Nursery in Lincluden, Dumfries & Galloway
Maxwelltown Playcare
Lochside Road, Dumfries, DG2 0NF · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Children are supported to achieveGood (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 April 2002Reference CS2003013482Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 16 October 2025Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places70 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itVoluntary or not-for-profit providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 3 December 2025 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 16 October 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
Lochside Road, Dumfries, DG2 0NF · More nurseries in DG2
Buses
19 bus stops within 400 m, including Primary, Roundabout and Clarinda Drive.
Parks and playgrounds
- Popeyes Park8 min walk
- Lincluden Park12 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 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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Maxwelltown Playcare is a nursery at Lochside Road, Dumfries, DG2 0NF, in Lincluden, Dumfries & Galloway. It is registered for 70 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwelltown PlaycareThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| North West Community Campus Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| St. Teresas Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Lincluden Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| MaxPlay2 | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Dumfries Toy Library | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
| Calderbank Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 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 Maxwelltown Playcare's Care Inspectorate grades?
Maxwelltown Playcare's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Maxwelltown Playcare take?
Maxwelltown Playcare is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 70 children at any one time.
Does Maxwelltown Playcare 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 Maxwelltown Playcare?
Dumfries is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Maxwelltown Playcare?
You can call 01387 720 595.
Tools for parents in Dumfries & Galloway
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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
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003013482 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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