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Pre-schools in Gretna

There are 38 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of Gretna, Dumfries Galloway, and 34 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
38
Outstanding
5
Good
29
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38 nurseries near Gretna

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Directory listingLongtownCarlisle · CA6 5UG
Longtown, Carlisle

Pear Tree Nursery

Mary Street, Longtown · CA6 5UG

4.1 miles from Gretna
OfstedGoodSep 2023Full day care41 places

A full day care nursery in Carlisle, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Registered for 41 places and run by Longtown Childcare Trust Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingEastriggsAnnan · DG12 6PZ
Eastriggs, Annan

Eastriggs Nursery

Eastriggs Primary School, Eastriggs · DG12 6PZ

4.5 miles from Gretna
Care InspectorateVery goodFeb 202530 places

A nursery in Annan, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in February 2025. Registered for 30 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Directory listingAnnandale SouthAnnan · DG12 6HY
Annandale South, Annan

Hecklegirth Nursery

Hecklegirth Primary School, Solway Street · DG12 6HY

7.6 miles from Gretna
Care InspectorateVery goodMar 2025110 places

A nursery in Annan, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2025. Registered for 110 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Directory listingAnnandale SouthAnnan · DG12 6AP
Annandale South, Annan

ACE

Annan Community Centre, St. John's Road · DG12 6AP

7.7 miles from Gretna
Care InspectorateGoodJan 202624 places

A nursery in Annan, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in January 2026. Registered for 24 places and run by Annan Community Education Project Management Committee.

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Directory listingCastleCarlisle · CA2 7AN
Castle, Carlisle

Munchkins Nursery

Unit 1, Canal Court Business Centre · CA2 7AN

8.3 miles from Gretna
Inspected March 2026Full day care75 places

A full day care nursery in Carlisle, last inspected by Ofsted in March 2026. Registered for 75 places and run by Munchkins (Carlisle) Ltd.

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Childcare in Gretna at a glance

Inspection results
34 of the 38 pre-schools within 10 miles of Gretna (89%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 29 Good.
Ages taken
35 list babies under 2, 35 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 38 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
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Cumberland's Family Information Service.

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There are 38 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 10 miles of Gretna. 5 are rated Outstanding and 29 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

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