Nursery in Tain, Highland
Stepping Stones Nursery
Carnegie Lodge Hotel, 6 Viewfield road, Tain, IV19 1NR · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningAdequate (3)
- SettingAdequate (3)
- LeadershipAdequate (3)
- Children are supported to achieveAdequate (3)
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 May 2010Reference CS2009232698Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 18 June 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places108 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 (3)
- 29 July 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 18 June 2026 · Care Inspectorate inspection
- 15 May 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
Carnegie Lodge Hotel, 6 Viewfield road, Tain, IV19 1NR · More nurseries in IV19
Stations
- Tain22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Medical Centre and Tain Campus.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 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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Stepping Stones Nursery is a nursery at Carnegie Lodge Hotel, 6 Viewfield road, Tain, IV19 1NR, in Tain, Highland. It is registered for 108 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Adequate (3), leadership Adequate (3) and children are supported to achieve Adequate (3). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones NurseryThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Tain Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2018 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Ankerville Baby Unit | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Ankerville House Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.8 miles |
| Edderton Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2013 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 4.3 miles |
| Milton Primary and Early Learning Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 4.5 miles |
| Hill of Fearn ELC | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 4.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What are Stepping Stones Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?
Stepping Stones Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Adequate (3), leadership Adequate (3) and children are supported to achieve Adequate (3). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Stepping Stones Nursery take?
Stepping Stones Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 108 children at any one time.
Does Stepping Stones 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.
What is the nearest station to Stepping Stones Nursery?
Tain is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
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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 CS2009232698 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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