Nurseries in Hamilton

There are 23 nurseries and pre-schools on the Care Inspectorate register in Hamilton, and 5 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Hamilton

Care Inspectorate grades: 23 settings (2 Excellent, 32 Very good, 55 Good, 3 Adequate)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

18 registered childminders in Hamilton (Care Inspectorate, as at 30 September 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

Cadzow Nursery School - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 6JT, 135 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 April 2021: Good in 4 key questions
Casa Dei Bambini Montessori Pre-School - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 6AQ, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 July 2019: Good in 4 key questions
Chatelherault Nursery School - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 7UH, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 July 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Chatelherault Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 7NT, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 December 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Early Learning Unit Hope Street - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 6AF, 116 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 August 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Escape to the Story Ltd - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 7XG, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 March 2026: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
First Step Community Nursery - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 9PS, 153 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 November 2019: Very good in 4 key questions
Glenlee Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 0QR, 74 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 February 2023: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Green Apple Nursery - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 0DA, 79 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 April 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Hamilton College Nursery Class - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 0AY, 70 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 July 2025: Good in 1 key question, Adequate in 3 key questions
Hamilton School For The Deaf Nursery - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 0QL, 6 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 February 2023: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Hollandbush Nursery - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 8BL, 126 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 February 2026: Excellent in 2 key questions, Very good in 2 key questions
Lilybank Private Nursery - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 6NN, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 April 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Nursery Times At The Park - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 0FT, 89 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 May 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Quarter Nursery Class - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 7XA, 22 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 June 2019: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Saint Paul's Nursery Centre - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 0PX, 42 places
Care Inspectorate, 3 November 2023: Good in 4 key questions
St. Cuthbert's Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 0NN, 72 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 December 2020: Good in 4 key questions
St. Elizabeth's Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 7RQ, 80 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 January 2026: Good in 4 key questions
St Mark's Primary Nursery Class - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 8XF, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 January 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
Westpark Nursery School and Out of School Care - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 9AA, 58 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 May 2019: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Whitehill Neighbourhood Nursery - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 0LH, 25 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 March 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Woodhead Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 8TB, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 15 September 2021: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Woodlands Nursery Centre - Nursery, Hamilton ML3 8LU, 117 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 June 2023: Good in 4 key questions

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Burnbank Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, Hamilton ML3 0NS, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 September 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
Childcare in the Community Mobile Creche - Childcare setting, Hamilton ML3 0LH, 15 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 November 2018: Very good in 4 key questions
Hamilton After School Project - Out-of-school club, Hamilton ML3 7JR, 70 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 November 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Trinity Kidz Club - Out-of-school club, Hamilton ML3 8HL, 40 places
Whitehill Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, Hamilton ML3 0LH, 18 places
Care Inspectorate, 15 January 2026: Very good in 4 key questions

Nursery groups with settings here

South Lanarkshire Council (13 here)

Care Inspectorate grades (Scotland)

The Care Inspectorate grades day care of children against key questions such as care, play and learning; setting; staff team; and leadership. Each is graded on a six-point scale: 6 Excellent, 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Adequate, 2 Weak, 1 Unsatisfactory.

Not every key question is graded at every inspection, so two settings may show different questions.

Source: Care Inspectorate

Funded early learning and childcare in Scotland

3 to 5 year olds can get up to 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare a year. That is around 30 hours a week if used only in school term time, or around 22 hours a week if used all year.

Some 2 year olds can get funded early learning and childcare too.

Source: mygov.scot: Funded early learning and childcare (checked 31 October 2026)

Council area

Nurseries in South Lanarkshire

Schools in Hamilton

Schools in Hamilton
Beckford Primary School - Primary
Chatelherault Primary School - Primary
Neilsland Primary School - Primary
Our Lady and St Anne's Primary School - Primary
St John's Primary School (Hamilton) - Primary
Townhill Primary School - Primary
Woodhead Primary School - Primary

Sources: Care Inspectorate, registers as at 30 September 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.