Care Inspectorate grades
What the official inspectors found, in plain words.
What the Care Inspectorate says
Graded Good
The Care Inspectorate found important strengths, with some areas to improve. This is its lowest grade across the four areas inspectors look at.
- Care, play and learning5 · Very good
- Setting4 · Good
- Staff team5 · Very good
- Leadership5 · Very good
- Grades published October 2025Read the report for what inspectors saw
- Room for 65 childrenA mid-sized setting
- NurseryAsk the nursery about its hours
More official details
- Type of service
- Day Care of Children · Nursery
- Run by
- Shetland Islands Council · Local Authority
- Registered
- 01/04/2002
- Local council
- Shetland Islands
- Care Inspectorate number
- CS2003016115
About Bell's Brae Primary School Nursery
Get a feel for the place before you visit.
A nursery in Shetland, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2025. Registered for 65 places and run by Shetland Islands Council.
Picture an ordinary, lovely day.
Ask about routines, settling in and the little things your child loves.
Hours & visiting
Opening times, and the questions worth asking when you go.
Opening hours
Ask the nurseryContact the nursery for its current daily schedule.
Hours to confirm. Confirm holidays, closures and current availability.
Good questions to bring
- Places & sessionsWhich days and sessions are free for your child's age?
- Food & daily routinesMeals, allergies, naps and how the team keep you in the loop.
- Inspection & registrationRead the latest Care Inspectorate report and ask what's changed since.
Fees & funding
Estimate your costs, then ask for a breakdown that fits your sessions.
Funding & help with costs
What you can claim depends on your child's age and your circumstances. Check the official guidance, then ask the team:
- Which funded sessions can you book?
- What costs sit outside a funded place?
- Do you work term-time or year-round?
Location
Gilbertson Road, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0QJ
Bell's Brae Primary School Nursery
Gilbertson Road, Lerwick, Shetland
ZE1 0QJ
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