Nursery in Halcro, Highland
Bower Busy Bees ELC (Early Learning Centre)
The Stables, Bower Community Centre, Bower, Wick, KW1 4TT · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningAdequate (3)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipAdequate (3)
- Staff teamAdequate (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 April 2002Reference CS2003008548Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 23 January 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places12 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 (3)
- 26 February 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 23 January 2026 · Care Inspectorate inspection
- 18 June 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
The Stables, Bower Community Centre, Bower, Wick, KW1 4TT · More nurseries in KW1
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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Bower Busy Bees ELC (Early Learning Centre) is a nursery at The Stables, Bower Community Centre, Bower, Wick, KW1 4TT, in Halcro, Highland. It is registered for 12 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Good (4), leadership Adequate (3) and staff team Adequate (3). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
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What are Bower Busy Bees ELC (Early Learning Centre)'s Care Inspectorate grades?
Bower Busy Bees ELC (Early Learning Centre)'s latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Good (4), leadership Adequate (3) and staff team Adequate (3). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Bower Busy Bees ELC (Early Learning Centre) take?
Bower Busy Bees ELC (Early Learning Centre) is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 12 children at any one time.
Does Bower Busy Bees ELC (Early Learning Centre) 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 Bower Busy Bees ELC (Early Learning Centre)?
You can call 01955 661 269.
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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.
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003008548 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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