Childcare information

The Highland Family Information Service

This service provides information on registered childcare and pre-school education services in Highland.

This includes:

  • Registered childminders
  • Registered after school clubs
  • Registered day care nurseries
  • Registered pre-school education providers - local authority, voluntary and private
  • Non-registered parent and toddler groups
  • Family support organisations
  • Advice agencies
  • Additional support needs
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Holiday and leisure provision

The Family Information Service is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

Phone  01463 702875
Email childcareinformationservice@highland.gov.uk

All enquiries received by the family information service will be treated in confidence and any information provided will be impartial and objective. 

The service will not recommend specific types of childcare or individual providers, but provide sufficient information to allow users to make informed choices. 

We do not register or inspect childcare providers. This is the responsibility of the Care Inspectorate

Highland’s local Care Inspectorate is located at:

First Floor
Castle House
Fairway's Business Park
Inverness
IV2 6AA
Phone: 01463 227630