspectors saw
- Room for 40 childrenA mid-sized setting
- NurseryAsk the nursery about its hours
More official details
- Type of service
- Day Care of Children · Nursery
- Run by
- George Heriot's Trust · Voluntary or Not for Profit
- Registered
- 01/04/2002
- Local council
- City of Edinburgh
- Care Inspectorate number
- CS2003017027
About George Heriot's School
Get a feel for the place before you visit.
A nursery in Edinburgh, graded Excellent by the Care Inspectorate in March 2019. Registered for 40 places and run by George Heriot's Trust.
Picture an ordinary, lovely day.
Ask about routines, settling in and the little things your child loves.
Hours & visiting
Opening times, and the questions worth asking when you go.
Opening hours
Ask the nurseryContact the nursery for its current daily schedule.
Hours to confirm. Confirm holidays, closures and current availability.
Good questions to bring
- Places & sessionsWhich days and sessions are free for your child's age?
- Food & daily routinesMeals, allergies, naps and how the team keep you in the loop.
- Inspection & registrationRead the latest Care Inspectorate report and ask what's changed since.
Fees & funding
Estimate your costs, then ask for a breakdown that fits your sessions.
Funding & help with costs
What you can claim depends on your child's age and your circumstances. Check the official guidance, then ask the team:
- Which funded sessions can you book?
- What costs sit outside a funded place?
- Do you work term-time or year-round?
Location
Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EQ
George Heriot's School
Lauriston Place, Edinburgh
EH3 9EQ
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