# Sessional nurseries and pre-schools in Scotland

We list 76 nurseries in Scotland that match “Sessional / pre-school”, out of 2,581 nurseries in the area. Across all 2,581 nurseries in Scotland (0 full-day, 76 sessional) there are 141,624 registered places. Figures as of November 2026.

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

## At a glance

- Nurseries: 2,581 (0 full-day · 76 sessional)
- Registered places: 141,624 (about 54 per nursery)

## Nurseries (page 1 of 3)

| Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Centre Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/centre-playgroup-cs2003005717) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [Denholm Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/denholm-playgroup-cs2003009267) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [Halkirk Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/halkirk-playgroup-cs2003008609) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [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 |
| [Knockando Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/knockando-playgroup-cs2003008921) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [Port William Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/port-william-playgroup-cs2003011781) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  | from 3 years |
| [Alford Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alford-pre-school-cs2008168603) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Argus Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/argus-playgroup-cs2003009208) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  |  |
| [Arniston Playgroup - Gorebridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arniston-playgroup-gorebridge-cs2007151087) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 |  |  |  |
| [Auchterless Pre-school Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/auchterless-pre-school-playgroup-cs2003002536) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  |  |
| [Bonnyrigg Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bonnyrigg-playgroup-cs2007149983) | 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 |  |  |  |
| [Broxburn Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/broxburn-playgroup-cs2003013396) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  |  |
| [Burntisland Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/burntisland-playgroup-cs2003007684) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Charleston Pre School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charleston-pre-school-playgroup-cs2003002835) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  |  |
| [Community Playgroups (Armadale)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/community-playgroups-armadale-cs2015338511) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Community Playgroups (Bathgate)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/community-playgroups-bathgate-cs2012313799) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  |  |
| [Community Playgroups (Crofthead Hickory House)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/community-playgroups-crofthead-hickory-house-cs2015338834) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 |  |  |  |
| [Community Playgroups - (Fauldhouse)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/community-playgroups-fauldhouse-cs2017360724) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 |  |  |  |
| [Compass Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/compass-playgroup-cs2003011882) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  |  |
| [Cramond Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cramond-playgroup-cs2003011854) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 |  |  |  |
| [Dirleton Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dirleton-playgroup-cs2016346785) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 |  |  |  |
| [Eastriggs & Dornock Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eastriggs-and-dornock-early-years-cs2003011683) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  |  |
| [Ferryden Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ferryden-playgroup-cs2003002838) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 |  |  |  |
| [Ferryfield Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ferryfield-playgroup-cs2003006951) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  |  |
| [Fishbowl Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fishbowl-nursery-cs2010248424) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 |  |  |  |
| [Friockheim & Kinnell Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/friockheim-and-kinnell-playgroup-cs2003002867) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  |  |
| [Grange Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grange-pre-school-playgroup-cs2003002868) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  |  |
| [Grantown Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grantown-playgroup-cs2003008608) | Sessional pre-school | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 |  |  |  |

Next page: /nurseries/scotland/sessional?page=2

## Filters

- [Sessional / pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/sessional.md) (76)

## Areas within Scotland

- [Glasgow City](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/glasgow-city.md) (224)
- [City of Edinburgh](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/city-of-edinburgh.md) (223)
- [Highland](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/highland.md) (187)
- [Fife](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/fife.md) (154)
- [Aberdeenshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeenshire.md) (146)
- [South Lanarkshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/south-lanarkshire.md) (146)
- [North Lanarkshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/north-lanarkshire.md) (135)
- [Aberdeen City](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/aberdeen-city.md) (102)
- [West Lothian](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/west-lothian.md) (90)
- [Perth & Kinross](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/perth-and-kinross.md) (84)
- [Dumfries & Galloway](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/dumfries-and-galloway.md) (82)
- [Angus](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/angus.md) (75)
- [Argyll & Bute](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/argyll-and-bute.md) (71)
- [Renfrewshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/renfrewshire.md) (68)
- [Scottish Borders](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/scottish-borders.md) (68)
- [Falkirk](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/falkirk.md) (65)
- [Moray](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/moray.md) (61)
- [Dundee City](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/dundee-city.md) (60)
- [East Lothian](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-lothian.md) (59)
- [Midlothian](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/midlothian.md) (58)
- [North Ayrshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/north-ayrshire.md) (58)
- [East Dunbartonshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-dunbartonshire.md) (49)
- [South Ayrshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/south-ayrshire.md) (45)
- [Stirling](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/stirling.md) (44)
- [West Dunbartonshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/west-dunbartonshire.md) (42)
- [East Ayrshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-ayrshire.md) (41)
- [East Renfrewshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/east-renfrewshire.md) (35)
- [Inverclyde](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/inverclyde.md) (28)
- [Shetland Islands](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/shetland-islands.md) (22)
- [Na h-Eileanan Siar](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/na-h-eileanan-siar.md) (20)
- [Orkney Islands](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/orkney-islands.md) (20)
- [Clackmannanshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/scotland/clackmannanshire.md) (19)

## Frequently asked questions

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

We list 76 nurseries in Scotland that match: sessional / pre-school.

### How many nurseries are there in Scotland?

We list 2,581 nurseries in Scotland: 0 full-day and 76 sessional, with 141,624 registered places between them (as of November 2026).

## 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.
