Orkney Islands Council runs 20 nurseries across Scotland, and 19 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Each nursery is inspected on its own, so check the one you're interested in.
Registered as Orkney Islands Council
Pickaquoy Road, Kirkwall · KW15 1RP
A nursery in Kirkwall, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2023. Registered for 90 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
Papdale Primary School, Willow Road · KW15 1PJ
A nursery in Kirkwall, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in June 2022. Registered for 94 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
13 Burnett Brae, Kirkwall · KW15 1GS
A nursery in Kirkwall, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2020. Registered for 51 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
Burray Primary School, Burray · KW17 2SS
A nursery in Orkney, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2018. Registered for 12 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
Dounby Community School, Dounby · KW17 2JA
A nursery in Orkney, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2019. Registered for 44 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
Eday Primary School, Eday · KW17 2AA
A nursery in Orkney, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in February 2023. Registered for 5 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
Evie Primary School, Evie · KW17 2PE
A nursery in Orkney, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2020. Registered for 20 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
Firth Primary School, Finstown · KW17 2ES
A nursery in Orkney, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2024. Registered for 30 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
Hope Primary School, St. Margaret's Hope · KW17 2TN
A nursery in Orkney, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2024. Registered for 20 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
Orphir Primary School, Orphir · KW17 2RB
A nursery in Orkney, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2018. Registered for 15 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
Papa Westray Primary School, Papa Westray · KW17 2BU
A nursery in Orkney, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2026. Registered for 4 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
Rousay Primary School Nursery, Rousay · KW17 2PR
A nursery in Orkney, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2019. Registered for 8 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
Sanday Community School, Sanday · KW17 2AY
A nursery in Orkney, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2017. Registered for 15 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
Shapinsay Primary School, Balfour · KW17 2DY
A nursery in Orkney, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2019. Registered for 9 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
St. Andrews Primary, Toab · KW17 2QU
A nursery in Orkney, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in April 2023. Registered for 64 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
Stronsay Junior High School, Stronsay · KW17 2AE
A nursery in Orkney, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2024. Registered for 20 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
Pierowall, Westray · KW17 2DH
A nursery in Orkney, graded Adequate by the Care Inspectorate in April 2025. Registered for 16 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
North Walls Community School, Lyness · KW16 3NX
A nursery in Stromness, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in August 2020. Registered for 12 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
KW16 3LB
A nursery in Stromness, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2026. Registered for 15 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.
Stromness Primary School, Cairston Road · KW16 3JS
A nursery in Stromness, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2024. Registered for 40 places and run by Orkney Islands Council.