Nursery in Riccarton, East Ayrshire
Grasshoppers Children's Nursery
30 Witchknowe Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 4LN · 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 January 2016Reference CS2015336500Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 30 October 2024Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places96 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 29 January 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itPrivate providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 3 December 2024 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 30 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
30 Witchknowe Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 4LN · More nurseries in KA1
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground9 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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Grasshoppers Children's Nursery is a nursery at 30 Witchknowe Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 4LN, in Riccarton, East Ayrshire. It is registered for 96 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 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.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasshoppers Children's NurseryThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Loanhead primary school and early childhood centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Fenwick Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 1.1 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What are Grasshoppers Children's Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades?
Grasshoppers Children's Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 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 Grasshoppers Children's Nursery take?
Grasshoppers Children's Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 96 children at any one time.
Does Grasshoppers Children's Nursery 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.
What is the nearest station to Grasshoppers Children's Nursery?
Kilmarnock is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Grasshoppers Children's Nursery?
You can call 01563 571 598.
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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 CS2015336500 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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