Nursery in Whithorn, Dumfries & Galloway
Whithorn Nursery
Whithorn Primary School, Whithorn, Newton Stewart, DG8 8PN · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Children are supported to achieveGood (4)
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 CS2003015545Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 February 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 28 April 2017Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 24 March 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 19 February 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 and hours: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Ages
- from 3 years
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
Whithorn Primary School, Whithorn, Newton Stewart, DG8 8PN · More nurseries in DG8
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including The Grapes Hotel, Library and Post Office.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground2 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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Whithorn Nursery is a nursery at Whithorn Primary School, Whithorn, Newton Stewart, DG8 8PN, in Whithorn, Dumfries & Galloway. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to March 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Dumfries & Galloway Council.
Run by Dumfries & Galloway Council (local council), which runs 45 nurseries.
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Questions parents ask
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What ages does Whithorn Nursery take?
Whithorn Nursery takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Whithorn Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?
Whithorn Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to March 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Whithorn Nursery take?
Whithorn Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 50 children at any one time.
Does Whithorn 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 Whithorn Nursery?
Whithorn Nursery is run by Dumfries & Galloway Council, which runs 45 nurseries.
How do I contact Whithorn Nursery?
You can call 01988 500 291.
Tools for parents in Dumfries & Galloway
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- 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
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003015545 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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