Sessional pre-school in Strichen, Aberdeenshire
Strichen Playgroup
Episcopal Church Hall, 60 North Street, Strichen, Fraserburgh, AB43 6SX · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningVery good (5)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipVery good (5)
- Staff teamVery good (5)
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 CS2003002588Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 16 September 2019Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places17 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itVoluntary or not-for-profit providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 29 October 2019 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 16 September 2019 · 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
Episcopal Church Hall, 60 North Street, Strichen, Fraserburgh, AB43 6SX · More nurseries in AB43
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Town Hall, White Ship Court and Bridge Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Strichen Park11 min walk
- Playground4 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.
What parents say
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Strichen Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Episcopal Church Hall, 60 North Street, Strichen, Fraserburgh, AB43 6SX, in Strichen, Aberdeenshire. It is registered for 17 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to October 2019) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strichen PlaygroupThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Strichen School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| New Pitsligo & St. John's School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 4.0 miles |
| Pitfour School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 5.3 miles |
| Mini Macs Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 5.3 miles |
| Mintlaw Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 5.5 miles |
| Stuartfield Preschool GroupSessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 5.9 miles |
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What are Strichen Playgroup's Care Inspectorate grades?
Strichen Playgroup's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to October 2019) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Strichen Playgroup take?
Strichen Playgroup is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 17 children at any one time.
Does Strichen Playgroup 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.
Tools for parents in Aberdeenshire
- 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 AberdeenshireFees by age in Aberdeenshire
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 CS2003002588 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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