Nursery in New Farm Loch, East Ayrshire
James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre
William McIlvanney Campus, Sutherland Drive, New Farm Loch, Kilmarnock, KA3 7DF · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningVery good (5)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipExcellent (6)
- Staff teamVery good (5)
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 CS2003016961Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 13 August 2025Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places82 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)
- 1 September 2025 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 13 August 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, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
William McIlvanney Campus, Sutherland Drive, New Farm Loch, Kilmarnock, KA3 7DF · More nurseries in KA3
Parks and playgrounds
- Kay Park11 min walk
- Dean Castle Country Park12 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground12 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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James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre is a nursery at William McIlvanney Campus, Sutherland Drive, New Farm Loch, Kilmarnock, KA3 7DF, in New Farm Loch, East Ayrshire. It is registered for 82 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Excellent (6) and staff team Very good (5). 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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| James Hamilton Early Childhood CentreThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Sgoil-araich na Coille Nuaidh | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Fenwick Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Loanhead primary school and early childhood centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Dean Park Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Hurlford Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 1.2 miles |
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What are James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre's Care Inspectorate grades?
James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to September 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Excellent (6) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre take?
James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 82 children at any one time.
Does James Hamilton 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 James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre?
James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre is run by East Ayrshire Council, which runs 35 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre?
Kilmarnock is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre?
You can call 01563 558 508.
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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 CS2003016961 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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