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Childcare in Aberdeenshire

Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.

184

Providers

184

Nurseries

Outstanding

Avg fee

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Aberdeenshire

In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.

Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many nurseries are there in Aberdeenshire?

Aberdeenshire has 184 registered childcare providers: 184 nurseries and 0 childminders.

Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Aberdeenshire?

Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Aberdeenshire. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.

Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.