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Nurseries in KA12, Irvine

There are 23 nurseries registered with the Care Inspectorate within 3 miles of KA12, Irvine. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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Directory listingIrvineNorth Ayrshire · KA12 0PU

Irvine, North Ayrshire

Woodlands Primary School Early Years Class

Woodlands Avenue, Irvine · KA12 0PU

0.2 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodFeb 202650 places

A nursery in Irvine, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in February 2026. Registered for 50 places and run by North Ayrshire Council.

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Directory listingIrvineNorth Ayrshire · KA12 8RU

Irvine, North Ayrshire

Burnside House Nursery

24 Kilwinning Road, Irvine · KA12 8RU

0.3 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateAdequateJul 2026140 places

A nursery in Irvine, graded Adequate by the Care Inspectorate in July 2026. Registered for 140 places and run by Childcare Scotland Properties Limited.

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Directory listingIrvineNorth Ayrshire · KA12 0NR

Irvine, North Ayrshire

Bright Beginnings Early Years Centre

Muir Drive, Irvine · KA12 0NR

0.5 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodSep 202224 places

A nursery in Irvine, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2022. Registered for 24 places and run by Hayley McGeachie.

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Directory listingIrvineNorth Ayrshire · KA12 9HY

Irvine, North Ayrshire

Treetops Nursery

83 Anderson Drive, Irvine · KA12 9HY

0.5 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodOct 202545 places

A nursery in Irvine, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in October 2025. Registered for 45 places and run by Collin Care Limited.

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Directory listingIrvineNorth Ayrshire · KA12 0NS

Irvine, North Ayrshire

St. Mark's Primary School Nursery Class

Clark Drive, Irvine · KA12 0NS

0.5 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodMar 202320 places

A nursery in Irvine, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2023. Registered for 20 places and run by North Ayrshire Council.

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Directory listingBrodickIsle Of Arran · KA12 8EE

Brodick, Isle Of Arran

Brodick Primary Early Years Class

Brodick Primary School, Brodick · KA12 8EE

0.5 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateVery goodNov 202321 places

A nursery in Isle of Arran, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2023. Registered for 21 places and run by North Ayrshire Council.

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Directory listingIrvineNorth Ayrshire · KA12 8DF

Irvine, North Ayrshire

Loudoun-Montgomery Primary School Nursery Class

Ayr Road, Irvine · KA12 8DF

0.7 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodMar 202047 places

A nursery in Irvine, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2020. Registered for 47 places and run by North Ayrshire Council.

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Directory listingHarboursideIrvine · KA12 8PS

Harbourside, Irvine

The Owl & Pussycat Nursery

1 Montgomery Lane, Harbourside · KA12 8PS

0.7 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodJul 202259 places

A nursery in Irvine, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in July 2022. Registered for 59 places and run by ZAAM Childcare (Irvine) Ltd.

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Directory listingCastleparkIrvine · KA12 9LQ

Castlepark, Irvine

Castlepark Early Years Centre

Carron Place, Castlepark · KA12 9LQ

0.8 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodDec 202488 places

A nursery in Irvine, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in December 2024. Registered for 88 places and run by North Ayrshire Council.

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Directory listingIrvineNorth Ayrshire · KA12 0YD

Irvine, North Ayrshire

First Steps Nursery

216 Bank Street, Irvine · KA12 0YD

0.9 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodFeb 202480 places

A nursery in Irvine, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in February 2024. Registered for 80 places and run by First Steps (Nursery Schools) Limited.

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Directory listingIrvineNorth Ayrshire · KA11 2FD

Irvine, North Ayrshire

Montgomerie Park Primary Early Years Class

Turnpike Way, Irvine · KA11 2FD

1.0 mile from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodMay 202646 places

A nursery in Irvine, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2026. Registered for 46 places and run by North Ayrshire Council.

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Directory listingIrvineNorth Ayrshire · KA11 1BQ

Irvine, North Ayrshire

Annick Primary School and Early Years Class

Bensley Rise, Irvine · KA11 1BQ

1.2 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodMar 202452 places

A nursery in Irvine, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2024. Registered for 52 places and run by North Ayrshire Council.

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Directory listingBroomlandsIrvine · KA11 1LA

Broomlands, Irvine

Elderbank Early Years

St.Kilda Bank, Broomlands · KA11 1LA

1.3 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodDec 201850 places

A nursery in Irvine, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in December 2018. Registered for 50 places and run by North Ayrshire Council.

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Directory listingIrvineNorth Ayrshire · KA11 1PZ

Irvine, North Ayrshire

St John Ogilvie Early Years Class

13 Towerlands Farm Road, Irvine · KA11 1PZ

1.4 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodMay 202650 places

A nursery in Irvine, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2026. Registered for 50 places and run by North Ayrshire Council.

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Directory listingFriars CroftIrvine · KA11 8EE

Friars Croft, Irvine

Marress House Early Years Centre

Marress House, Friars Croft · KA11 8EE

1.4 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateVery goodMay 202655 places

A nursery in Irvine, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2026. Registered for 55 places and run by North Ayrshire Council.

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Directory listingLawthornIrvine · KA11 2AY

Lawthorn, Irvine

Lawthorn Primary School Nursery Class

Lochlibo Road, Lawthorn · KA11 2AY

1.7 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodMar 202534 places

A nursery in Irvine, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2025. Registered for 34 places and run by North Ayrshire Council.

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Directory listingDreghornIrvine · KA11 4DD

Dreghorn, Irvine

Dreghorn Primary School Early Years Class

Dundonald Road, Dreghorn · KA11 4DD

2.0 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodMar 202540 places

A nursery in Irvine, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2025. Registered for 40 places and run by North Ayrshire Council.

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Directory listingKilwinningNorth Ayrshire · KA13 6JJ

Kilwinning, North Ayrshire

Blacklands Early Years Class

David's Crescent, Kilwinning · KA13 6JJ

2.5 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodJan 202316 places

A nursery in Kilwinning, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in January 2023. Registered for 16 places and run by North Ayrshire Council.

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Directory listingKilwinningNorth Ayrshire · KA13 7GW

Kilwinning, North Ayrshire

Corsehill Early Years Centre

Fergushill Road, Kilwinning · KA13 7GW

2.7 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodMar 202155 places

A nursery in Kilwinning, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2021. Registered for 55 places and run by North Ayrshire Council.

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Directory listingPennyburnKilwinning · KA13 6SE

Pennyburn, Kilwinning

Pennyburn Primary School Early Years Class

Sundrum Place, Pennyburn · KA13 6SE

2.7 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateAdequateMar 202652 places

A nursery in Kilwinning, graded Adequate by the Care Inspectorate in March 2026. Registered for 52 places and run by North Ayrshire Council.

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Directory listingKilwinningNorth Ayrshire · KA13 6EN

Kilwinning, North Ayrshire

Rainbow Childcare

19 Howgate, Kilwinning · KA13 6EN

2.8 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateVery goodNov 2022198 places

A nursery in Kilwinning, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2022. Registered for 198 places and run by Rainbow Cottage Nursery Limited.

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Directory listingSpringsideIrvine · KA11 3AZ

Springside, Irvine

Springside Early Years Class

Station Road, Springside · KA11 3AZ

2.9 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodDec 202516 places

A nursery in Irvine, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in December 2025. Registered for 16 places and run by North Ayrshire Council.

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Directory listingKilwinningNorth Ayrshire · KA13 7HD

Kilwinning, North Ayrshire

Abbey Primary School Nursery Class

Claremont Crescent, Kilwinning · KA13 7HD

2.9 miles from KA12

Care InspectorateGoodApr 202540 places

A nursery in Kilwinning, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in April 2025. Registered for 40 places and run by North Ayrshire Council.

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Childcare in KA12 at a glance

Ages taken: 11 list babies under 2, 11 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 23 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours: Funded early learning and childcare in KA12 is arranged through North Ayrshire. All 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get up to 1,140 hours a year.

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Questions parents ask about nurseries in KA12

Straight answers from the the Care Inspectorate register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 23 nurseries registered with the Care Inspectorate within 3 miles of KA12. Each one's grades, from 1 (Unsatisfactory) to 6 (Excellent), are on its page.