# Sandhead Nursery

Sandhead Nursery is a nursery at Sandhead Primary School, Sandhead, Stranraer, DG9 9JD, in Sandhead, Dumfries & Galloway. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to November 2023) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sandhead-nursery-cs2003015540  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Sandhead Primary School, Sandhead, Stranraer, DG9 9JD
- Ages: from 3 years
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 01776 830 256
- Run by: [Dumfries & Galloway Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/dumfries-and-galloway-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003015540

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to November 2023) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) 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:

- 2 November 2023: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 7 September 2023: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003015540). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 September 2023). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 30 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 March 2017). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/867497)
- Who runs it: Run by the council. 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: Sandhead Primary School, Sandhead, Stranraer, DG9 9JD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.809731,-4.962700

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Belmont Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/belmont-nursery-cs2003015463) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 6.5 miles |
| [Busy Bees Nursery (Stranraer)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-nursery-stranraer-cs2003039291) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 6.8 miles |
| [Rephad Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rephad-nursery-cs2003015537) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 6.9 miles |
| [Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/park-nursery-cs2003015535) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 6.9 miles |
| [Sheuchan Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sheuchan-nursery-cs2003015542) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 7.4 miles |
| [Glenluce Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/glenluce-nursery-cs2003015486) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 7.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What ages does Sandhead Nursery take?

Sandhead Nursery takes children aged from 3 years.

### What are Sandhead Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?

Sandhead Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to November 2023) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can Sandhead Nursery take?

Sandhead Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Does Sandhead Nursery 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.

### Who runs Sandhead Nursery?

Sandhead Nursery is run by Dumfries & Galloway Council, which runs 45 nurseries.

### How do I contact Sandhead Nursery?

You can call 01776 830 256.

## Sources

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

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