# Friendship Rainbow

Friendship Rainbow is a nursery at Portlethen Academy, Portlethen Community Centre, Bruntland Road, Portlethen, AB12 4QL, in Portlethen, Aberdeenshire. It is registered for 20 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2023) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/friendship-rainbow-cs2021000316  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Portlethen Academy, Portlethen Community Centre, Bruntland Road, Portlethen, AB12 4QL
- Registered places: 20
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2021000316

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2023) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), 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:

- 12 June 2023: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 23 May 2023: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since November 2021 (Reference CS2021000316). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 May 2023). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 20 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: Portlethen Academy, Portlethen Community Centre, Bruntland Road, Portlethen, AB12 4QL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.059396,-2.131147

- Station: Portlethen, 0.2 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Portlethen Community Woodland Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Nicol Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Bourtree Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Burnside Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Portlethen Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portlethen-primary-school-nursery-cs2003016332) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Bourtree Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bourtree-pre-school-cs2003002494) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Fishermoss School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fishermoss-school-nursery-cs2003015743) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Great Western Pre-School @ Portlethen](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-western-pre-school-portlethen-cs2013321323) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Hillside Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hillside-primary-school-nursery-cs2016349503) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Newtonhill School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newtonhill-school-nursery-cs2003016331) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Friendship Rainbow's Care Inspectorate grades?

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

### How many children can Friendship Rainbow take?

Friendship Rainbow is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 20 children at any one time.

### Does Friendship Rainbow 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 Friendship Rainbow?

Portlethen 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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