Nursery in Onthank, East Ayrshire
Onthank Early Childhood Centre
Meiklewood Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 2ES · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Children are supported to achieveVery 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 July 2002Reference CS2003014089Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 March 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places151 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 6 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 11 May 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 19 March 2026 · 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
Meiklewood Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 2ES · More nurseries in KA3
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground7 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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Onthank Early Childhood Centre is a nursery at Meiklewood Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 2ES, in Onthank, East Ayrshire. It is registered for 151 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve 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.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onthank Early Childhood CentreThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Dean Park Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Hillbank Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 1.1 miles |
| Sgoil-araich na Coille Nuaidh | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
| James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
| Flowerbank Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What are Onthank Early Childhood Centre's Care Inspectorate grades?
Onthank Early Childhood Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Very good (5), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Onthank Early Childhood Centre take?
Onthank Early Childhood Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 151 children at any one time.
Does Onthank 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 Onthank Early Childhood Centre?
Onthank Early Childhood Centre is run by East Ayrshire Council, which runs 35 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Onthank Early Childhood Centre?
Kilmarnock is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Onthank Early Childhood Centre?
You can call 01563 534 660.
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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
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003014089 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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