# Lady Cathcart Nursery

Lady Cathcart Nursery is a nursery at School Lane, Buckie, AB56 1AZ, in Buckie, Moray. It is registered for 50 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by The Moray Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lady-cathcart-nursery-cs2018367382  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: School Lane, Buckie, AB56 1AZ
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01542836013
- Run by: [The Moray Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-moray-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2018367382

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). 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:

- 26 June 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 29 May 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since August 2018 (Reference CS2018367382). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 May 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 50 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 27 August 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1077812)
- 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: School Lane, Buckie, AB56 1AZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.673965,-2.963520

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Ian Johnston Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Buckie Old Railway Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Linzee Gordon Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Buckie Old Railway Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Well Road Play Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Rainbow Days](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-days-cs2005112621) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Millbank Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/millbank-nursery-cs2003016380) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [St. Peter's RC Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peters-rc-primary-school-nursery-cs2003016015) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Teddy Bear Developmental Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-teddy-bear-developmental-playgroup-cs2003008955) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Portessie Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portessie-playgroup-cs2003008932) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Portgordon Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portgordon-primary-school-nursery-cs2003016017) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 2.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Lady Cathcart Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?

Lady Cathcart Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can Lady Cathcart Nursery take?

Lady Cathcart Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 50 children at any one time.

### Does Lady Cathcart 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 Lady Cathcart Nursery?

Lady Cathcart Nursery is run by The Moray Council, which runs 24 nurseries.

### How do I contact Lady Cathcart Nursery?

You can call 01542836013.

## Sources

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

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