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Nurseries in Scotland

There are 2,640 nurseries registered with the Care Inspectorate in Scotland. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries: 2,640
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Directory listingStrathallanAuchterarder · PH3 1DN

Strathallan, Auchterarder

Cheeky Monkeys

Abbey Road, Auchterarder · PH3 1DN

3.6 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateGoodFeb 202584 places

A nursery in Auchterarder, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in February 2025. Registered for 84 places and run by Ashley Craik trading as Cheeky Monkeys.

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Directory listingStrathallanAuchterarder · PH3 1QD

Strathallan, Auchterarder

Merry Go Round Playgroup

The Institute, Aytoun Hall · PH3 1QD

3.7 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateGoodSep 2022Playgroup24 places

A playgroup in Auchterarder, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2022. Registered for 24 places and run by The Parent Committee of Merry Go Round Playgroup.

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Directory listingStrathallanAuchterarder · PH3 1BL

Strathallan, Auchterarder

The Community School of Auchterarder

New School Lane, Auchterarder · PH3 1BL

3.7 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateGoodJun 202380 places

A nursery in Auchterarder, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in June 2023. Registered for 80 places and run by Perth & Kinross Council.

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Directory listingGleneagles HotelAuchterarder · PH3 1NF

Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder

Little Glen

PH3 1NF

4.0 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateGoodApr 2023Day care50 places

A day care service in Auchterarder, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in April 2023. Registered for 50 places and run by Gleneagles Hotel - Little Glen.

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Directory listingAberuthvenAuchterarder · PH3 1HE

Aberuthven, Auchterarder

Doodlebugs Day Nursery (Aberuthven)

Main Street, Aberuthven · PH3 1HE

5.1 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateAdequateJan 202674 places

A nursery in Auchterarder, graded Adequate by the Care Inspectorate in January 2026. Registered for 74 places and run by Doodlebugs Day Nurseries Ltd.

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Directory listingFossowayKinross · KY13 0UP

Fossoway, Kinross

FossoPLAY Outdoor Nursery

Fossoway Stables, Fossoway · KY13 0UP

5.7 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateGoodMay 202224 places

A nursery in Kinross, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2022. Registered for 24 places and run by Christopher McConnell.

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Directory listingClackmannanshire EastDollar · FK14 7DJ

Clackmannanshire East, Dollar

Dollar Nursery School

4 McNabb Street, Dollar · FK14 7DJ

5.9 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateGoodMay 202456 places

A nursery in Dollar, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2024. Registered for 56 places and run by Dollar Nursery School Ltd.

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Directory listingClackmannanshire EastDollar · FK14 7AA

Clackmannanshire East, Dollar

Strathdevon ELC

Strathdevon Primary School, Park Place · FK14 7AA

5.9 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateGoodJun 202544 places

A nursery in Dollar, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in June 2025. Registered for 44 places and run by Clackmannanshire Council.

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Directory listingDrumKinross · KY13 0UL

Drum, Kinross

Fossoway Primary School Nursery

KY13 0UL

6.1 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateGoodMar 202330 places

A nursery in Kinross, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2023. Registered for 30 places and run by Perth & Kinross Council.

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Directory listingFirparkTillicoultry · FK13 6PL

Firpark, Tillicoultry

Tillicoultry ELC

FK13 6PL

6.8 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateGoodAug 202280 places

A nursery in Tillicoultry, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in August 2022. Registered for 80 places and run by Clackmannanshire Council.

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Directory listingCoalsnaughtonTillicoultry · FK13 6JU

Coalsnaughton, Tillicoultry

Coalsnaughton ELC

Blackfaulds Street, Coalsnaughton · FK13 6JU

7.7 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateVery goodAug 202330 places

A nursery in Tillicoultry, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in August 2023. Registered for 30 places and run by Clackmannanshire Council.

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Directory listingBracoDunblane · FK15 9QD

Braco, Dunblane

Braco Primary School Nursery

Braco Primary School Nursery, Feddal Road · FK15 9QD

8.2 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateGoodOct 201910 places

A nursery in Dunblane, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in October 2019. Registered for 10 places and run by Perth & Kinross Council.

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Directory listingClackmannanshire NorthAlva · FK12 5AN

Clackmannanshire North, Alva

Alva ELC

Alva Primary School, Brook Street · FK12 5AN

8.3 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateGoodNov 202474 places

A nursery in Alva, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2024. Registered for 74 places and run by Clackmannanshire Council.

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Directory listingMuthillCrieff · PH5 2AL

Muthill, Crieff

Busy Bees Nursery

The Coach House, Pitkellony · PH5 2AL

8.6 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateGoodNov 202132 places

A nursery in Crieff, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2021. Registered for 32 places and run by Busy Bees Nursery Limited.

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Directory listingAlmond and EarnCrieff · PH7 3QZ

Almond and Earn, Crieff

Auchlone Nature Kindergarten

Auchlone Lodge, Abercairney Estate · PH7 3QZ

8.8 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateVery goodApr 202375 places

A nursery in Crieff, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in April 2023. Registered for 75 places and run by Living Classrooms C.I.C..

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Directory listingSauchieAlloa · FK10 3JX

Sauchie, Alloa

The Flying Start Nursery

The Manse, Main Street · FK10 3JX

9.1 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateVery goodMar 202360 places

A nursery in Alloa, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2023. Registered for 60 places and run by Dunham Nurseries Ltd.

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Directory listingNewtonshawSauchie · FK10 3EJ

Newtonshaw, Sauchie

Craigbank ELC

FK10 3EJ

9.2 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateGoodNov 202148 places

A nursery in Sauchie, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2021. Registered for 48 places and run by Clackmannanshire Council.

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Directory listingSauchieAlloa · FK10 3NQ

Sauchie, Alloa

Sauchie ELC

By Holton Cottages, Sauchie · FK10 3NQ

9.3 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateVery goodMar 2025112 places

A nursery in Alloa, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2025. Registered for 112 places and run by Clackmannanshire Council.

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Directory listingMilnathortKinross · KY13 9XP

Milnathort, Kinross

Milnathort Primary School Nursery

Milnathort Primary School, Bridgefauld Road · KY13 9XP

9.4 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateGoodApr 202253 places

A nursery in Kinross, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in April 2022. Registered for 53 places and run by Perth & Kinross Council.

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Directory listingLathroKinross · KY13 8SY

Lathro, Kinross

Lauriston Nursery @ Kinross

KY13 8SY

9.5 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateGoodSep 202469 places

A nursery in Kinross, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2024. Registered for 69 places and run by Lauriston Nursery Ltd.

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Directory listingElmbankMenstrie · FK11 7AP

Elmbank, Menstrie

Menstrie ELC

FK11 7AP

9.7 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateVery goodDec 2022107 places

A nursery in Menstrie, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in December 2022. Registered for 107 places and run by Clackmannanshire Council.

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Directory listingKY13Kinross · KY13 8TG

Kinross

Kinross Primary School Nursery

Station Road, Kinross · KY13 8TG

9.8 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateVery goodMay 202585 places

A nursery in Kinross, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2025. Registered for 85 places and run by Perth & Kinross Council.

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Directory listingKY13Kinross · KY13 8TE

Kinross

Swansacre Playgroup

21-23 Swansacre, Kinross · KY13 8TE

9.9 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateGoodFeb 202332 places

A nursery in Kinross, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in February 2023. Registered for 32 places and run by Swansacre Playgroup, a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

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Directory listingClackmannanshire SouthAlloa · FK10 2AT

Clackmannanshire South, Alloa

Sunnyside ELC

Erskine Street, Alloa · FK10 2AT

9.9 miles from Scotland

Care InspectorateGoodJan 202666 places

A nursery in Alloa, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in January 2026. Registered for 66 places and run by Clackmannanshire Council.

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Childcare in Scotland at a glance

Ages taken: 1,663 list babies under 2, 1,663 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 2,640 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours: Funded early learning and childcare in Scotland is arranged through Perth & Kinross. All 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get up to 1,140 hours a year.

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Questions parents ask about nurseries in Scotland

Straight answers from the the Care Inspectorate register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 2,640 nurseries registered with the Care Inspectorate in Scotland. Each one's grades, from 1 (Unsatisfactory) to 6 (Excellent), are on its page.