# Calside Nursery

Calside Nursery is a nursery at Calside Primary, Calside Road, Dumfries, DG1 4HB, in Georgetown, Dumfries & Galloway. It is registered for 43 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2022) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/calside-nursery-cs2020378747  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Calside Primary, Calside Road, Dumfries, DG1 4HB
- Ages: from 3 years
- Registered places: 43
- Phone: 01387 263 594
- Run by: [Dumfries & Galloway Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/dumfries-and-galloway-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2020378747

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2022) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

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.

Inspection history:

- 3 August 2022: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 16 June 2022: Care Inspectorate inspection

Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since August 2020 (Reference CS2020378747). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 June 2022). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 43 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS): Pass (inspected 2 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/712135)
- Who runs it: Run by the council. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

## Fees

Fees and hours: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Ages: from 3 years

## Getting there

Address: Calside Primary, Calside Road, Dumfries, DG1 4HB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.060678,-3.581654

- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Inspection | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Happy Faces Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-faces-nursery-cs2003013472) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Georgetown Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/georgetown-nursery-cs2003015483) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Noblehill Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noblehill-nursery-cs2003015533) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [St. Andrews Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-nursery-class-cs2009195524) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Orchard Nature Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-orchard-nature-nursery-limited-cs2017358940) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Kids Ahoy Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-ahoy-childcare-centre-cs2003010772) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What ages does Calside Nursery take?

Calside Nursery takes children aged from 3 years.

### What are Calside Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?

Calside Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2022) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can Calside Nursery take?

Calside Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 43 children at any one time.

### Does Calside Nursery 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.

### Who runs Calside Nursery?

Calside Nursery is run by Dumfries & Galloway Council, which runs 45 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Calside Nursery?

Dumfries is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Calside Nursery?

You can call 01387 263 594.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

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