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City and Little City Nursery

47 Greenbank Drive, Edinburgh, EH10 5SA

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Daily rate£44.00 - £89.00 per day
Opening hoursOpen from 07:00 to 18:00
Ages from 1 months to 5 years
Capacity143 places
234m2 outdoor space
Funded hours supported
Inspection RatingGood

Care Inspectorate Scotland · 2024-05-17

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5.0

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About this Edinburgh Nursery

City and Little City Nursery

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Description

Housed in two spacious, airy, modern buildings with generous gardens, and situated in leafy Greenbank, a quiet residential area near Morningside in South Edinburgh, City and Little City Nursery can accommodate up to 143 children aged 0 to 5 years. Our lovely nursery strives to provide the very best quality childcare and preschool education for all our children. Notwithstanding our size, you can still expect a warm personal welcome for your child and an individualized nurturing approach tailored to your child's needs. Our aim is to ensure all our children feel valued, safe and cared for to the highest standards.

We serve the areas of Morningside, Fairmilehead, Oxgangs, Buckstone, Craiglockhart, Blackford, Braids, Bruntsfield, Grange, Firhill and Slateford as well as the wider Edinburgh area, and some of our children also come from further afield in the Lothians. We are open from 7.30 am until 6pm for your convenience. We are able to offer some flexible childcare contracts including full-time and part-time, and we also have a limited number of term time only places. We also work in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council to provide 1140 hours funded places for children aged 3 years and over.

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Last inspected 17 May 2024

Inspection ID CS2009229782

Care, play and learning

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Regulator: Care Inspectorate

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Local funded hours

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Frequently asked questions

Here are common questions parents ask about City and Little City Nursery.

City and Little City Nursery costs from £44 per half day session, and from £89 per full day session, depending on your child's age and how many days they attend. As a working example for a 9-month-old attending 5 days per week, the estimated cost is £1,688 per month or £20,250 per year. This is higher than the City of Edinburgh average of £81 per day. Note, City and Little City Nursery may charge for additional top ups such as meals, activities. For a more tailored estimate, including any funding you may be eligible for, use the Nuuri childcare cost calculator for City and Little City Nursery.
City and Little City Nursery was last inspected by Care Inspectorate Scotland on 17 May 2024 with an overall inspection result of Adequate.
City and Little City Nursery is registered for up to 143 children per day. Availability varies by age group and session type.
City and Little City Nursery accepts children from 1 months to 60 months. Published room age ranges: Caterpillars: from 1 months to 18 months. Busy Bees: from 18 months to 24 months. Butterflies: from 24 months to 36 months. Ladybirds: from 30 months to 44 months. Early Learners: from 36 months to 60 months.
City and Little City Nursery is open 7am - 6pm, Monday to Fridays. Please check bank holiday and seasonal closure details directly with the nursery.
Yes, City and Little City Nursery accepts government funded hours, and you can use the 1,140 hours entitlement at this nursery. Eligible families can access the 1,140 hours entitlement, which applies to all 3 to 4-year-olds and eligible 2-year-olds. At City and Little City Nursery, these hours can be used as 30 hours per week during term-time or stretched across the full year. To see how this impacts your monthly fees, use Nuuri's City and Little City Nursery child care cost calculator or read our guide to nursery funded hours in Scotland.
City and Little City Nursery adheres to the statutory ratios set by Care Inspectorate Scotland. These regulations ensure every child receives appropriate supervision based on their age: under 2 years 1:3, 2 to 3 years 1:5, and 3 to 8 years 1:8. In sessional care settings where children attend for fewer than 4 hours daily, a ratio of 1:10 may apply for those aged 3 and over.
Book a visit by contacting City and Little City Nursery directly or using the enquiry form.
Three of the closest alternatives to City and Little City Nursery in Morningside and Edinburgh are Cranley Nursery Buckstone (£82 per day, Good rating, 1.1 km away), Morningside Children's Nursery (£79 per day, Good rating, 1.4 km away), and Colinton Private Nursery (£86 per day, Good rating, 2.3 km away). All three are rated Good by Care Inspectorate Scotland. All three accept children aged 3 months to 5 years. You can see the full list of nurseries within 5 km on Nuuri's Morningside page.
On average, nursery costs £81 per day in City of Edinburgh, depending on the provider and age of your child.
City and Little City Nursery follows the national nutritional standards outlined in the Scottish Government's Setting the Table guidance. This framework ensures that all meals and snacks are nutritionally balanced for children from birth to age 5. To maintain safety, City and Little City Nursery records all medical and cultural dietary needs upon registration. The nursery adheres to Care Inspectorate Scotland standards by sharing this information with all staff involved in food handling. Mealtimes are managed to prevent cross-contamination, often utilizing visual aids or individual care plans to ensure children with allergies receive safe and appropriate alternatives.

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