City Centre, Edinburgh

Ivy Kindergarten @ The Meadows

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Care Inspectorate grades

What the official inspectors found, in plain words.

What the Care Inspectorate says

The Care Inspectorate found important strengths, with some areas to improve. This is its lowest grade across the four areas inspectors look at.

More official details

Get a feel for the place before you visit.

A nursery in Edinburgh, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in April 2026. Registered for 48 places and run by Dornal Childcare Ltd.

Ask about routines, settling in and the little things your child loves.

Opening times, and the questions worth asking when you go.

Ask the nurseryContact the nursery for its current daily schedule.

Hours to confirm. Confirm holidays, closures and current availability.

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.

Estimate your costs, then ask for a breakdown that fits your sessions.

What you can claim depends on your child's age and your circumstances. Check the official guidance, then ask the team:

1 Wharton Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9FG

1 Wharton Square, Edinburgh
EH3 9FG

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