# Nurseries in East Ayrshire

We list 41 nurseries in East Ayrshire, with 2,693 registered places. Figures as of November 2026.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire  
Updated November 2026.

## At a glance

- Nurseries: 41
- Registered places: 2,693 (about 65 per nursery)

## Nurseries (page 1 of 2)

| Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dalmellington Primary and Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dalmellington-primary-and-early-childhood-centre-cs2003015817) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [Darvel Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/darvel-early-childhood-centre-cs2003015807) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [Fenwick Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fenwick-early-childhood-centre-cs2019375119) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [Gargieston Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gargieston-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016951) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [Hurlford Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hurlford-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016953) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [Logan Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/logan-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016955) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [Mauchline Primary School Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mauchline-primary-school-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016956) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [Nether Robertland Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nether-robertland-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016958) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [Newmilns Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newmilns-early-childhood-centre-cs2016348008) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [Riccarton Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riccarton-early-childhood-centre-cs2003015806) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-early-childhood-centre-cs2003015812) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/auchinleck-early-childhood-centre-cs2003015809) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Beechwood House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beechwood-house-nursery-cs2019373511) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  |  |
| [Bellsbank Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bellsbank-early-childhood-centre-cs2003041854) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  |  |
| [Burns Bairns Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/burns-bairns-nursery-cs2011280369) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  |  |
| [Catrine Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/catrine-early-childhood-centre-cs2003015813) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Cherry Trees Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherry-trees-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016952) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Craighead Country Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/craighead-country-nursery-school-cs2016344871) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Crosshouse Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crosshouse-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016947) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  |  |
| [Dalrymple Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dalrymple-early-childhood-centre-cs2003015814) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 |  |  |  |
| [Dean Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dean-park-nursery-cs2003037072) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 |  |  |  |
| [Drongan Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/drongan-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016948) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  |  |
| [Dunlop Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dunlop-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016949) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  |  |
| [Flowerbank Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flowerbank-early-childhood-centre-cs2003038945) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  |  |
| [Galston Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/galston-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016950) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Grasshoppers Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grasshoppers-childrens-nursery-cs2015336500) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Hillbank Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hillbank-early-childhood-centre-cs2003039259) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Hurlford & Crookedholm ELCS (SCIO)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hurlford-and-crookedholm-elcs-scio-cs2021000163) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  |  |
| [James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/james-hamilton-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016961) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  |  |
| [Kilmaurs Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kilmaurs-early-childhood-centre-cs2003015811) |  | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  |  |

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## Areas within East Ayrshire

- [New Farm Loch](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/new-farm-loch.md) (3)
- [Grange](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/grange.md) (2)
- [Hurlford](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/hurlford.md) (2)
- [Kilmarnock](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/kilmarnock.md) (2)
- [Mauchline](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/mauchline.md) (2)
- [Riccarton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/riccarton.md) (2)
- [Stewarton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/stewarton.md) (2)
- [Afton Bridgend](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/afton-bridgend.md) (1)
- [Ballochmyle](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/ballochmyle.md) (1)
- [Bellfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/bellfield.md) (1)
- [Bellsbank](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/bellsbank.md) (1)
- [Catrine](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/catrine.md) (1)
- [Crookedholm](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/crookedholm.md) (1)
- [Crosshouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/crosshouse.md) (1)
- [Dalmellington](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/dalmellington.md) (1)
- [Dalrymple](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/dalrymple.md) (1)
- [Dalshalloch](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/dalshalloch.md) (1)
- [Darvel](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/darvel.md) (1)
- [Drongan](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/drongan.md) (1)
- [Dunlop](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/dunlop.md) (1)
- [Galston](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/galston.md) (1)
- [Gilfoot](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/gilfoot.md) (1)
- [Holmhead](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/holmhead.md) (1)
- [Kilmaurs](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/kilmaurs.md) (1)
- [Knockinlaw](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/knockinlaw.md) (1)
- [Logan](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/logan.md) (1)
- [Longpark](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/longpark.md) (1)
- [Muirkirk](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/muirkirk.md) (1)
- [Netherthird](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/netherthird.md) (1)
- [Onthank](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/onthank.md) (1)
- [Patna](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/patna.md) (1)
- [Rankinston](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/rankinston.md) (1)
- [Shortlees](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire/shortlees.md) (1)

## Postcode districts

- [KA1](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ka1.md) (11)
- [KA16](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ka16.md) (1)
- [KA17](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ka17.md) (1)
- [KA18](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ka18.md) (6)
- [KA2](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ka2.md) (2)
- [KA3](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ka3.md) (11)
- [KA4](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ka4.md) (1)
- [KA5](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ka5.md) (5)
- [KA6](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ka6.md) (10)

## Neighbouring areas

- [South Ayrshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/south-ayrshire.md) (45)
- [North Ayrshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/north-ayrshire.md) (58)
- [East Renfrewshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-renfrewshire.md) (35)
- [South Lanarkshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/south-lanarkshire.md) (146)
- [Renfrewshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/renfrewshire.md) (68)
- [Glasgow City](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/glasgow-city.md) (224)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many nurseries are there in East Ayrshire?

We list 41 nurseries in East Ayrshire, with 2,693 registered places between them (as of November 2026).

### Which areas are near East Ayrshire?

Neighbouring areas include South Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire.

## Sources

Ofsted register and inspections, nursery websites, public Google ratings and DfE data, as dated on each nursery page.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
