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Pre-schools in Ballater

There are 27 pre-schools registered with the Care Inspectorate within 25 miles of Ballater, Aberdeenshire Moray. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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27 nurseries near Ballater

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Aboyne, Ballater

Ballater School Nursery

Ballater School, Monaltrie Crescent · AB35 5RN

Under 0.1 miles from Ballater
Care InspectorateVery goodJun 202424 places

A nursery in Ballater, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in June 2024. Registered for 24 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.

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Tarland, Aboyne

Ballogie Nursery

Ballogie Estate, Ballogie · AB34 5DP

13.2 miles from Ballater
Care InspectorateGoodNov 202224 places

A nursery in Aboyne, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2022. Registered for 24 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.

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Huntly, Alford

Alford Pre-School

Howe Trinity Church Hall, 110 Main Street · AB33 8AD

18.0 miles from Ballater
Care InspectorateGoodMar 2024Playgroup30 places

A playgroup in Alford, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2024. Registered for 30 places.

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Banchory, Aberdeenshire

Woodlands Nursery

Woodlands Nursery, Burn O'Bennie Road · AB31 5NN

21.3 miles from Ballater
Care InspectorateGoodSep 202381 places

A nursery in Aberdeenshire, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2023. Registered for 81 places and run by Woodlands Nursery (Banchory) Ltd.

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Mearns, Laurencekirk

Fettercairn Nursery

Fettercairn Primary School, Distillery Road · AB30 1YB

22.1 miles from Ballater
Care InspectorateGoodNov 201823 places

A nursery in Laurencekirk, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2018. Registered for 23 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.

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Monymusk, Inverurie

Monymusk Playgroup

Jubilee Hall, Monymusk · AB51 7HJ

22.9 miles from Ballater
Care InspectorateVery goodMay 2022Playgroup24 places

A playgroup in Inverurie, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2022. Registered for 24 places and run by Monymusk Playgroup & Toddlers.

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Childcare in Ballater at a glance

Ages taken
17 list babies under 2, 17 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 27 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 Ballater is arranged through Aberdeenshire. 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 pre-schools in Ballater

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

There are 27 pre-schools registered with the Care Inspectorate within 25 miles of Ballater. Each one's grades, from 1 (Unsatisfactory) to 6 (Excellent), are on its page.