Nurseries in Stirling

There are 44 nurseries and pre-schools on the Care Inspectorate register in Stirling, and 10 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Stirling

Care Inspectorate grades: 43 settings (3 Excellent, 127 Very good, 40 Good, 1 Adequate)

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

Childminders and home childcarers

50 registered childminders in Stirling (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

Aberfoyle Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK8 3SZ, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 December 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Acrewood Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK7 7PX, 142 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 October 2024: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Allan's Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK8 1DB, 72 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 May 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
Arnhall Nursery - Nursery, Dunblane FK15 9NU, 107 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 February 2025: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Arnprior Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK8 3HA, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 September 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Balfron Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Glasgow G63 0PD, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 March 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Bannockburn Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK7 8JA, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 19 April 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Borestone Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK7 0QA, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 May 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Braehead Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK7 7RG, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 18 August 2026: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Bridge of Allan Primary - Nursery, Stirling FK9 4SY, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 January 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Bright Starts - Nursery, Stirling FK9 4RJ, 39 places
Care Inspectorate, 1 October 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Callander Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Callander FK17 8JH, 58 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 June 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Cambusbarron Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK7 9PE, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 3 May 2022: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Cambusbarron Village Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK7 9NU, 16 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 September 2021: Very good in 4 key questions
Cornton Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK9 5DN, 66 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 November 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
Cowie Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK7 7FE, 96 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 July 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
Doune Nursery - Nursery, Doune FK16 6BU, 37 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 October 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Drymen Nursery - Nursery, Glasgow G63 0DY, 29 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 May 2024: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Dunblane Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Dunblane FK15 9AU, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 September 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
East Plean Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK7 8BX, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 3 February 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Fallin Nursery & Out of School Care - Nursery, Stirling FK7 7EJ, 100 places
Care Inspectorate, 25 March 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
Fintry Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Glasgow G63 0YB, 20 places
Care Inspectorate, 27 February 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Heron House Early Years Killearn - Nursery, Glasgow G63 9SD, 68 places
Care Inspectorate, 8 March 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
Hillview Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK7 9DU, 36 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 November 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Killearn Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Glasgow G63 9RN, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 August 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
Killin Nursery - Nursery, Killin FK21 8UW, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 March 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Kippen Playgroup and Toddlers - Pre-school, Stirling FK8 3DT, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 May 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Lecropt Ltd - Nursery, Stirling FK9 4NB, 47 places
Care Inspectorate, 26 April 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Little Stars Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK9 4UA, 94 places
Care Inspectorate, 7 July 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Mulberry Bush Montessori - Nursery, Glasgow G63 9NJ, 71 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 March 2026: Excellent in 1 key question, Very good in 1 key question, Good in 2 key questions
Newton Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Dunblane FK15 0DZ, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 29 August 2019: Very good in 4 key questions
Old Doune Road Nursery Limited - Nursery, Dunblane FK15 9AG, 41 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 June 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Park Drive Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK7 0EH, 86 places
Care Inspectorate, 12 September 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Psychology Kindergarten - Nursery, Stirling FK9 4LA, 16 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 May 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Raploch Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK8 1SD, 96 places
Care Inspectorate, 5 October 2023: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Riverside Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK8 1UJ, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 March 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
St. Mary's Episcopal Nursery - Nursery, Dunblane FK15 0HQ, 16 places
Care Inspectorate, 4 February 2026: Good in 2 key questions, Adequate in 1 key question
St. Ninians Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK7 9HN, 32 places
Care Inspectorate, 17 August 2023: Very good in 4 key questions
Strathblane Primary School Nursery - Nursery, Glasgow G63 9JQ, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 10 December 2019: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
The Meadows Nursery School - Nursery, Stirling FK7 8AS, 55 places
Thrive Childcare and Education Corner House Nursery Stirling - Nursery, Stirling FK7 9JJ, 66 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 March 2025: Good in 4 key questions
Thrive Childcare and Education Dunblane Nature Kindergarten - Nursery, Dunblane FK15 0BD, 83 places
Care Inspectorate, 13 June 2024: Good in 4 key questions
Wellgreen Nursery - Nursery, Stirling FK8 2DY, 34 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 September 2022: Excellent in 2 key questions, Very good in 2 key questions
Wild Wellies Kindergarten Ltd - Nursery, Stirling FK9 5QA, 15 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 February 2026: Good in 4 key questions

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Bridge of Allan Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, Stirling FK9 4SY, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 28 February 2024: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
Cornton Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, Stirling FK9 5DZ, 24 places
Care Inspectorate, 24 June 2026: Good in 1 key question, Adequate in 2 key questions, Weak in 1 key question
Creche & Play Programmes - Childcare setting, Stirling FK8 1SH, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 30 June 2026: Very good in 4 key questions
Dunblane Kids Club - Out-of-school club, Dunblane FK15 9AU, 100 places
Care Inspectorate, 16 November 2022: Good in 4 key questions
Kidzworld Out of School Club Stirling - Out-of-school club, Stirling FK7 0QA, 54 places
Care Inspectorate, 14 May 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Killearn Kids Hub - Out-of-school club, Glasgow G63 9RJ, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 6 May 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
Riverside Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, Stirling FK8 1UJ, 50 places
Care Inspectorate, 22 January 2020: Excellent in 2 key questions, Very good in 2 key questions
St. Ninians Out of School Care - Out-of-school club, Stirling FK7 9HN, 44 places
Care Inspectorate, 21 May 2024: Very good in 4 key questions
Strathblane Out of School Care Ltd - Out-of-school club, Glasgow G63 9EF, 40 places
Care Inspectorate, 11 April 2023: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
The Poppy Club - Out-of-school club, Glasgow G63 0NY, 30 places
Care Inspectorate, 20 January 2020: Good in 4 key questions

Nursery groups with settings here

Stirling Council (30 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 Stirling

Nurseries in Glasgow (7)
Nurseries in Dunblane (6)

Schools in Stirling

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