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Nurseries for babies in Stirling

There are 25 nurseries for babies registered with the Care Inspectorate within 5 miles of Stirling, Forth Valley. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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25 nurseries near Stirling

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Stirling

Wellgreen Nursery

Wellgreen Place, Stirling · FK8 2DY

0.5 miles from Stirling
Care InspectorateVery goodSep 202234 places

A nursery in Stirling, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2022. Registered for 34 places and run by Stirling Council.

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Creche & Play Programmes

Unit 12, Back O'Hill Industrial Estate · FK8 1SH

0.8 miles from Stirling
Care InspectorateVery goodJun 2026Day care30 places

A day care service in Stirling, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in June 2026. Registered for 30 places and run by Stirling Council.

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Raploch Nursery

Raploch Community Campus, Drip Road · FK8 1SD

0.9 miles from Stirling
Care InspectorateGoodOct 202396 places

A nursery in Stirling, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in October 2023. Registered for 96 places and run by Stirling Council.

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St. Ninians, Stirling

Hillview Nursery

Hillview Community Centre, 13 Cultenhove Place · FK7 9DU

1.2 miles from Stirling
Care InspectorateVery goodNov 202436 places

A nursery in Stirling, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2024. Registered for 36 places and run by Stirling Council.

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Little Stars Nursery

Little Stars Nursery, Kildean Business and Enterprise Hub · FK9 4UA

1.3 miles from Stirling
Care InspectorateGoodJul 202694 places

A nursery in Stirling, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in July 2026. Registered for 94 places and run by Little Stars (Stirling) Limited.

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Cornton, Stirling

Cornton Nursery

40 - 42 Lomond Crescent, Cornton · FK9 5DN

1.5 miles from Stirling
Care InspectorateVery goodNov 202266 places

A nursery in Stirling, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2022. Registered for 66 places and run by Stirling Council.

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Bridge of Allan, Stirling

Bright Starts

147 Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan · FK9 4RJ

2.3 miles from Stirling
Care InspectorateGoodOct 202439 places

A nursery in Stirling, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in October 2024. Registered for 39 places and run by Bright Starts Nursery (Scotland) Ltd.

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Cowie, Stirling

Cowie Nursery

St Margaret's Primary School and Cowie Nursery, McSherry Court · FK7 7FE

3.8 miles from Stirling
Care InspectorateVery goodJul 202696 places

A nursery in Stirling, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in July 2026. Registered for 96 places and run by Stirling Council.

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Tullibody, Alloa

Tulach ELC

Tullibody South Campus, The Orchard · FK10 2SD

4.3 miles from Stirling
Care InspectorateGoodMar 2025150 places

A nursery in Alloa, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2025. Registered for 150 places and run by Clackmannanshire Council.

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Tullibody, Alloa

St. Serf's ELC

St.Serfs Road, Tullibody · FK10 2RD

4.3 miles from Stirling
Care InspectorateVery goodFeb 202374 places

A nursery in Alloa, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in February 2023. Registered for 74 places and run by Clackmannanshire Council.

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Elmbank, Menstrie

Menstrie ELC

FK11 7AP

4.4 miles from Stirling
Care InspectorateVery goodDec 2022107 places

A nursery in Menstrie, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in December 2022. Registered for 107 places and run by Clackmannanshire Council.

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Childcare in Stirling at a glance

Ages taken
25 list babies under 2, 25 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 33 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Funded early learning and childcare in Stirling is arranged through Stirling. All 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get up to 1,140 hours a year.

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Questions parents ask about nurseries for babies in Stirling

Straight answers from the the Care Inspectorate register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 25 nurseries for babies registered with the Care Inspectorate within 5 miles of Stirling. Each one's grades, from 1 (Unsatisfactory) to 6 (Excellent), are on its page.