15-05-2025
Ayrshire nursery rated one of the top 20 in Scotland
The award is based on the nursery's reviews from the children's families and carers.
Parents have rated Heads of Ayr Nursery as one of the Top 20 nurseries, out of 712 early years settings in Scotland.
The top 20 nurseries in Scotland have received an award from the leading nurseries' reviews site, with the award based on the nursery's reviews from the children's families and carers.
The nurseries were rated on their overall standard, facilities and outside space, learning, resources, equipment and ICT, care, activities, staff, food and nutrition, management, cleanliness, safeguarding as well as value for money.
And Heads of Ayr has made the list for the third year running.
Kerri Miller, nursery manager at Heads of Ayr Nursery, said: 'We are absolutely delighted and deeply honoured to have won the Day Nurseries Award for 2025— our third consecutive year receiving this recognition. This award means the world to us because it reflects everything we believe in: a child-led, outdoor-based approach that allows little ones to thrive in nature, explore freely, and grow with confidence.
'It's also a powerful testament to our incredible team. Our staff work tirelessly, in all weathers, to create magical, safe, and enriching experiences for the children in our care. Their dedication, creativity, and passion for early years education are what make Heads of Ayr Nursery so special—this award belongs to them as much as to the nursery itself.'
Amanda Hopkins, reviews manager of said: 'We would like to congratulate Heads of Ayr Nursery on being rated by parents as a top nursery in Scotland! It is a huge achievement to be rated so highly by the families and carers of children that attend the setting.
'Our award is valuable recognition from parents and carers that this nursery is giving their children an excellent standard of care and a nurturing environment. A good early years education can really help boost a child's development and hopefully create in them a lifelong love of learning.
'We hope these awards give parents that much needed guidance in choosing the right nursery for their child.'
There are more than 14,000 nurseries in the UK, with around 400,000 people working in the childcare sector. Around one million children in the UK attend a nursery, ranging in age from three months to five years old.
has reviews from parents with a child at the nursery and a range of other information such as facilities and nursery fees to help parents choose a nursery.
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