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Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness

70 Main Street, Strathkinness, KY16 9SA

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Daily rate£60.00 - £68.50 per day
Opening hoursOpen from 08:00 to 18:00
Ages from 1 months to 5 years
Capacity59 places
373m2 outdoor space
Funded hours supported
Inspection RatingVery Good

Care Inspectorate Scotland · 2025-03-06

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About this Strathkinness Nursery

Description

Little Beehive Nursery (Strathkinness, St Andrews) opened in September 2015. The nursery is located just 3 miles outside St. Andrews in the town of Strathkinness. The quiet village is the ideal setting for our St Andrews preschool as it provides plenty of space for a garden, has a fantastic local community, and has lots of areas to explore.

Contact our St Andrews nursery directly by email or phone to find out if we are right for your family. We think this location is a truly fantastic opportunity for young children, but we invite you to book a visit and find out for yourself.

We are a Fife council nursery partner and offer 1,140 hours of free childcare per year for every child who is 3 years+. We realise this is a great help for parents looking for preschool in St Andrews.

Discounts

If you have more than one child at the nursery, you will be entitled to a sibling discount of 7.5%.

Location

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Last inspected 6 March 2025

Inspection ID CS2014332818

Setting

Leadership

Children are supported to achieve

Not assessed

Care, play and learning

Staff team

Regulator: Care Inspectorate

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Categories are graded from one to six. No separate overall score is given.

Frequently asked questions

Here are common questions parents ask about Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness.

Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness costs from £60 per half day session, and from £69 per full day session, depending on your child's age and how many days they attend. As a working example for a 9-month-old attending 5 days per week, the estimated cost is £1,260 per month or £15,125 per year. This is lower than the Fife average of £74 per day. Note, Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness may charge for additional top ups such as meals, activities. For a more tailored estimate, including any funding you may be eligible for, use the Nuuri childcare cost calculator for Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness.

Indicative monthly nursery costs for each age band and attendance pattern, for an average working parent with standard funding assumptions used on nursery profiles. Figures are illustrative only; confirm with the nursery. Hover a cell for the indicative yearly total, or use a screen reader for the same detail in each cell.

As a working example, for a 1 year old attending 3½ days per week, the indicative cost is £832 per month or £9,988 per year.

Estimated nursery costs by age and days per week. Scroll horizontally for more attendance options.
Indicative estimated monthly costs for Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness in Strathkinness. Hover a data cell for the indicative yearly total, or use a screen reader to hear yearly text in each cell.
Age2 days per week2½ days per week3 days per week3½ days per week4 days per week4½ days per week5 days per week
3-8m£457 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,480.£571 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,850.£690 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,275.£832 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,988.£975 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,700.£1,118 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,413.£1,260 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,125.
9-11m£457 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,480.£571 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,850.£690 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,275.£832 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,988.£975 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,700.£1,118 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,413.£1,260 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,125.
1y£457 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,480.£571 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,850.£690 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,275.£832 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,988.£975 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,700.£1,118 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,413.£1,260 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,125.
2y£457 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,480.£571 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,850.£690 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,275.£832 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,988.£975 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,700.£1,118 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,413.£1,260 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,125.
3y£0 / monthIndicative yearly: £0.£50 / monthIndicative yearly: £603.£164 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,973.£279 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,343.£393 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,713.£507 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,083.£621 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,453.
4y+£0 / monthIndicative yearly: £0.£50 / monthIndicative yearly: £603.£164 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,973.£279 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,343.£393 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,713.£507 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,083.£621 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,453.

For example, figures are nursery fees before savings from Tax-Free Childcare or similar schemes where eligible. Use the full Nuuri childcare cost calculator to change age, days, and funding.

Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness was last inspected by Care Inspectorate Scotland on 6 March 2025 with an overall inspection result of Good.
Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness is registered for up to 59 children per day. Availability varies by age group and session type.
Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness accepts children from 1 months to 60 months. Published room age ranges: Baby Room: from 1 months to 24 months. Toddler Room: from 24 months to 36 months. Preschool Room: from 36 months to 60 months.
Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness is open 8am - 6pm, Monday to Fridays. Please check bank holiday and seasonal closure details directly with the nursery.
Yes, Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness accepts government funded hours, and you can use the 1,140 hours entitlement at this nursery. Eligible families can access the 1,140 hours entitlement, which applies to all 3 to 4-year-olds and eligible 2-year-olds. At Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness, these hours can be used as 30 hours per week during term-time or stretched across the full year. To see how this impacts your monthly fees, use Nuuri's Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness child care cost calculator or read our guide to nursery funded hours in Scotland.
The current minimum number of sessions per week for Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness is 2 sessions a week. Requirements can differ by room and age group, so confirm the latest policy before registering.
Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness adheres to the statutory ratios set by Care Inspectorate Scotland. These regulations ensure every child receives appropriate supervision based on their age: under 2 years 1:3, 2 to 3 years 1:5, and 3 to 8 years 1:8. In sessional care settings where children attend for fewer than 4 hours daily, a ratio of 1:10 may apply for those aged 3 and over.
Book a visit by contacting Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness directly or using the enquiry form.
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On average, nursery costs £74 per day in Fife, depending on the provider and age of your child.
Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness follows the national nutritional standards outlined in the Scottish Government's Setting the Table guidance. This framework ensures that all meals and snacks are nutritionally balanced for children from birth to age 5. To maintain safety, Little Beehive Nursery Strathkinness records all medical and cultural dietary needs upon registration. The nursery adheres to Care Inspectorate Scotland standards by sharing this information with all staff involved in food handling. Mealtimes are managed to prevent cross-contamination, often utilizing visual aids or individual care plans to ensure children with allergies receive safe and appropriate alternatives.

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