Care Inspectorate grades
What the official inspectors found, in plain words.
What the Care Inspectorate says
Graded Weak
The Care Inspectorate found important weaknesses. Read the report and ask what has changed. This is its lowest grade across the four areas inspectors look at.
- Care, play and learning4 · Good
- Setting5 · Very good
- Leadership2 · Weak
- Grades published June 2026Read the report for what inspectors saw
- Room for 20 childrenA smaller, homely setting
- NurseryAsk the nursery about its hours
More official details
- Type of service
- Day Care of Children · Nursery
- Run by
- Stepping Stones Nursery Dunbar Ltd · Private
- Registered
- 28/11/2019
- Local council
- East Lothian
- Care Inspectorate number
- CS2019373340
About Stepping Stones Nursery
Get a feel for the place before you visit.
A nursery in Dunbar, graded Weak by the Care Inspectorate in May 2026. Registered for 20 places and run by Stepping Stones Nursery Dunbar 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
56 Warrender Crescent, Dunbar, EH42 1LU
Stepping Stones Nursery
56 Warrender Crescent, Dunbar
EH42 1LU
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