Nurseries in Aberdeenshire

There are 146 nurseries and pre-schools on the Care Inspectorate register in Aberdeenshire, and 37 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Aberdeenshire

Care Inspectorate grades: 145 settings (5 Excellent, 262 Very good, 303 Good, 7 Adequate)

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

Childminders and home childcarers

187 registered childminders in Aberdeenshire (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

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
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
Alehousewells School Nursery - Nursery, Inverurie AB51 5FW, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 March 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Alford Pre-School - Pre-school, Alford AB33 8AD, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 15 March 2024: 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 Pre-school Group - Nursery, Laurencekirk AB30 1XQ, 16 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 September 2022: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
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
Auchnagatt & District Pre-School Centre - Nursery, Aberdeenshire AB41 8UX, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 June 2023: Good in 4 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
Auchterless Pre-school Playgroup - Pre-school, Turriff AB53 8BG, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 August 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Auld Kirk Nursery - Nursery, Fraserburgh AB43 9HH, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 April 2023: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Babes in the wood - Nursery, Stonehaven AB39 2HQ, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 December 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 1 key question, Adequate in 2 key questions
Ballater School Nursery - Nursery, Ballater AB35 5RN, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 June 2024: Very good in 4 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
Banana Moon Day Nursery Westhill - Nursery, Westhill AB32 6JL, 107 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 May 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Banbury Cross Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB23 8AR, 41 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 April 2023: 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
Boddam School Nursery - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 3NG, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 February 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Bourtree Pre-school - Pre-school, Aberdeen AB12 4UF, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 December 2023: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 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
Bridges Pre-school Nursery - Arnhall - Nursery, Westhill AB32 6SY, 140 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 October 2022: Good in 4 key questions
Buchanhaven School Nursery - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 1HD, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 November 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Busy Bees at Inverurie - Nursery, Inverurie AB51 4FW, 200 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 July 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Cherry Tree Pre School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB21 0RX, 112 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 October 2021: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
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
Crudie Playgroup - Nursery, Turriff AB53 5QD, 10 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 August 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Denman Pre-school - Nursery, Westhill AB32 6QX, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 3 November 2022: Good in 4 key questions
Dreams Daycare Limited - Nursery, Insch AB52 6TA, 116 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 May 2022: 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
Elle's ELC - Nursery, Inverurie AB51 0ZJ, 45 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 August 2025: Good in 4 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
First Class Day Nursery - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 1LH, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 July 2026: Good in 3 key questions, Adequate in 1 key question
First Friends Laurencekirk Ltd - Nursery, Laurencekirk AB30 1AJ, 39 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 April 2023: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
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
Flowerpots Childcare Ltd. - Nursery, Newmachar AB21 0AZ, 85 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 March 2026: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Flowerpots Childcare Ltd - Turriff - Nursery, Turriff AB53 4QY, 35 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 July 2024: Good in 4 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
Friendship Rainbow - Nursery, Portlethen AB12 4QL, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 23 May 2023: 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
Gardenstown Playschool - Nursery, Banff AB45 3HA, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 November 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 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 Park Early Learning and Childcare - Nursery, Ellon AB41 8LF, 18 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 November 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
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
Great Western Pre-School @ Portlethen - Nursery, Aberdeen AB12 4UU, 82 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 November 2025: Very good in 4 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
Haddo Woodland Kindergarten - Nursery, Ellon AB41 7EQ, 21 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 September 2022: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Hatton Playgroup - Pre-school, Peterhead AB42 0RX, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 9 February 2024: Good in 4 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
Hoodles Childcare - Nursery, Inverurie AB51 0BZ, 68 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 August 2026: 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
Inverallochy School Nursery - Nursery, Fraserburgh AB43 8XZ, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 September 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Inverbervie Pre-school Group - Pre-school, Montrose DD10 0RD, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 23 May 2023: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
J-LOs EarlyYears - Nursery, Fraserburgh AB43 9WE, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 August 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
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
Kiddiwinks Playgroup - Pre-school, Kemnay AB51 5RJ, 15 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 June 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Kindergarten Huntly Ltd - Nursery, Huntly AB54 8SX, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 August 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Kinellar Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeen AB21 0SS, 48 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 March 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Kintore Playgroup - Pre-school, Inverurie AB51 0RU, 25 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 March 2025: 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
Lathallan Nursery - Nursery, Montrose DD10 0HN, 74 places
Care Inspectorate, 3 November 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 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
Links Nursery Balmedie - Nursery, Aberdeen AB23 8SJ, 93 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 August 2026: Good in 4 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
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
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
Mini Macs Nursery - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 5GP, 55 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 April 2023: Very good in 4 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
Monymusk Playgroup - Pre-school, Inverurie AB51 7HJ, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 May 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Mucky Boots - Nursery, Maryculter AB12 5GZ, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 23 June 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Newburgh Mathers School Nursery Class - Nursery, Ellon AB41 6BT, 16 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 November 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Newburgh Preschool - Pre-school, Ellon AB41 6BL, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 January 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 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
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
OaKley ASN Ltd - Nursery, Stonehaven AB39 3QE, 15 places
Old Rayne Preschool - Pre-school, Insch AB52 6RY, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 February 2020: Good in 4 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
Playbarn - Nursery, Fraserburgh AB43 9RY, 27 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 November 2024: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Playbarn Too - Nursery, Fraserburgh AB43 9PJ, 44 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 November 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Poppies Pre-School Ltd - Nursery, Laurencekirk AB30 1DX, 42 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 March 2023: Excellent in 4 key questions
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
Pride N Joy (Peterhead) Limited - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 1UD, 86 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 January 2023: Very 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
Scout Hall Playgroup - Pre-school, Westhill AB32 6RL, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 19 March 2024: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Simpson Playhouse - Nursery, Stonehaven AB39 2HS, 51 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 August 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
Stepping Stones Nurseries (Peterhead) Ltd - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 1QJ, 36 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 May 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Stepping Stones Nursery Ellon - Nursery, Ellon AB41 9RG, 49 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 May 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Stepping Stones Nursery Inverurie - Nursery, Inverurie AB51 4FS, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 July 2023: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
St. Fergus School Nursery - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 3HD, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 19 November 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Strathburn Park Playgroup - Pre-school, Inverurie AB51 4GY, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 November 2022: 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 Playgroup - Pre-school, Fraserburgh AB43 6SX, 17 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 September 2019: 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
Stuartfield Preschool Group - Pre-school, Peterhead AB42 5DN, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 February 2024: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Summers Nursery @ Burghmuir Drive - Nursery, Inverurie AB51 4GY, 46 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 September 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Sunshine Nursery Torphins Limited - Nursery, Banchory AB31 4JT, 87 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 October 2022: 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
The Croft Nurseries Ltd - Nursery, Stonehaven AB39 2EJ, 133 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 July 2022: Good in 4 key questions
The Croft Nurseries Ltd - Chapelton - Nursery, Stonehaven AB39 8AN, 90 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 March 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
The Hut - Lumphanan Preschool - Pre-school, Banchory AB31 4SU, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 February 2024: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Thrive Banchory Riverview - Nursery, Banchory AB31 5YJ, 54 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 November 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Thrive Boddam Village - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 3AR, 58 places
Care Inspectorate, 9 November 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Torphins Playgroup - Pre-school, Banchory AB31 4JQ, 18 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 August 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
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
Turriff Playgroup Ltd - Nursery, Turriff AB53 4WB, 36 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 May 2026: 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
Udny Station Pre-School Playgroup - Nursery, Ellon AB41 6QJ, 33 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 September 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Uryside School Nursery - Nursery, Inverurie AB51 3XN, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 September 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Vital Sparks Nursery - Nursery, Peterhead AB42 3GL, 37 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 May 2023: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Wee Rascals - A Summers Nursery - Nursery, Inverurie AB51 0TH, 92 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 June 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 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
Woodlands Nursery - Nursery, Aberdeenshire AB31 5NN, 81 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 September 2023: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Aboyne After School Club - Out-of-school club, Aboyne AB34 5JN, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 November 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Banchory Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Banchory AB31 5ZT, 64 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 April 2026: Good in 3 key questions, Adequate in 1 key question
Bervie Kids Club - Out-of-school club, Inverbervie, Montrose DD10 0RU, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 April 2026: Good in 1 key question, Adequate in 3 key questions
Beyond the Bell Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Inverurie AB51 8YE, 22 places
Drumlithie After School Help (D.A.S.H) - Out-of-school club, Stonehaven AB39 3YS, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 August 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Flexible Childcare Services (Aberdeenshire) - Banff - Out-of-school club, Banff AB45 1BL, 9 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 May 2022: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Flexible Childcare Services (Aberdeenshire) - Fraserburgh - Out-of-school club, Fraserburgh AB43 9BL, 18 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 April 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Flexible Childcare Services (Aberdeenshire) - Huntly - Out-of-school club, Huntly AB54 4SE, 9 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 July 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 2 key questions, Adequate in 1 key question
Flexible Childcare Services (Aberdeenshire) - Inverurie - Out-of-school club, Inverurie AB51 3AD, 18 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 May 2026: Good in 2 key questions, Adequate in 2 key questions
Flexible Childcare Services (Aberdeenshire) - Peterhead - Out-of-school club, Peterhead AB42 2AN, 9 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 July 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Flexible Childcare Services (Aberdeenshire) - Stonehaven - Out-of-school club, Stonehaven AB39 2GZ, 9 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 August 2023: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Flexible Childcare Services - Ellon - Out-of-school club, Ellon AB41 9BB, 9 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 January 2023: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Flexible Childcare Services - Hillside Breakfast and Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Portlethen AB12 4LX, 56 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 September 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Flexible Childcare Services - Oldmeldrum - Out-of-school club, Inverurie AB51 0NT, 6 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 October 2023: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Garioch Sports Centre Out of School Club - Childcare setting, Inverurie AB51 4GY, 62 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 September 2022: Good in 4 key questions
Great Western @ Lairhillock - Out-of-school club, Stonehaven AB39 3QS, 40 places
Great Western Out of School Club @ Westhill - Out-of-school club, Westhill AB32 6XZ, 34 places
Great Western @ PL3 - Out-of-school club, aberdeenshire AB12 4QL, 46 places
Inverurie Out Of School Club - Out-of-school club, Inverurie AB51 6AS, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 August 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Just Kiddin Daycare Ltd - Out-of-school club, Oldmeldrum AB51 0DH, 23 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 March 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Kemnay Breakfast and After School Club - Out-of-school club, Inverurie AB51 5RA, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 January 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Kids Academy - Out-of-school club, Ellon AB41 8LF, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 August 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Kids Academy OOSC Auchterellon - Out-of-school club, Ellon AB41 9FA, 40 places
Kids Academy OOSC Balmedie - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB23 8YW, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 June 2026: Good in 4 key questions
Laurencekirk Out Of School Club (loosc) - Out-of-school club, Laurencekirk AB30 1BL, 44 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 January 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Meldrum After School Klub (mask) - Out-of-school club, Inverurie AB51 0BF, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 April 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Mossend Farm - Out-of-school club, Peterhead AB42 0RJ, 20 places
Newmachar After School Club - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB21 0WB, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 2 September 2026: Adequate in 2 key questions, Weak in 2 key questions
Newtonhill Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Stonehaven AB39 3UL, 80 places
Pitmedden Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Ellon AB41 7NY, 32 places
Rural Rascals Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, Westhill AB32 7BA, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 23 April 2026: Good in 3 key questions, Adequate in 1 key question
Schools Out! Westhill - Out-of-school club, Westhill AB32 6FT, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 February 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Scoobys After School Club - Out-of-school club, Banff AB45 1BL, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 May 2023: Good in 4 key questions
Stonehaven After School Club - Out-of-school club, Stonehaven AB39 2DH, 60 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 May 2026: Good in 4 key questions
The Club@Kinellar - Out-of-school club, Aberdeen AB21 0SR, 72 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 May 2026: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
The Club@Kintore - Out-of-school club, Inverurie AB51 0RU, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 31 October 2025: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 2 key questions, Adequate in 1 key question
The Club@Midmill - Out-of-school club, Inverurie AB51 0QH, 88 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 March 2023: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions

Nursery groups with settings here

Aberdeenshire Council (81 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 Aberdeenshire

Schools in Aberdeenshire

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