# Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre is a nursery at Dalsalloch Road, Auchinleck, Cumnock, KA18 2BU, in Dalshalloch, East Ayrshire. It is registered for 79 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2024) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by East Ayrshire Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/auchinleck-early-childhood-centre-cs2003015809 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: Dalsalloch Road, Auchinleck, Cumnock, KA18 2BU - Registered places: 79 - Phone: 01290 421 260 - Run by: [East Ayrshire Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/east-ayrshire-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003015809 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2024) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). 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: - 11 April 2024: Care Inspectorate grades published - 19 March 2024: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003015809). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 March 2024). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 79 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 8 May 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/559595) - Who runs it: Run by the council. 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: Dalsalloch Road, Auchinleck, Cumnock, KA18 2BU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.473996,-4.300046 - Station: Auchinleck, 0.3 miles - Park: Dumfries House Estate, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Cherry Trees Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherry-trees-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016952) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 1.5 miles | | [Catrine Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/catrine-early-childhood-centre-cs2003015813) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 2.3 miles | | [Logan Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/logan-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016955) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 2.9 miles | | [Netherthird Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/netherthird-early-childhood-centre-cs2003014090) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | | | 3.1 miles | | [Mauchline Primary School Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mauchline-primary-school-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016956) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 4.2 miles | | [Burns Bairns Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/burns-bairns-nursery-cs2011280369) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 4.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre's Care Inspectorate grades? Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to April 2024) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre take? Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 79 children at any one time. ### Does Auchinleck Early Childhood 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 Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre? Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre is run by East Ayrshire Council, which runs 35 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre? Auchinleck is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre? You can call 01290 421 260. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.