# The Orchard Nature Nursery Limited The Orchard Nature Nursery Limited is a nursery at Eskdale House, The Crichton, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4ZZ, in Kingholm Quay, Dumfries & Galloway. It is registered for 35 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2023) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-orchard-nature-nursery-limited-cs2017358940 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Address: Eskdale House, The Crichton, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4ZZ - Registered places: 35 - Phone: 01387 253003 - Website: https://www.orchardnaturenursery.co.uk/ - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2017358940 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2023) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), 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: - 28 August 2023: Care Inspectorate grades published - 8 August 2023: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since February 2018 (Reference CS2017358940). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 August 2023). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 35 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 15 August 2019). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/876354) - Who runs it: Private provider. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Eskdale House, The Crichton, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4ZZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.047610,-3.594113 - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 - Google: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Inspection | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Calside Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/calside-nursery-cs2020378747) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 1.0 miles | | [St. Andrews Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-nursery-class-cs2009195524) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 1.1 miles | | [Happy Faces Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-faces-nursery-cs2003013472) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 1.1 miles | | [Georgetown Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/georgetown-nursery-cs2003015483) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 1.2 miles | | [Troqueer Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/troqueer-nursery-cs2003015543) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 1.3 miles | | [Kids Ahoy Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-ahoy-childcare-centre-cs2003010772) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are The Orchard Nature Nursery Limited's Care Inspectorate grades? The Orchard Nature Nursery Limited's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2023) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can The Orchard Nature Nursery Limited take? The Orchard Nature Nursery Limited is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 35 children at any one time. ### Does The Orchard Nature Nursery Limited 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 The Orchard Nature Nursery Limited? Dumfries is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Orchard Nature Nursery Limited? You can call 01387 253003 and visit www.orchardnaturenursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Orchard+Nature+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJJXEezRvLYkgR5DLWXFPXqz8) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.