Nursery in Alloway, South Ayrshire
Alloway Early Years Centre
Doonholm Road, Alloway, Ayr, KA7 4QQ · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipVery good (5)
- Staff teamVery 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 June 2008Reference CS2008173997Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 25 May 2023Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Pass and Eat Safeinspected 19 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 10 August 2023 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 25 May 2023 · 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
Doonholm Road, Alloway, Ayr, KA7 4QQ · More nurseries in KA7
Parks and playgrounds
- Rozelle Park5 min walk
- Cambusdoon Estate9 min walk
- Burns Monument and Gardens9 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
© 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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Alloway Early Years Centre is a nursery at Doonholm Road, Alloway, Ayr, KA7 4QQ, in Alloway, South Ayrshire. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2023) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by South Ayrshire Council.
Run by South Ayrshire Council (local council), which runs 34 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloway Early Years CentreThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | This nursery |
| Doonvale Private Nursery School | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Kincaidston Early Years Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Doonfoot Early Years Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| Wellington School (Ayr) Ltd | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 1.5 miles |
| Forehill Early Years Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.8 miles |
| Riverbank Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What ages does Alloway Early Years Centre take?
Alloway Early Years Centre takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Alloway Early Years Centre's Care Inspectorate grades?
Alloway Early Years Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2023) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Alloway Early Years Centre take?
Alloway Early Years Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 60 children at any one time.
Does Alloway Early Years Centre 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 Alloway Early Years Centre?
Alloway Early Years Centre is run by South Ayrshire Council, which runs 34 nurseries.
How do I contact Alloway Early Years Centre?
You can call 01292 612 490.
Tools for parents in South Ayrshire
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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.
- © 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 CS2008173997 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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