# Riccarton Early Childhood Centre Riccarton Early Childhood Centre is a nursery at 45 Campbell Place, Kilmarnock, KA1 4DY, in Riccarton, East Ayrshire. It is registered for 64 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 Adequate (3), setting Very good (5), leadership Adequate (3) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by East Ayrshire Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riccarton-early-childhood-centre-cs2003015806 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: 45 Campbell Place, Kilmarnock, KA1 4DY - Ages: from 3 years - Registered places: 64 - Phone: 01563 535 633 - Run by: [East Ayrshire Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/east-ayrshire-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003015806 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2025) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Very good (5), leadership Adequate (3) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). 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: - 17 December 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published - 13 November 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003015806). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 November 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 64 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 4 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/538733) - 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: 45 Campbell Place, Kilmarnock, KA1 4DY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.593271,-4.498466 - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Grasshoppers Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grasshoppers-childrens-nursery-cs2015336500) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Whatriggs Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whatriggs-early-childhood-centre-cs2017356235) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Shortlees Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shortlees-early-childhood-centre-cs2003014092) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Beechwood House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beechwood-house-nursery-cs2019373511) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Gargieston Early Childhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gargieston-early-childhood-centre-cs2003016951) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Loanhead primary school and early childhood centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loanhead-primary-school-and-early-childhood-centre-cs2021000026) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What ages does Riccarton Early Childhood Centre take? Riccarton Early Childhood Centre takes children aged from 3 years. ### What are Riccarton Early Childhood Centre's Care Inspectorate grades? Riccarton Early Childhood Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to December 2025) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Very good (5), leadership Adequate (3) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can Riccarton Early Childhood Centre take? Riccarton Early Childhood Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 64 children at any one time. ### Does Riccarton 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 Riccarton Early Childhood Centre? Riccarton Early Childhood Centre is run by East Ayrshire Council, which runs 35 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Riccarton Early Childhood Centre? Kilmarnock is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Riccarton Early Childhood Centre? You can call 01563 535 633. ## 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.