Nursery in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire
Gardenstown Playschool
Bracoden Schoolhouse, Bracoden School, Gardenstown, Banff, AB45 3HA · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Staff teamVery good (5)
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 CS2003002550Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 November 2024Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 23 August 2012Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itVoluntary or not-for-profit providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 19 November 2024 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 7 November 2024 · 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, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Bracoden Schoolhouse, Bracoden School, Gardenstown, Banff, AB45 3HA · More nurseries in AB45
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Road End and Crovie Road End.
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, 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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Gardenstown Playschool is a nursery at Bracoden Schoolhouse, Bracoden School, Gardenstown, Banff, AB45 3HA, in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire. It is registered for 24 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to November 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
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What are Gardenstown Playschool's Care Inspectorate grades?
Gardenstown Playschool's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to November 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Gardenstown Playschool take?
Gardenstown Playschool is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 24 children at any one time.
Does Gardenstown Playschool 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.
How do I contact Gardenstown Playschool?
You can call 01261 851 917.
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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.
- 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.
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003002550 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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