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Best Nurseries in Shetland

25 nurseries in Shetland — 0 Outstanding, 0 Good

Ofsted ratings in Shetland

25

Total nurseries

25

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Aith Nursery
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Aith Junior High School, Shetland

32 places
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ASN Holiday Club
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Bells Brae School, Shetland

40 places
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Baltasound Junior High School Nursery
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Baltasound Junior High School, Shetland

30 places
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Bell's Brae Primary School Nursery
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Gilbertson Road, Shetland

65 places
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Brae High School Nursery
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Brae High School, Shetland

55 places
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Burra Early Years
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Old School, Shetland

30 places
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Cunningsburgh Early Years
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Cunningsburgh School, Shetland

24 places
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Dunrossness Nursery
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Dunrossness Primary School, Shetland

30 places
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Fair Isle Pre-School
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Fair Isle Primary School, Shetland

6 places
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Hame Fae Hame
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Old School, Shetland

50 places
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Happyhansel Primary School Nursery
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Happyhansel Primary School, Shetland

20 places
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Islesburgh Out of School Care Service
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Islesburgh Community Centre, Shetland

42 places
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Lerwick Early Learning and Childcare
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Old Infant School, Shetland

74 places
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Lunnasting Nursery
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Lunnasting Primary School, Shetland

13 places
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Mid Yell Junior High Nursery School
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Mid Yell Junior High School, Shetland

22 places
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Mossbank Wraparound Care
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Mossbank Primary School, Shetland

58 places
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Peerie Foxes Ltd
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The Salvation Army Mission Hall, SHETLAND

30 places
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Sandwick Junior High School Nursery
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Sandwick Junior High School, Shetland

28 places
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Scalloway Nursery
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Scalloway Primary School, Shetland

48 places
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Skerries School Nursery
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Skerries School, Shetland

5 places
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Sound Nursery
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Sound Primary School, Shetland

55 places
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Tingwall Nursery
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Tingwall Primary School, Shetland

32 places
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Urafirth Early Years
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Urafirth Primary School Nursery Class, Shetland

22 places
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Whalsay School Nursery
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Whalsay School, Shetland

32 places
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Whiteness Early Years
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Whiteness Primary School, Shetland

24 places

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Shetland

In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.

Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nurseries are in Shetland?

Shetland has 25 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 0 are rated Outstanding and 0 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in Shetland are rated Outstanding or Good?

0% of nurseries in Shetland are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How do I find the best nursery in Shetland?

This page lists all 25 nurseries in Shetland sorted by Ofsted grade. Click any nursery to see its full profile including inspection details, funded places, and parent reviews.

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