Nursery in Port Ellen, Argyll & Bute
Port Ellen Primary Pre Five Unit
Port Ellen Primary School, Lennox Street, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7BW · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningVery good (5)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipVery good (5)
- Staff teamVery 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 April 2002Reference CS2003014658Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 17 June 2025Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places32 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 15 July 2025 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 17 June 2025 · 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
Port Ellen Primary School, Lennox Street, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7BW · More nurseries in PA42
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Baptist Church and Charlotte Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground10 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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Port Ellen Primary Pre Five Unit is a nursery at Port Ellen Primary School, Lennox Street, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7BW, in Port Ellen, Argyll & Bute. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Argyll and Bute Council.
Run by Argyll and Bute Council (local council), which runs 52 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Ellen Primary Pre Five UnitThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | This nursery |
| Bowmore Primary Pre Five Unit | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 9.6 miles |
| Port Charlotte Primary Pre Five Unit | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 11 miles |
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What ages does Port Ellen Primary Pre Five Unit take?
Port Ellen Primary Pre Five Unit takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Port Ellen Primary Pre Five Unit's Care Inspectorate grades?
Port Ellen Primary Pre Five Unit's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Port Ellen Primary Pre Five Unit take?
Port Ellen Primary Pre Five Unit is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 32 children at any one time.
Does Port Ellen Primary Pre Five Unit 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 Port Ellen Primary Pre Five Unit?
Port Ellen Primary Pre Five Unit is run by Argyll and Bute Council, which runs 52 nurseries.
How do I contact Port Ellen Primary Pre Five Unit?
You can call 01496 302 141.
Tools for parents in Argyll & Bute
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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 CS2003014658 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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