Nursery in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
Babes in the wood
1 Queens Road, Stonehaven, AB39 2HQ · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningAdequate (3)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Children are supported to achieveAdequate (3)
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 August 2009Reference CS2007142180Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 12 December 2025Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itPrivate providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 8 January 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 12 December 2025 · 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
1 Queens Road, Stonehaven, AB39 2HQ · More nurseries in AB39
Stations
- Stonehaven9 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Arduthie Primary School, Christie Crescent and Arduthie Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Mineralwell Park9 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground11 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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Babes in the wood is a nursery at 1 Queens Road, Stonehaven, AB39 2HQ, in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. It is registered for 50 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Adequate (3). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babes in the woodThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| The Croft Nurseries Ltd | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Arduthie School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Simpson Playhouse | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Mill O'Forest School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| OaKley ASN Ltd | Care Inspectorate: no grades yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.5 miles |
| The Croft Nurseries Ltd - Chapelton | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 5.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What are Babes in the wood's Care Inspectorate grades?
Babes in the wood's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Adequate (3). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Babes in the wood take?
Babes in the wood is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 50 children at any one time.
Does Babes in the wood 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.
What is the nearest station to Babes in the wood?
Stonehaven is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Babes in the wood?
You can call 01569 760 123.
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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 CS2007142180 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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