Sessional pre-school in Torphins, Aberdeenshire
Torphins Playgroup
Ha-Berry, St. Marnan Road, Torphins, Banchory, AB31 4JQ · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- 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 CS2003002532Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 August 2024Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places18 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)
- 18 September 2024 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 28 August 2024 · 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
Ha-Berry, St. Marnan Road, Torphins, Banchory, AB31 4JQ · More nurseries in AB31
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Station Road and The Square.
Parks and playgrounds
- Torphins Park1 min walk
- Playground4 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.
What parents say
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Torphins Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Ha-Berry, St. Marnan Road, Torphins, Banchory, AB31 4JQ, in Torphins, Aberdeenshire. It is registered for 18 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torphins PlaygroupThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Torphins School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Sunshine Nursery Torphins Limited | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Hut - Lumphanan PreschoolSessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.9 miles |
| Ballogie Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 4.7 miles |
| Banchory Primary School Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 6.0 miles |
| Woodlands Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 6.2 miles |
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What are Torphins Playgroup's Care Inspectorate grades?
Torphins Playgroup's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Torphins Playgroup take?
Torphins Playgroup is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 18 children at any one time.
Does Torphins 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.
How do I contact Torphins Playgroup?
You can call 01339 882 978.
Tools for parents in Aberdeenshire
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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 CS2003002532 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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