Sessional pre-school in Port William, Dumfries & Galloway
Port William Playgroup
c/o Port William Primary School, Port William, Newton Stewart, DG8 9JX · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Staff teamVery good (5)
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 CS2003011781Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 May 2024Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places24 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)
- 21 May 2024 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 9 May 2024 · 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 and hours: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Ages
- from 3 years
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
c/o Port William Primary School, Port William, Newton Stewart, DG8 9JX · More nurseries in DG8
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Bowling Green Road and Post Office.
Parks and playgrounds
- Maxwell Park5 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground10 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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Port William Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at c/o Port William Primary School, Port William, Newton Stewart, DG8 9JX, in Port William, Dumfries & Galloway. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port William PlaygroupThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | This nursery |
| Whithorn Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 6.8 miles |
| Wigtown Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 9.3 miles |
| Kirkcowan Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 11 miles |
| Glenluce Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 12 miles |
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Questions parents ask
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What ages does Port William Playgroup take?
Port William Playgroup takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Port William Playgroup's Care Inspectorate grades?
Port William Playgroup's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Port William Playgroup take?
Port William Playgroup is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 24 children at any one time.
Does Port William Playgroup 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.
Tools for parents in Dumfries & Galloway
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- 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
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003011781 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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