Aberdeenshire Council

Aberdeenshire Council runs 81 childcare settings on the Care Inspectorate register in Aberdeenshire, with 3,156 registered places between them. 14 of them have a published inspection report we summarise in full, linked below.

How Aberdeenshire Council's settings were graded

Care Inspectorate grades: 81 settings (1 Excellent, 176 Very good, 140 Good, 4 Adequate)

Each setting is inspected on its own, so grades differ from one to the next. Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Settings run by Aberdeenshire Council

Aboyne Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Aboyne AB34 5JN, 72 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 November 2024: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Ballater School Nursery - Nursery, Ballater AB35 5RN, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 June 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Banchory Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Banchory AB31 4EH, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 March 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Banff Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Banff AB45 1BL, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 15 May 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
Bervie School Nursery - Nursery, Montrose DD10 0RU, 64 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 July 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Inverallochy School Nursery - Nursery, Fraserburgh AB43 8XZ, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 September 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Meldrum School Nursery - Nursery, Inverurie AB51 0BF, 56 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 November 2025: Good in 2 key questions, Adequate in 1 key question
Methlick Nursery - Nursery, Ellon AB41 7DS, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 November 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Mintlaw Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 5EJ, 25 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 January 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Monquhitter School Nursery - Nursery, Turriff AB53 5WH, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 January 2026: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
New Deer School Nursery - Nursery, Turriff AB53 6TB, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 October 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
New Machar School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB21 0WB, 80 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 October 2025: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
St. Fergus School Nursery - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 3HD, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 19 November 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Turriff Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Turriff AB53 4WB, 95 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 May 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Aberchirder School Nursery - Nursery, Huntly AB54 7TW, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 October 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Alehousewells School Nursery - Nursery, Inverurie AB51 5FW, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 March 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Alford Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Alford AB33 8TY, 39 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 September 2023: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Arduthie School Nursery - Nursery, Stonehaven AB39 2DP, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 August 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Auchenblae School Nursery - Nursery, Laurencekirk AB30 1WQ, 25 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 February 2023: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Auchterellon School Nursery - Nursery, Ellon AB41 9FA, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 December 2024: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Ballogie Nursery - Nursery, Aboyne AB34 5DP, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 November 2022: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Balmedie School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB23 8YN, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 April 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Boddam School Nursery - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 3NG, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 February 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Braemar School Nursery Class - Nursery, Ballater AB35 5ZS, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 September 2026: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Buchanhaven School Nursery - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 1HD, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 November 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Clerkhill School Nursery - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 2AX, 27 places
Care Inspectorate, 23 September 2019: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Crimond School Nursery - Nursery, Fraserburgh AB43 8QL, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 May 2023: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Crombie School Nursery - Nursery, Westhill AB32 6XZ, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 November 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Crossroads Nursery - Banchory - Nursery, Banchory AB31 6BX, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 May 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
Drumblade School Nursery - Nursery, Huntly AB54 6EQ, 16 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 December 2021: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Drumoak Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Banchory AB31 5DY, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 3 March 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Echt School Nursery Class - Nursery, Westhill AB32 6UL, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 November 2022: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Ellon Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Ellon AB41 9BB, 38 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 April 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Elrick School Nursery - Nursery, Westhill AB32 6QB, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 December 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Fettercairn Nursery - Nursery, Laurencekirk AB30 1YB, 23 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 November 2018: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Fishermoss School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB12 4UF, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 October 2022: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Fraserburgh Central ELC - Nursery, Fraserburgh AB43 9JJ, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 September 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Fraserburgh South Park School Nursery - Nursery, Fraserburgh AB43 9QB, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 April 2024: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Fyvie School Nursery - Nursery, Turriff AB53 8RD, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 November 2021: Very good in 4 key questions
Glass School Nursery - Nursery, Huntly AB54 4YA, 16 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 February 2023: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Gordon Primary School Nursery - Huntly - Nursery, Huntly AB54 4SE, 55 places
Care Inspectorate, 15 August 2022: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Greenacres ELC - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 2DP, 96 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 March 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Hill of Banchory School Nursery - Nursery, Banchory AB31 5ZT, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 January 2023: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Hillside Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB12 4LX, 56 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 January 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Insch School Nursery - Nursery, Insch AB52 6JH, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 June 2026: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Kellands School Nursery - Nursery, Inverurie AB51 3YH, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 January 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Kemnay Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Inverurie AB51 5RA, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 March 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Kinellar Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB21 0SS, 48 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 March 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Kintore School Nursery - Nursery, Inverurie AB51 0RU, 85 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 February 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Lairhillock School Nursery - Nursery, Stonehaven AB39 3QS, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 January 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
Laurencekirk Nursery - Nursery, Laurencekirk AB30 1EG, 55 places
Care Inspectorate, 23 February 2023: Excellent in 1 key question, Very good in 3 key questions
Lochpots School Nursery - Nursery, Fraserburgh AB43 9BF, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 January 2019: Good in 4 key questions
Longside Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 4TP, 28 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 March 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Macduff School Nursery - Nursery, Macduff AB44 1PT, 80 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 February 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 2 key questions
Meiklemill School Nursery - Nursery, Ellon AB41 9BQ, 72 places
Care Inspectorate, 9 March 2023: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Mill O'Forest School Nursery - Nursery, Stonehaven AB39 2TD, 45 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 March 2024: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Newburgh Mathers School Nursery Class - Nursery, Ellon AB41 6BT, 16 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 November 2024: Good in 4 key questions
New Pitsligo & St. John's School Nursery - Nursery, Fraserburgh AB43 6NE, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 May 2023: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Newtonhill School Nursery - Nursery, Stonehaven AB39 3XW, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 January 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Ordiquhill School Nursery - Nursery, Banff AB45 2EX, 16 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 June 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Peterhead Central School Nursery - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 1QD, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 October 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Pitfour School Nursery - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 5GP, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 23 September 2026: Good in 1 key question, Adequate in 3 key questions
Pitmedden School Nursery - Nursery, Ellon AB41 7NY, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 November 2022: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Port Elphinstone School Nursery Class - Nursery, Inverurie AB51 3XJ, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 February 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Port Erroll School Nursery - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 0NP, 25 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 November 2022: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Portlethen Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB12 4PT, 80 places
Care Inspectorate, 3 February 2023: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Portsoy School Nursery - Nursery, Banff AB45 2RB, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 September 2019: Good in 4 key questions
Rhynie School Nursery - Nursery, Huntly AB54 4GF, 18 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 September 2019: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Rosehearty School Nursery - Nursery, Fraserburgh AB43 7JL, 25 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 October 2019: Very good in 4 key questions
Rothienorman School Nursery - Nursery, Inverurie AB51 8YE, 25 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 May 2023: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Sandhaven School Nursery - Nursery, Fraserburgh AB43 7EQ, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 November 2025: Good in 4 key questions
St. Cyrus School Nursery Class - Nursery, Montrose DD10 0BJ, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 15 March 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Strathburn School Nursery Class - Nursery, Inverurie AB51 4RY, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 3 June 2021: Very good in 4 key questions
Strichen School Nursery - Nursery, Fraserburgh AB43 6SX, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 19 May 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Tarland School Nursery - Nursery, Aboyne AB34 4UU, 39 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 November 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Tarves School Nursery Class - Nursery, Ellon AB41 7JX, 18 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 March 2024: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Torphins School Nursery - Nursery, Banchory AB31 4JT, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 January 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
Towie School Nursery - Nursery, Alford AB33 8RN, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 January 2023: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Uryside School Nursery - Nursery, Inverurie AB51 3XN, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 September 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Westhill Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Westhill AB32 6FY, 80 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 December 2021: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Whitehills School Nursery - Nursery, Banff AB45 2LX, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 October 2023: Good in 4 key questions

Where

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Source: Care Inspectorate register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.