# Watten Early Learning Centre

Watten Early Learning Centre is a nursery at Parish Hall, Main Street, Watten, Wick, KW1 5XX, in Wick and East Caithness, Highland. It is registered for 24 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to March 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by CALA Direct Management Services.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/watten-early-learning-centre-cs2010278794  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Parish Hall, Main Street, Watten, Wick, KW1 5XX
- Registered places: 24
- Run by: [CALA Direct Management Services](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/cala-direct-management-services)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2010278794

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to March 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). 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:

- 5 March 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 30 January 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since February 2011 (Reference CS2010278794). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 January 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 24 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: Voluntary or not-for-profit 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: Parish Hall, Main Street, Watten, Wick, KW1 5XX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.466664,-3.360583

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bower Busy Bees ELC (Early Learning Centre)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bower-busy-bees-elc-early-learning-centre-cs2003008548) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 4.8 miles |
| [Halkirk Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/halkirk-playgroup-cs2003008609) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 5.9 miles |
| [Castletown Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castletown-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017186) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 8.3 miles |
| [Newton Park Primary Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newton-park-primary-nursery-cs2003017258) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 9.8 miles |
| [Keiss Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/keiss-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017221) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 9.8 miles |
| [Thrumster Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thrumster-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017279) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 9.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Watten Early Learning Centre's Care Inspectorate grades?

Watten Early Learning Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to March 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can Watten Early Learning Centre take?

Watten Early Learning Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Does Watten Early Learning Centre 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 Watten Early Learning Centre?

Watten Early Learning Centre is run by CALA Direct Management Services, which runs 7 nurseries.

## Sources

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

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