# Stepping Stones Nursery

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-nursery-cs2009232698  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Carnegie Lodge Hotel, 6 Viewfield road, Tain, IV19 1NR
- Registered places: 108
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2009232698

## Care Inspectorate and official records

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.

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:

- 29 July 2026: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 18 June 2026: Care Inspectorate inspection
- 15 May 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since May 2010 (Reference CS2009232698). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 18 June 2026). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 108 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: Private provider. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Carnegie Lodge Hotel, 6 Viewfield road, Tain, IV19 1NR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.807117,-4.071397

- Station: Tain, 0.9 miles
- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tain Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tain-nursery-cs2003013581) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2018 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Ankerville Baby Unit](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ankerville-baby-unit-cs2003015236) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Ankerville House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ankerville-house-nursery-cs2019378569) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Edderton Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/edderton-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017203) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2013 |  |  | 4.3 miles |
| [Milton Primary and Early Learning Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/milton-primary-and-early-learning-centre-cs2003017247) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 4.5 miles |
| [Hill of Fearn ELC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hill-of-fearn-elc-cs2018365844) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 4.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

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

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