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Best Nurseries in Irvine

18 nurseries in Irvine — 0 Outstanding, 0 Good

Ofsted ratings in Irvine

18

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Annick Primary School and Early Years Class
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Bensley Rise, Irvine

52 places
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Bright Beginnings Early Years Centre
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Muir Drive, Irvine

24 places
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Burnside House Nursery
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24 Kilwinning Road, Irvine

140 places
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Castlepark Early Years Centre
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Carron Place, Irvine

88 places
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Dreghorn Primary School Early Years Class
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Dundonald Road, Irvine

40 places
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Elderbank Early Years
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St.Kilda Bank, Irvine

50 places
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First Steps Nursery
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216 Bank Street, Irvine

80 places
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Girdle Toll Out of School Care (Annick)
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Annick Primary School, Irvine

40 places
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Girdle Toll Out of School Care (Lawthorn)
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Lawthorn Primary School, Irvine

40 places
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Lawthorn Primary School Nursery Class
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Lochlibo Road, Irvine

34 places
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Loudoun-Montgomery Primary School Nursery Class
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Ayr Road, Irvine

47 places
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Montgomerie Park Primary Early Years Class
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Turnpike Way, Irvine

46 places
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Springside Early Years Class
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Station Road, Irvine

16 places
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St John Ogilvie Early Years Class
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13 Towerlands Farm Road, Irvine

50 places
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St. Mark's Primary School Nursery Class
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Clark Drive, Irvine

20 places
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The Owl & Pussycat Nursery
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1 Montgomery Lane, Irvine

59 places
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Treetops Nursery
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83 Anderson Drive, Irvine

45 places
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Woodlands Primary School Early Years Class
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Woodlands Avenue, Irvine

50 places

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Irvine

In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.

Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nurseries are in Irvine?

Irvine has 18 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 0 are rated Outstanding and 0 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in Irvine are rated Outstanding or Good?

0% of nurseries in Irvine are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How do I find the best nursery in Irvine?

This page lists all 18 nurseries in Irvine sorted by Ofsted grade. Click any nursery to see its full profile including inspection details, funded places, and parent reviews.

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