# Lochside Playgroup

Lochside Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Community Lounge, Lochside Primary School, Glenesk Avenue, Montrose, DD10 9AN, in Montrose, Angus. It is registered for 23 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2023) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lochside-playgroup-cs2003002881  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Community Lounge, Lochside Primary School, Glenesk Avenue, Montrose, DD10 9AN
- Registered places: 23
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003002881

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2023) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), 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:

- 17 January 2023: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 23 November 2022: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003002881). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 November 2022). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 23 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: Voluntary or not-for-profit provider. 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: Community Lounge, Lochside Primary School, Glenesk Avenue, Montrose, DD10 9AN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.719475,-2.470759

- Station: Montrose, 0.5 miles
- Park: Medicine Well Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Mid Links, 0.4 miles
- Park: Mid Links, 0.4 miles
- Park: Mid Links, 0.5 miles
- Park: Mid Links, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Astroturf, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Lochside Pre School Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lochside-pre-school-class-cs2003016862) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [St. Margaret's RC Pre School Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-margarets-rc-pre-school-class-cs2003015755) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Playspaces Montrose Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playspaces-montrose-limited-cs2024000409) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Borrowfield Pre School Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/borrowfield-pre-school-class-cs2003016847) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Beehive Nursery (Angus) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-beehive-nursery-angus-limited-cs2007163705) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Rompers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rompers-nursery-cs2003002988) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Lochside Playgroup's Care Inspectorate grades?

Lochside Playgroup's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2023) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can Lochside Playgroup take?

Lochside Playgroup is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 23 children at any one time.

### Does Lochside Playgroup 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.

### What is the nearest station to Lochside Playgroup?

Montrose is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

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

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