# Happy Faces Nursery

Happy Faces Nursery is a nursery at 21-27 Calside Road, Dumfries, DG1 4HA, in Georgetown, Dumfries & Galloway. It is registered for 54 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Excellent (6) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-faces-nursery-cs2003013472  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: 21-27 Calside Road, Dumfries, DG1 4HA
- Registered places: 54
- Phone: 01387 248944
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003013472

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Excellent (6) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). 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:

- 13 January 2026: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 11 December 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003013472). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 December 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 54 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): Improvement Required (inspected 15 March 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/876207)
- Who runs it: Private provider. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 21-27 Calside Road, Dumfries, DG1 4HA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.062394,-3.583105

- 18 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Inspection | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Calside Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/calside-nursery-cs2020378747) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Georgetown Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/georgetown-nursery-cs2003015483) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Noblehill Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noblehill-nursery-cs2003015533) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [St. Andrews Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-nursery-class-cs2009195524) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kids Ahoy Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-ahoy-childcare-centre-cs2003010772) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Malory Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/malory-day-nursery-cs2005088027) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Happy Faces Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?

Happy Faces Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Excellent (6) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can Happy Faces Nursery take?

Happy Faces Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 54 children at any one time.

### Does Happy Faces 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.

### What is the nearest station to Happy Faces Nursery?

Dumfries is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Happy Faces Nursery?

You can call 01387 248944.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Happy+Faces&query_place_id=ChIJ8_6xV_XKYkgR0pee87Cmgsc)

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