Nursery in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire
Rainbow Childcare
19 Howgate, Kilwinning, KA13 6EN · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningVery good (5)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipVery good (5)
- Staff teamVery 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 April 2002Reference CS2003004229Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 November 2022Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places198 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 26 November 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itPrivate providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 16 January 2023 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 23 November 2022 · 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
19 Howgate, Kilwinning, KA13 6EN · More nurseries in KA13
Stations
- Kilwinning9 min walk · 0.3 miles
Parks and playgrounds
- McGavin Park7 min walk
- Almswall Park8 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © 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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Rainbow Childcare is a nursery at 19 Howgate, Kilwinning, KA13 6EN, in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire. It is registered for 198 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2023) 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.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow ChildcareThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Abbey Primary School Nursery Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Blacklands Early Years Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Pennyburn Primary School Early Years Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Corsehill Early Years Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Whitehirst Park Private Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| St. Luke's Primary School Nursery Class | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What are Rainbow Childcare's Care Inspectorate grades?
Rainbow Childcare's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2023) 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 Rainbow Childcare take?
Rainbow Childcare is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 198 children at any one time.
Does Rainbow Childcare 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.
What is the nearest station to Rainbow Childcare?
Kilwinning is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Rainbow Childcare?
You can call 01294 557 651.
Tools for parents in North Ayrshire
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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.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © 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 CS2003004229 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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