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Pre-schools in Fife

There are 159 pre-schools registered with the Care Inspectorate in Fife, Scotland. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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159 nurseries near Fife

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Leslie, Glenrothes

Leslie Nursery

Leslie Primary School, 31 Rothes Park · KY6 3LL

2.3 miles from Fife
Care InspectorateGoodJun 202254 places

A nursery in Glenrothes, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in June 2022. Registered for 54 places and run by Fife Council.

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Cardenden, Lochgelly

Denend Nursery

Denend Primary School, 4 School Lane · KY5 0BS

2.5 miles from Fife
Care InspectorateGoodMay 202630 places

A nursery in Lochgelly, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2026. Registered for 30 places and run by Fife Council.

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Glenrothes, Fife

Sunshine Nursery

Newark Road South, Glenrothes · KY7 4NS

2.9 miles from Fife
Care InspectorateGoodFeb 202547 places

A nursery in Glenrothes, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in February 2025. Registered for 47 places and run by Sadco Nursery Group (Glenrothes) Ltd.

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Kirkcaldy, Fife

The Cottage Family Centre Creche

The Cottage Family Centre, 29 - 31 Cawdor Crescent · KY2 6LH

3.1 miles from Fife
Care InspectorateVery goodOct 2019Family centre15 places

A children and family centre in Kirkcaldy, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in October 2019. Registered for 15 places and run by The Cottage Family Centre.

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Childcare in Fife at a glance

Ages taken
85 list babies under 2, 85 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 159 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 Fife is arranged through Fife. All 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get up to 1,140 hours a year.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Fife

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

There are 159 pre-schools registered with the Care Inspectorate in Fife. Each one's grades, from 1 (Unsatisfactory) to 6 (Excellent), are on its page.