Nursery in Banavie, Highland
Sgoil Araich Ghaidhlig Loch Abar
Bun-Sgoil Ghaidhlig Loch Abar, Ardgour Road, Caol, Fort William, PH33 7JE · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipAdequate (3)
- Children are supported to achieveGood (4)
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 CS2003013559Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record3 inspectionslatest 11 June 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places50 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 (4)
- 1 July 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 11 June 2026 · Care Inspectorate inspection
- 11 November 2025 · Care Inspectorate inspection
- 4 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
Bun-Sgoil Ghaidhlig Loch Abar, Ardgour Road, Caol, Fort William, PH33 7JE · More nurseries in PH33
Stations
- Banavie3 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Corpach24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Bun Sgoil Loch Abar, Bus Depot and Lochy Bar.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 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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Sgoil Araich Ghaidhlig Loch Abar is a nursery at Bun-Sgoil Ghaidhlig Loch Abar, Ardgour Road, Caol, Fort William, PH33 7JE, in Banavie, Highland. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Adequate (3) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Highland Council.
Run by Highland Council (local council), which runs 138 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sgoil Araich Ghaidhlig Loch AbarThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | This nursery |
| Banavie Primary Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Caol and St Columba's Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Stramash Outdoor Nursery, Fort William | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Little Learners Nursery & Day Care | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.3 miles |
| Inverlochy Primary Nursery Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 1.3 miles |
| Lundavra Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 2.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What ages does Sgoil Araich Ghaidhlig Loch Abar take?
Sgoil Araich Ghaidhlig Loch Abar takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Sgoil Araich Ghaidhlig Loch Abar's Care Inspectorate grades?
Sgoil Araich Ghaidhlig Loch Abar's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Adequate (3) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Sgoil Araich Ghaidhlig Loch Abar take?
Sgoil Araich Ghaidhlig Loch Abar is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 50 children at any one time.
Does Sgoil Araich Ghaidhlig Loch Abar 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 Sgoil Araich Ghaidhlig Loch Abar?
Sgoil Araich Ghaidhlig Loch Abar is run by Highland Council, which runs 138 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Sgoil Araich Ghaidhlig Loch Abar?
Banavie is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Sgoil Araich Ghaidhlig Loch Abar?
You can call 01397 709 720.
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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 CS2003013559 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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