# Maidens Early Years Centre

Maidens Early Years Centre is a nursery at 35A Shanter Road, Maidens, Girvan, KA26 9NL, in Maidens, South Ayrshire. It is registered for 32 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2024) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by South Ayrshire Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maidens-early-years-centre-cs2003016139  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: 35A Shanter Road, Maidens, Girvan, KA26 9NL
- Registered places: 32
- Phone: 01655 885 806
- Run by: [South Ayrshire Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/south-ayrshire-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003016139

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2024) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) 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:

- 5 January 2024: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 6 December 2023: Care Inspectorate inspection

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

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003016139). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 December 2023). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 32 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: 35A Shanter Road, Maidens, Girvan, KA26 9NL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.331198,-4.819173

- Park: Redgates, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Culzean Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/culzean-early-years-centre-cs2003016135) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 5.0 miles |
| [Dailly Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dailly-early-years-centre-cs2003017393) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 5.2 miles |
| [Girvan Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/girvan-early-years-centre-cs2003017397) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 6.5 miles |
| [Crosshill Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crosshill-early-years-centre-cs2003016134) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 7.1 miles |
| [Heads of Ayr Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heads-of-ayr-nursery-cs2020380758) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 8.0 miles |
| [Kirkmichael Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kirkmichael-early-years-centre-cs2013319440) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 8.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Maidens Early Years Centre's Care Inspectorate grades?

Maidens Early Years Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2024) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can Maidens Early Years Centre take?

Maidens Early Years Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 32 children at any one time.

### Does Maidens Early Years 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 Maidens Early Years Centre?

Maidens Early Years Centre is run by South Ayrshire Council, which runs 34 nurseries.

### How do I contact Maidens Early Years Centre?

You can call 01655 885 806.

## Sources

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

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