The 20 North Lanarkshire nursery schools among Scotland's top performers in 2025

These North Lanarkshire nurseries have maintained consistently high levels of achievement.

The Times and Sunday Times Scotland published its Scottish Childcare League Table for 2025 in August 2025, with nursery schools in South Lanarkshire among those ranked.

The Scottish Childcare League Table 2025 was compiled using Care Inspectorate reports, and ranks 3,206 nurseries in Scotland from best to worst.

We’ve taken a look at the top rated nurseries in North Lanarkshire in 2025.

Here are the 20 best nurseries in North Lanarkshire, according to the 2025 league table.

17. Cumbernauld Village Family Learning Centre

"Cumbernauld Village Family Learning Centre Cumbernauld • North Lanarkshire - Provider: North Lanarkshire Council - Takes children under 3: Yes - Score: 20 - Date graded: 22/04/2022" | Supplied

18. St Augustine's Primary School

"St. Augustine's Primary School Nursery Class Coatbridge • North Lanarkshire - Provider: North Lanarkshire Council - Takes children under 3: Yes - Score: 20 - Date graded: 12/01/2022" | Contributed

19. Tiny Tots Academy

"Tiny Tots Academy Ltd Airdrie • North Lanarkshire - Provider: Tiny Tots Academy Ltd - Takes children under 3: Yes - Score: 20 - Date graded: 20/08/2021" | Google Maps

20. Rochsolloch Primary School

"Rochsolloch Primary Nursery Class Airdrie • North Lanarkshire - Provider: North Lanarkshire Council - Takes children under 3: No - Score: 20 - Date graded: 03/08/2020" | Wiki Comms