Nursery in Symbister, Shetland Islands
Whalsay School Nursery
Whalsay School, Symbister, Whalsay, Shetland, ZE2 9AQ · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Staff teamGood (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 April 2002Reference CS2003051773Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 May 2024Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places32 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 5 July 2024 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 28 May 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 and hours: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Ages
- from 3 years
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
Whalsay School, Symbister, Whalsay, Shetland, ZE2 9AQ · More nurseries in ZE2
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground5 min walk
© 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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Whalsay School Nursery is a nursery at Whalsay School, Symbister, Whalsay, Shetland, ZE2 9AQ, in Symbister, Shetland Islands. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Shetland Islands Council.
Run by Shetland Islands Council (local council), which runs 19 nurseries.
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| Whalsay School NurseryThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | This nursery |
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Questions parents ask
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What ages does Whalsay School Nursery take?
Whalsay School Nursery takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Whalsay School Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?
Whalsay School Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Whalsay School Nursery take?
Whalsay School Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 32 children at any one time.
Does Whalsay School Nursery 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 Whalsay School Nursery?
Whalsay School Nursery is run by Shetland Islands Council, which runs 19 nurseries.
How do I contact Whalsay School Nursery?
You can call 01595 743 800.
Tools for parents in Shetland Islands
- 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 Shetland IslandsFees by age in Shetland Islands
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.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003051773 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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