# James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/james-hamilton-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016961 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: William McIlvanney Campus, Sutherland Drive, New Farm Loch, Kilmarnock, KA3 7DF - Registered places: 82 - Phone: 01563 558 508 - Run by: [East Ayrshire Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/east-ayrshire-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003016961 ## Care Inspectorate and official records 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. 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: - 1 September 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published - 13 August 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003016961). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 August 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 82 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Who runs it: Run by the council. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: William McIlvanney Campus, Sutherland Drive, New Farm Loch, Kilmarnock, KA3 7DF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.614044,-4.471790 - Park: Kay Park, 0.5 miles - Park: Dean Castle Country Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles © 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sgoil-araich na Coille Nuaidh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sgoil-araich-na-coille-nuaidh-cs2003015810) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-early-childhood-centre-cs2003015812) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Fenwick Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fenwick-early-childhood-centre-cs2019375119) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 0.6 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 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Dean Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dean-park-nursery-cs2003037072) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Hurlford Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hurlford-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016953) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.