# Monkton Early Years Centre Monkton Early Years Centre is a nursery at Station Road, Monkton, Prestwick, KA9 2RH, in Monkton, South Ayrshire. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by South Ayrshire Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkton-early-years-centre-cs2003043779 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: Station Road, Monkton, Prestwick, KA9 2RH - Ages: from 3 years - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 01292 473 456 - Run by: [South Ayrshire Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/south-ayrshire-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003043779 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve 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: - 10 December 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published - 12 November 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003043779). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 November 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 30 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 and hours: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Ages: from 3 years ## Getting there Address: Station Road, Monkton, Prestwick, KA9 2RH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.515834,-4.604668 - Station: Prestwick Intl Airport, 0.6 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Fly High Early Learning & Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fly-high-early-learning-and-childcare-cs2018372338) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Prestwick Private Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/prestwick-private-kindergarten-cs2003043514) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Prestwick North Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/prestwick-north-early-years-centre-cs2003017398) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 1.2 miles | | [Pine Trees Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pine-trees-nursery-cs2012314461) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 1.5 miles | | [Space Place Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/space-place-early-years-centre-cs2014325238) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 1.6 miles | | [Kingcase Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingcase-early-years-centre-cs2003017400) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | | | 2.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What ages does Monkton Early Years Centre take? Monkton Early Years Centre takes children aged from 3 years. ### What are Monkton Early Years Centre's Care Inspectorate grades? Monkton Early Years Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can Monkton Early Years Centre take? Monkton Early Years Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Does Monkton 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 Monkton Early Years Centre? Monkton Early Years Centre is run by South Ayrshire Council, which runs 34 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Monkton Early Years Centre? Prestwick Intl Airport is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Monkton Early Years Centre? You can call 01292 473 456. ## 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.