Early Learning and Childcare Settings
Listed below are details for all Early Learning and Childcare settings in Orkney.
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Local Authority Settings |
Contact Details |
Year Round (YR) or Term Time (TT) |
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Burray |
Paula Peace, Head Teacher Burray Primary School, Burray KW17 2SS Telephone: 01856 731208 Email: admin.burray@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk (Registered for children aged 3 to 5 years) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Morning: 09:30 to 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 to 15:30 All day: 09:30 to 15:30 |
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Dounby |
Jessica Nicolson & Leona Benston, Nursery Managers Dounby Community School, Dounby, KW17 2JA. Telephone: 01856 771234 Email: dounby.elc@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk (Registered for children aged 3 to 5 yrs and eligible 2 yr olds) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Early bird: 8:20 to 9:20 Morning: 09:20 to 11.50 Afternoon: 12.50 to 15:20 All day: 09:20 to 15:20 |
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Eday |
Rona Humphreys, Head Teacher. Eday Primary School, Eday, KW17 2AA Telephone: 01857 622227 Email: admin.eday@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk (Registered for children aged 3 to 5 yrs and eligible 2 yr olds) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Morning: 09:00 to 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 to 15:00 All Day: 09:00 to 15:00 |
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Evie |
Emma Jane Rendall, Head Teacher Evie Community School, Evie. KW17 2PE Telephone: 01856 751237 Email: admin.evie@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk School Website: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/or/evie/ (Registered for children aged 3 to 5 yrs and eligible 2 yr olds) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Morning: 09:15 to 12:15 Afternoon: 13:00 to 15:15 Full day: 09:15 to 15:15 |
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Firth |
Emma Jane Rendall, Head Teacher Firth Primary School, Firth, KW17 2ES Telephone: 01856 761212 Email: admin.firth@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk School website: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/or/firth/ (Registered for children aged 3 to 5 yrs and eligible 2 yr olds) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Morning: 09:30 to 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 to 15:30 All Day: 09:30 to 15:30 |
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Glaitness |
Shaun Tulloch, Nursery Manager. Glaitness School, Pickaquoy Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1RP Telephone: 01856 885598 Email: glaitness.elc@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/GlaitnessNursery/ (Registered for children aged 3 to 5 yrs and eligible 2 yr olds) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks OR YR – 25 hrs per wk over 46 wks Early Bird: 08:30 to 09:30 Morning: 09:30 to 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 to 15:30 All Day: 09:30 to 15:30 End of Day: 15:30 to 17:00 (no end of day session on Friday) |
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Hope |
Paula Peace, Head Teacher Hope Community School, St Margaret’s Hope, KW17 2TN Telephone: 01856 831217 Email: admin.hope@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk (Registered for children aged - 3 to 5 yrs and eligible 2 yr olds) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Morning: 09:30 to 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 to 15:30 Full Day: 09:30 to 15:30 |
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North Walls |
Andrew Trafford, Head Teacher. North Walls Community School, Lyness, KW16 3NX Telephone: 01856 791246 Email: admin.northwalls@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk School website: http://www.northwalls.orkney.sch.uk (Registered for children aged 3 to 5 yrs and eligible 2 yr olds) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Contact school to confirm timings of sessions |
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Orphir |
Grant Thomson, Head Teacher. Orphir Community School, Orphir, KW17 2RB Telephone: 01856 811265 Email: admin.orphir@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk School website: http://www.orphircommunityschool.co.uk (Registered for children aged 3 to 5 years) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Morning: 09:30 to 12:30 Afternoon: 13:00 to 15:30 All Day: 09:30 to 15:30 |
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Papdale |
Karen Petrie, Nursery Manager. Papdale Primary School, Kirkwall, KW15 1PJ Telephone: 01856 886651 Email: papdale.elc@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk School website: http://www.orkney.co/papdale/ (Registered for children - 3 to 5 years) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks OR – 25 hrs per wk over 46 wks Early Bird: 08:30 to 09:00 Morning: 09:00 to 11:30 Afternoon: 12:30 to 15:00 All day: 09:00 to 15:00 End of Day: 15:00 to 16:00(no end of day session on Friday) |
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Papa Westray |
Tim Ross Head Teacher Papa Westray Nursery, Papa Westray, KW17 2BU Telephone: 01857 644226 Email: admin.papawestray@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk School website: Papa Westray Community School (Registered for children aged 3 to 5 yrs and eligible 2 yr olds) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Mornings: 09:00 to 12:00 Afternoons: 13:00 to 15:15 All Day: 09:00 to 15:15 Friday: 09:00 – 14:00 |
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Rousay |
Angela Ferguson, Head Teacher. Rousay Community School, Rousay, KW17 2PR Telephone: 01856 821226 Email: admin.rousay@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk Facebook Page: facebook.com/Rousaycommunityschool (Registered for children 3 to 5 yrs and eligible 2 yr olds) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Mornings: 09:05 to 12:05 Afternoons: 13:05 to 15:05 All Day: 09:05 to 15:05 |
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St Andrews |
Lisa Rutherford, Nursery Manager. St Andrews Primary School, Toab, Deerness, KW17 2QG Telephone: 01856 861421 or 01856 861256 Email: admin.standrews@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk (Registered for children aged 3 to 5 years and eligible 2 year olds) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Early bird: 8:30 to 9:00 Morning: 09:00 to 11.30 Afternoon: 12:30 to 15:00 All Day: 09:00 to 15:00 |
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Shapinsay |
Emma Clements, Head Teacher Shapinsay Nursery, Shapinsay, KW17 2DY Telephone: 01856 711218 Email: admin.shapinsay@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk School website: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/or/shapinsayschool/ (Registered for children aged 3 to 5 yrs and eligible 2 yr olds) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Mornings: 09:00 to 12:00 Afternoons: 13:00 to 15:00 All Day: 09:00 to 15:00 |
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Stenness |
Grant Thomson, Head Teacher, Stenness Community School, Stenness, KW16 3LB Telephone: 01856 850212 Email: admin.stenness@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk School website: http://www.stennesscommunityschool.co.uk (Registered for children aged 3 to 5 years) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Morning: 09:30 to 12.30 Afternoon: 12.30 to 15:30 All Day: 09:30 to 15:30 |
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Stromness |
Caroline Easton, Nursery Manager Stromness Primary School, Stromness, KW16 3JS Telephone: 01856 850544 Email: stromness.elc@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk School website: www.stromnessps.uk Nursery Facebook page: Stromness Early Learning and Childcare | Facebook (Registered for children aged 3 to 5 yrs and eligible 2 yr olds) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Early Bird: 8:30 to 9:30 Morning: 09:30 to 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 to 15:30 All Day: 09:30 to 15:30 |
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The Strynd (Papdale catchment area) |
Fiona Greaves, Nursery Manager The Strynd Nursery, The Strynd, Kirkwall, KW15 1EU. Telephone: 01856 876096 Email: admin.stryndnursery@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk You can find us on Facebook – The Strynd Nursery. (Registered for children aged 3 to 5 yrs and eligible 2 yr olds) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Morning: 09:00 to 11:30 Afternoon: 12:30 to 15:00 All Day: 09:00 to 15:00 Depending on demand, may offer early bird |
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Sanday |
Kristen Muir, Head Teacher Sanday Community School, Sanday, KW17 2AY Telephone: 01857 600228 Email: admin.sanday@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk School website: http://sandayschool.weebly.com. Sanday Nursery have their own Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SandayNurseryOrkney (Registered for children aged 3 to 5 yrs and eligible 2 yr olds) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Mornings: 08:50 to 12:20 Afternoons: 13:00 to 14:50 All Day: 08:50 to 14:50 |
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Stronsay |
Dr Petra McLay, Head Teacher Stronsay Junior High School, Stronsay, Orkney KW17 2AE. Telephone: 01857 616246. Email: admin.stronsay@glow.orkneyschools.org.ukor School website: http://stronsayschool.weebly.com School Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/350116690220936/ (Registered for children aged 3 to 5 yrs and eligible 2 yr olds) |
TT – 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Mornings: 09:00 to 12:00 Afternoons: 13:00 to 15:00 All Day: 09:00 to 15:00 |
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Westray |
Julie Muir, Head Teacher Westray Nursery, Westray, KW17 2DH. Telephone: 01857 677353 Email: admin.westray@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk (Registered for children aged 3 to 5 yrs and eligible 2 yr olds) |
TT - 30 hrs per wk over 38 wks Mornings: 09:00 to 12:00 Afternoons: 13:00 to 15:15 All Day: 09:00 to 15:15 Fridays: 09:00 to 14:00 |
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Childminders in Partnership |
Contact Details |
Hours Offered |
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Anne Drever Kirkwall |
Phone: 01856 873696 Mobile: 07720828096 Email: anndrever@hotmail.com |
Hours to suit parents and childminder |
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Edna Fotheringhame Kirkwall |
Phone: 01856 871121 |
Hours to suit parents and childminder |
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Kasia Moloney, Busy Bees Orphir |
Mobile: 07858165247 Email: busybeesorkney@gmail.com |
Hours to suit parents and childminder |
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Lorna Robertson Kirkwall |
Mobile: 07917188909 Email: looneymuir@aol.com |
Hours to suit parents and childminder |
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Paula Gray Kirkwall |
Mobile: 07368457670 Email: Paula490192@gmail.com |
Hours to suit parents and childminder |
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Nicky Sutherland Stromness |
Mobile number: 07516 888660 Email: nickys_safehands@yahoo.co.uk
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Hours to suit parents and childminder |
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Tammy Knox Deerness |
Phone: 01856 741487 Mobile: 07920776189 Email: tammy.knox4@aol.co.uk |
Hours to suit parents and childminder |
Childminders
There are a number of childminders that offer childcare in Orkney. All childminders should be registered with the Care Inspectorate and you can search for their details and their inspection reports by following the Care Inspectorate website.
Some childminders are in partnership with the Council and can offer up to 1140 hours of free early learning and childcare. You can choose to have a Blended placement where you split your hours between your local authority setting and a partnership.
Please see related downloads for the current childminder list.
