Nursery in Hurlford, East Ayrshire
Hurlford Early Childhood Centre
Union Street, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, KA1 5BT · 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 CS2003016953Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 May 2025Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places40 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)
- 16 July 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 22 May 2025 · 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
Union Street, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, KA1 5BT · More nurseries in KA1
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground12 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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Hurlford Early Childhood Centre is a nursery at Union Street, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, KA1 5BT, in Hurlford, East Ayrshire. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2026) 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.
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| Hurlford Early Childhood CentreThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | This nursery |
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| James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
| Whatriggs Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.3 miles |
| Loanhead primary school and early childhood centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
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What ages does Hurlford Early Childhood Centre take?
Hurlford Early Childhood Centre takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Hurlford Early Childhood Centre's Care Inspectorate grades?
Hurlford Early Childhood Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to July 2026) 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 Hurlford Early Childhood Centre take?
Hurlford Early Childhood Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 40 children at any one time.
Does Hurlford 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 Hurlford Early Childhood Centre?
Hurlford Early Childhood Centre is run by East Ayrshire Council, which runs 35 nurseries.
How do I contact Hurlford Early Childhood Centre?
You can call 01563 525 098.
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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
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003016953 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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