# Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lochardil-early-learning-and-childcare-setting-cs2003017236 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: Lochardil Primary School, Lochardil Road, Inverness, IV2 4LB - Ages: from 3 years - Registered places: 80 - Phone: 01463 230 250 - Run by: [Highland Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/highland-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003017236 ## Care Inspectorate and official records 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. 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 March 2026: Care Inspectorate grades published - 26 February 2026: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003017236). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 February 2026). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 80 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 and hours: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Ages: from 3 years ## Getting there Address: Lochardil Primary School, Lochardil Road, Inverness, IV2 4LB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.455970,-4.230427 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Whin Park, 0.4 miles - Park: West Heather Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Castle Heather Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Busy Bees@ Inverness](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-inverness-cs2003008562) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Holm Early Learning and Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holm-early-learning-and-childcare-centre-cs2003017218) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Cauldeen Primary School Acorn Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cauldeen-primary-school-acorn-nursery-cs2003017187) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Butterfly Rooms](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-butterfly-rooms-cs2019372781) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bun-sgoil-ghaidhlig-inbhir-nis-cs2007144861) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Hilton Early Learning and Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hilton-early-learning-and-childcare-cs2003017217) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## 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.