Nursery in Cromarty Firth, Highland
CALA Ardross ELC
Ardross Community Hall, Ardross, Alness, IV17 0XW · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningAdequate (3)
- SettingAdequate (3)
- 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 2022Reference CS2022000232Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 1 May 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 (2)
- 8 June 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 1 May 2026 · 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 and hours: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Ages
- from 3 years
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
Ardross Community Hall, Ardross, Alness, IV17 0XW · More nurseries in IV17
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground9 min walk
© 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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CALA Ardross ELC is a nursery at Ardross Community Hall, Ardross, Alness, IV17 0XW, in Cromarty Firth, Highland. It is registered for 12 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Adequate (3), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Adequate (3). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by CALA Direct Management Services.
Run by CALA Direct Management Services (company), which runs 7 nurseries.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALA Ardross ELCThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | This nursery |
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| South Lodge Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 4.8 miles |
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What ages does CALA Ardross ELC take?
CALA Ardross ELC takes children aged from 3 years.
What are CALA Ardross ELC's Care Inspectorate grades?
CALA Ardross ELC's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Adequate (3), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Adequate (3). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can CALA Ardross ELC take?
CALA Ardross ELC is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 12 children at any one time.
Does CALA Ardross ELC 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.
Who runs CALA Ardross ELC?
CALA Ardross ELC is run by CALA Direct Management Services, which runs 7 nurseries.
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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.
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Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2022000232 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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