# First Friends Laurencekirk Ltd

First Friends Laurencekirk Ltd is a nursery at The Manse, Aberdeen Road, Laurencekirk, AB30 1AJ, in Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire. It is registered for 39 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2023) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-friends-laurencekirk-ltd-cs2017356083  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: The Manse, Aberdeen Road, Laurencekirk, AB30 1AJ
- Registered places: 39
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2017356083

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2023) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). 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:

- 9 May 2023: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 21 April 2023: Care Inspectorate inspection

Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since July 2017 (Reference CS2017356083). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 April 2023). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 39 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: Private provider. 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: The Manse, Aberdeen Road, Laurencekirk, AB30 1AJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.835740,-2.461286

- Station: Laurencekirk, 0.2 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Poppies Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppies-pre-school-ltd-cs2006134446) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Laurencekirk Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/laurencekirk-nursery-cs2003016317) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Auchenblae School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/auchenblae-school-nursery-cs2006140128) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 4.2 miles |
| [Auchenblae Pre-school Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/auchenblae-pre-school-group-cs2003002488) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 4.3 miles |
| [St. Cyrus School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-cyrus-school-nursery-class-cs2003015753) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 4.6 miles |
| [Fettercairn Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fettercairn-nursery-cs2003016428) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2018 |  |  | 4.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are First Friends Laurencekirk Ltd's Care Inspectorate grades?

First Friends Laurencekirk Ltd's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2023) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can First Friends Laurencekirk Ltd take?

First Friends Laurencekirk Ltd is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 39 children at any one time.

### Does First Friends Laurencekirk Ltd 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 First Friends Laurencekirk Ltd?

Laurencekirk is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

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