Nurseries in Moray

There are 61 nurseries and pre-schools on the Care Inspectorate register in Moray council area.

Inspection grades in Moray

Care Inspectorate grades: 60 settings (7 Excellent, 106 Very good, 125 Good, 2 Adequate)

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

Childminders and home childcarers

76 registered childminders in Moray (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

Aberlour and Craigellachie Pre School Nursery (SCIO) - Nursery, Aberlour AB38 9PN, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 January 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Aberlour Primary Nursery School - Nursery, Aberlour AB38 9PN, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 January 2025: Good in 3 key questions, Adequate in 1 key question
Ark Childcare Ltd - Nursery, Elgin IV30 8UW, 90 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 February 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Bishopmill Pre-school Centre - Nursery, Elgin IV30 4DY, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 August 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Burghead Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Elgin IV30 5UQ, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 September 2019: Very good in 4 key questions
Busy Bee's Childcare - Nursery, Aberlour AB38 9SW, 16 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 December 2021: Good in 4 key questions
Cullen Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Buckie AB56 4UZ, 58 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 June 2022: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Curious Minds Education Centre - Nursery, Elgin IV30 1EE, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 15 May 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Dyke Preschool Centre - Nursery, Forres IV36 2TF, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 April 2019: Good in 4 key questions
Earthtime's Forest School Nursery - Nursery, Elgin IV30 5QB, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 February 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
East Beach Nursery - Nursery, Lossiemouth IV31 6DR, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 November 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
East End School Nursery - Nursery, Elgin IV30 1RP, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 November 2019: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Findochty Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Buckie AB56 4QW, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 December 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Flexible Childcare Services Keith - Nursery, Keith AB55 5GS, 98 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 September 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Fochabers Nursery and Out of School - Nursery, Fochabers IV32 7EP, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 June 2019: Very good in 4 key questions
Garmouth & Kingston Pre-School Group - Nursery, Fochabers IV32 7NJ, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 February 2020: Very good in 4 key questions
Hopeman Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Elgin IV30 5TQ, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 December 2019: Very good in 4 key questions
Hop, Skip & Jump Nursery - Nursery, Forres IV36 1BL, 34 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 November 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Hythehill Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Lossiemouth IV31 6RF, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 April 2025: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Jack and Jill Nursery School - Nursery, Elgin IV30 6YP, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 December 2018: Excellent in 3 key questions, Very good in 1 key question
Keith Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Keith AB55 5GS, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 October 2018: Very good in 4 key questions
Kinloss Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Forres IV36 3SX, 16 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 January 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Knockando Playgroup - Pre-school, Aberlour AB38 7RY, 14 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 October 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Lady Cathcart Nursery - Nursery, Buckie AB56 1AZ, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 May 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Lhanbryde Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Elgin IV30 8PD, 37 places
Care Inspectorate, 23 April 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Liberty Kids - Nursery, Elgin IV30 1QH, 95 places
Care Inspectorate, 9 December 2021: Good in 4 key questions
Linkwood Nursery - Nursery, Elgin IV30 8AS, 56 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 March 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
Millbank Nursery - Nursery, Buckie AB56 1LU, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 December 2019: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Milne's Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Fochabers IV32 7EP, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 September 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Miltonduff Pre-school Group - Pre-school, Elgin IV30 8TY, 26 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 August 2018: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Mortlach Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Keith AB55 4AU, 16 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 August 2023: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Mosstodloch Early Learning & Childcare - Nursery, Fochabers IV32 7JB, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 23 May 2022: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
New Elgin Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Elgin IV30 6DP, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 March 2020: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Newmill Nursery and Little Stars - Nursery, Keith AB55 6US, 15 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 October 2022: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Noah's Ark Day Care - Nursery, Forres IV36 2SX, 42 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 May 2018: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Pilmuir Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Forres IV36 1HD, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 June 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Portessie Playgroup - Pre-school, Buckie AB56 1TN, 26 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 April 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Portgordon Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Buckie AB56 5RA, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 November 2022: Good in 4 key questions
Portknockie Nursery - Nursery, Buckie AB56 4NX, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 December 2024: Good in 4 key questions
RAFAKidz Kinloss - Nursery, Forres IV36 3SX, 102 places
RAF Lossiemouth Childcare Centre - Nursery, Lossiemouth IV31 6TU, 147 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 February 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Rainbow Childcare and Education Ltd - Nursery, Forres IV36 1LN, 49 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 December 2023: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Rainbow Days - Nursery, Buckie AB56 1BP, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 October 2023: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Rothes Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Aberlour AB38 7BD, 18 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 October 2022: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Rothiemay Nursery - Nursery, Huntly AB54 7LT, 12 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 April 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Seafield Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Elgin IV30 4ES, 56 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 February 2018: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
St. Gerardine Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Lossiemouth IV31 6JX, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 March 2018: Excellent in 2 key questions, Very good in 2 key questions
St. Peter's RC Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Buckie AB56 1QN, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 June 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Stramash Outdoor Nursery, Elgin - Nursery, Elgin IV30 8XJ, 42 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 September 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
St. Sylvester's Nursery - Nursery, Elgin IV30 1DA, 44 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 September 2024: Good in 4 key questions
St. Thomas R.C.Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Keith AB55 5AL, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 June 2018: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
The Cabin - Nursery, Keith AB55 4AU, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 November 2022: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
The Ladybird Development Group - Nursery, Lossiemouth IV31 6JX, 15 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 April 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
The Lossie 2-3 Group - Nursery, Lossiemouth IV31 6PA, 15 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 April 2025: Good in 4 key questions
The Magic Roundabout Childcare Centre Ltd - Nursery, Elgin IV30 6DY, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 3 November 2021: Very good in 4 key questions
The Magic Roundabout Childcare Centre Ltd - Southfield - Nursery, Elgin IV30 6GQ, 86 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 May 2026: Good in 3 key questions, Adequate in 1 key question
The Teddy Bear Developmental Playgroup - Pre-school, Buckie AB56 4BX, 10 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 November 2024: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Tomintoul Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Ballindalloch AB37 9HA, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 May 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
(Torridon Education Group's) Little Learners - Nursery, Lossiemouth IV31 6PZ, 34 places
Care Inspectorate, 15 January 2019: Very good in 4 key questions
UHI Moray Nursery - Nursery, Elgin IV30 1JJ, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 November 2022: Good in 4 key questions
V.I.P. Childcare - Moray - Nursery, Elgin IV30 1NE, 82 places
Care Inspectorate, 3 September 2021: Excellent in 2 key questions, Very good in 2 key questions

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)

Towns in Moray

Schools in Moray

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