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Dreghorn Preschool And Creche

25-27 Dreghorn Gardens, Edinburgh, EH13 9NW

Opening hoursOpen from 08:00 to 15:00
Ages from 2 years to 5 years
Capacity34 places
470m2 outdoor space
Funded hours supported
Inspection RatingVery Good

Care Inspectorate Scotland · 2023-06-27

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About this Edinburgh Nursery

Description

Dreghorn Preschool & Creche is a Scottish Charity which runs a nursery for the children of members of the armed forces community in Dreghorn, Edinburgh. We operate during school terms only, with opening hours from 8am until 3pm Monday to Thursday and close at 12:15 on a Friday.

We are a Edinburgh City Council registered provider of Early Years learning, offering funded and non-funded places to children from across the local community. Our aim is to provide the very highest standard of early years childcare for children from British Army forces families and local children at the lowest possible cost for their parents. Our ethos is to let our children learn through play with emphasis on outdoor play, and get them to know the world around them at their own pace and in their own time.

Dreghorn was graded as very good in all areas in its latest Scottish Care Inspection.

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Last inspected 27 June 2023

Inspection ID CS2003011919

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Regulator: Care Inspectorate

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Categories are graded from one to six. No separate overall score is given.

Frequently asked questions

Here are common questions parents ask about Dreghorn Preschool And Creche Nursery.

Dreghorn Preschool And Creche Nursery was last inspected by Care Inspectorate Scotland on 27 June 2023 with an overall inspection result of Very good.
Dreghorn Preschool And Creche Nursery is registered for up to 34 children per day. Availability varies by age group and session type.
Dreghorn Preschool And Creche Nursery accepts children from 24 months to 60 months. Published room age ranges: Creche: from 24 months to 36 months. Preschool: from 36 months to 60 months.
Dreghorn Preschool And Creche Nursery is open 8am - 3pm, Monday to Fridays. Please check bank holiday and seasonal closure details directly with the nursery.
Yes, Dreghorn Preschool And Creche 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 Dreghorn Preschool And Creche 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 Dreghorn Preschool And Creche Nursery child care cost calculator or read our guide to nursery funded hours in Scotland.
Dreghorn Preschool And Creche 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 Dreghorn Preschool And Creche Nursery directly or using the enquiry form.
Three of the closest alternatives to Dreghorn Preschool And Creche Nursery in Colinton and Edinburgh are Cranley Nursery Buckstone (£82 per day, Good rating, 1.3 km away), City and Little City Nursery (£89 per day, Adequate rating, 1.5 km away), and Colinton Private Nursery (£86 per day, Good rating, 1.8 km away). You can see the full list of nurseries within 5 km on Nuuri's Colinton page.
On average, nursery costs £81 per day in City of Edinburgh, depending on the provider and age of your child.
Dreghorn Preschool And Creche 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, Dreghorn Preschool And Creche 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.

Indicative monthly nursery costs for each age band and attendance pattern, for an average working parent with standard funding assumptions used on nursery profiles. Figures are illustrative only; confirm with the nursery. Hover a cell for the indicative yearly total, or use a screen reader for the same detail in each cell.

As a working example, for a 1 year old attending 3½ days per week, the indicative cost is £1,015 per month or £12,175 per year.

Estimated nursery costs by age and days per week. Scroll horizontally for more attendance options.
Indicative estimated monthly costs for Dreghorn Preschool And Creche in Edinburgh. Hover a data cell for the indicative yearly total, or use a screen reader to hear yearly text in each cell.
Age2 days per week2½ days per week3 days per week3½ days per week4 days per week4½ days per week5 days per week
3-8m£540 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,480.£677 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,125.£846 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,150.£1,015 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,175.£1,183 / monthIndicative yearly: £14,200.£1,352 / monthIndicative yearly: £16,225.£1,521 / monthIndicative yearly: £18,250.
9-11m£540 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,480.£677 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,125.£846 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,150.£1,015 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,175.£1,183 / monthIndicative yearly: £14,200.£1,352 / monthIndicative yearly: £16,225.£1,521 / monthIndicative yearly: £18,250.
1y£540 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,480.£677 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,125.£846 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,150.£1,015 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,175.£1,183 / monthIndicative yearly: £14,200.£1,352 / monthIndicative yearly: £16,225.£1,521 / monthIndicative yearly: £18,250.
2y£540 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,480.£677 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,125.£846 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,150.£1,015 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,175.£1,183 / monthIndicative yearly: £14,200.£1,352 / monthIndicative yearly: £16,225.£1,521 / monthIndicative yearly: £18,250.
3y£0 / monthIndicative yearly: £0.£59 / monthIndicative yearly: £713.£194 / monthIndicative yearly: £2,333.£329 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,953.£464 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,573.£599 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,193.£751 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,016.
4y+£0 / monthIndicative yearly: £0.£59 / monthIndicative yearly: £713.£194 / monthIndicative yearly: £2,333.£329 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,953.£464 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,573.£599 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,193.£751 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,016.

For example, figures are nursery fees before savings from Tax-Free Childcare or similar schemes where eligible. Use the full Nuuri childcare cost calculator to change age, days, and funding.

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