Nursery in Ellon, Aberdeenshire
Stepping Stones Nursery Ellon
Castle Park Industrial Estate, Ellon, AB41 9RG · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- 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 November 2009Reference CS2009195509Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 28 May 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places49 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)
- 4 June 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 28 May 2026 · Care Inspectorate inspection
- 22 January 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, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Castle Park Industrial Estate, Ellon, AB41 9RG · More nurseries in AB41
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Castle Way, Balmacassie Way and Industrial Estate.
Parks and playgrounds
- Deer Park10 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 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.
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Stepping Stones Nursery Ellon is a nursery at Castle Park Industrial Estate, Ellon, AB41 9RG, in Ellon, Aberdeenshire. It is registered for 49 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Stepping Stones Nurseries (Peterhead) Limited.
Run by Stepping Stones Nurseries (Peterhead) Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
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What are Stepping Stones Nursery Ellon's Care Inspectorate grades?
Stepping Stones Nursery Ellon's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to June 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Stepping Stones Nursery Ellon take?
Stepping Stones Nursery Ellon is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 49 children at any one time.
Does Stepping Stones Nursery Ellon 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 Stepping Stones Nursery Ellon?
Stepping Stones Nursery Ellon is run by Stepping Stones Nurseries (Peterhead) Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
How do I contact Stepping Stones Nursery Ellon?
You can call 01358 724 343.
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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 CS2009195509 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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