Nursery in Lower Soroba, Argyll & Bute
Willowview Early Learning and Childcare
1 Soroba Road, Soroba, Oban, PA34 4SB · 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 August 2021Reference CS2021000207Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 25 May 2023Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places64 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)
- 6 July 2023 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 25 May 2023 · 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
1 Soroba Road, Soroba, Oban, PA34 4SB · More nurseries in PA34
Stations
- Oban23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Lower Soroba, Lonan Drive junct and Primary Campus.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 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.
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Willowview Early Learning and Childcare is a nursery at 1 Soroba Road, Soroba, Oban, PA34 4SB, in Lower Soroba, Argyll & Bute. It is registered for 64 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2023) 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 Argyll and Bute Council.
Run by Argyll and Bute Council (local council), which runs 52 nurseries.
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| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowview Early Learning and ChildcareThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Rockfield Primary Pre Five Unit. | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Soroba Young Family Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
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| Park Primary Family Learning Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2017 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 1.8 miles |
| Stramash Outdoor Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 2.3 miles |
| Dunbeg Primary Pre Five Unit | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What are Willowview Early Learning and Childcare's Care Inspectorate grades?
Willowview Early Learning and Childcare's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2023) 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 Willowview Early Learning and Childcare take?
Willowview Early Learning and Childcare is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 64 children at any one time.
Does Willowview Early Learning and Childcare 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 Willowview Early Learning and Childcare?
Willowview Early Learning and Childcare is run by Argyll and Bute Council, which runs 52 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Willowview Early Learning and Childcare?
Oban is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Willowview Early Learning and Childcare?
You can call 01631 709888.
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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 CS2021000207 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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