# Glaitness School Nursery

Glaitness School Nursery is a nursery at Pickaquoy Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1RP, in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands. It is registered for 90 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 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. It is run by Orkney Islands Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/glaitness-school-nursery-cs2003016047  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Pickaquoy Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1RP
- Registered places: 90
- Phone: 01856 873648
- Run by: [Orkney Islands Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/orkney-islands-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003016047

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 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:

- 19 September 2023: Care Inspectorate inspection
- 19 September 2023: Care Inspectorate grades published

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003016047). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 September 2023). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 90 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: Pickaquoy Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1RP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.981742,-2.970164

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Tankerness House Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Papdale Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/papdale-primary-school-nursery-cs2003016046) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Strynd Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-strynd-nursery-cs2016352895) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Shapinsay Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shapinsay-primary-school-nursery-cs2003016056) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 |  |  | 4.8 miles |
| [St. Andrews Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-primary-school-nursery-cs2003016061) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 5.2 miles |
| [Firth Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/firth-primary-school-nursery-cs2003016057) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 5.4 miles |
| [Orphir Community School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orphir-community-school-cs2003016062) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2018 |  |  | 6.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Glaitness School Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?

Glaitness School Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 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 Glaitness School Nursery take?

Glaitness School Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 90 children at any one time.

### Does Glaitness School Nursery 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 Glaitness School Nursery?

Glaitness School Nursery is run by Orkney Islands Council, which runs 20 nurseries.

### How do I contact Glaitness School Nursery?

You can call 01856 873648.

## Sources

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

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