Nursery in New Farm Loch, East Ayrshire
St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre
Grassyards Road, New Farm Loch, Kilmarnock, KA3 7SL · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningVery good (5)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipVery good (5)
- 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 April 2002Reference CS2003015812Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 4 February 2026Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places64 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Food hygiene inspection (FHIS)Passinspected 23 October 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 11 March 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 4 February 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 and hours: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Ages
- from 3 years
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
Grassyards Road, New Farm Loch, Kilmarnock, KA3 7SL · More nurseries in KA3
Stations
- Kilmarnock19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Parks and playgrounds
- Dean Castle Country Park4 min walk
- Kay Park6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 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.
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St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre is a nursery at Grassyards Road, New Farm Loch, Kilmarnock, KA3 7SL, in New Farm Loch, 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 March 2026) 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 East Ayrshire Council.
Run by East Ayrshire Council (local council), which runs 35 nurseries.
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| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Andrew's Early Childhood CentreThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | This nursery |
| Sgoil-araich na Coille Nuaidh | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Dean Park Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Hillbank Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Fenwick Early Childhood Centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | 0.8 miles |
| Loanhead primary school and early childhood centre | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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What ages does St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre take?
St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre takes children aged from 3 years.
What are St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre's Care Inspectorate grades?
St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to March 2026) 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 St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre take?
St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 64 children at any one time.
Does St. Andrew's 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 St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre?
St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre is run by East Ayrshire Council, which runs 35 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre?
Kilmarnock is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre?
You can call 01563 549 549.
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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 CS2003015812 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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