# Kirkcowan Nursery

Kirkcowan Nursery is a nursery at Kirkcowan Primary School, Wellhouse Road, Kirkcowan, Newton Stewart, DG8 0HP, in Kirkcowan, Dumfries & Galloway. It is registered for 18 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kirkcowan-nursery-cs2003015492  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Kirkcowan Primary School, Wellhouse Road, Kirkcowan, Newton Stewart, DG8 0HP
- Registered places: 18
- Phone: 01671 830 234
- Run by: [Dumfries & Galloway Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/dumfries-and-galloway-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003015492

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team 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:

- 27 February 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 16 January 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003015492). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 January 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 18 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 6 September 2016). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/933420)
- Who runs it: Run by the council. 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: Kirkcowan Primary School, Wellhouse Road, Kirkcowan, Newton Stewart, DG8 0HP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.915856,-4.611912

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Penninghame Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/penninghame-nursery-cs2003015536) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 5.7 miles |
| [Minnigaff Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minnigaff-community-nursery-cs2011287100) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 |  |  | 6.3 miles |
| [Wigtown Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wigtown-nursery-cs2003015546) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 7.4 miles |
| [Glenluce Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/glenluce-nursery-cs2003015486) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 8.3 miles |
| [Creetown Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/creetown-nursery-cs2003015478) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 9.4 miles |
| [Port William Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/port-william-playgroup-cs2003011781) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 11 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Kirkcowan Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can Kirkcowan Nursery take?

Kirkcowan Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 18 children at any one time.

### Does Kirkcowan 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 Kirkcowan Nursery?

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

### How do I contact Kirkcowan Nursery?

You can call 01671 830 234.

## Sources

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

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