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Nurseries for babies in DG6

There are 36 nurseries for babies registered with the Care Inspectorate within 25 miles of DG6, Dumfries. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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36 nurseries near DG6

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Abbey, Dalbeattie

Dalbeattie Primary Nursery

Dalbeattie Primary School, Dalbeattie Learning Campus · DG5 4LU

11.0 miles from DG6
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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Wigtown, Newton Stewart

Wigtown Nursery

Wigtown Primary School, New Road · DG8 9JE

15.6 miles from DG6
Care InspectorateGoodMay 202640 places

A nursery in Newton Stewart, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2026. Registered for 40 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Mid Galloway, Newton Stewart

Penninghame Nursery

Penninghame Primary School, Auchendoon Road · DG8 6HD

19.1 miles from DG6
Care InspectorateVery goodSep 202265 places

A nursery in Newton Stewart, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2022. Registered for 65 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Kirkcowan, Newton Stewart

Kirkcowan Nursery

Kirkcowan Primary School, Wellhouse Road · DG8 0HP

22.8 miles from DG6
Care InspectorateGoodJan 202518 places

A nursery in Newton Stewart, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in January 2025. Registered for 18 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Troqueer, Dumfries

Troqueer Nursery

Troqueer Primary School, Hill Avenue · DG2 7LR

23.3 miles from DG6
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

23.4 miles from DG6
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

23.4 miles from DG6
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

23.8 miles from DG6
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

23.8 miles from DG6
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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Childcare in DG6 at a glance

Ages taken
36 list babies under 2, 36 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 47 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 DG6 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 DG6

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

There are 36 nurseries for babies registered with the Care Inspectorate within 25 miles of DG6. Each one's grades, from 1 (Unsatisfactory) to 6 (Excellent), are on its page.