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Pre-schools in Thurso

There are 19 pre-schools registered with the Care Inspectorate within 25 miles of Thurso, Highlands Islands. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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Directory listingThursoHighland · KW14 8HL

Thurso, Highland

Mount Pleasant Nursery

Mount Pleasant Primary School, Castletown Road · KW14 8HL

0.1 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateWeakMay 202660 places

A nursery in Thurso, graded Weak by the Care Inspectorate in May 2026. Registered for 60 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingThursoHighland · KW14 7DH

Thurso, Highland

Miller Academy Early Learning and Childcare Centre

Miller Academy, Princes Street · KW14 7DH

0.7 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateGoodSep 202280 places

A nursery in Thurso, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2022. Registered for 80 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingThursoHighland · KW14 7DG

Thurso, Highland

Playden Nursery

40 Barrock Street, Thurso · KW14 7DG

0.7 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateGoodFeb 202620 places

A nursery in Thurso, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in February 2026. Registered for 20 places and run by Playden Nursery SCIO.

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Directory listingThursoHighland · KW14 7NY

Thurso, Highland

Pennyland Primary School Nursery

Trostan Road, Thurso · KW14 7NY

1.0 mile from Thurso

Care InspectorateVery goodJun 202472 places

A nursery in Thurso, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in June 2024. Registered for 72 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingCastletownThurso · KW14 8UA

Castletown, Thurso

Castletown Primary School Nursery

Castletown Primary School, Castletown · KW14 8UA

4.6 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateGoodSep 202340 places

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

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Directory listingThursoHalkirk · KW12 6YN

Thurso, Halkirk

Halkirk Playgroup

Halkirk Primary School, Braal Terrace · KW12 6YN

5.4 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateGoodMay 2025Playgroup30 places

A playgroup in Halkirk, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2025. Registered for 30 places.

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Directory listingBowerWick · KW1 4TT

Bower, Wick

Bower Busy Bees ELC (Early Learning Centre)

The Stables, Bower Community Centre · KW1 4TT

7.8 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateAdequateJan 202612 places

A nursery in Wick, graded Adequate by the Care Inspectorate in January 2026. Registered for 12 places and run by Bower Busy Bees ELC.

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Directory listingDunnetThurso · KW14 8XP

Dunnet, Thurso

Scallywags Nursery

Nursery Building, Crossroads Primary · KW14 8XP

7.9 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateGoodNov 202315 places

A nursery in Thurso, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2023. Registered for 15 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingReayThurso · KW14 7RE

Reay, Thurso

Reay ELC

Reay Primary School, Reay · KW14 7RE

9.7 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateVery goodMay 202520 places

A nursery in Thurso, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2025. Registered for 20 places and run by CALA Direct Management Services.

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Directory listingWattenWick · KW1 5XX

Watten, Wick

Watten Early Learning Centre

Parish Hall, Main Street · KW1 5XX

10.3 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateGoodJan 202524 places

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

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Directory listingCanisbayWick · KW1 4YH

Canisbay, Wick

Canisbay Rainbow Nursery

Canisbay Primary School, Canisbay · KW1 4YH

14.3 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateGoodApr 202216 places

A nursery in Wick, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in April 2022. Registered for 16 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingKeissWick · KW1 4XB

Keiss, Wick

Keiss Primary School Nursery

Keiss Primary School, High Street · KW1 4XB

14.6 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateWeakFeb 202615 places

A nursery in Wick, graded Weak by the Care Inspectorate in February 2026. Registered for 15 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingMelvichThurso · KW14 7YL

Melvich, Thurso

Melvich Primary School Nursery

Melvich Primary School, Melvich · KW14 7YL

15.4 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateVery goodNov 202210 places

A nursery in Thurso, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2022. Registered for 10 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingWickHighland · KW1 4DT

Wick, Highland

Noss Early Learning and Childcare

Noss Primary School, Ackergill Street · KW1 4DT

18.1 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateAdequateMay 202680 places

A nursery in Wick, graded Adequate by the Care Inspectorate in May 2026. Registered for 80 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingWickHighland · KW1 5ND

Wick, Highland

Newton Park Primary Nursery

Newton Park Primary School, Seaforth Avenue · KW1 5ND

18.4 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateGoodNov 202560 places

A nursery in Wick, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2025. Registered for 60 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingWickHighland · KW1 5BA

Wick, Highland

PPP Childcare Service

Pulteney Centre, Huddart Street · KW1 5BA

18.7 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateWeakMay 202640 places

A nursery in Wick, graded Weak by the Care Inspectorate in May 2026. Registered for 40 places and run by Pulteneytown People's Project.

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Directory listingLynessStromness · KW16 3NX

Lyness, Stromness

North Walls Community School Nursery

North Walls Community School, Lyness · KW16 3NX

18.9 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateGoodAug 202012 places

A nursery in Stromness, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in August 2020. Registered for 12 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.

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Directory listingThrumsterWick · KW1 5TR

Thrumster, Wick

Thrumster Primary School Nursery

Thrumster Primary School, Thrumster · KW1 5TR

19.6 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateGoodMay 202220 places

A nursery in Wick, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2022. Registered for 20 places and run by Highland Council.

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Directory listingWick and East CaithnessLybster · KW3 6BJ

Wick and East Caithness, Lybster

Lybster Primary School Nursery

Lybster Primary School, Main Street · KW3 6BJ

21.5 miles from Thurso

Care InspectorateGoodJun 202623 places

A nursery in Lybster, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in June 2026. Registered for 23 places and run by Highland Council.

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Childcare in Thurso at a glance

Ages taken: 13 list babies under 2, 13 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 19 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 Thurso 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 pre-schools in Thurso

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There are 19 pre-schools registered with the Care Inspectorate within 25 miles of Thurso. Each one's grades, from 1 (Unsatisfactory) to 6 (Excellent), are on its page.