# Braehead Early Years Centre

Braehead Early Years Centre is a nursery at 15A Gould Street, Ayr, KA8 9PJ, in Braehead, South Ayrshire. It is registered for 58 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2024) 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. It is run by South Ayrshire Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/braehead-early-years-centre-cs2003017390  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: 15A Gould Street, Ayr, KA8 9PJ
- Registered places: 58
- Phone: 01292 612 713
- Run by: [South Ayrshire Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/south-ayrshire-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003017390

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2024) 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:

- 2 May 2024: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 18 April 2024: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003017390). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 April 2024). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 58 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 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1097817)
- 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: 15A Gould Street, Ayr, KA8 9PJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.469958,-4.610090

- Station: Newton-on-Ayr, 0.7 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Wallacetown Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wallacetown-early-years-centre-cs2003016143) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Newton Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newton-early-years-centre-cs2003017402) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Cherry Tree Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherry-tree-early-years-centre-cs2003014328) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Heathfield Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heathfield-early-years-centre-cs2003014015) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Alphabet Yard](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabet-yard-cs2003020297) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Ayr Grammar Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ayr-grammar-early-years-centre-cs2020378944) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Braehead Early Years Centre's Care Inspectorate grades?

Braehead Early Years Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2024) 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 Braehead Early Years Centre take?

Braehead Early Years Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 58 children at any one time.

### Does Braehead 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 Braehead Early Years Centre?

Braehead Early Years Centre is run by South Ayrshire Council, which runs 34 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Braehead Early Years Centre?

Newton-on-Ayr is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Braehead Early Years Centre?

You can call 01292 612 713.

## Sources

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

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