Nursery in Galston, East Ayrshire
Galston Early Childhood Centre
Western Road, Galston, KA4 8BG · 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 CS2003016950Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 25 October 2024Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places82 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 18 January 2023Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 8 November 2024 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 25 October 2024 · 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
Western Road, Galston, KA4 8BG · More nurseries in KA4
Parks and playgrounds
- Portland Park2 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground8 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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Galston Early Childhood Centre is a nursery at Western Road, Galston, KA4 8BG, in Galston, East Ayrshire. It is registered for 82 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to November 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galston Early Childhood CentreThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Newmilns Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 1.6 miles |
| Hurlford & Crookedholm ELCS (SCIO) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.5 miles |
| Hurlford Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 2.6 miles |
| Sgoil-araich na Coille Nuaidh | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.3 miles |
| James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.3 miles |
| Fenwick Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 3.5 miles |
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What are Galston Early Childhood Centre's Care Inspectorate grades?
Galston Early Childhood Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to November 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 Galston Early Childhood Centre take?
Galston Early Childhood Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 82 children at any one time.
Does Galston 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 Galston Early Childhood Centre?
Galston Early Childhood Centre is run by East Ayrshire Council, which runs 35 nurseries.
How do I contact Galston Early Childhood Centre?
You can call 01563 820 360.
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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 CS2003016950 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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