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Nurseries in KW1

40 registered nurseries — 0 Outstanding, 0 Good

Ofsted ratings in KW1

40

Total nurseries

40

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Playden Nursery
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40 Barrock Street, Thurso

20 places
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Dounby Community School Nursery
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Dounby Community School, Orkney

44 places
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The Strynd Nursery
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The Strynd, Kirkwall

30 places
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North Walls Community School Nursery
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North Walls Community School, Stromness

12 places
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Golspie Primary School Nursery
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Golspie Primary School, Golspie

30 places
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Stronsay Junior High Nursery
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Stronsay Junior High School, Orkney

20 places
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Watten Early Learning Centre
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Parish Hall, Wick

24 places
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Papa Westray School Nursery
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Papa Westray Primary School, Orkney

4 places
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Castletown Primary School Nursery
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Castletown Primary School, Thurso

40 places
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Farr High Nursery
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Farr High Primary School, Thurso

18 places
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Pennyland Primary School Nursery
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Trostan Road, Thurso

72 places
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Orphir Community School
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Orphir Primary School, Orkney

15 places
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Rousay Primary School Nursery
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Rousay Primary School Nursery, Orkney

8 places
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Willow Tree Nursery
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Berstane Road, Kirkwall

32 places
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Stromness Primary School Nursery
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Stromness Primary School, Stromness

40 places
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Noss Early Learning and Childcare
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Noss Primary School, Wick

80 places
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St. Andrews Primary School Nursery
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St. Andrews Primary, Orkney

64 places
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Papdale Primary School Nursery
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Papdale Primary School, Kirkwall

94 places
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Thrumster Primary School Nursery
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Thrumster Primary School, Wick

20 places
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Bower Busy Bees ELC (Early Learning Centre)
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The Stables, Wick

12 places
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Scallywags Nursery
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Nursery Building, Thurso

15 places
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Halkirk Playgroup
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Halkirk Primary School, Halkirk

30 places
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Mount Pleasant Nursery
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Mount Pleasant Primary School, Thurso

60 places
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Sanday Community School
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Sanday Community School, Orkney

15 places
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Glaitness School Nursery
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Pickaquoy Road, Kirkwall

90 places
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Stenness Community School Nursery
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Stenness, Stromness

15 places
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Firth Primary School Nursery
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Firth Primary School, Orkney

30 places
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Shapinsay Primary School Nursery
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Shapinsay Primary School, Orkney

9 places
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Westray Junior High School Nursery
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Pierowall, Orkney

16 places
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Eday Primary School Nursery
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Eday Primary School, Orkney

5 places
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Evie Primary School Nursery
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Evie Primary School, Orkney

20 places
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Melvich Primary School Nursery
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Melvich Primary School, Thurso

10 places
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Miller Academy Early Learning and Childcare Centre
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Miller Academy, Thurso

80 places
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Keiss Primary School Nursery
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Keiss Primary School, Wick

15 places
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Newton Park Primary Nursery
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Newton Park Primary School, Wick

60 places
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Hope Primary School Nursery
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Hope Primary School, Orkney

20 places
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PPP Childcare Service
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Pulteney Centre, Wick

40 places
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Canisbay Rainbow Nursery
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Canisbay Primary School, Wick

16 places
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Burray Primary School Nursery
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Burray Primary School, Orkney

12 places
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Reay ELC
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Reay Primary School, Thurso

20 places

Why families love KW1

58/100

Family Score

0

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Individual Nursery Pages

Playden NurseryDounby Community School NurseryThe Strynd NurseryNorth Walls Community School NurseryGolspie Primary School NurseryStronsay Junior High NurseryWatten Early Learning CentrePapa Westray School NurseryCastletown Primary School NurseryFarr High NurseryPennyland Primary School NurseryOrphir Community School

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in KW1

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 KW1?

KW1 has 40 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 0 are rated Outstanding and 0 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in KW1 are Outstanding or Good?

0% of nurseries in KW1 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Which is the best-rated nursery in KW1?

You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in KW1 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.

Are there funded nursery places in KW1?

Yes — many nurseries in KW1 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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