# Sessional nurseries and pre-schools in Aberdeenshire

We list 16 nurseries in Aberdeenshire that match “Sessional / pre-school”, out of 146 nurseries in the area. Across all 146 nurseries in Aberdeenshire (0 full-day, 16 sessional) there are 6,359 registered places. Figures as of November 2026.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/sessional  
Updated November 2026.

## At a glance

- Nurseries: 146 (0 full-day · 16 sessional)
- Registered places: 6,359 (about 43 per nursery)

## Nurseries

| Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hatton Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hatton-playgroup-cs2003002552) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [Kintore Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kintore-playgroup-cs2006126249) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [Alford Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alford-pre-school-cs2008168603) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Auchterless Pre-school Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/auchterless-pre-school-playgroup-cs2003002536) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  |  |
| [Bourtree Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bourtree-pre-school-cs2003002494) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  |  |
| [Inverbervie Pre-school Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/inverbervie-pre-school-group-cs2003002504) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  |  |
| [Kiddiwinks Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddiwinks-playgroup-cs2003002640) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  |  |
| [Monymusk Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monymusk-playgroup-cs2003002658) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  |  |
| [Newburgh Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newburgh-preschool-cs2003002659) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  |  |
| [Old Rayne Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/old-rayne-preschool-cs2003002662) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 |  |  |  |
| [Scout Hall Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scout-hall-playgroup-cs2003002670) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Strathburn Park Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/strathburn-park-playgroup-cs2003002673) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  |  |
| [Strichen Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/strichen-playgroup-cs2003002588) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 |  |  |  |
| [Stuartfield Preschool Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stuartfield-preschool-group-cs2003002589) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [The Hut - Lumphanan Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hut-lumphanan-preschool-cs2003002508) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Torphins Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/torphins-playgroup-cs2003002532) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |

## Filters

- [Sessional / pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/sessional.md) (16)

## Areas within Aberdeenshire

- [Inverurie](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/inverurie.md) (8)
- [Stonehaven](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/stonehaven.md) (5)
- [Peterhead](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/peterhead.md) (4)
- [Westhill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/westhill.md) (4)
- [Elrick](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/elrick.md) (3)
- [Fraserburgh](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/fraserburgh.md) (3)
- [Kemnay](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/kemnay.md) (3)
- [Kintore](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/kintore.md) (3)
- [Laurencekirk](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/laurencekirk.md) (3)
- [Meiklemill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/meiklemill.md) (3)
- [Mintlaw](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/mintlaw.md) (3)
- [Portlethen](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/portlethen.md) (3)
- [Torphins](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/torphins.md) (3)
- [Turriff](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/turriff.md) (3)
- [Alford](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/alford.md) (2)
- [Auchenblae](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/auchenblae.md) (2)
- [Banchory](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/banchory.md) (2)
- [Blackburn](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/blackburn.md) (2)
- [Broadsea](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/broadsea.md) (2)
- [Downies](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/downies.md) (2)
- [Huntly](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/huntly.md) (2)
- [Insch](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/insch.md) (2)
- [Inverbervie](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/inverbervie.md) (2)
- [Newburgh](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/newburgh.md) (2)
- [Oldmeldrum](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/oldmeldrum.md) (2)
- [Pitblae](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/pitblae.md) (2)
- [Strichen](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/strichen.md) (2)
- [Upper Lochton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/upper-lochton.md) (2)
- [Aberchirder](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/aberchirder.md) (1)
- [Aboyne](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/aboyne.md) (1)
- [Badentoy Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/badentoy-park.md) (1)
- [Ballater](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/ballater.md) (1)
- [Ballogie](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/ballogie.md) (1)
- [Balmedie](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/balmedie.md) (1)
- [Banff](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/banff.md) (1)
- [Belhelvie](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/belhelvie.md) (1)
- [Blackdog](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/blackdog.md) (1)
- [Boddam](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/boddam.md) (1)
- [Braemar](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/braemar.md) (1)
- [Buchanhaven](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/buchanhaven.md) (1)
- [Chapelton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/chapelton.md) (1)
- [Clerkhill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/clerkhill.md) (1)
- [Craighall](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/craighall.md) (1)
- [Crimond](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/crimond.md) (1)
- [Cruden Bay](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/cruden-bay.md) (1)
- [Cultercullen](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/cultercullen.md) (1)
- [Cuminestown](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/cuminestown.md) (1)
- [Drumblade](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/drumblade.md) (1)
- [Drumoak](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/drumoak.md) (1)
- [Echt](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/echt.md) (1)
- [Ellon](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/ellon.md) (1)
- [Ellon and District](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/ellon-and-district.md) (1)
- [Fettercairn](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/fettercairn.md) (1)
- [Fyvie](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/fyvie.md) (1)
- [Gardenstown](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/gardenstown.md) (1)
- [Glenkindie](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/glenkindie.md) (1)
- [Glithno](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/glithno.md) (1)
- [Gordonstown](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/gordonstown.md) (1)
- [Hatton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/hatton.md) (1)
- [Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire/huntly-strathbogie-and-howe-of-alford.md) (1)

## Postcode districts

- [AB12](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab12.md) (13)
- [AB21](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab21.md) (10)
- [AB23](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab23.md) (6)
- [AB30](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab30.md) (6)
- [AB31](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab31.md) (10)
- [AB32](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab32.md) (8)
- [AB33](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab33.md) (3)
- [AB34](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab34.md) (3)
- [AB35](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab35.md) (2)
- [AB39](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab39.md) (9)
- [AB41](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab41.md) (13)
- [AB42](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab42.md) (18)
- [AB43](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab43.md) (14)
- [AB44](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab44.md) (1)
- [AB45](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab45.md) (5)
- [AB51](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab51.md) (19)
- [AB52](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab52.md) (3)
- [AB53](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab53.md) (8)
- [AB54](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ab54.md) (7)
- [DD10](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/dd10.md) (15)

## Neighbouring areas

- [Aberdeen City](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeen-city.md) (102)
- [Moray](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/moray.md) (61)
- [Angus](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/angus.md) (75)
- [Dundee City](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/dundee-city.md) (60)
- [Perth & Kinross](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/perth-and-kinross.md) (84)
- [Highland](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/highland.md) (187)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many sessional nurseries and pre-schools are there in Aberdeenshire?

We list 16 nurseries in Aberdeenshire that match: sessional / pre-school.

### How many nurseries are there in Aberdeenshire?

We list 146 nurseries in Aberdeenshire: 0 full-day and 16 sessional, with 6,359 registered places between them (as of November 2026).

### Which areas are near Aberdeenshire?

Neighbouring areas include Aberdeen City, Moray, Angus and Dundee City.

## Sources

Ofsted register and inspections, nursery websites, Google Maps (ratings only) and DfE data, as dated on each nursery page.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
