Nursery in Grange, East Ayrshire
Gargieston Early Childhood Centre
Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1UG · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipVery good (5)
- 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 CS2003016951Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 21 January 2020Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places64 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 4 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 20 February 2020 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 21 January 2020 · 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
Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1UG · More nurseries in KA1
Stations
- Kilmarnock23 min walk · 1.0 miles
Parks and playgrounds
- Howard Park12 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground11 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.
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Gargieston Early Childhood Centre is a nursery at Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1UG, in Grange, East Ayrshire. It is registered for 64 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2020) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gargieston Early Childhood CentreThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | This nursery |
| Flowerbank Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Beechwood House Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Riccarton Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.9 miles |
| Loanhead primary school and early childhood centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Grasshoppers Children's Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| Shortlees Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What ages does Gargieston Early Childhood Centre take?
Gargieston Early Childhood Centre takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Gargieston Early Childhood Centre's Care Inspectorate grades?
Gargieston Early Childhood Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2020) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Gargieston Early Childhood Centre take?
Gargieston Early Childhood Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 64 children at any one time.
Does Gargieston 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 Gargieston Early Childhood Centre?
Gargieston Early Childhood Centre is run by East Ayrshire Council, which runs 35 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Gargieston Early Childhood Centre?
Kilmarnock is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Gargieston Early Childhood Centre?
You can call 01563 533 067.
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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
- 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 CS2003016951 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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