Nursery in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
Simpson Playhouse
18 Cameron Street, Stonehaven, AB39 2HS · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Staff teamGood (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 September 2002Reference CS2003013753Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 August 2025Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places51 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itPrivate providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 29 September 2025 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 28 August 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
18 Cameron Street, Stonehaven, AB39 2HS · More nurseries in AB39
Stations
- Stonehaven14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including Robert Street, Arduthie Street and Ann Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Mineralwell Park10 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground11 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.
What parents say
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Simpson Playhouse is a nursery at 18 Cameron Street, Stonehaven, AB39 2HS, in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. It is registered for 51 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson PlayhouseThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Arduthie School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Babes in the wood | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| The Croft Nurseries Ltd | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Mill O'Forest School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| OaKley ASN Ltd | Care Inspectorate: no grades yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.6 miles |
| The Croft Nurseries Ltd - Chapelton | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 5.1 miles |
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What are Simpson Playhouse's Care Inspectorate grades?
Simpson Playhouse's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Simpson Playhouse take?
Simpson Playhouse is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 51 children at any one time.
Does Simpson Playhouse 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.
What is the nearest station to Simpson Playhouse?
Stonehaven is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Simpson Playhouse?
You can call 01569 766 655.
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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 CS2003013753 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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