# Port William Playgroup

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/port-william-playgroup-cs2003011781  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: c/o Port William Primary School, Port William, Newton Stewart, DG8 9JX
- Ages: from 3 years
- Registered places: 24
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003011781

## Care Inspectorate and official records

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.

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:

- 21 May 2024: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 9 May 2024: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003011781). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 May 2024). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Who runs it: Voluntary or not-for-profit provider. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

## Fees

Fees and hours: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Ages: from 3 years

## Getting there

Address: c/o Port William Primary School, Port William, Newton Stewart, DG8 9JX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.758471,-4.578711

- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Maxwell Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Whithorn Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whithorn-nursery-cs2003015545) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 6.8 miles |
| [Wigtown Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wigtown-nursery-cs2003015546) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 9.3 miles |
| [Kirkcowan Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kirkcowan-nursery-cs2003015492) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 11 miles |
| [Glenluce Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/glenluce-nursery-cs2003015486) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 12 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

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

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