Nurseries in West Lothian

There are 90 nurseries and pre-schools on the Care Inspectorate register in West Lothian council area, and 19 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in West Lothian

Care Inspectorate grades: 87 settings (7 Excellent, 178 Very good, 158 Good, 2 Adequate, 2 Weak)

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

Childminders and home childcarers

129 registered childminders in West 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

ABC Tots Ltd - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 3QA, 41 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 August 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Addiewell Early Years Centre - Nursery, West Calder EH55 8PG, 74 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 February 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Angela Elizabeth Nursery - Nursery, Kirknewton EH27 8BD, 105 places
Care Inspectorate, 15 July 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Armadale Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 3JD, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 April 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Bankton Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Livingston EH54 6JL, 72 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 April 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
Bathgate Early Years Service - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 2RD, 76 places
Care Inspectorate, 19 June 2025: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Beatlie Nursery - Nursery, Livingston EH54 5BT, 6 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 June 2025: Excellent in 1 key question, Very good in 3 key questions
Bellsquarry Nursery Class - Nursery, Livingston EH54 9AD, 31 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 December 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Blackridge Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 3RJ, 61 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 November 2022: Good in 4 key questions
Boghall Nursery Class - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 1JB, 42 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 October 2024: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Bonnytoun Nursery School - Nursery, Linlithgow EH49 7SN, 64 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 June 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Bridgend Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Linlithgow EH49 6NZ, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 March 2022: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Bright Horizons Livingston Early Learning and Childcare - Nursery, Livingston EH54 9EY, 131 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 November 2022: Good in 4 key questions
Broxburn Playgroup - Pre-school, Broxburn EH52 5LH, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 April 2026: Good in 2 key questions, Adequate in 2 key questions
Broxburn Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Broxburn EH52 5RP, 64 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 October 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Carmondean Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Livingston EH54 8PX, 72 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 March 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Community Playgroups (Armadale) - Pre-school, Armadale EH48 3QB, 29 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 May 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Community Playgroups (Bathgate) - Pre-school, Bathgate EH48 1TS, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 October 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Community Playgroups (Crofthead Hickory House) - Pre-school, Livingston EH54 6DG, 25 places
Care Inspectorate, 9 May 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
Community Playgroups - (Fauldhouse) - Pre-school, Bathgate EH47 9JD, 13 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 September 2021: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Community Playgroups - Uphall - Nursery, Broxburn EH52 6BN, 12 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 September 2021: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Croftmalloch Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Bathgate EH47 8HQ, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 February 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Deans Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Livingston EH54 8DB, 58 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 December 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Early Steps Nursery - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 2EH, 63 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 April 2024: Good in 4 key questions
East Calder Nursery - Nursery, Livingston EH53 0BL, 74 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 December 2023: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Eastertoun Nursery School - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 3HS, 42 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 March 2022: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Eliburn Nursery Class - Nursery, Livingston EH54 6RH, 64 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 June 2019: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Falla Hill Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Bathgate EH47 9HS, 53 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 February 2020: Good in 4 key questions
First Adventures Nursery - Nursery, Linlithgow EH49 7ED, 106 places
First Class Nursery - Nursery, Livingston EH54 7AY, 47 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 June 2026: Good in 4 key questions
First Steps Playgroup - Nursery, Livingston EH54 6RH, 10 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 May 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Fun Little Education - Nursery, Livingston EH54 6AX, 44 places
Care Inspectorate, 9 August 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Glenvue Nursery School - Nursery, Livingston EH54 6JQ, 64 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 June 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Greenrigg Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Shotts ML7 5RF, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 September 2023: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Holy Family Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Winchburgh EH52 6FY, 61 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 August 2024: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Hopefield Nursery Class - Nursery, Blackburn EH47 7HB, 53 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 September 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Howden Playgroup - Pre-school, Livingston EH54 6BW, 18 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 May 2026: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Howden St. Andrews Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Livingston EH54 6BA, 42 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 May 2021: Very good in 4 key questions
Inveralmond Early Years Centre - Nursery, Livingston EH54 6HN, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 February 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Jigsaw Childcare (UK) Ltd - Nursery, Broxburn EH52 5JJ, 33 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 May 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Kirkhill Nursery School - Nursery, Broxburn EH52 6AW, 72 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 January 2026: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Kirknewton Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Kirknewton EH27 8BJ, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 March 2020: Good in 4 key questions
Knightsridge Early Years Centre - Nursery, Livingston EH54 8HE, 70 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 October 2022: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Letham Primary School Nursery - Livingston - Nursery, Livingston EH54 5LZ, 72 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 March 2022: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Linlithgow Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Linlithgow EH49 6HB, 80 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 April 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Little Bugs - Nursery, South Queensferry EH30 9SL, 42 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 July 2024: Excellent in 1 key question, Very good in 3 key questions
Little Flyers @ Broxburn - Nursery, Broxburn EH52 5LQ, 80 places
Care Inspectorate, 23 October 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Little Flyers @ Livingston - Nursery, Livingston EH54 6JR, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 July 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Little Flyers @ West Calder - Nursery, West Calder EH55 8DF, 54 places
Care Inspectorate, 3 December 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Livingston Village Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Livingston EH54 7EQ, 54 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 June 2026: Excellent in 2 key questions, Very good in 1 key question, Good in 1 key question
Longridge Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Bathgate EH47 8AG, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 October 2019: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Mid Calder Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Livingston EH53 0RR, 66 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 January 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Murrayfield Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Bathgate EH47 7DX, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 February 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Oakwell Children's Nursery - Nursery, Linlithgow EH49 6QZ, 82 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 April 2024: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Parkhead Primary School Nursery - Nursery, West Calder EH55 8AH, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 December 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Polbeth Nursery School - Nursery, West Calder EH55 8SR, 64 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 September 2022: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Polkemmet Daycare Limited - Nursery, Bathgate EH47 0AD, 28 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 January 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Polkemmet Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Bathgate EH47 0BX, 62 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 May 2019: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Pumpherston and Uphall Station Community Primary School - Nursery, Livingston EH53 0LF, 36 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 November 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Rainbow Nursery - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 4HD, 98 places
Rainbow Nursery ELC - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 4PD, 60 places
Riverside Cottage Nursery - Nursery, Bathgate EH47 7EL, 35 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 October 2022: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Seafield Primary School Nursery (Bathgate) - Nursery, Bathgate EH47 7BL, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 September 2019: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Sheephouse Nursery - Nursery, Fauldhouse EH47 9DY, 54 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 August 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
Simpson Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 2SG, 80 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 April 2025: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Southdale Nursery - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 3PR, 72 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 June 2019: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
St. Columba's Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 1NQ, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 November 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
St Mary's Nursery Class - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 2RD, 64 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 October 2023: Good in 4 key questions
St. Nicholas Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Broxburn EH52 5LH, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 January 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
St. Ninian's Primary School Nursery - Livingston - Nursery, Livingston EH54 6JR, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 June 2021: Very good in 4 key questions
Stoneyburn Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Bathgate EH47 8BA, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 April 2023: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
St. Paul's Primary School Nursery - Nursery, East Calder EH53 0FU, 66 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 March 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
The Grange Early Years - Nursery, Livingston EH54 6QF, 62 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 September 2024: Good in 4 key questions
The Kidz Stop - Linlithgow - Nursery, Linlithgow EH49 7PW, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 January 2024: Good in 4 key questions
The Nurture Nursery - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 1QF, 44 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 December 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Tiptoes Nursery Winchburgh - Nursery, Winchburgh EH52 6WG, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 November 2024: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Toronto Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Livingston EH54 6BN, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 January 2024: Excellent in 2 key questions, Very good in 2 key questions
Torphichen Nursery Class - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 4NF, 25 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 August 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Uphall Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Broxburn EH52 6DS, 56 places
Care Inspectorate, 19 January 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Wee Gems Armadale - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 3AA, 110 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 October 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Wee Gems Livingston Ltd - Nursery, Livingston EH54 8PT, 89 places
Care Inspectorate, 9 February 2026: Good in 1 key question, Weak in 2 key questions
Wee Gems Ltd - Nursery, Broxburn EH52 5NN, 110 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 April 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Westfield Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 3DE, 21 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 March 2026: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Whitdale Early Years Centre (Nursery) - Nursery, Bathgate EH47 8JU, 100 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 March 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
Wildflower Whitburn Day Nursery & Pre-school - Nursery, Whitburn EH47 0DH, 74 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 October 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Williamston Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Livingston EH54 9DQ, 48 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 October 2023: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Winchburgh Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Broxburn EH52 6UE, 64 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 January 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
Windyknowe Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Bathgate EH48 2BT, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 March 2026: Excellent in 1 key question, Very good in 3 key questions
Wonder Woods Woodland Nursery - Nursery, West Calder EH55 8RF, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 July 2021: Good in 4 key questions
Woodlands Nursery School - Nursery, Livingston EH54 8NQ, 35 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 October 2024: Very good in 4 key questions

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Action for Children Therapeutic Activity Clubs - Edinburgh and Lothians - Out-of-school club, Livingston EH54 8PT, 12 places
Care Inspectorate, 3 October 2024: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Broxburn Family Centre's Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, Broxburn EH52 6EY, 66 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 July 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Busy Bees @ Livingston Village - Childcare setting, Livingston EH54 6AX, 104 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 March 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Calderwood Nursery Class - Childcare setting, Livingston EH53 0GU, 128 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 April 2023: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Giggles and More Breakfast and After School Club - Out-of-school club, Broxburn EH52 6LJ, 43 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 June 2026: Good in 3 key questions, Adequate in 1 key question
Kingfisher Club - Kestrel House - Out-of-school club, Linlithgow EH49 6HB, 120 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 December 2025: Good in 3 key questions, Adequate in 1 key question
Kingfisher Club - Woodpecker House - Out-of-school club, Linlithgow EH49 7PR, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 November 2022: Good in 4 key questions
Little Flyers After School Club @ Winchburgh - Out-of-school club, Broxburn EH52 6RW, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 October 2025: Good in 3 key questions, Adequate in 1 key question
Livingston Village Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Livingston EH54 7EQ, 58 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 October 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Lothian Autistic Society in West Lothian - Out-of-school club, Linlithgow EH49 6PD, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 August 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Low Port Out of School Club SCIO - Out-of-school club, Linlithgow EH49 7HZ, 88 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 February 2020: Very good in 4 key questions
Peelers After School and Holiday Club Limited - Out-of-school club, Livingston EH54 6RA, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 December 2021: Very good in 4 key questions
Positive Outcomes - Out-of-school club, Livingston EH53 0AL, 6 places
Simply Play at Craigsfarm - Out-of-school club, Livingston EH54 5BP, 40 places
Simply Play @ East Calder - Out-of-school club, Livingston EH53 0JA, 66 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 January 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Simply Play @ Murieston - Out-of-school club, Livingston EH54 9AS, 74 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 March 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Simply Play @ Wester Inch - Out-of-school club, Bathgate EH48 2SG, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 February 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Springfield Out of School Care Club (SCIO) - Out-of-school club, Linlithgow EH49 7SN, 110 places
Care Inspectorate, 9 July 2025: Good in 4 key questions
The Wildflower Whitburn Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Whitburn EH47 0QA, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 August 2023: Good in 4 key questions

Nursery groups with settings here

West Lothian Council (56 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 West Lothian

Schools in West Lothian

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