Nursery in Lochardil, Highland
Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting
Lochardil Primary School, Lochardil Road, Inverness, IV2 4LB · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipVery good (5)
- Children are supported to achieveVery 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 CS2003017236Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 26 February 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places80 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 26 March 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 26 February 2026 · 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 and hours: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Ages
- from 3 years
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
Lochardil Primary School, Lochardil Road, Inverness, IV2 4LB · More nurseries in IV2
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Dornie Place, Morven Road and Primary School.
Parks and playgrounds
- Whin Park10 min walk
- West Heather Park10 min walk
- Castle Heather Park11 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, 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.
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Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting is a nursery at Lochardil Primary School, Lochardil Road, Inverness, IV2 4LB, in Lochardil, Highland. It is registered for 80 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to March 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Highland Council.
Run by Highland Council (local council), which runs 138 nurseries.
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What ages does Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting take?
Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting's Care Inspectorate grades?
Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to March 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting take?
Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 80 children at any one time.
Does Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting 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 Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting?
Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting is run by Highland Council, which runs 138 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting?
Inverness is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting?
You can call 01463 230 250.
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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.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003017236 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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