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Nurseries in IV18, Tain

There are 20 nurseries registered with the Care Inspectorate within 10 miles of IV18, Tain. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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Directory listingCromarty FirthInvergordon · IV18 0LD

Cromarty Firth, Invergordon

Park Early Learning and Childcare Suite

Invergordon Academy, Academy Road · IV18 0LD

0.8 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateGoodMay 202340 places

A nursery in Invergordon, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2023. Registered for 40 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingCromarty FirthInvergordon · IV18 0LW

Cromarty Firth, Invergordon

South Lodge Primary School Nursery

South Lodge Primary School, Castle Road · IV18 0LW

0.9 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateAdequateSep 202640 places

A nursery in Invergordon, graded Adequate by the Care Inspectorate in September 2026. Registered for 40 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingCromarty FirthAlness · IV17 0TP

Cromarty Firth, Alness

Obsdale Primary School Nursery

Obsdale Primary School, Obsdale Park · IV17 0TP

2.9 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateGoodAug 202330 places

A nursery in Alness, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in August 2023. Registered for 30 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingBalblairDingwall · IV7 8LT

Balblair, Dingwall

Resolis Primary School Nursery

Resolis Primary School, Resolis · IV7 8LT

3.4 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateGoodSep 202524 places

A nursery in Dingwall, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2025. Registered for 24 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingCromarty FirthAlness · IV17 0QA

Cromarty Firth, Alness

Bridgend Nursery

Bridgend Primary School, Ardross Road · IV17 0QA

3.8 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateGoodNov 202348 places

A nursery in Alness, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2023. Registered for 48 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingMiltonInvergordon · IV18 0PX

Milton, Invergordon

Milton Primary and Early Learning Centre

Mercat Centre, Milton Primary School · IV18 0PX

4.0 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateVery goodSep 202324 places

A nursery in Invergordon, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2023. Registered for 24 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingCoullhill PrimaryAlness · IV17 0RD

Coullhill Primary, Alness

Coulhill Primary School Nursery

Coullhill Nusrery, Coullhill Primary · IV17 0RD

4.1 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateGoodApr 202232 places

A nursery in Alness, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in April 2022. Registered for 32 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingCromarty FirthAlness · IV17 0XS

Cromarty Firth, Alness

Ankerville Nursery - Alness Ltd

6 Riverside Drive, Alness · IV17 0XS

4.3 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateGoodAug 2026169 places

A nursery in Alness, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in August 2026. Registered for 169 places and run by Ankerville Nursery (Alness) Ltd..

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Directory listingBlack IsleCromarty · IV11 8XR

Black Isle, Cromarty

Cromarty Daycare

Cromarty Primary School, Cromarty · IV11 8XR

4.7 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateGoodMar 202418 places

A nursery in Cromarty, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2024. Registered for 18 places and run by CALA Integrated Services.

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Directory listingArdrossAlness · IV17 0XW

Ardross, Alness

CALA Ardross ELC

Ardross Community Hall, Ardross · IV17 0XW

5.4 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateAdequateMay 202612 places

A nursery in Alness, graded Adequate by the Care Inspectorate in May 2026. Registered for 12 places and run by CALA Direct Management Services.

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Directory listingEvantonDingwall · IV16 9UT

Evanton, Dingwall

Kiltearn Primary School Nursery

Drummond Road, Evanton · IV16 9UT

7.5 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateGoodMay 202525 places

A nursery in Dingwall, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2025. Registered for 25 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingTainHighland · IV19 1NR

Tain, Highland

Stepping Stones Nursery

Carnegie Lodge Hotel, 6 Viewfield road · IV19 1NR

7.8 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateAdequateJun 2026108 places

A nursery in Tain, graded Adequate by the Care Inspectorate in June 2026. Registered for 108 places and run by Stepping Stones Nursery (Tain) Ltd.

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Directory listingTainHighland · IV19 1EU

Tain, Highland

Tain Nursery

Tain Nursery, Craighill Terrace · IV19 1EU

8.1 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateGoodFeb 201864 places

A nursery in Tain, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in February 2018. Registered for 64 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingTainHighland · IV19 1HB

Tain, Highland

Ankerville Baby Unit

30 St. Andrews Road, Tain · IV19 1HB

8.3 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateGoodJul 202216 places

A nursery in Tain, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in July 2022. Registered for 16 places and run by Ankerville Baby Unit Ltd.

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Directory listingTainHighland · IV19 1BH

Tain, Highland

Ankerville House Nursery

Ankerville Street, Tain · IV19 1BH

8.4 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateGoodNov 202150 places

A nursery in Tain, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2021. Registered for 50 places and run by Ankerville Nursery (Alness) Ltd..

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Directory listingBlack IsleFortrose · IV10 8TJ

Black Isle, Fortrose

CALA Fortrose ELC

Fortrose Pre School, Black Isle Leisure Centre · IV10 8TJ

8.4 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateGoodJan 202524 places

A nursery in Fortrose, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in January 2025. Registered for 24 places and run by CALA Integrated Services.

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Directory listingFearnTain · IV20 1SU

Fearn, Tain

Hill of Fearn ELC

Hill of Fearn Primary School, Rhynie Road · IV20 1SU

8.6 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateGoodOct 202515 places

A nursery in Tain, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in October 2025. Registered for 15 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingEddertonTain · IV19 1LF

Edderton, Tain

Edderton Primary School Nursery

Edderton Primary School, Edderton · IV19 1LF

8.8 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateVery goodNov 201322 places

A nursery in Tain, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2013. Registered for 22 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingBlack IsleAvoch · IV9 8PS

Black Isle, Avoch

Avoch Primary Early Learning and Child Care

Avoch Primary School, Station Road · IV9 8PS

9.4 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateAdequateJun 202678 places

A nursery in Avoch, graded Adequate by the Care Inspectorate in June 2026. Registered for 78 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingCulbokieDingwall · IV7 8JH

Culbokie, Dingwall

Culbokie Primary School Nursery

Culbokie Primary School, Culbokie · IV7 8JH

9.5 miles from IV18

Care InspectorateVery goodJun 202528 places

A nursery in Dingwall, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in June 2025. Registered for 28 places and run by Highland Council.

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Childcare in IV18 at a glance

Ages taken: 6 list babies under 2, 6 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 20 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours: Funded early learning and childcare in IV18 is arranged through Highland. All 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get up to 1,140 hours a year.

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Questions parents ask about nurseries in IV18

Straight answers from the the Care Inspectorate register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 20 nurseries registered with the Care Inspectorate within 10 miles of IV18. Each one's grades, from 1 (Unsatisfactory) to 6 (Excellent), are on its page.