Nursery in Sound, Shetland Islands
Sound Nursery
Sound Primary School, Upper Sound, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0LY · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipVery good (5)
- 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 April 2002Reference CS2003054387Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 30 June 2022Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places55 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 (2)
- 24 August 2022 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 30 June 2022 · 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
Sound Primary School, Upper Sound, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0LY · More nurseries in ZE1
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Sound Hall, Sound Primary School and Swarthoull.
Parks and playgrounds
- Seafield Park8 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground8 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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Sound Nursery is a nursery at Sound Primary School, Upper Sound, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0LY, in Sound, Shetland Islands. It is registered for 55 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2022) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Shetland Islands Council.
Run by Shetland Islands Council (local council), which runs 19 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sound NurseryThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | This nursery |
| Bell's Brae Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.8 miles |
| Lerwick Early Learning and Childcare | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Peerie Foxes Ltd | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Scalloway Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 3.5 miles |
| Hame Fae Hame | Care Inspectorate: no grades yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.5 miles |
| Tingwall Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 3.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Questions parents ask
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What ages does Sound Nursery take?
Sound Nursery takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Sound Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?
Sound Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2022) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Sound Nursery take?
Sound Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 55 children at any one time.
Does Sound Nursery 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 Sound Nursery?
Sound Nursery is run by Shetland Islands Council, which runs 19 nurseries.
How do I contact Sound Nursery?
You can call 01595 744 982.
Tools for parents in Shetland Islands
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Shetland IslandsFees by age in Shetland Islands
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 CS2003054387 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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