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Nurseries for babies in DG5

There are 52 nurseries for babies registered with the Care Inspectorate within 25 miles of DG5, Dumfries. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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52 nurseries near DG5

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Abbey, Dalbeattie

Dalbeattie Primary Nursery

Dalbeattie Primary School, Dalbeattie Learning Campus · DG5 4LU

1.0 mile from DG5
Care InspectorateVery goodDec 201830 places

A nursery in Dalbeattie, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in December 2018. Registered for 30 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Troqueer, Dumfries

Troqueer Nursery

Troqueer Primary School, Hill Avenue · DG2 7LR

12.3 miles from DG5
Care InspectorateGoodApr 202470 places

A nursery in Dumfries, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in April 2024. Registered for 70 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Dumfries

Calderbank Nursery

16 Laurieknowe, Dumfries · DG2 7AJ

12.6 miles from DG5
Care InspectorateGoodOct 202256 places

A nursery in Dumfries, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in October 2022. Registered for 56 places and run by Emma Henderson trading as Calderbank Nursery.

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Laurieknowe, Dumfries

Laurieknowe Nursery

Laurieknowe Primary School, Laurieknowe · DG2 7AJ

12.6 miles from DG5
Care InspectorateGoodSep 202694 places

A nursery in Dumfries, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2026. Registered for 94 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Nith, Dumfries

Kids Ahoy Childcare Centre

89-93 St. Michael Street, Dumfries · DG1 2PY

12.8 miles from DG5
Care InspectorateGoodAug 202665 places

A nursery in Dumfries, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in August 2026. Registered for 65 places and run by Elizabeth Blount trading as Kids Ahoy Childcare Centre.

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Nith, Dumfries

Malory Day Nursery

20 Shakespeare Street, Dumfries · DG1 2JE

12.9 miles from DG5
Care InspectorateGoodJul 202528 places

A nursery in Dumfries, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in July 2025. Registered for 28 places and run by Malory Nurseries.

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Nith, Dumfries

Malory House Nursery

20 Catherine Street, Dumfries · DG1 1JF

13.1 miles from DG5
Care InspectorateVery goodApr 202626 places

A nursery in Dumfries, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in April 2026. Registered for 26 places and run by Malory Nurseries.

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Nith, Dumfries

Happy Faces Nursery

21-27 Calside Road, Dumfries · DG1 4HA

13.3 miles from DG5
Care InspectorateGoodDec 202554 places

A nursery in Dumfries, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in December 2025. Registered for 54 places and run by Lesley Woodhouse and Jean Robison, a Partnership.

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Lincluden, Dumfries

Lincluden Nursery

Lincluden Primary School, Lincluden · DG2 0PU

13.3 miles from DG5
Care InspectorateGoodMay 202550 places

A nursery in Dumfries, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2025. Registered for 50 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Lincluden, Dumfries

MaxPlay2

North West Resource Centre, College Road · DG2 0BX

13.4 miles from DG5
Care InspectorateGoodAug 202530 places

A nursery in Dumfries, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in August 2025. Registered for 30 places and run by Maxwelltown Playcare.

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Lochar, Dumfries

Kinderhouse

Huntingdon Avenue, Dumfries · DG1 1NQ

13.5 miles from DG5
Care InspectorateAdequateMay 202635 places

A nursery in Dumfries, graded Adequate by the Care Inspectorate in May 2026. Registered for 35 places and run by Kinderhouse Services Ltd.

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Childcare in DG5 at a glance

Ages taken
52 list babies under 2, 52 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 67 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Funded early learning and childcare in DG5 is arranged through Dumfries & Galloway. All 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get up to 1,140 hours a year.

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Questions parents ask about nurseries for babies in DG5

Straight answers from the the Care Inspectorate register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 52 nurseries for babies registered with the Care Inspectorate within 25 miles of DG5. Each one's grades, from 1 (Unsatisfactory) to 6 (Excellent), are on its page.