Nursery in Heathhall, Dumfries & Galloway
Little Acorns Pre-school Learning Centre
4-8 Herries Court, Heathhall, Dumfries, DG1 3TL · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Staff teamGood (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 October 2022Reference CS2022000321Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 6 March 2025Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places79 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 21 October 2022Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itPrivate providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 14 April 2025 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 6 March 2025 · 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
4-8 Herries Court, Heathhall, Dumfries, DG1 3TL · More nurseries in DG1
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Shops, School and Community Centre.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 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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Little Acorns Pre-school Learning Centre is a nursery at 4-8 Herries Court, Heathhall, Dumfries, DG1 3TL, in Heathhall, Dumfries & Galloway. It is registered for 79 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Acorns Pre-school Learning CentreThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Heathhall School Nursery Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| First Steps Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Wonderland Nursery Ltd | Care Inspectorate: no grades yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Locharbriggs Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.8 miles |
| Little Gems Childcare | Care Inspectorate: no grades yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.7 miles |
| Kinderhouse | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Questions parents ask
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What are Little Acorns Pre-school Learning Centre's Care Inspectorate grades?
Little Acorns Pre-school Learning Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Little Acorns Pre-school Learning Centre take?
Little Acorns Pre-school Learning Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 79 children at any one time.
Does Little Acorns Pre-school Learning Centre 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.
How do I contact Little Acorns Pre-school Learning Centre?
You can call 01387 261162.
Tools for parents in Dumfries & Galloway
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- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Dumfries & GallowayFees by age in Dumfries & Galloway
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 CS2022000321 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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