# Family Centre - Inverness Family Centre - Inverness is a nursery at Family Centre - Inverness, Telford Road, Inverness, IV3 8HY, in Merkinch, Highland. It is registered for 60 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2024) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Excellent (6). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Highland Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/family-centre-inverness-cs2006138622 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: Family Centre - Inverness, Telford Road, Inverness, IV3 8HY - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01463 245926 - Run by: [Highland Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/highland-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2006138622 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2024) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Excellent (6). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. 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. Inspection history: - 18 June 2024: Care Inspectorate grades published - 23 April 2024: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since March 2007 (Reference CS2006138622). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 April 2024). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Who runs it: Run by the council. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Family Centre - Inverness, Telford Road, Inverness, IV3 8HY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.484856,-4.237161 - Station: Inverness, 0.6 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Inspection | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Merkinch Early Learning and Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/merkinch-early-learning-and-childcare-centre-cs2006139654) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Muirtown Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muirtown-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017250) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 0.5 miles | | [St. Joseph's RC Primary Nursery and After School Care Club - Inverness](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-josephs-rc-primary-nursery-and-after-school-care-club-inverness-cs2003017270) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Central (English) Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/central-english-nursery-cs2003013528) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Dalneigh Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dalneigh-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017197) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Limetree Nursery and After School Club Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/limetree-nursery-and-after-school-club-ltd-cs2025000098) | Care Inspectorate: no grades yet | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Family Centre - Inverness's Care Inspectorate grades? Family Centre - Inverness's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2024) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Excellent (6). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can Family Centre - Inverness take? Family Centre - Inverness is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Does Family Centre - Inverness 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 Family Centre - Inverness? Family Centre - Inverness is run by Highland Council, which runs 138 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Family Centre - Inverness? Inverness is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Family Centre - Inverness? You can call 01463 245926. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.