Nursery in Auchenblae, Aberdeenshire
Auchenblae Pre-school Group
Village Hall, Monboddo Street, Mearns, Laurencekirk, AB30 1XQ · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningVery good (5)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Staff teamVery good (5)
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 2002Reference CS2003002488Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 12 September 2022Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places16 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itVoluntary or not-for-profit providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 5 October 2022 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 12 September 2022 · 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
Village Hall, Monboddo Street, Mearns, Laurencekirk, AB30 1XQ · More nurseries in AB30
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Market Square.
Parks and playgrounds
- Auchenblae Den5 min walk
- Morgan Park7 min walk
- Toddler Playground5 min walk
- Adventure Fort playground6 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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Auchenblae Pre-school Group is a nursery at Village Hall, Monboddo Street, Mearns, Laurencekirk, AB30 1XQ, in Auchenblae, Aberdeenshire. It is registered for 16 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to October 2022) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchenblae Pre-school GroupThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| First Friends Laurencekirk Ltd | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 4.3 miles |
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| Laurencekirk Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 5.0 miles |
| Fettercairn Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2018 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 5.8 miles |
| Bervie School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 7.3 miles |
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Questions parents ask
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What are Auchenblae Pre-school Group's Care Inspectorate grades?
Auchenblae Pre-school Group's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to October 2022) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Auchenblae Pre-school Group take?
Auchenblae Pre-school Group is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 16 children at any one time.
Does Auchenblae Pre-school Group 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.
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
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003002488 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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