# Alphabet Yard

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabet-yard-cs2003020297  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Boat Vennel, 20 New Bridge Street, South Harbour Street, Ayr, KA7 1JX
- Registered places: 56
- Phone: 01292 260 444
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003020297

## Care Inspectorate and official records

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.

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.

Inspection history:

- 9 November 2022: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 14 October 2022: Care Inspectorate inspection

Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since November 2003 (Reference CS2003020297). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 October 2022). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 56 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS): Pass (inspected 16 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/54563)
- Who runs it: Private provider. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Boat Vennel, 20 New Bridge Street, South Harbour Street, Ayr, KA7 1JX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.464715,-4.632004

- Station: Ayr, 0.5 miles
- Station: Newton-on-Ayr, 0.7 miles
- Park: Place De Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Ayr Beach Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Inspection | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ayr Grammar Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ayr-grammar-early-years-centre-cs2020378944) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Riverbank Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverbank-nursery-cs2003005179) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Newton Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newton-early-years-centre-cs2003017402) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Wallacetown Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wallacetown-early-years-centre-cs2003016143) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Braehead Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/braehead-early-years-centre-cs2003017390) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Wellington School (Ayr) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wellington-school-ayr-ltd-cs2003014016) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

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