Nursery in Boddam, Shetland Islands
Dunrossness Nursery
Dunrossness Primary School, Dunrossness, Shetland, ZE2 9JG · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningAdequate (3)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- 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 CS2003016123Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 16 September 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (3)
- 16 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate inspection
- 10 May 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 16 September 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 and hours: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Ages
- from 3 years
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
Dunrossness Primary School, Dunrossness, Shetland, ZE2 9JG · More nurseries in ZE2
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Primary School and Croft House Museum.
Parks and playgrounds
- 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.
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Dunrossness Nursery is a nursery at Dunrossness Primary School, Dunrossness, Shetland, ZE2 9JG, in Boddam, Shetland Islands. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Adequate (3). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Shetland Islands Council.
Run by Shetland Islands Council (local council), which runs 19 nurseries.
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| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
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| Dunrossness NurseryThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | This nursery |
| Sandwick Junior High School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 5.8 miles |
| Cunningsburgh Early Years | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 9.3 miles |
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Questions parents ask
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What ages does Dunrossness Nursery take?
Dunrossness Nursery takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Dunrossness Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?
Dunrossness Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Adequate (3). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Dunrossness Nursery take?
Dunrossness Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 30 children at any one time.
Does Dunrossness Nursery 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 Dunrossness Nursery?
Dunrossness Nursery is run by Shetland Islands Council, which runs 19 nurseries.
How do I contact Dunrossness Nursery?
You can call 01595 745 440.
Tools for parents in Shetland Islands
- 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 Shetland IslandsFees by age in Shetland Islands
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 CS2003016123 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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