Nursery in Dalrymple, East Ayrshire
Dalrymple Early Childhood Centre
Hillview, Dalrymple, Ayr, KA6 6PZ · 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 April 2002Reference CS2003015814Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 December 2021Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 9 February 2022 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 10 December 2021 · 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
Hillview, Dalrymple, Ayr, KA6 6PZ · More nurseries in KA6
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground6 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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Dalrymple Early Childhood Centre is a nursery at Hillview, Dalrymple, Ayr, KA6 6PZ, in Dalrymple, East Ayrshire. It is registered for 40 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 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. It is run by East Ayrshire Council.
Run by East Ayrshire Council (local council), which runs 35 nurseries.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalrymple Early Childhood CentreThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Doonfoot Early Years Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.7 miles |
| Forehill Early Years Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.8 miles |
| Kirkmichael Early Years Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.9 miles |
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What are Dalrymple Early Childhood Centre's Care Inspectorate grades?
Dalrymple Early Childhood Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 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 Dalrymple Early Childhood Centre take?
Dalrymple Early Childhood Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 40 children at any one time.
Does Dalrymple 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 Dalrymple Early Childhood Centre?
Dalrymple Early Childhood Centre is run by East Ayrshire Council, which runs 35 nurseries.
How do I contact Dalrymple Early Childhood Centre?
You can call 01292 560 368.
Tools for parents in East Ayrshire
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in East AyrshireFees by age in East Ayrshire
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
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003015814 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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