Nursery in Darvel, East Ayrshire
Darvel Early Childhood Centre
Campbell Street East, Darvel, KA17 0BP · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningVery good (5)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipVery good (5)
- Staff teamVery good (5)
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 CS2003015807Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 3 October 2023Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places72 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 23 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 13 November 2023 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 3 October 2023 · 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 and hours: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Ages
- from 3 years
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
Campbell Street East, Darvel, KA17 0BP · More nurseries in KA17
Parks and playgrounds
- Morton Park10 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground11 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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Darvel Early Childhood Centre is a nursery at Campbell Street East, Darvel, KA17 0BP, in Darvel, East Ayrshire. It is registered for 72 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to November 2023) 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.
Run by East Ayrshire Council (local council), which runs 35 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darvel Early Childhood CentreThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | This nursery |
| Newmilns Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 2.8 miles |
| Galston Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 4.4 miles |
| Craighead Country Nursery School | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 6.2 miles |
| Hurlford & Crookedholm ELCS (SCIO) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 6.9 miles |
| Hurlford Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 6.9 miles |
| Sgoil-araich na Coille Nuaidh | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 7.5 miles |
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What ages does Darvel Early Childhood Centre take?
Darvel Early Childhood Centre takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Darvel Early Childhood Centre's Care Inspectorate grades?
Darvel Early Childhood Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to November 2023) 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 Darvel Early Childhood Centre take?
Darvel Early Childhood Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 72 children at any one time.
Does Darvel 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 Darvel Early Childhood Centre?
Darvel Early Childhood Centre is run by East Ayrshire Council, which runs 35 nurseries.
How do I contact Darvel Early Childhood Centre?
You can call 01560 320 785.
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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.
- © 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 CS2003015807 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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