Childcare and Recreation Information Service (CARIS)

Childcare and Recreation Information Service (CARIS) Ayrshire is the comprehensive source of online information on all childcare provision covering North, South and East Ayrshire council areas including:

childminders
earlychildhood centres and funded providers
playgroups
creches
out of school care

CARIS provide a range of information available on registered and non-registered provision including:

parent and toddler groups
leisure activities
recreational activities
youth groups
after-school clubs

You can search by:

local authority
town
local area
postcode

CARIS has an online directory of services for parents, professionals and carers. This holds an extensive range of useful information on a variety of topics including: