# Merkinch Early Learning and Childcare Centre

Merkinch Early Learning and Childcare Centre is a nursery at Merkinch Primary School, Carse Road, Inverness, IV3 8QB, in Merkinch, Highland. It is registered for 96 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2023) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Highland Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/merkinch-early-learning-and-childcare-centre-cs2006139654  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Merkinch Primary School, Carse Road, Inverness, IV3 8QB
- Ages: from 3 years
- Registered places: 96
- Phone: 01463 221382
- Run by: [Highland Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/highland-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2006139654

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2023) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) 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:

- 29 June 2023: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 17 May 2023: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since February 2007 (Reference CS2006139654). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 May 2023). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 96 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: Merkinch Primary School, Carse Road, Inverness, IV3 8QB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.482822,-4.240890

- Station: Inverness, 0.7 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Blackpark, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Family Centre - Inverness](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/family-centre-inverness-cs2006138622) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Muirtown Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muirtown-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017250) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [St. Joseph's RC Primary Nursery and After School Care Club - Inverness](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-josephs-rc-primary-nursery-and-after-school-care-club-inverness-cs2003017270) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Central (English) Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/central-english-nursery-cs2003013528) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Dalneigh Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dalneigh-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017197) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Limetree Nursery and After School Club Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/limetree-nursery-and-after-school-club-ltd-cs2025000098) | Care Inspectorate: no grades yet |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What ages does Merkinch Early Learning and Childcare Centre take?

Merkinch Early Learning and Childcare Centre takes children aged from 3 years.

### What are Merkinch Early Learning and Childcare Centre's Care Inspectorate grades?

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

### How many children can Merkinch Early Learning and Childcare Centre take?

Merkinch Early Learning and Childcare Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 96 children at any one time.

### Does Merkinch Early Learning and Childcare Centre 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 Merkinch Early Learning and Childcare Centre?

Merkinch Early Learning and Childcare Centre is run by Highland Council, which runs 138 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Merkinch Early Learning and Childcare Centre?

Inverness is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Merkinch Early Learning and Childcare Centre?

You can call 01463 221382.

## Sources

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

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