# Mount Pleasant Nursery Mount Pleasant Nursery is a nursery at Mount Pleasant Primary School, Castletown Road, Thurso, KW14 8HL, in Mountpleasant, Highland. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Good (4), leadership Weak (2) and children are supported to achieve Adequate (3). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Highland Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mount-pleasant-nursery-cs2003013517 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: Mount Pleasant Primary School, Castletown Road, Thurso, KW14 8HL - Ages: from 3 years - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01847 893 419 - Run by: [Highland Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/highland-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003013517 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Good (4), leadership Weak (2) and children are supported to achieve Adequate (3). 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: - 16 June 2026: Care Inspectorate grades published - 13 May 2026: Care Inspectorate inspection - 6 November 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003013517). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 13 May 2026). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 60 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 1 March 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/561981) - 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: Mount Pleasant Primary School, Castletown Road, Thurso, KW14 8HL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.594275,-3.510891 - Station: Thurso, 0.7 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Sir John's Square, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Playden Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playden-nursery-cs2024000151) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Miller Academy Early Learning and Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/miller-academy-early-learning-and-childcare-centre-cs2003017246) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Pennyland Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pennyland-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017255) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Castletown Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castletown-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017186) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 4.7 miles | | [Halkirk Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/halkirk-playgroup-cs2003008609) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 5.4 miles | | [Bower Busy Bees ELC (Early Learning Centre)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bower-busy-bees-elc-early-learning-centre-cs2003008548) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 7.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What ages does Mount Pleasant Nursery take? Mount Pleasant Nursery takes children aged from 3 years. ### What are Mount Pleasant Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades? Mount Pleasant Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Good (4), leadership Weak (2) and children are supported to achieve Adequate (3). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can Mount Pleasant Nursery take? Mount Pleasant Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Does Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant Nursery? Mount Pleasant Nursery is run by Highland Council, which runs 138 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Mount Pleasant Nursery? Thurso is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Mount Pleasant Nursery? You can call 01847 893 419. ## 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.