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Forbes Childrens Nursery Bruntsfield Place
76 places
Inspection score5/6 inspection score
Care Inspectorate Scotland
25 February 2019
Ivy Kindergarten @ The Meadows
1 Wharton Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9FG
Inspection score4/6 inspection score
Care Inspectorate Scotland · 9 April 2026
Last updated
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EH3 9FG area
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Ivy Kindergarten @ The Meadows Nursery was last inspected by Care Inspectorate Scotland on 9 April 2026 with an overall inspection score of 4/6.
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On average, nursery costs £81 per day in City of Edinburgh, depending on the provider and age of your child.
Ivy Kindergarten @ The Meadows 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, Ivy Kindergarten @ The Meadows 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 £942 per month or £11,300 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 | £507 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,080. | £633 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,600. | £783 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,400. | £942 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,300. | £1,100 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,200. | £1,258 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,100. | £1,417 / monthIndicative yearly: £17,000. |
| 9-11m | £507 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,080. | £633 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,600. | £783 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,400. | £942 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,300. | £1,100 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,200. | £1,258 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,100. | £1,417 / monthIndicative yearly: £17,000. |
| 1y | £507 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,080. | £633 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,600. | £783 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,400. | £942 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,300. | £1,100 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,200. | £1,258 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,100. | £1,417 / monthIndicative yearly: £17,000. |
| 2y | £507 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,080. | £633 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,600. | £783 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,400. | £942 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,300. | £1,100 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,200. | £1,258 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,100. | £1,417 / monthIndicative yearly: £17,000. |
| 3y | £0 / monthIndicative yearly: £0. | £56 / monthIndicative yearly: £669. | £182 / monthIndicative yearly: £2,189. | £309 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,709. | £436 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,229. | £562 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,749. | £695 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,336. |
| 4y+ | £0 / monthIndicative yearly: £0. | £56 / monthIndicative yearly: £669. | £182 / monthIndicative yearly: £2,189. | £309 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,709. | £436 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,229. | £562 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,749. | £695 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,336. |
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.
How funded hours work
City of Edinburgh is the local authority for this nursery. Apply for funded hours through them, or read our Advice section.