Nursery in Nairn, Highland
Nairn Gaelic Playgroup
Community Centre, King Street, Nairn, IV12 4BQ · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- 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 February 2011Reference CS2010278781Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 January 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places14 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itVoluntary or not-for-profit providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 23 February 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 22 January 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
Community Centre, King Street, Nairn, IV12 4BQ · More nurseries in IV12
Stations
- Nairn9 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Bus Station, Bank of Scotland and St Ninian Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- The Links3 min walk
- The Links5 min walk
- West Links6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Nairn Splashpad playground7 min walk
- Playground8 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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Nairn Gaelic Playgroup is a nursery at Community Centre, King Street, Nairn, IV12 4BQ, in Nairn, Highland. It is registered for 14 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by CALA Direct Management Services.
Run by CALA Direct Management Services (company), which runs 7 nurseries.
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| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairn Gaelic PlaygroupThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | This nursery |
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| Auldearn Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 2.4 miles |
| Cawdor Early Learning and Childcare | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 4.5 miles |
| Rosebuds Daycare (Inverness / Nairn) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 5.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What ages does Nairn Gaelic Playgroup take?
Nairn Gaelic Playgroup takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Nairn Gaelic Playgroup's Care Inspectorate grades?
Nairn Gaelic Playgroup's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Nairn Gaelic Playgroup take?
Nairn Gaelic Playgroup is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 14 children at any one time.
Does Nairn Gaelic 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.
Who runs Nairn Gaelic Playgroup?
Nairn Gaelic Playgroup is run by CALA Direct Management Services, which runs 7 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Nairn Gaelic Playgroup?
Nairn is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
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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 CS2010278781 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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