# Stepping Stones Nursery Ellon

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-nursery-ellon-cs2009195509  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Castle Park Industrial Estate, Ellon, AB41 9RG
- Registered places: 49
- Phone: 01358 724 343
- Run by: [Stepping Stones Nurseries (Peterhead) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/stepping-stones-nurseries-peterhead-limited)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2009195509

## Care Inspectorate and official records

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.

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:

- 4 June 2026: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 28 May 2026: Care Inspectorate inspection
- 22 January 2026: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since November 2009 (Reference CS2009195509). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 28 May 2026). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 49 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: Castle Park Industrial Estate, Ellon, AB41 9RG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.368618,-2.054338

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Deer Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Gordon Park Early Learning and Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gordon-park-early-learning-and-childcare-cs2003002632) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Ellon Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ellon-primary-school-nursery-cs2003015451) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Meiklemill School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meiklemill-school-nursery-cs2003015707) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Auchterellon School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/auchterellon-school-nursery-cs2003016305) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Newburgh Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newburgh-preschool-cs2003002659) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 3.9 miles |
| [Newburgh Mathers School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newburgh-mathers-school-nursery-class-cs2003015704) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 4.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

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

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