# Whiteness Early Years

Whiteness Early Years is a nursery at Whiteness Primary School, Whiteness, Shetland, ZE2 9LJ, in White Ness, Shetland Islands. It is registered for 24 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 2024) 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. It is run by Shetland Islands Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whiteness-early-years-cs2003016121  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Whiteness Primary School, Whiteness, Shetland, ZE2 9LJ
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 01595 745 380
- Run by: [Shetland Islands Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/shetland-islands-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003016121

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 2024) 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.

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:

- 17 September 2024: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 10 June 2024: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003016121). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 June 2024). 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: Run by the council. 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: Whiteness Primary School, Whiteness, Shetland, ZE2 9LJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.195698,-1.282830

- 4 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tingwall Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tingwall-nursery-cs2020381186) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Scalloway Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scalloway-nursery-cs2003017388) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 3.8 miles |
| [Hame Fae Hame](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hame-fae-hame-cs2025000003) | Care Inspectorate: no grades yet |  |  | 3.8 miles |
| [Peerie Foxes Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peerie-foxes-ltd-cs2019374246) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 5.1 miles |
| [Sound Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sound-nursery-cs2003054387) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 5.2 miles |
| [Bell's Brae Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bells-brae-primary-school-nursery-cs2003016115) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 5.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Whiteness Early Years's Care Inspectorate grades?

Whiteness Early Years's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 2024) 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 Whiteness Early Years take?

Whiteness Early Years is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Does Whiteness Early Years 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 Whiteness Early Years?

Whiteness Early Years is run by Shetland Islands Council, which runs 19 nurseries.

### How do I contact Whiteness Early Years?

You can call 01595 745 380.

## Sources

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

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