Nurseries in East Lothian

There are 59 nurseries and pre-schools on the Care Inspectorate register in East Lothian council area, and 22 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in East Lothian

Care Inspectorate grades: 54 settings (7 Excellent, 83 Very good, 115 Good, 6 Adequate, 4 Weak)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

65 registered childminders in East Lothian (Care Inspectorate, as at 30 September 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

Aberlady Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Prestonpans EH32 0RQ, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 August 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Almond Park Nursery - Nursery, Musselburgh EH21 8JE, 120 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 December 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Argyle Bridge Children's Nursery - Bridge Street - Nursery, Tranent EH33 1AH, 50 places
Argyle Bridge Children's Nursery - Haddington Road - Nursery, Tranent EH33 1HW, 43 places
Care Inspectorate, 9 February 2026: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Athelstaneford Primary School Nursery - Nursery, North Berwick EH39 5BE, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 November 2019: Excellent in 1 key question, Very good in 3 key questions
Blindwells Early Learning and Childcare Service - Nursery, Prestonpans EH32 9GS, 92 places
Burgh Primary School Nursery - Musselburgh - Nursery, Musselburgh EH21 7EE, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 December 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Camperdown Nursery - Nursery, Prestonpans EH32 9AY, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 October 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Campie Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Musselburgh EH21 6QS, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 November 2022: Good in 4 key questions
Caz's Kiddies In The Country - Nursery, North Berwick EH39 5BE, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 March 2025: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Cherrytrees Children's Nursery - Dunbar - Nursery, Dunbar EH42 1JP, 83 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 June 2026: Good in 2 key questions, Adequate in 2 key questions
Cockenzie Nursery Class - Nursery, Prestonpans EH32 0BX, 80 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 September 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Craighall Early Learning and Childcare Service - Nursery, Musselburgh EH21 8TJ, 92 places
Dirleton Playgroup - Pre-school, North Berwick EH39 5EL, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 April 2019: Very good in 4 key questions
Dunbar Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Dunbar EH42 1DG, 170 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 October 2024: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Dunbar Private Nursery - Nursery, Dunbar EH42 1RF, 32 places
East Linton Primary School Nursery - Nursery, East Linton EH40 3AJ, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 June 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
Elphinstone Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Tranent EH33 2LX, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 September 2018: Good in 4 key questions
Fenton Barns Nursery - Nursery, North Berwick EH39 5BW, 56 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 April 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
First Step Nursery - Nursery, Musselburgh EH21 8HU, 26 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 March 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Gullane Community Children's Hub - Pre-school, Gullane EH31 2AF, 58 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 October 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Gullane Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Gullane EH31 2HL, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 June 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Haddington Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Haddington EH41 4DN, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 March 2018: Very good in 4 key questions
Innerwick Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Dunbar EH42 1SD, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 April 2019: Excellent in 1 key question, Very good in 3 key questions
Knox Early Learning and Childcare EL&CC - Nursery, Haddington EH41 4DT, 12 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 June 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Law Primary School Nursery - Nursery, North Berwick EH39 4QZ, 120 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 June 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Letham Mains Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Haddington EH41 3FH, 94 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 May 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Links Nursery - Nursery, Musselburgh EH21 7SD, 101 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 August 2023: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Longniddry Playgroup - Pre-school, Prestonpans EH32 0LB, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 June 2024: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Longniddry Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Prestonpans EH32 0LR, 64 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 August 2019: Excellent in 1 key question, Very good in 3 key questions
Loretto Pre School - Nursery, Musselburgh EH21 6JA, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 March 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Loretto RC Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Musselburgh EH21 7AH, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 May 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Macmerry Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Tranent EH33 1QA, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 August 2017: Very good in 4 key questions
Musselburgh Private Nursery - Nursery, Musselburgh EH21 6AA, 57 places
Care Inspectorate, 15 August 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Ormiston Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Tranent EH35 5LQ, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 November 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 2 key questions
Pear Tree Nurseries Ltd - Nursery, Haddington EH41 4DS, 58 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 July 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Pear Tree Nursery Church Street - Nursery, Haddington EH41 3EX, 45 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 May 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Pear Tree Nursery West Road - Nursery, Haddington EH41 3RD, 96 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 July 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Pencaitland Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Tranent EH34 5EZ, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 May 2023: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Pinkie St. Peter's Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Musselburgh EH21 7HA, 76 places
Care Inspectorate, 23 January 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Preston Tower Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Prestonpans EH32 9NX, 104 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 April 2026: Good in 1 key question, Adequate in 1 key question, Weak in 2 key questions
Red Fox Nursery - Nursery, Musselburgh EH21 6LY, 80 places
Rosehill Early Learning & Childcare (EL&CC) - Nursery, Wallyford EH21 8BF, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 June 2026: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Sanderson's Wynd Primary School (Early Years Centre) - Nursery, Tranent EH33 1DA, 80 places
Care Inspectorate, 19 June 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Seahorse Nursery - Nursery, Prestonpans EH32 0JA, 35 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 July 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Stepping Stones Nursery - Nursery, Dunbar EH42 1LU, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 19 May 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 1 key question, Weak in 2 key questions
St. Gabriel's Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Prestonpans EH32 9LH, 72 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 March 2026: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
St. Martin's Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Tranent EH33 1HJ, 25 places
Care Inspectorate, 9 September 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
St. Mary's Primary School Nursery Class (Haddington) - Nursery, Haddington EH41 4DN, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 October 2019: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Stoneyhill Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Musselburgh EH21 6UL, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 April 2025: Good in 4 key questions
The Compass School - Nursery, Haddington EH41 3RD, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 December 2018: Excellent in 4 key questions
The Pumpkin Patch Nursery (Scotland) Ltd - Nursery, North Berwick EH39 4NX, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 February 2023: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Thrive Childcare and Education Musselburgh Nature Kindergarten - Nursery, Musselburgh EH21 6HY, 100 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 July 2026: Good in 1 key question, Adequate in 3 key questions
Wallyford Playgroup - Pre-school, Wallyford Musselburgh EH21 8BF, 29 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 October 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Wallyford Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Musselburgh EH21 8FF, 128 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 August 2026: Good in 4 key questions
West Barns Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Dunbar EH42 1TZ, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 June 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Whitecraig Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Musselburgh EH21 8XA, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 October 2021: Very good in 4 key questions
Windygoul Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Tranent EH33 2QF, 70 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 March 2026: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Yester Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Haddington EH41 4QP, 25 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 July 2022: Very good in 4 key questions

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Aberlady Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Longniddry EH32 0RQ, 25 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 September 2025: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Acorn Infant Family Centre - Childcare setting, Musselburgh EH21 8BF, 16 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 July 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Burgh After School Care Club - Out-of-school club, Musselburgh EH21 7EE, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 May 2026: Good in 1 key question, Adequate in 1 key question, Weak in 2 key questions
Campie After School Club - Out-of-school club, Musselburgh EH21 6QS, 62 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 October 2023: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Can-Do - Out-of-school club, North Berwick EH39 4PN, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 November 2021: Very good in 4 key questions
Cockenzie Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Prestonpans EH32 0BX, 38 places
Care Inspectorate, 23 April 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Countess After School Club - Out-of-school club, Dunbar EH42 1DX, 74 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 April 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Craighall Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, Musselburgh EH21 8TJ, 40 places
Daddy Daycare Blindwells - Out-of-school club, Prestonpans EH32 9GS, 100 places
Dunbar After-School Club - Out-of-school club, Dunbar EH42 1DG, 70 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 May 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
East Linton After School Club - Out-of-school club, East Linton EH40 3BQ, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 July 2021: Good in 4 key questions
Law Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, North Berwick EH39 4QZ, 100 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 November 2020: Very good in 4 key questions
Letham Mains Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Haddington EH41 3FH, 70 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 August 2023: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Longniddry Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Prestonpans EH32 0LR, 45 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 September 2025: Excellent in 3 key questions, Very good in 1 key question
Pencaitland After School Club - Out-of-school club, Pencaitland EH34 5EZ, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 September 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Pinkie St Peter's Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Musselburgh EH21 7HA, 80 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 March 2026: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Prestonpans Kids Clubs - Out-of-school club, Prestonpans EH32 9NX, 130 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 August 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Spring Oscars @ Haddington - Out-of-school club, Haddington EH41 4DN, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 January 2020: Good in 4 key questions
Stoneyhill After School Club - Out-of-school club, Musselburgh EH21 6UL, 55 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 May 2025: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Tranent Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Tranent EH33 1DA, 55 places
Care Inspectorate, 23 February 2018: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Tranent Out of School Club (Windygoul) - Out-of-school club, Tranent EH33 2QF, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 March 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 1 key question, Adequate in 2 key questions
Wallyford After School Club - Out-of-school club, Musselburgh EH21 8FF, 70 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 November 2024: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions

Nursery groups with settings here

East Lothian Council (35 here)

Care Inspectorate grades (Scotland)

The Care Inspectorate grades day care of children against key questions such as care, play and learning; setting; staff team; and leadership. Each is graded on a six-point scale: 6 Excellent, 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Adequate, 2 Weak, 1 Unsatisfactory.

Not every key question is graded at every inspection, so two settings may show different questions.

Source: Care Inspectorate

Funded early learning and childcare in Scotland

3 to 5 year olds can get up to 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare a year. That is around 30 hours a week if used only in school term time, or around 22 hours a week if used all year.

Some 2 year olds can get funded early learning and childcare too.

Source: mygov.scot: Funded early learning and childcare (checked 31 October 2026)

Towns in East Lothian

Schools in East Lothian

Sources: Care Inspectorate, registers as at 30 September 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.