# Port Ellen Primary Pre Five Unit

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/port-ellen-primary-pre-five-unit-cs2003014658  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Port Ellen Primary School, Lennox Street, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7BW
- Ages: from 3 years
- Registered places: 32
- Phone: 01496 302 141
- Run by: [Argyll and Bute Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/argyll-and-bute-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003014658

## Care Inspectorate and official records

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.

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:

- 15 July 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 17 June 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003014658). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 June 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 32 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: Port Ellen Primary School, Lennox Street, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7BW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.629514,-6.182280

- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bowmore Primary Pre Five Unit](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bowmore-primary-pre-five-unit-cs2003014627) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 |  |  | 9.6 miles |
| [Port Charlotte Primary Pre Five Unit](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/port-charlotte-primary-pre-five-unit-cs2005104983) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 11 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

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

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