Nurseries in Edinburgh
50 Ofsted-rated nurseries within 10km of Edinburgh centre — 0 Outstanding, 2 Good
Ofsted ratings in Edinburgh
50
Total nurseries
2
Good
48
Not yet rated
Top nurseries in Edinburgh
Abbey Street, Edinburgh
Bonaly Primary School, Edinburgh
Leith Primary School, Edinburgh
Corstorphine High Street, Edinburgh
46 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh
20 Baberton Mains Wynd, Edinburgh
Kirkliston Community Centre, KIRKLISTON
Northfield & Willowbrae Community Centre, Edinburgh
Burgess Road, South Queensferry
Sciennes Primary School, Edinburgh
Nelson Hall, Edinburgh
South Queensferry Community Huts, South Queensferry
The Edinburgh Academy Junior School, Edinburgh
The Vennel Hall, South Queensferry
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Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Edinburgh
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in Edinburgh?
We found 50 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 10km of Edinburgh centre, of which 0 are rated Outstanding and 2 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in Edinburgh are Outstanding or Good?
4% of nurseries near Edinburgh centre are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How do I find the best nursery in Edinburgh?
This page lists nurseries near Edinburgh centre sorted by Ofsted grade. You can also explore specific districts within Edinburgh for a more localised view. Click any nursery to see its full profile including inspection details, funded places, and parent reviews.
Are there funded nursery places in Edinburgh?
Yes — many nurseries in Edinburgh offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.