# Sound Nursery

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sound-nursery-cs2003054387  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Sound Primary School, Upper Sound, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0LY
- Ages: from 3 years
- Registered places: 55
- Phone: 01595 744 982
- Run by: [Shetland Islands Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/shetland-islands-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003054387

## Care Inspectorate and official records

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.

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:

- 24 August 2022: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 30 June 2022: Care Inspectorate inspection

Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003054387). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 June 2022). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 55 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 and hours: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Ages: from 3 years

## Getting there

Address: Sound Primary School, Upper Sound, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0LY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.144622,-1.171557

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Seafield Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bell's Brae Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bells-brae-primary-school-nursery-cs2003016115) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Lerwick Early Learning and Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lerwick-early-learning-and-childcare-cs2003009584) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Peerie Foxes Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peerie-foxes-ltd-cs2019374246) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Scalloway Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scalloway-nursery-cs2003017388) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 3.5 miles |
| [Hame Fae Hame](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hame-fae-hame-cs2025000003) | Care Inspectorate: no grades yet |  |  | 3.5 miles |
| [Tingwall Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tingwall-nursery-cs2020381186) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 3.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

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