Dalbeattie Playgroup

We are a small charity, run by a voluntary committee to provide self-funded and funded preschool education and sessional childcare. We work in partnership with
Dumfries & Galloway Council and Early Years Scotland.

We comply with relevant policies such as

Curriculum for Excellence
Pre-birth to Three
GIRFEC
SSSC Code of Practice
National Care Standards.

We are registered with Care Inspectorate to provide care to children from an age of 2 years until primary school age. We offer all day care from 8am - 6pm. All play leaders have nationally recognised qualifications.

Please call us if you would like to talk about your childcare requirements and discuss costs.

Meet the Team
Nicola McMurtrie – Manager
Working towards level 3 Early Education and Childcare.
Previously from YMCA, Dumfries and Kelton Playgroup.

Hayley Brown – Supervisor
Qualified to level 3 Early Years Care and Education.
Previously from Dalbeattie Nursery and Seabright Nursery, Castle Douglas.

Stacey Morgan – Practitioner
Qualified to HNC Early Education and Childcare. Also holds a certificate in Higher
Education within Primary Education.

Kirsty Chapman – Administrator/Practitioner
Qualified to NC and HNC in Childcare and Education.
Previously from Scruffs Nursery, Castle Douglas.