Care Inspectorate grades
What the official inspectors found, in plain words.
What the Care Inspectorate says
Graded Adequate
Strengths only just outweigh weaknesses. Ask the setting what it is improving. This is its lowest grade across the four areas inspectors look at.
- Care, play and learning4 · Good
- Setting3 · Adequate
- Leadership3 · Adequate
- Grades published April 2026Read the report for what inspectors saw
- Room for 45 childrenA mid-sized setting
- School age childcareAsk the nursery about its hours
More official details
- Type of service
- Day Care of Children · School age childcare
- Run by
- Social Ball Kids Ltd · Private
- Registered
- 02/02/2015
- Local council
- City of Edinburgh
- Care Inspectorate number
- CS2014324599
About SocialBall Kids
Get a feel for the place before you visit.
An out-of-school care service in Edinburgh, graded Adequate by the Care Inspectorate in February 2026. Registered for 45 places and run by Social Ball Kids Ltd.
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
Hermitage Park School, Hermitage Park, Edinburgh, EH6 8HD
SocialBall Kids
Hermitage Park School, Hermitage Park, Edinburgh
EH6 8HD
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