# Robert Smillie Memorial Primary Nursery Class and Skylark Early Learning Centre Robert Smillie Memorial Primary Nursery Class and Skylark Early Learning Centre is a nursery at Glen Avenue, Larkhall, ML9 1JN, in Strutherhill, South Lanarkshire. It is registered for 111 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2024) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by South Lanarkshire Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/robert-smillie-memorial-primary-nursery-class-and-skylark-early-learning-centre-cs2003015327 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: Glen Avenue, Larkhall, ML9 1JN - Registered places: 111 - Phone: 01698 882 636 - Run by: [South Lanarkshire Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/south-lanarkshire-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003015327 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2024) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Good (4). 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: - 29 February 2024: Care Inspectorate grades published - 31 January 2024: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003015327). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 January 2024). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 111 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, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Glen Avenue, Larkhall, ML9 1JN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.729810,-3.972731 - Station: Larkhall, 0.6 miles - Park: Robert Smillie Park, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Machanhill Primary School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/machanhill-primary-school-nursery-class-cs2003046526) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Hareleeshill Primary School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hareleeshill-primary-school-nursery-class-cs2003015299) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Happy Feet Nursery and Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-feet-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-cs2010273623) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Larkhall Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/larkhall-childrens-centre-cs2003015307) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Glengowan Primary School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/glengowan-primary-school-nursery-class-cs2019377637) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 1.3 miles | | [Stonehouse Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stonehouse-nursery-class-cs2003016825) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 2.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Robert Smillie Memorial Primary Nursery Class and Skylark Early Learning Centre's Care Inspectorate grades? Robert Smillie Memorial Primary Nursery Class and Skylark Early Learning Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2024) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can Robert Smillie Memorial Primary Nursery Class and Skylark Early Learning Centre take? Robert Smillie Memorial Primary Nursery Class and Skylark Early Learning Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 111 children at any one time. ### Does Robert Smillie Memorial Primary Nursery Class and Skylark Early Learning Centre 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 Robert Smillie Memorial Primary Nursery Class and Skylark Early Learning Centre? Robert Smillie Memorial Primary Nursery Class and Skylark Early Learning Centre is run by South Lanarkshire Council, which runs 88 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Robert Smillie Memorial Primary Nursery Class and Skylark Early Learning Centre? Larkhall is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Robert Smillie Memorial Primary Nursery Class and Skylark Early Learning Centre? You can call 01698 882 636. ## 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.