Aberdeenshire Council runs 81 nurseries across Scotland, and 79 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Each nursery is inspected on its own, so check the one you're interested in.
Registered as Aberdeenshire Council
Forsyth Road, Balmedie · AB23 8YN
A nursery in Aberdeen, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in April 2024. Registered for 50 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Berrymuir Road, Portlethen · AB12 4UF
A nursery in Aberdeen, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in October 2022. Registered for 40 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Hillside Primary School, Newlands Drive · AB12 4LX
A nursery in Aberdeen, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in January 2024. Registered for 56 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Kinellar Primary School, Fintray Road · AB21 0SS
A nursery in Aberdeen, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2026. Registered for 48 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
New Machar School, 7 School Road · AB21 0WB
A nursery in Aberdeen, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in October 2025. Registered for 80 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Portlethen Primary School, Cookston Road · AB12 4PT
A nursery in Aberdeen, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in February 2023. Registered for 80 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Aboyne Primary School, Morven Place · AB34 5JN
A nursery in Aboyne, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2024. Registered for 72 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Ballogie Estate, Ballogie · AB34 5DP
A nursery in Aboyne, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2022. Registered for 24 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Tarland School, School Road · AB34 4UU
A nursery in Aboyne, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in November 2023. Registered for 39 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Greystone Road, Alford · AB33 8TY
A nursery in Alford, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2023. Registered for 39 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Towie Primary School, Glenkindie · AB33 8RN
A nursery in Alford, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in January 2023. Registered for 20 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Ballater School, Monaltrie Crescent · AB35 5RN
A nursery in Ballater, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in June 2024. Registered for 24 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
School Road, Braemar · AB35 5ZS
A nursery in Ballater, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2026. Registered for 24 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Banchory Primary School, Arbeadie Road · AB31 4EH
A nursery in Banchory, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2025. Registered for 40 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
AB31 6BX
A nursery in Banchory, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2026. Registered for 20 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
James Gregory Road, Drumoak · AB31 5DY
A nursery in Banchory, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in March 2023. Registered for 30 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Hill of Banchory South, Banchory · AB31 5ZT
A nursery in Banchory, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in January 2023. Registered for 60 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Beltie Road, Torphins · AB31 4JT
A nursery in Banchory, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in January 2025. Registered for 20 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Banff Primary School, Academy Drive · AB45 1BL
A nursery in Banff, graded Very good by the Care Inspectorate in May 2025. Registered for 60 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Ordiquhill Primary School, Cornhill · AB45 2EX
A nursery in Banff, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in June 2025. Registered for 16 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Portsoy School, Chapel Street · AB45 2RB
A nursery in Banff, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in September 2019. Registered for 30 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Forbes Road, Whitehills · AB45 2LX
A nursery in Banff, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in October 2023. Registered for 32 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Auchterellon Primary School, Millwood Road · AB41 9FA
A nursery in Ellon, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in December 2024. Registered for 50 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.
Ellon Primary School Nursery, Modley Place · AB41 9BB
A nursery in Ellon, graded Good by the Care Inspectorate in April 2025. Registered for 38 places and run by Aberdeenshire Council.