Nurseries in North Ayrshire

There are 58 nurseries and pre-schools on the Care Inspectorate register in North Ayrshire council area, and 14 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in North Ayrshire

Care Inspectorate grades: 57 settings (2 Excellent, 84 Very good, 132 Good, 9 Adequate)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

94 registered childminders in North Ayrshire (Care Inspectorate, as at 30 September 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

Abbey Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Kilwinning KA13 7HD, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 April 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Annick Primary School and Early Years Class - Nursery, Irvine KA11 1BQ, 52 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 March 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Ardeer Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Stevenston KA20 3LZ, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 May 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Beith Primary School Early Years Class - Nursery, Beith KA15 1EZ, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 February 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Blacklands Early Years Class - Nursery, Kilwinning KA13 6JJ, 16 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 January 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Bradshaw Early Years Centre - Nursery, Saltcoats KA21 5HR, 65 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 November 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Bright Beginnings Early Years Centre - Nursery, Irvine KA12 0NR, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 September 2022: Good in 4 key questions
Brodick Primary Early Years Class - Nursery, Isle of Arran KA12 8EE, 21 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 November 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Burnside House Nursery - Nursery, Irvine KA12 8RU, 140 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 July 2026: Good in 1 key question, Adequate in 3 key questions
Busy Bees Nursery - Nursery, Ardrossan KA22 8JY, 70 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 October 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Caledonia Primary Nursery Class - Nursery, Saltcoats KA21 5AF, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 October 2022: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Castlepark Early Years Centre - Nursery, Irvine KA12 9LQ, 88 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 December 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Corsehill Early Years Centre - Nursery, Kilwinning KA13 7GW, 55 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 March 2021: Good in 4 key questions
Cumbrae Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Isle of Cumbrae KA28 0BB, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 19 March 2018: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Dalry Early Years Centre - Nursery, Dalry KA24 5DR, 90 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 September 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
Douglas Park Nursery - Nursery, Largs KA30 8JB, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 May 2018: Good in 4 key questions
Dreghorn Primary School Early Years Class - Nursery, Irvine KA11 4DD, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 March 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Elderbank Early Years - Nursery, Irvine KA11 1LA, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 December 2018: Excellent in 1 key question, Very good in 1 key question, Good in 2 key questions
Fairlie Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Largs KA29 0BW, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 October 2023: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
First Steps Nursery - Nursery, Irvine KA12 0YD, 80 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 February 2024: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Garnock Community Campus - Nursery, Beith KA14 3BF, 47 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 October 2024: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Gateside Early Years Class - Nursery, Beith KA15 2LF, 16 places
Care Inspectorate, 15 April 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Glencairn Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Stevenston KA20 3HQ, 58 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 November 2019: Excellent in 1 key question, Very good in 3 key questions
Harper House Childcare Centre - Nursery, Saltcoats KA21 5JB, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 October 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Hayocks Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Stevenston KA20 4HG, 48 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 September 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Kilmory Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Isle of Arran KA27 8PQ, 10 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 September 2018: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Lamlash Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Isle of Arran KA27 8NG, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 November 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Lawthorn Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Irvine KA11 2AY, 34 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 March 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Loudoun-Montgomery Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Irvine KA12 8DF, 47 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 March 2020: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Marress House Early Years Centre - Nursery, Irvine KA11 8EE, 55 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 May 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
Mayfield Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Saltcoats KA21 6HS, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 September 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Montgomerie Park Primary Early Years Class - Nursery, Irvine KA11 2FD, 46 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 May 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Moorpark Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Kilbirnie KA25 7EP, 16 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 January 2018: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Pennyburn Primary School Early Years Class - Nursery, Kilwinning KA13 6SE, 52 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 March 2026: Good in 1 key question, Adequate in 3 key questions
Playtime Early Years (an SCIO) - Nursery, Dalry KA24 5BZ, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 October 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
Rainbow Childcare - Nursery, Kilwinning KA13 6EN, 198 places
Care Inspectorate, 23 November 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Shiskine Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Isle of Arran KA27 8EP, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 September 2018: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Skelmorlie Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Skelmorlie PA17 5BA, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 May 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Springside Early Years Class - Nursery, Irvine KA11 3AZ, 16 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 December 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 2 key questions
Springvale Early Years Centre - Nursery, Saltcoats KA21 6BN, 78 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 July 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Stanley Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Ardrossan KA22 7DH, 39 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 May 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
St. Bridget's Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Kilbirnie KA25 6EJ, 55 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 November 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Adequate in 3 key questions
St John Ogilvie Early Years Class - Nursery, Irvine KA11 1PZ, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 May 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
St. John's Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Stevenston KA20 4HH, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 June 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
St. Luke's Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Kilwinning KA13 6LF, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 February 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
St. Mark's Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Irvine KA12 0NS, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 March 2023: Good in 4 key questions
St. Peter's Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, Ardrossan KA22 7PX, 34 places
Care Inspectorate, 9 December 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Summerlea House Nursery - Nursery, Largs KA30 8DG, 48 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 March 2023: Good in 4 key questions
The Kids Village Nursery - Nursery, Saltcoats KA21 5EA, 34 places
The Owl & Pussycat Nursery - Nursery, Irvine KA12 8PS, 59 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 July 2022: Good in 4 key questions
The Yellow Brick Road Early Years Centre - Nursery, Kilbirnie KA25 7AP, 67 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 May 2019: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Treetops Nursery - Nursery, Irvine KA12 9HY, 45 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 October 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Treetops Too - Nursery, Saltcoats KA21 6LR, 59 places
Care Inspectorate, 19 November 2025: Good in 4 key questions
West Kilbride Early Years Centre - Nursery, West Kilbride KA23 9AX, 67 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 May 2019: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
West Kilbride Primary School Nursery Class - Nursery, West Kilbride KA23 9EX, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 3 October 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Whitehirst Park Private Nursery - Nursery, Kilwinning KA13 6NQ, 18 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 June 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Winton Primary School Early Years Class - Nursery, Ardrossan KA22 8JP, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 May 2023: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Woodlands Primary School Early Years Class - Nursery, Irvine KA12 0PU, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 February 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Beith Hive Childcare Ltd - Out-of-school club, Beith KA15 1EZ, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 April 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Childcare in Fairlie - Out-of-school club, Largs KA29 0BW, 24 places
Dalry Out Of School Care - Out-of-school club, Dalry KA24 4BA, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 March 2020: Good in 4 key questions
Danni's Out of School Care LTD - Out-of-school club, Kilwinning KA13 6NQ, 67 places
Gigglebox Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, Ardrossan KA22 7DH, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 October 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Girdle Toll Out of School Care (Annick) - Out-of-school club, Irvine KA11 1BQ, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 February 2026: Good in 1 key question, Adequate in 3 key questions
Girdle Toll Out of School Care (Ardeer) - Out-of-school club, Stevenston KA20 3LA, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 June 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Girdle Toll Out of School Care (Lawthorn) - Out-of-school club, Irvine KA11 2AY, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 November 2018: Good in 4 key questions
Largs Early Years Centre - Childcare setting, Largs KA30 9DR, 100 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 October 2018: Very good in 4 key questions
Mayfield Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, Saltcoats KA21 6LH, 48 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 July 2026: Good in 3 key questions, Adequate in 1 key question
Mucky Boots out of school care - Out-of-school club, Kilwinning KA13 6LF, 30 places
Pupil's Out Of School Care Club - Out-of-school club, Largs KA30 9EU, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 3 May 2022: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Scallywags Daycare - Out-of-school club, Adrossan KA22 8DU, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 July 2026: Good in 3 key questions, Adequate in 1 key question
West Kilbride Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, West Kilbride KA23 9ES, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 December 2022: Good in 4 key questions

Care Inspectorate grades (Scotland)

The Care Inspectorate grades day care of children against key questions such as care, play and learning; setting; staff team; and leadership. Each is graded on a six-point scale: 6 Excellent, 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Adequate, 2 Weak, 1 Unsatisfactory.

Not every key question is graded at every inspection, so two settings may show different questions.

Source: Care Inspectorate

Funded early learning and childcare in Scotland

3 to 5 year olds can get up to 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare a year. That is around 30 hours a week if used only in school term time, or around 22 hours a week if used all year.

Some 2 year olds can get funded early learning and childcare too.

Source: mygov.scot: Funded early learning and childcare (checked 31 October 2026)

Towns in North Ayrshire

Schools in North Ayrshire

Sources: Care Inspectorate, registers as at 30 September 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.