# Gargieston Early Childhood Centre

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gargieston-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016951  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1UG
- Ages: from 3 years
- Registered places: 64
- Phone: 01563 533 067
- Run by: [East Ayrshire Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/east-ayrshire-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003016951

## Care Inspectorate and official records

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.

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.

Inspection history:

- 20 February 2020: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 21 January 2020: Care Inspectorate inspection

Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003016951). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 January 2020). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS): Pass (inspected 4 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/539475)
- Who runs it: Run by the council. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

## Fees

Fees and hours: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Ages: from 3 years

## Getting there

Address: Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1UG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.602326,-4.515855

- Station: Kilmarnock, 1.0 miles
- Park: Howard Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Inspection | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Flowerbank Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flowerbank-early-childhood-centre-cs2003038945) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Beechwood House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beechwood-house-nursery-cs2019373511) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Riccarton Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riccarton-early-childhood-centre-cs2003015806) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Loanhead primary school and early childhood centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loanhead-primary-school-and-early-childhood-centre-cs2021000026) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Grasshoppers Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grasshoppers-childrens-nursery-cs2015336500) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Shortlees Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shortlees-early-childhood-centre-cs2003014092) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

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