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Pre-schools in Moffat

There are 56 pre-schools registered with the Care Inspectorate within 25 miles of Moffat, Dumfries Galloway. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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56 nurseries near Moffat

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Annandale North, Moffat

Moffat Nursery

Moffat Academy, Jeff Brown Drive · DG10 9QF

0.7 miles from Moffat
Care InspectorateGoodApr 202450 places

A nursery in Moffat, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in April 2024. Registered for 50 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Beattock, Moffat

Beattock Nursery

Beattock Primary School, Craigielands Park · DG10 9RB

0.7 miles from Moffat
Care InspectorateGoodApr 202432 places

A nursery in Moffat, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in April 2024. Registered for 32 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Lochmaben, Lockerbie

Lochmaben Nursery

Lochmaben Primary School, Annandale Crescent · DG11 1NR

12.8 miles from Moffat
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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Closeburn, Thornhill

Closeburn Nursery

Closeburn Primary School, Closeburn · DG3 5HP

13.0 miles from Moffat
Care InspectorateGoodMar 202630 places

A nursery in Thornhill, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2026. Registered for 30 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Lincluden, Dumfries

MaxPlay2

North West Resource Centre, College Road · DG2 0BX

17.4 miles from Moffat
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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Lincluden, Dumfries

Lincluden Nursery

Lincluden Primary School, Lincluden · DG2 0PU

17.4 miles from Moffat
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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Lochar, Dumfries

Kinderhouse

Huntingdon Avenue, Dumfries · DG1 1NQ

17.6 miles from Moffat
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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Dumfries

St. Teresas Nursery

St. Teresa's Primary School, Lochside Road · DG2 0DY

17.7 miles from Moffat
Care InspectorateGoodApr 202536 places

A nursery in Dumfries, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in April 2025. Registered for 36 places and run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

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Nith, Dumfries

Noblehill Nursery

Noblehill Primary School, 233 Annan Road · DG1 3HB

17.7 miles from Moffat
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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Childcare in Moffat at a glance

Ages taken
39 list babies under 2, 39 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 56 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 Moffat 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 Moffat

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

There are 56 pre-schools registered with the Care Inspectorate within 25 miles of Moffat. Each one's grades, from 1 (Unsatisfactory) to 6 (Excellent), are on its page.