Nursery in Dundonald, South Ayrshire
Dundonald Early Years Centre
Castle Drive, Dundonald, Kilmarnock, KA2 9EP · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningVery good (5)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipVery 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 CS2003017395Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 3 November 2025Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places47 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)
- 18 February 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 3 November 2025 · 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
Castle Drive, Dundonald, Kilmarnock, KA2 9EP · More nurseries in KA2
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 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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Dundonald Early Years Centre is a nursery at Castle Drive, Dundonald, Kilmarnock, KA2 9EP, in Dundonald, South Ayrshire. It is registered for 47 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4) and leadership Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by South Ayrshire Council.
Run by South Ayrshire Council (local council), which runs 34 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundonald Early Years CentreThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Dreghorn Primary School Early Years Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 2.2 miles |
| Struthers Early Years Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.3 miles |
| Symington Early Years Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 2.4 miles |
| Springside Early Years Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 2.4 miles |
| Crosshouse Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.7 miles |
| Elderbank Early Years | Care Inspectorate inspected 2018 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 2.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What are Dundonald Early Years Centre's Care Inspectorate grades?
Dundonald Early Years Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Good (4) and leadership Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Dundonald Early Years Centre take?
Dundonald Early Years Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 47 children at any one time.
Does Dundonald 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 Dundonald Early Years Centre?
Dundonald Early Years Centre is run by South Ayrshire Council, which runs 34 nurseries.
How do I contact Dundonald Early Years Centre?
You can call 01292 690 075.
Tools for parents in South Ayrshire
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in South AyrshireFees by age in South 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 CS2003017395 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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