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Welcome to CALA’s Early Learning and Childcare information page

 

The ‘information’ icons on the map on the right show the areas across Highland and Moray where there are CALA managed Early Learning and Childcare and Out of School settings.  

Click on each information button to view a list of CALA childcare provision in that area with contact details and links to further information for each setting.

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Our Early Learning

& Childcare Settings

Click on the boxes below for setting contact details

Ardross ELC - Ardross

Location

Ardross Community Hall

Ardross

IV17 0XW

Telephone – 07849144528

Email – a[email protected]

Opening hours – 8.45/9am – 2.45 (Term time only)

Manager: Lucy Barron

Telephone: 07775 150 594

Email: [email protected]

Our registration number is: CS2009233958

Beechwood ELC - Inverness

Location

Inverness Campus

Inverness

IV2 5NA

Telephone – 07375 915673

Email – [email protected]

Opening hours – 8am – 5.30pm (Monday – Friday) 

Manager – Karina Pawszok

Telephone – 07522227354

Email – [email protected]

 
 

Cromarty Childcare Centre - Cromarty

Location

Cromarty Childcare Centre

Cromarty Primary School

9 Braehead, Cromarty

IV11 8XR

Telephone – 07516737138

Email – [email protected]        

Opening hours – 8.45am – 6pm (Term time only)

Manager contact details: Sophie Lumsden

Telephone: 07801249066

Email: [email protected]

Our registration number is: CS2010278953 

Cròileagan Inbhir Narainn (Nairn Gaelic Nursery) - Nairn

Location

Nairn Community Centre

King Street,

Nairn

Telephone – 07497916858 

Community Centre Reception: 01667 453476

Email – [email protected]

Opening Hours – 9.15am – 3.15pm – Monday to Friday (Term time only)

Manager: Cora Stewart

Telephone: 07709975192

Email: [email protected]

Our registration number is:  CS2010278781

Dingwall Ducklings - Dingwall

Location

Pefferside Park

Dingwall

IV15 9PW

Telephone – 01349 865698

Email – [email protected]

Opening Hours –  08:30 am – 15:30 pm Monday – Friday (Term time)

Manager : Cora Stewart

Telephone: 07497916858 

Email: [email protected] 

Our registration number is: CS2019373568 

Fortrose ELC - Fortrose

Location

Black Isle Leisure Centre

Deans Road

Fortrose

IV10 8TJ

Telephone – 07831 735169

Email – f[email protected] 

Opening Hours – 8am – 5pm Monday – Thursday/8am – 4pm Friday (Term time)

Manager: Sophie Lumsden

Telephone: 07801249066

Email: [email protected]

Our registration number is: CS2003008603

Junior World Childcare - Nairn

Location

Millbank Crescent

Nairn

IV12 4QB

Telephone  – 01667 455696

Email – j[email protected] 

Opening hours 8am – 6pm (52 weeks)

Manager contact details: Jayne Macintosh

Telephone: 01667 455696

Email: [email protected]

Our registration number is:  CS2010279717

Moo ELC - Muir of Ord

Location

Community Pavillion

Tarradale Terrace

Muir of Ord

IV6 7RR

Telephone – 07872536995

Email – [email protected]

Opening Hours – 8.30 am – 3 pm, Monday to Friday (term time only)

Childhood Practice Manager: Laura Bonner 

Telephone: 07872536995

Email: [email protected]

Our registration number is: CS2010278780

Munlochy ELC - Munlochy

Location

Village Hall

Millbank Road

Munlochy

IV8 8NL

Telephone – 07979920559

Email – [email protected]

Opening Hours –  Monday – Friday 9.15am to 3.15pm (Term time only)

Manager: Kelly Miller

Telephone: 07979920559

Email: [email protected]

Our registration Number is: CS2010278954

 

Reay ELC - Reay (Thurso)

Location

Reay Primary School

Reay

Caithness 

KW14 7RE

Telephone – 01847 811550

Email – r[email protected]

Opening Hours – 9am – 3pm (Monday – Friday: term time only)

Manager: Donna Sinclair

Telephone: 07725221123

Email: [email protected] 

Our registration number is: CS2003008678

 

 

Sutherland Stepping Stones - Brora

Location

Education Department, Johnstone Place

Brora

Sutherland

KW9 6PJ

Telephone = 07791 156725

Email – [email protected]

Opening Hours – 8am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday (50 weeks)

Manager: Annarie Heneghan

Telephone: 07957648251 

Email: [email protected]

We are registered with Care Inspectorate. Click on the button on the right to access our most recent report

Our registration Number is: CS2010278954

Watten ELC - Watten (WICK)

Location

Village Hall

Watten

KW1 5XN

Telephone – 01955 621930 (Landline)/07785946709 (Mobile)

Email – [email protected]

Opening Hours – 9.00am – 3.00pm Monday to Friday, term time only

Manager: Donna Sinclair

Telephone: 07725221123

Email: [email protected]

Our registration number is: CS2010278794

 

Wimberley Estate Childcare - Inverness

Location

Somme Crescent

Inverness

IV2 3YB

Telephone – 01463 222115

Email – [email protected]

Opening Hours –  Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm (all year)

Manager: Natasha Wood

Telephone: 01463 222115

Email: [email protected]

Our registration Number is: CS2010278956

Wild Willows ELC - Kincraig

Location

The Church Hall

The Brae

Kingcraig

PH21 1QD

Telephone – 07530208895

Email – [email protected]

Opening Hours – 9am – 3pm, Monday – Friday (Term time only)

Manager: Lucy Barron

Telephone: 07775 150 594

Email: [email protected]

Our registration Number is: CS2018371358 

 

Our School Aged 

Childcare Settings

Click on the boxes below for setting contact details

Croy SAC - Croy

Location

Croy Primary School

Dalcross Road

Croy

IV2 5PG

Telephone – 07718475379

Email – c[email protected]

Opening hours  – Monday – Friday 2pm – 6pm (Term Time Only)

Name: Lucy Barron

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 07775150594

Care Inspectorate: CS2022000319

Cromarty SAC

Location

Cromarty Childcare Centre

Cromarty Primary School

9 Braehead, Cromarty

IV11 8XR

Telephone – 07516737138

Email – [email protected]        

Opening hours – 8.45am – 6pm (Term time only)

Manager contact details: Sophie Lumsden

Telephone: 

Email: [email protected]

Our registration number is: CS2010278953 

 

Culbokie SAC - Culbokie

Location

Culbokie Primary School,

Culbokie,

IV78JH

Telephone – 07725221124

Email – c[email protected]

Opening hours – 3pm – 6pm, Monday – Friday (term time only)

Manager: Alison Morrison-Smith

Telephone: 07831735169

Email: [email protected] 

Our registration number is:  CS2010278889

 

Drakies SAC - Inverness

Location

Drakies Primary School

Drumossie Avenue

Inverness

IV2 3SG

Telephone  – 07876542621

Email – d[email protected]

Opening hours

Monday to Friday – 2.45pm – 6.00pm (Term Time)

Manager: Alison Morrison Smith

Telephone: 07765401696 

Email: [email protected] 

Our registration number is: CS2010278924

 

 

Junior World Childcare - Nairn

Location

Millbank Crescent

Nairn

IV12 4QB

Telephone  – 01667 455696

Email – j[email protected] 

Opening hours – 8am – 6pm (50 weeks)

Manager contact details: Jayne Mackintosh

Telephone: 01667 455696

Email: [email protected]

Our registration number is:  CS2010279717

Kinmylies SAC - Inverness

Location

Caretakers House

Kinmylies Primary School

Assynt Way

Inverness IV3 8PB

Telephone – 07747847645

Email – k[email protected]

Opening hours – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – 3pm – 6pm/Friday – 12pm – 6pm

Manager: Cora Stewart

Telephone: 07497916858

Email: [email protected]

North Kessock SAC - North Kessock

Location

North Kessock Primary School

Telephone – 07765255945

Email – [email protected]

Opening Hours – 2.45pm – 6pm (Term time only)

Manager: Alison Morrison Smith

Telephone: 07765401696 

Email: [email protected]

Our registration number is:  CS2010278932

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