Nuuri registered
Red Fox Nursery
80 places
Ages 6 months to 5 years
Happy Days - Dalkeith
127 High Street, Dalkeith, EH22 1BE
Capacity152 places
Inspection RatingGood
Care Inspectorate Scotland · 2025-05-01
Last updated
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Happy Days - Dalkeith
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Happy Days - Dalkeith Nursery was last inspected by Care Inspectorate Scotland on 1 May 2025 with an overall inspection result of Adequate.
Happy Days - Dalkeith Nursery is registered for up to 152 children per day. Availability varies by age group and session type.
Happy Days - Dalkeith 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.
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One of the closest alternatives to Happy Days - Dalkeith Nursery in Edinburgh is Red Fox Nursery (£72 per day, 4.6 km away). You can see the full list of nurseries within 5 km on Nuuri's Edinburgh page.
On average, nursery costs £80 per day in Midlothian, depending on the provider and age of your child.
Happy Days - Dalkeith 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, Happy Days - Dalkeith 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 £1,000 per month or £12,000 per year.
Estimated nursery costs by age and days per week. Scroll horizontally for more attendance options.
| Age | 2 days per week | 2½ days per week | 3 days per week | 3½ days per week | 4 days per week | 4½ days per week | 5 days per week |
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| 3-8m | £533 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,400. | £667 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,000. | £833 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,000. | £1,000 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,000. | £1,167 / monthIndicative yearly: £14,000. | £1,333 / monthIndicative yearly: £16,000. | £1,500 / monthIndicative yearly: £18,000. |
| 9-11m | £533 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,400. | £667 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,000. | £833 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,000. | £1,000 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,000. | £1,167 / monthIndicative yearly: £14,000. | £1,333 / monthIndicative yearly: £16,000. | £1,500 / monthIndicative yearly: £18,000. |
| 1y | £533 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,400. | £667 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,000. | £833 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,000. | £1,000 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,000. | £1,167 / monthIndicative yearly: £14,000. | £1,333 / monthIndicative yearly: £16,000. | £1,500 / monthIndicative yearly: £18,000. |
| 2y | £533 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,400. | £667 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,000. | £833 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,000. | £1,000 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,000. | £1,167 / monthIndicative yearly: £14,000. | £1,333 / monthIndicative yearly: £16,000. | £1,500 / monthIndicative yearly: £18,000. |
| 3y | £0 / monthIndicative yearly: £0. | £59 / monthIndicative yearly: £704. | £192 / monthIndicative yearly: £2,304. | £325 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,904. | £459 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,504. | £592 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,104. | £740 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,880. |
| 4y+ | £0 / monthIndicative yearly: £0. | £59 / monthIndicative yearly: £704. | £192 / monthIndicative yearly: £2,304. | £325 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,904. | £459 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,504. | £592 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,104. | £740 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,880. |
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.