Nursery in Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway
Scruffs Registered Childcare
2 station yard, Castle douglas, Oakwell.industrial estaye, DG7 1LA · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningVery good (5)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipVery good (5)
- Children are supported to achieveVery 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 July 2010Reference CS2009234649Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 3 July 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places34 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itPrivate providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 15 July 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 3 July 2026 · 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
2 station yard, Castle douglas, Oakwell.industrial estaye, DG7 1LA · More nurseries in DG7
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Telephone Box, Markethill Park and Supermarket.
Parks and playgrounds
- Market Hill3 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground4 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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Scruffs Registered Childcare is a nursery at 2 station yard, Castle douglas, Oakwell.industrial estaye, DG7 1LA, in Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway. It is registered for 34 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scruffs Registered ChildcareThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Castle Douglas Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Crossmichael & Parton Playgroup | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.6 miles |
| Dalbeattie Primary Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2018 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.8 miles |
| Haugh of Urr Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.8 miles |
| Dalbeattie Playgroup | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 4.2 miles |
| First Steps Nursery (Springholm) | Care Inspectorate: no grades yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 5.0 miles |
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What are Scruffs Registered Childcare's Care Inspectorate grades?
Scruffs Registered Childcare's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Scruffs Registered Childcare take?
Scruffs Registered Childcare is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 34 children at any one time.
Does Scruffs Registered Childcare 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 Scruffs Registered Childcare?
You can call 01556 502 205.
Tools for parents in Dumfries & Galloway
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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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 CS2009234649 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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