Sessional pre-school in Ianstown, Moray
Portessie Playgroup
Portessie Primary School, School Road, Portessie, Buckie, AB56 1TN · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- 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 CS2003008932Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 April 2025Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places26 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 13 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itVoluntary or not-for-profit providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 29 May 2025 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 24 April 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, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Portessie Primary School, School Road, Portessie, Buckie, AB56 1TN · More nurseries in AB56
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including School Road, Findlater Street and Samson Avenue.
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, 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.
What parents say
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Portessie Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Portessie Primary School, School Road, Portessie, Buckie, AB56 1TN, in Ianstown, Moray. It is registered for 26 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
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Questions parents ask
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What are Portessie Playgroup's Care Inspectorate grades?
Portessie Playgroup's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Portessie Playgroup take?
Portessie Playgroup is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 26 children at any one time.
Does Portessie 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.
How do I contact Portessie Playgroup?
You can call 01542 834 091.
Tools for parents in Moray
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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.
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003008932 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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