# Garelochhead Primary Early Learning and Childcare Garelochhead Primary Early Learning and Childcare is a nursery at Garelochead Primary School, Feorlin Way, Garelochhead, Helensburgh, G84 0DG, in Garelochhead, Argyll & Bute. It is registered for 40 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Argyll and Bute Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/garelochhead-primary-early-learning-and-childcare-cs2023000016 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: Garelochead Primary School, Feorlin Way, Garelochhead, Helensburgh, G84 0DG - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01436810322 - Run by: [Argyll and Bute Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/argyll-and-bute-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2023000016 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve 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: - 19 December 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published - 5 December 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since January 2023 (Reference CS2023000016). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 December 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Food hygiene inspection (FHIS): Pass (inspected 2 May 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/23808) - 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: Garelochead Primary School, Feorlin Way, Garelochhead, Helensburgh, G84 0DG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.082670,-4.832302 - Station: Garelochhead, 0.3 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kanga Rhu Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kanga-rhu-preschool-cs2010250397) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | | | 4.5 miles | | [Clyde Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clyde-nursery-cs2003003261) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 4.6 miles | | [Rosneath Early Learning and Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosneath-early-learning-and-childcare-cs2019375368) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 5.1 miles | | [Stepping Stones Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-nursery-cs2019374674) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 6.1 miles | | [Lomond School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lomond-school-nursery-cs2003016882) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 6.3 miles | | [Kilcreggan Primary Pre Five Unit](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kilcreggan-primary-pre-five-unit-cs2003014650) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 6.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Garelochhead Primary Early Learning and Childcare's Care Inspectorate grades? Garelochhead Primary Early Learning and Childcare's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can Garelochhead Primary Early Learning and Childcare take? Garelochhead Primary Early Learning and Childcare is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Does Garelochhead Primary Early Learning and Childcare 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 Garelochhead Primary Early Learning and Childcare? Garelochhead Primary Early Learning and Childcare is run by Argyll and Bute Council, which runs 52 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Garelochhead Primary Early Learning and Childcare? Garelochhead is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Garelochhead Primary Early Learning and Childcare? You can call 01436810322. ## 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.