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Grades are 4 years old (published December 2021). The Care Inspectorate may not have re-inspected this service recently. View the official record to check for any updates.
Day Care of Children Active

The Playbarn

Skibo Castle, Dornoch, IV25 3RQ

4.3 Average Key questions (1–6)

Care Inspectorate grades for this service: 4–5 (lowest–highest key question).

Inspection grades

Grades published: December 2021 — 4 years ago · Care Inspectorate data as at 31 August 2026

5 Setting Very good
4 Staff team Good
4 Leadership Good
4 Care, play & learning Good

Grades from 1 (unsatisfactory) to 6 (excellent). Source: Care Inspectorate.

How this compares

Based on current Care Inspectorate grades across all active services in Scotland.

196 services
Day Care of Children in Highland
Mixed — above average on some, below on others
  • ↑ Above average — Setting
  • ≈ In line — Leadership
  • ≈ In line — Care, play & learning
  • ↓ Below average — Staff team
3,270 services
All Day Care of Children in Scotland
Mixed — above average on some, below on others
  • ↑ Above average — Setting
  • ≈ In line — Leadership
  • ≈ In line — Care, play & learning
  • ↓ Below average — Staff team

"Above average" means this service's grade is at least half a point higher than the group average; "in line" means within half a point either way.

Complaints history

✓ No complaints found for this service in the Care Inspectorate records.

Inspection reports

No inspection reports are currently available for this service. Check the Care Inspectorate website for the latest information.

Key facts

Provider
Skibo Limited · all their services
Manager
Carole Maclennan
Registered places
30
Staff
3
Client group
Children
Local authority
Highland
Health board
Highland

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