# Wallacetown Early Years Centre

Wallacetown Early Years Centre is a nursery at Queen Street, Ayr, KA8 0DW, in Wallacetown, South Ayrshire. It is registered for 170 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve Excellent (6). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by South Ayrshire Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wallacetown-early-years-centre-cs2003016143  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Queen Street, Ayr, KA8 0DW
- Registered places: 170
- Phone: 01292 612 164
- Run by: [South Ayrshire Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/south-ayrshire-council)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003016143

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve Excellent (6). 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:

- 6 August 2026: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 17 July 2026: Care Inspectorate inspection

Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003016143). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 July 2026). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 170 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 14 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/61849)
- 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: Queen Street, Ayr, KA8 0DW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.466367,-4.621640

- Station: Newton-on-Ayr, 0.6 miles
- Station: Ayr, 0.6 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Newton Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newton-early-years-centre-cs2003017402) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Alphabet Yard](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabet-yard-cs2003020297) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Braehead Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/braehead-early-years-centre-cs2003017390) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Ayr Grammar Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ayr-grammar-early-years-centre-cs2020378944) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Riverbank Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverbank-nursery-cs2003005179) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Cherry Tree Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherry-tree-early-years-centre-cs2003014328) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Wallacetown Early Years Centre's Care Inspectorate grades?

Wallacetown Early Years Centre's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and children are supported to achieve Excellent (6). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can Wallacetown Early Years Centre take?

Wallacetown Early Years Centre is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 170 children at any one time.

### Does Wallacetown Early Years 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 Wallacetown Early Years Centre?

Wallacetown Early Years Centre is run by South Ayrshire Council, which runs 34 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Wallacetown Early Years Centre?

Newton-on-Ayr is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Wallacetown Early Years Centre?

You can call 01292 612 164.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

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