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Pre-schools in Inverness

There are 36 pre-schools registered with the Care Inspectorate within 5 miles of Inverness, Highlands Islands. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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36 nurseries near Inverness

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Inverness, Highland

Cradlehall Nursery

1 Cradlehall Court, Inverness · IV2 5WD

1.4 miles from Inverness
Care InspectorateGoodFeb 202652 places

A nursery in Inverness, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in February 2026. Registered for 52 places and run by Childcare Highland Ltd.

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Inverness, Highland

Busy Bees@ Inverness

Stratherrick Road, Inverness · IV2 4JY

1.6 miles from Inverness
Care InspectorateGoodFeb 202682 places

A nursery in Inverness, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in February 2026. Registered for 82 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries (Scotland) Limited.

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Childcare in Inverness at a glance

Ages taken
14 list babies under 2, 14 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 36 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 Inverness is arranged through Highland. 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 Inverness

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

There are 36 pre-schools registered with the Care Inspectorate within 5 miles of Inverness. Each one's grades, from 1 (Unsatisfactory) to 6 (Excellent), are on its page.