# Onthank Early Childhood Centre 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/onthank-early-childhood-centre-cs2003014089 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: Meiklewood Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 2ES - Registered places: 151 - Phone: 01563 534 660 - Run by: [East Ayrshire Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/east-ayrshire-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003014089 ## Care Inspectorate and official records 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. 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: - 11 May 2026: Care Inspectorate grades published - 19 March 2026: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since July 2002 (Reference CS2003014089). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 March 2026). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 151 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Food hygiene inspection (FHIS): Pass (inspected 6 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/538873) - 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: Meiklewood Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 2ES Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.630043,-4.495326 - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Dean Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dean-park-nursery-cs2003037072) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Hillbank Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hillbank-early-childhood-centre-cs2003039259) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.6 miles | | [St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-early-childhood-centre-cs2003015812) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 1.1 miles | | [Sgoil-araich na Coille Nuaidh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sgoil-araich-na-coille-nuaidh-cs2003015810) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 1.4 miles | | [James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/james-hamilton-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016961) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 1.4 miles | | [Flowerbank Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flowerbank-early-childhood-centre-cs2003038945) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 1.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## 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.