# Little Acorns Pre-school Learning Centre

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-pre-school-learning-centre-cs2022000321  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: 4-8 Herries Court, Heathhall, Dumfries, DG1 3TL
- Registered places: 79
- Phone: 01387 261162
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2022000321

## Care Inspectorate and official records

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.

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:

- 14 April 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 6 March 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since October 2022 (Reference CS2022000321). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 March 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 79 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 21 October 2022). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/817927)
- 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: 4-8 Herries Court, Heathhall, Dumfries, DG1 3TL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.096456,-3.573334

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Heathhall School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heathhall-school-nursery-class-cs2010237926) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [First Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-cs2010248991) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Wonderland Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wonderland-nursery-ltd-cs2024000332) | Care Inspectorate: no grades yet |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Locharbriggs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/locharbriggs-nursery-cs2003015496) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Little Gems Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-childcare-cs2025000267) | Care Inspectorate: no grades yet |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Kinderhouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kinderhouse-cs2004059539) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 1.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

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

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