Sessional pre-school in Alford, Aberdeenshire
Alford Pre-School
Howe Trinity Church Hall, 110 Main Street, Alford, AB33 8AD · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Staff teamGood (4)
What does this mean?
The Care Inspectorate gives each area its own grade: 6 Excellent, 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Adequate, 2 Weak, 1 Unsatisfactory. There is no overall grade, and we never make one up. A key question keeps its grade until an inspection grades it again, so the grades can come from different inspections.
Official records
- Care Inspectorate registrationRegistered since April 2008Reference CS2008168603Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 March 2024Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 11 February 2020Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itVoluntary or not-for-profit providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 17 April 2024 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 15 March 2024 · Care Inspectorate inspection
Fees
In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Funded early learning and childcare (mygov.scot)
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Howe Trinity Church Hall, 110 Main Street, Alford, AB33 8AD · More nurseries in AB33
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Stewart Road, Castle Road and Kingsford Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Haughton Country Park11 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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Alford Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Howe Trinity Church Hall, 110 Main Street, Alford, AB33 8AD, in Alford, Aberdeenshire. It is registered for 30 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
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What are Alford Pre-School's Care Inspectorate grades?
Alford Pre-School's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Alford Pre-School take?
Alford Pre-School is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 30 children at any one time.
Does Alford Pre-School offer funded childcare?
In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
How do I contact Alford Pre-School?
You can call 01975 563 505.
Tools for parents in Aberdeenshire
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in AberdeenshireFees by age in Aberdeenshire
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate · 30 September 2026
- Contains Care Inspectorate data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2008168603 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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