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Pre-schools in Lockerbie

There are 31 pre-schools registered with the Care Inspectorate within 10 miles of Lockerbie, Dumfries Galloway. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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31 nurseries near Lockerbie

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Lochmaben, Lockerbie

Lochmaben Nursery

Lochmaben Primary School, Annandale Crescent · DG11 1NR

1.6 miles from Lockerbie
Care InspectorateGoodMay 202440 places

A nursery in Lockerbie, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2024. Registered for 40 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Annandale North, Ecclefechan

Hoddom Nursery

Hoddom Primary School, Langlands Road · DG11 3DS

7.0 miles from Lockerbie
Care InspectorateGoodOct 202525 places

A nursery in Ecclefechan, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in October 2025. Registered for 25 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Nith, Dumfries

Noblehill Nursery

Noblehill Primary School, 233 Annan Road · DG1 3HB

8.3 miles from Lockerbie
Care InspectorateVery goodMay 202553 places

A nursery in Dumfries, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2025. Registered for 53 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Nith, Dumfries

Happy Faces Nursery

21-27 Calside Road, Dumfries · DG1 4HA

8.6 miles from Lockerbie
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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Nith, Dumfries

Calside Nursery

Calside Primary, Calside Road · DG1 4HB

8.6 miles from Lockerbie
Care InspectorateGoodJun 202243 places

A nursery in Dumfries, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in June 2022. Registered for 43 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Nith, Dumfries

Georgetown Nursery

Georgetown Primary School, Gillbrae Road · DG1 4EJ

8.6 miles from Lockerbie
Care InspectorateGoodNov 202350 places

A nursery in Dumfries, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2023. Registered for 50 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Lochar, Dumfries

Kinderhouse

Huntingdon Avenue, Dumfries · DG1 1NQ

8.7 miles from Lockerbie
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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Nith, Dumfries

St. Andrews Nursery Class

St. Andrew's Primary School, Craigs Road · DG1 4EX

9.0 miles from Lockerbie
Care InspectorateGoodOct 202248 places

A nursery in Dumfries, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in October 2022. Registered for 48 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Nith, Dumfries

Malory House Nursery

20 Catherine Street, Dumfries · DG1 1JF

9.1 miles from Lockerbie
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

Malory Day Nursery

20 Shakespeare Street, Dumfries · DG1 2JE

9.3 miles from Lockerbie
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

Kids Ahoy Childcare Centre

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

9.3 miles from Lockerbie
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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Lincluden, Dumfries

MaxPlay2

North West Resource Centre, College Road · DG2 0BX

9.3 miles from Lockerbie
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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Childcare in Lockerbie at a glance

Ages taken
21 list babies under 2, 21 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 31 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 Lockerbie 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 pre-schools in Lockerbie

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

There are 31 pre-schools registered with the Care Inspectorate within 10 miles of Lockerbie. Each one's grades, from 1 (Unsatisfactory) to 6 (Excellent), are on its page.