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Nurseries in IV2

55 registered nurseries — 0 Outstanding, 0 Good

Ofsted ratings in IV2

55

Total nurseries

55

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Map near Toybox Children's Centre
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Toybox Children's Centre
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Gairloch Primary School, Gairloch

16 places
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Smithton Primary School Nursery
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Smithton Primary School, Inverness

104 places
Map near Tarbat Old Primary School Nursery
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Tarbat Old Primary School Nursery
Not yet inspected Old inspection

Tarbat Old Primary School, Tain

17 places
Map near Les Enfants Nursery (Inshes)
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Les Enfants Nursery (Inshes)
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Unit 8, Inverness

162 places
Map near Lochinver Early Learning and Childcare
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Lochinver Early Learning and Childcare
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Lochinver Primary School, Lochinver

12 places
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The Butterfly Rooms
Not yet inspected Old inspection

Cauldeen Primary School, Inverness

20 places
Map near Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis
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Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis
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Bunsgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis, Inverness

126 places
Map near CALA Beechwood ELC: Inverness College UHI
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CALA Beechwood ELC: Inverness College UHI
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CALA Beechwood ELC, INVERNESS

55 places
Map near Achiltibuie Primary School Nursery
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Achiltibuie Primary School Nursery
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Achiltibuie Primary School, Ullapool

7 places
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Gledfield Nursery
Not yet inspected Old inspection

Gledfield Primary School, Ardgay

15 places
Map near Allsorts, Dornoch After School
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Allsorts, Dornoch After School
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Dornoch Primary School & Dornoch Academy, Dornoch

24 places
Map near Cradlehall Nursery
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Cradlehall Nursery
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1 Cradlehall Court, Inverness

52 places
Map near Kinlochbervie Nursery
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Kinlochbervie Nursery
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Manse Road, Lairg

10 places
Map near Ullapool Nursery - GM
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Ullapool Nursery - GM
Not yet inspected Old inspection

Ullapool Primary School, Ullapool

30 places
Map near Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting
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Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting
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Lochardil Primary School, Inverness

80 places
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Green Tree Nursery
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Murray Road, Inverness

75 places
Map near Milton of Leys Primary School Childcare Service
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Milton of Leys Primary School Childcare Service
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Milton Of Leys Primary School & Early Years Centre, Inverness

96 places
Map near Rogart Primary Nursery
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Rogart Primary Nursery
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Rogart Primary School, Rogart

18 places
Map near Lairg Primary School Nursery
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Lairg Primary School Nursery
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Lairg Primary School, Lairg

30 places
Map near Hill of Fearn ELC
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Hill of Fearn ELC
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Hill of Fearn Primary School, Tain

15 places
Map near Ness Castle Nursery
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Ness Castle Nursery
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Ness Castle Primary School, INVERNESS

110 places
Map near Gairloch (English) Nursery
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Gairloch (English) Nursery
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Gairloch Primary School, Gairloch

12 places
Map near Busy Bees@ Inverness
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Busy Bees@ Inverness
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Stratherrick Road, Inverness

82 places
Map near Tiny Tots Nursery (Inverness)
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Tiny Tots Nursery (Inverness)
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Gowanbrae, Inverness

35 places
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Crown Corner Club
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Crown Corner Club, INVERNESS

40 places
Map near Gairloch (Gaelic) Nursery
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Gairloch (Gaelic) Nursery
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Gairloch Primary School, Gairloch

20 places
Map near Duncan Forbes Primary ELC
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Duncan Forbes Primary ELC
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Duncan Forbes Primary School, Inverness

89 places
Map near Croy Primary School Nursery
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Croy Primary School Nursery
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Croy Primary School, Inverness

34 places
Map near Dornoch Primary School Nursery
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Dornoch Primary School Nursery
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Dornoch Primary School, Dornoch

44 places
Map near Cauldeen Primary School Acorn Nursery
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Cauldeen Primary School Acorn Nursery
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Cauldeen Primary School, Inverness

70 places
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Farr Primary School Nursery
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Farr Primary School Nursery, Inverness

19 places
Map near Bonar Bridge Primary School Nursery
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Bonar Bridge Primary School Nursery
Not yet inspected Old inspection

Bonar Bridge Primary School, Ardgay

20 places
Map near Hilton Early Learning and Childcare
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Hilton Early Learning and Childcare
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Hilton Primary School, Inverness

129 places
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Crown Primary Nursery Class
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Crown Primary School, Inverness

45 places
Map near Ardersier Primary School Nursery
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Ardersier Primary School Nursery
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Ardsersier Primary School, Inverness

20 places
Map near Balloch Primary School Nursery
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Balloch Primary School Nursery
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Culloden Road, Inverness

46 places
Map near Hilton of Cadboll Primary School Nursery
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Hilton of Cadboll Primary School Nursery
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Hilton of Cadboll Primary, Tain

40 places
Map near Cradlehall Primary School Nursery
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Cradlehall Primary School Nursery
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Cradlehall Park, Inverness

40 places
Map near Scoraig Primary School Nursery
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Scoraig Primary School Nursery
Not yet inspected Old inspection

Scoraig Primary School, Garve

4 places
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Raigmore Primary School Nursery
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Raigmore Primary, Inverness

54 places
Map near Holm Early Learning and Childcare Centre
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Holm Early Learning and Childcare Centre
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Stratherrick Road, Inverness

86 places
Map near Ullapool Primary School Nursery
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Ullapool Primary School Nursery
Not yet inspected Old inspection

Quay Street, Ullapool

15 places
Map near Les Enfants Nursery
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Les Enfants Nursery
Not yet inspected Old inspection

4 Woodside Village, Inverness

95 places
Map near Inshes Primary School Nursery
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Inshes Primary School Nursery
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Inshes Road, Inverness

76 places
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Drakies Primary School Nursery
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Drakies Primary School, Inverness

66 places
Map near Wimberley Estate Childcare Centre
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Wimberley Estate Childcare Centre
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Somme Crescent, Inverness

44 places
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Drakies Out of School Club
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Drakies Primary School, Inverness

26 places
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Stratherrick Nursery
Not yet inspected Old inspection

Stratherrick Primary School, Inverness

10 places
Map near Scourie Primary School Nursery
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Scourie Primary School Nursery
Not yet inspected Old inspection

Scourie Primary School, Lairg

10 places
Map near The Playbarn
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The Playbarn
Not yet inspected Old inspection

Skibo Castle, Dornoch

30 places
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Stramash Outdoor Nursery Tornagrain
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1 Mid Coul Court, Inverness

34 places
Map near Kinder Croft CIC Outdoor Nursery
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Kinder Croft CIC Outdoor Nursery
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Leckmelm Wood, Ullapool

18 places
Map near Durness Primary School Nursery
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Durness Primary School Nursery
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Durness Primary School, Lairg

10 places
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Tongue Primary School Nursery
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Tongue Primary School, Lairg

14 places
Map near Rosebuds Daycare (Inverness / Nairn)
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Rosebuds Daycare (Inverness / Nairn)
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The Old School, Inverness

55 places

Why families love IV2

58/100

Family Score

0

Crime rate per 1,000

Getting around IV2

Deprivation decile: 1/10 (10 = least deprived)

Individual Nursery Pages

Toybox Children's CentreSmithton Primary School NurseryTarbat Old Primary School NurseryLes Enfants Nursery (Inshes)Lochinver Early Learning and ChildcareThe Butterfly RoomsBun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir NisCALA Beechwood ELC: Inverness College UHIAchiltibuie Primary School NurseryGledfield NurseryAllsorts, Dornoch After SchoolCradlehall Nursery

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in IV2

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 IV2?

IV2 has 55 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 0 are rated Outstanding and 0 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in IV2 are Outstanding or Good?

0% of nurseries in IV2 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Which is the best-rated nursery in IV2?

You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in IV2 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.

Are there funded nursery places in IV2?

Yes — many nurseries in IV2 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.

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