Nursery in Wallacetown, South Ayrshire
Alphabet Yard
Boat Vennel, 20 New Bridge Street, South Harbour Street, Ayr, KA7 1JX · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Staff teamGood (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 November 2003Reference CS2003020297Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 October 2022Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places56 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 16 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itPrivate providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 9 November 2022 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 14 October 2022 · 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, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Boat Vennel, 20 New Bridge Street, South Harbour Street, Ayr, KA7 1JX · More nurseries in KA7
Stations
- Ayr13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Newton-on-Ayr17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Parks and playgrounds
- Place De Saint-Germain-en-Laye10 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Ayr Beach Park playground11 min walk
- Playground12 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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Alphabet Yard is a nursery at Boat Vennel, 20 New Bridge Street, South Harbour Street, Ayr, KA7 1JX, in Wallacetown, South Ayrshire. It is registered for 56 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to November 2022) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet YardThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Ayr Grammar Early Years Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Riverbank Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Newton Early Years Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Wallacetown Early Years Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Braehead Early Years Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Wellington School (Ayr) Ltd | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What are Alphabet Yard's Care Inspectorate grades?
Alphabet Yard's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to November 2022) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Alphabet Yard take?
Alphabet Yard is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 56 children at any one time.
Does Alphabet Yard 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 Alphabet Yard?
Ayr is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Alphabet Yard?
You can call 01292 260 444.
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.
- 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 CS2003020297 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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