Care in Scotland
Childminders in Midlothian
38 childminders in Midlothian, run by 38 providers. Of the 30 with Care Inspectorate grades, 28 (93%) have no area graded below Good.
Registered services
38
run by 38 providers
Average grade
4.4 / 6
Scotland: 4.5. The mean of each service's key-question grades.
Graded in the last 12 months
21%
8 of 38. A grade describes a service on the day it was inspected.
How childminders in Midlothian are graded
Each service's lowest key-question grade, from the Care Inspectorate (6 is Excellent, 1 is Unsatisfactory). 30 of 38 have published grades; the rest have not been graded yet.
- Excellent (6) 0
- Very good (5) 9
- Good (4) 19
- Adequate (3) 2
- Weak (2) 0
- Unsatisfactory (1) 0
Childminders in Midlothian
| Service | Town | Lowest grade | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASeales Childcare | Penicuik | 5 Very good | Aug 2021 |
| Clarke's Creative Club | Bonnyrigg | 5 Very good | Feb 2024 |
| Helen McCurdy | Dalkeith | 5 Very good | Oct 2019 |
| Julie Tennent | Penicuik | 5 Very good | Apr 2019 |
| Kylie Todd | Bonnyrigg | 5 Very good | Aug 2024 |
| Melanie McKenna | Bonnyrigg | 5 Very good | Jun 2026 |
| Melanie Thomson | Loanhead | 5 Very good | Oct 2023 |
| Sarah Hall Childminding | Dalkeith | 5 Very good | Jun 2022 |
| Sarah Johnston | Penicuik | 5 Very good | Feb 2023 |
| Audrey Duncan | Dalkeith | 4 Good | Oct 2024 |
| Catherine McColm | Dalkeith | 4 Good | Oct 2024 |
| Danderhall Childminding | Dalkeith | 4 Good | Oct 2022 |
| Eskbank Childminding | Dalkeith | 4 Good | Jun 2022 |
| Fiona Boyle | Bonnyrigg | 4 Good | Oct 2024 |
| Gillian Taskin Childminding Service | Dalkeith | 4 Good | Jun 2020 |
| Jenni's Childminding Services | Bonnyrigg | 4 Good | Nov 2022 |
| Joanne Hume Childminding Service | Penicuik | 4 Good | Jul 2026 |
| Joanne's Childminding Service | Penicuik | 4 Good | Oct 2019 |
| Julie Ward | Penicuik | 4 Good | Sep 2026 |
| Lisa Rice Childminder | Penicuik | 4 Good | Sep 2022 |
| Margaret Watson Childminding | Penicuik | 4 Good | Sep 2025 |
| Marianne's Childminding Service | Penicuik | 4 Good | Aug 2026 |
| Michele Smales | Lasswade | 4 Good | Aug 2025 |
| Myra Campbell | Dalkeith | 4 Good | Apr 2026 |
| Nakita Malliaros Childminding | Bonnyrigg | 4 Good | Sep 2023 |
| Pamela Braid | Roslin | 4 Good | Nov 2025 |
| Rhea Louise Childminding | Gorebridge | 4 Good | Jan 2025 |
| Wee Deer Childminding | Dalkeith | 4 Good | Aug 2026 |
| Aileen Archibald | Dalkeith | 3 Adequate | Sep 2026 |
| Wee Bees | Penicuik | 3 Adequate | Jul 2026 |
See all 38 in the directory, with filters and search →
Premium and Featured listings are promoted placements (the provider pays, or occasionally we give a plan) and appear first. They never change a grade.
Where childminders are in Midlothian
Penicuik 12 Dalkeith 10 Bonnyrigg 8 Gorebridge 4 Lasswade 1 Loanhead 1 Pathhead 1 Roslin 1
The wider picture in Midlothian
- 44 adults were waiting in hospital to leave in September 2026 (Public Health Scotland).
- 9,447 people are aged 75 or over, projected to be 11,771 by 2036 (National Records of Scotland).
- 56% of registered care services reported staff vacancies at 31 December 2024 (SSSC and Care Inspectorate; all types of service).
Common questions
How many childminders are there in Midlothian?
There are 38 registered with the Care Inspectorate and listed here (data as at 30 September 2026). The same address can hold more than one registration, so this is a count of registrations, not buildings.
How are childminders in Midlothian graded?
The Care Inspectorate grades each service from 1 (Unsatisfactory) to 6 (Excellent) on several key questions. 30 of these have published grades. For 28 of them the lowest grade is Good (4) or better, and for 0 it is Weak (2) or Unsatisfactory (1). A service with no grade has not been graded yet, which is common for new registrations.
How recently have they been inspected?
8 of the 38 were graded in the last 12 months. Each service page shows the date, because a grade describes the service on the day it was inspected.
How do I choose one?
Use the grades as a starting point, not a verdict: read the latest inspection report on the Care Inspectorate's own page for each service, visit if you can, and ask the questions that matter to you. Your council's social work department or health and social care partnership can also help. We do not recommend any one service.
Other care in Midlothian
Nurseries and day care for children 76 Childminders 38 Care at home services 29 Housing support services 14 Care homes 12 All care in Midlothian
Source: Care Inspectorate open data under the Open Government Licence v3.0, as at 30 September 2026. Grades are never changed or estimated here. This is not a recommendation or care advice: see how to use this site and about the data.