Nursery in Stenness, Orkney Islands
Stenness Community School Nursery
Stenness, Stromness, KW16 3LB · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningVery good (5)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipVery good (5)
- 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 CS2003016049Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 1 September 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places15 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)
- 21 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 1 September 2026 · 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
Stenness, Stromness, KW16 3LB · More nurseries in KW16
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Stennegeo and Girvan.
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, 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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Stenness Community School Nursery is a nursery at Stenness, Stromness, KW16 3LB, in Stenness, Orkney Islands. It is registered for 15 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Orkney Islands Council.
Run by Orkney Islands Council (local council), which runs 20 nurseries.
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| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stenness Community School NurseryThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | This nursery |
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| Glaitness School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 8.7 miles |
| Papdale Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 9.4 miles |
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What ages does Stenness Community School Nursery take?
Stenness Community School Nursery takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Stenness Community School Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?
Stenness Community School Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Stenness Community School Nursery take?
Stenness Community School Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 15 children at any one time.
Does Stenness Community School 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 Stenness Community School Nursery?
Stenness Community School Nursery is run by Orkney Islands Council, which runs 20 nurseries.
How do I contact Stenness Community School Nursery?
You can call 01856 850 212.
Tools for parents in Orkney 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 Orkney IslandsFees by age in Orkney 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.
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003016049 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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