Nurseries in Aberdeen City

There are 102 nurseries and pre-schools on the Care Inspectorate register in Aberdeen City council area, and 32 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Aberdeen City

Care Inspectorate grades: 99 settings (9 Excellent, 190 Very good, 179 Good, 18 Adequate)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

88 registered childminders in Aberdeen City (Care Inspectorate, as at 30 September 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

Abbotswell Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB12 5QX, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 23 March 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Aberdeen School for the Deaf - Nursery, Aberdeen AB24 3NJ, 9 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 May 2019: Very good in 4 key questions
Airyhall Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 8AD, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 9 September 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Albyn School Nurseries - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 4PB, 84 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 February 2025: Good in 4 key questions
ALC - Nursery, Aberdeen AB24 2XL, 70 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 March 2025: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
ALC - Little Learners - Nursery, Aberdeen AB24 2UY, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 May 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Amber Kindergarten - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 9EP, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 January 2023: Excellent in 3 key questions, Very good in 1 key question
Ashley Road School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB10 6RU, 44 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 November 2019: Very good in 4 key questions
Autism & Neurodiversity North Scotland - Aberdeen Playscheme - Nursery, Aberdeen AB25 3AN, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 June 2026: Good in 1 key question, Adequate in 3 key questions
Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International - Nursery, Dyce AB21 0BH, 67 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 September 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don - Nursery, Aberdeen AB22 8AW, 65 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 November 2023: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Banana Moon Day Nursery Dyce - Nursery, Aberdeen AB21 7LW, 81 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 June 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Banana Moon Denmore - Nursery, Aberdeen AB23 8EF, 89 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 April 2026: Good in 3 key questions, Adequate in 1 key question
Banana Moon Dyce Victoria Street - Nursery, Aberdeen AB21 7DN, 65 places
Beech House Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB11 8HR, 108 places
Care Inspectorate, 23 July 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Braehead Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB22 8RR, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 March 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Bridges Pre-school Nursery - Silverburn - Nursery, Aberdeen AB23 8GD, 104 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 September 2022: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Bright Horizons @ 24 St. Swithin Street - Nursery, Aberdeen AB10 6XD, 53 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 June 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
Bright Horizons Early Learning and Childcare 44 St. Swithin - Nursery, Aberdeen AB10 6XJ, 58 places
Care Inspectorate, 3 February 2020: Very good in 4 key questions
Brimmond School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB21 9DF, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 March 2022: Good in 4 key questions
Broomhill School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB10 6JF, 56 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 January 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Bruce Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB25 2BX, 71 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 March 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Charleston School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB12 3FH, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 February 2020: Very good in 4 key questions
Copper Pots Day Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB24 4EB, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 May 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
Cornhill School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB16 5BL, 63 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 October 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Countesswells ELC - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 8NF, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 June 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Culter School Nursery - Nursery, Peterculter AB14 0RX, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 March 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Cults Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 9RG, 64 places
Care Inspectorate, 9 November 2022: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Danestone Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB22 8ZN, 56 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 September 2025: Good in 1 key question, Adequate in 3 key questions
Duthie Park Outdoor Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB11 7TH, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 May 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Dyce School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB21 7BD, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 June 2024: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Fernielea School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 6HD, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 October 2022: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Ferryhill School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB11 6TT, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 October 2023: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Fersands Family Centre Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB24 2QY, 24 places
First Class Early Learning and Childcare - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 8QW, 108 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 July 2023: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Flexible Childcare Services Scotland (Cummings Park) - Nursery, Aberdeen AB16 7AS, 80 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 April 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Flexible Childcare Services Scotland (Tillydrone) - Nursery, Aberdeen AB24 2YS, 56 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 August 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Forehill School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB22 8UR, 48 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 June 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Gilcomstoun School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB10 1PG, 81 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 September 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Glashieburn School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB22 8UR, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 May 2023: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Great Western Pre-School @ Broomhill - Nursery, Aberdeen AB10 7LR, 48 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 October 2024: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Great Western Pre-School @ Great Western Road - Nursery, Aberdeen AB10 6LX, 70 places
Care Inspectorate, 19 February 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
Great Western Pre-School @ Kingswells - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 8TB, 112 places
Care Inspectorate, 3 July 2024: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Greenbrae School Nursery Class - Nursery, Aberdeen AB23 8NJ, 48 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 November 2019: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Greyhope School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB11 8HD, 65 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 December 2025: Good in 2 key questions, Adequate in 2 key questions
Hanover Street School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB24 5HN, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 November 2024: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Hazlehead Park Outdoor Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 8QY, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 September 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Hazlehead Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 8HB, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 October 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Heathryburn Nursery School - Nursery, Aberdeen AB16 7RW, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 9 May 2025: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Holy Family Early Learning and Childcare - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 6HE, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 January 2020: Good in 4 key questions
International School of Aberdeen Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 9PN, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 March 2020: Excellent in 1 key question, Very good in 1 key question, Good in 2 key questions
Kaimhill Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB10 7HR, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 December 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Kidsize Kingswells Playgroup - Pre-school, Aberdeen AB15 8SB, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 August 2026: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Kingsford School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB16 6PQ, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 April 2025: Good in 4 key questions
KingsWellies Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 8PU, 173 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 October 2024: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Kingswells Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 8TG, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 September 2019: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Kirkhill School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB12 5BS, 64 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 May 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Kittybrewster School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB24 3QG, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 July 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Little Acorns Day Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB25 2ZT, 108 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 June 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Little Clouds Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB12 3DF, 72 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 July 2026: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Little Dreams Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB11 6EL, 53 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 July 2025: Good in 2 key questions, Adequate in 2 key questions
Little Trees - Nursery, Aberdeen AB22 8GW, 91 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 August 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Loirston School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB12 3HE, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 July 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Manor Park School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB16 7YB, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 November 2019: Very good in 4 key questions
Middlefield Community Project - Nursery, Aberdeen AB16 7UR, 71 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 March 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Middleton Park School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB22 8UR, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 June 2026: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Midstocket Playgroup - Pre-school, Aberdeen AB25 2NS, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 October 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Mile End Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 5LT, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 March 2026: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Milltimber Playgroup - Pre-school, Aberdeen AB13 0JT, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 January 2020: Good in 4 key questions
Milltimber School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB13 0JH, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 June 2023: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Muirfield School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB16 6UE, 45 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 November 2025: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Orchard Brae Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB16 7RW, 52 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 September 2024: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Przedszkole - Polska Szkola im sw Stanislawa Kostki w Aberdeen - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 4PB, 70 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 February 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Quarryhill School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB16 5QT, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 November 2018: Good in 4 key questions
Queen's Cross Nursery Limited - Nursery, Aberdeen AB10 1YN, 22 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 September 2026: Adequate in 4 key questions
QueensWellies Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 6YX, 57 places
Care Inspectorate, 19 February 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Riverbank School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB24 2TU, 46 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 August 2025: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Robert Gordon's College Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB10 1FE, 64 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 May 2019: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Rocking Horse Nursery SCIO - Nursery, Aberdeen AB24 3DY, 84 places
Care Inspectorate, 9 October 2025: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Scotstown School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB22 8HH, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 November 2019: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Seaton School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB24 1XE, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 February 2024: Excellent in 2 key questions, Very good in 2 key questions
Skene Square Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB25 2UN, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 9 May 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
St. Devenicks Playgroup - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 9AP, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 March 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Step By Step Pre-school Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB22 8ZP, 41 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 May 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Adequate in 3 key questions
St. Joseph's RC School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 4YL, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 19 March 2018: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Stoneywood School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB21 9EL, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 August 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Summers Nursery @ St Swithin Street - Nursery, Aberdeen AB10 6XJ, 51 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 April 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Summers Nursery @ Victoria Street - Nursery, Aberdeen AB10 1XA, 65 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 September 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Sunnybank School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB24 3NJ, 64 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 November 2025: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
The Broomhill Nursery (Aberdeen) Limited @ Cults - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 9SX, 72 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 March 2025: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
The Broomhill Nursery (Aberdeen) Limited @ Fonthill - Nursery, Aberdeen AB11 6UJ, 71 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 November 2019: Very good in 4 key questions
The Den Early Years - Nursery, Aberdeen AB24 3BR, 46 places
The Kindergarten Nursery Limited - Nursery, Aberdeen AB25 2LT, 37 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 June 2025: Good in 4 key questions
The Links Nursery and Hub - Nursery, Aberdeen AB24 1SX, 90 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 May 2026: Excellent in 3 key questions, Very good in 1 key question
The Nursery at St Margaret's - Nursery, Aberdeen AB10 1RU, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 November 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Thrive Cove Bay - Nursery, Aberdeen AB12 3NX, 63 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 May 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Tree House Early Care and Education Centre - Nursery, Aberdeen AB10 7AQ, 99 places
Care Inspectorate, 19 March 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Tullos School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB11 8FJ, 48 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 July 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
West End Wellies - Nursery, Aberdeen AB10 7NB, 80 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 May 2026: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Westpark School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB16 7JD, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 November 2018: Very good in 4 key questions
Woodend Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB15 6XS, 47 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 December 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Woodside School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB24 4EA, 80 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 November 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Airyhall Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB15 8AD, 80 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 March 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Albyn School After School Club - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB15 4PB, 100 places
Care Inspectorate, 19 January 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Bridge of Don Out of School Care Ltd. Braehead Breakfast and After School Club - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB22 8RR, 130 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 March 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Brimmond Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB21 9DF, 48 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 January 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Broomhill Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB10 6JF, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 March 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Cornhill Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB16 5BL, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 March 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Countesswells Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB15 8NF, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 October 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Culter Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, Peterculter AB14 0RX, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 December 2023: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Cults Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB15 9RG, 80 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 June 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Dyce Out Of School Club - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB21 7BD, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 February 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Ferryhill Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB11 8DL, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 15 January 2026: Good in 4 key questions
First Class Out Of School Scheme - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB12 3NX, 64 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 March 2024: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Great Western OOSC @Holburn West - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB10 6RY, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 August 2018: Excellent in 2 key questions, Very good in 2 key questions
Great Western Out of School Club @ Ashley Road School - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB10 7LR, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 January 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
Great Western Out of School Club @ Kingswells - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB15 8TG, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 May 2018: Very good in 4 key questions
Hazlehead OOSC - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB15 8HB, 64 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 June 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Heatheryburn Schoolage Childcare - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB16 7RW, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 January 2026: Adequate in 4 key questions
Kaimhill Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB10 7HR, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 October 2019: Good in 4 key questions
Kidsize Kingswells OOSC - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB15 8SB, 73 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 October 2024: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Kirkhill Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB12 5BS, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 March 2020: Good in 4 key questions
Midstocket Out Of School Club - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB15 5NZ, 26 places
Mile End Out Of School Care - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB15 5LQ, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 July 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Milltimber Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB13 0BF, 48 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 October 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Muirfield Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB16 6PQ, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 September 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Oldmachar Out of School Clubs Ltd - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB22 8UR, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 19 March 2026: Excellent in 1 key question, Very good in 3 key questions
Orchard Brae School Age Childcare - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB16 7RW, 8 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 June 2026: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Robert Gordon's College After School Club - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB10 1FE, 100 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 May 2026: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Scamps Out of School Clubs Ltd - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB15 5HY, 70 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 July 2022: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Skene Square OOSC - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB25 2UN, 48 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 March 2025: Good in 4 key questions
St. Joseph's Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB15 4YL, 56 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 July 2025: Good in 4 key questions
St. Margaret's School for Girls After School Care - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB10 1RU, 56 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 June 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
Stoneywood Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB21 9EL, 64 places
Care Inspectorate, 23 April 2026: Good in 1 key question, Adequate in 3 key questions

Nursery groups with settings here

Aberdeen City Council (60 here)

Care Inspectorate grades (Scotland)

The Care Inspectorate grades day care of children against key questions such as care, play and learning; setting; staff team; and leadership. Each is graded on a six-point scale: 6 Excellent, 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Adequate, 2 Weak, 1 Unsatisfactory.

Not every key question is graded at every inspection, so two settings may show different questions.

Source: Care Inspectorate

Funded early learning and childcare in Scotland

3 to 5 year olds can get up to 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare a year. That is around 30 hours a week if used only in school term time, or around 22 hours a week if used all year.

Some 2 year olds can get funded early learning and childcare too.

Source: mygov.scot: Funded early learning and childcare (checked 31 October 2026)

Towns in Aberdeen City

Nurseries in Aberdeen (100)

Schools in Aberdeen City

Sources: Care Inspectorate, registers as at 30 September 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.