Nursery in Annan, Dumfries & Galloway
ACE
Annan Community Centre, St. John's Road, Annan, DG12 6AP · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Children are supported to achieveGood (4)
What does this mean?
The Care Inspectorate gives each area its own grade: 6 Excellent, 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Adequate, 2 Weak, 1 Unsatisfactory. There is no overall grade, and we never make one up. A key question keeps its grade until an inspection grades it again, so the grades can come from different inspections.
Official records
- Care Inspectorate registrationRegistered since April 2002Reference CS2003011682Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 January 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 8 November 2018Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itPrivate providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 13 February 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 15 January 2026 · Care Inspectorate inspection
Fees
In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Funded early learning and childcare (mygov.scot)
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Annan Community Centre, St. John's Road, Annan, DG12 6AP · More nurseries in DG12
Stations
- Annan3 min walk · 0.1 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Academy, War Memorial and Stance 3.
Parks and playgrounds
- Seaforth Park & Gardens3 min walk
- Heckelgirth Park4 min walk
- Everholm7 min walk
- Motte Park7 min walk
- Newington Park9 min walk
- Hecklegirth Playground4 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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ACE is a nursery at Annan Community Centre, St. John's Road, Annan, DG12 6AP, in Annan, Dumfries & Galloway. It is registered for 24 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACEThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Newington Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.8 miles |
| Eastriggs Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.2 miles |
| Eastriggs & Dornock Early YearsSessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.2 miles |
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What are ACE's Care Inspectorate grades?
ACE's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can ACE take?
ACE is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 24 children at any one time.
Does ACE offer funded childcare?
In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
What is the nearest station to ACE?
Annan is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact ACE?
You can call 01461 205 953.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate · 30 September 2026
- Contains Care Inspectorate data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003011682 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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