Nursery in Dunlop, East Ayrshire
Dunlop Early Childhood Centre
Dunlop Early Childhood Centre (The Bridge), Lugton Road, Dunlop, Kilmarnock, KA3 4DL · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- 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 CS2003016949Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 16 May 2023Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places56 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)
- 29 August 2023 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 16 May 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, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Dunlop Early Childhood Centre (The Bridge), Lugton Road, Dunlop, Kilmarnock, KA3 4DL · More nurseries in KA3
Stations
- Dunlop6 min walk · 0.2 miles
Parks and playgrounds
- Brilliant Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © 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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Dunlop Early Childhood Centre is a nursery at Dunlop Early Childhood Centre (The Bridge), Lugton Road, Dunlop, Kilmarnock, KA3 4DL, in Dunlop, East Ayrshire. It is registered for 56 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2023) are: care, play and learning Good (4), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlop Early Childhood CentreThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Lainshaw Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.6 miles |
| Nether Robertland Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 2.6 miles |
| Gateside Early Years Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 3.7 miles |
| Beith Primary School Early Years Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 4.4 miles |
| Kilmaurs Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 5.2 miles |
| Garnock Community Campus | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 5.6 miles |
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What are Dunlop Early Childhood Centre's Care Inspectorate grades?
Dunlop Early Childhood Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2023) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Dunlop Early Childhood Centre take?
Dunlop Early Childhood Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 56 children at any one time.
Does Dunlop 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 Dunlop Early Childhood Centre?
Dunlop Early Childhood Centre is run by East Ayrshire Council, which runs 35 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Dunlop Early Childhood Centre?
Dunlop is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Dunlop Early Childhood Centre?
You can call 01560484098.
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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.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003016949 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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