Some of Aberdeen City Council’s Early Learning and Childcare provision is set to change to meet local demand from the start of the new school year in August 2024.
The new provision is the result of regular analysis of uptake and a survey carried out by the Council’s Early Learning and Childcare team, which saw a significant increase in engagement with parents, carers and families, to help ensure that provision meets the needs of families and children.
Applications for places at Aberdeen City Council’s Early Learning Childcare and Nursery settings will open online on Tuesday 30 January 2024.
Councillor Martin Greig, convener of the Education and Children’s Services Committee, said: “Early Learning and Childcare is an important service that provides welcome support to improve child development and attainment. Some updates will be made to this service following the consultation with parents and carers.
“The feedback from everyone who responded to the survey has been much appreciated. Their comments help to ensure that we meet the demands of individuals and families. This engagement is essential as we work together in the interests of the young people."
Councillor Jessica Mennie, vice-convener of the Education and Children’s Services Committee, said: “Access to Early Learning and Childcare can help the wellbeing of children and families, and give parents and carers greater opportunities to work, train or study.”
The expansion of Early Learning and Childcare provision has increased from 600 to 1,140 funded hours since 2021 and has seen 18 new building projects to deliver the provision across the city.
Parents and carers of children who are ‘continuers’ (those already attending an Early Learning Childcare setting) in the city will be contacted directly by their current Early Learning Childcare / Nursery setting to ascertain their preferences, and do not need to apply for a place.
If the provision at their current location is due to change then the families of ‘continuers’ will be given priority for their preferred option at an alternative location.
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Early Learning and Childcare SETTING |
Early Learning and Childcare OPTIONS 2024/2025 |
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Aberdeen Grammar ASG (Associated School Group) |
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Ashley Road School |
9am-3pm Term Time |
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Gilcomstoun Gaelic Unit |
9am-3pm Term Time |
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Gilcomstoun School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Mile End School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Skene Square School |
9am-3pm Term Time |
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St Joseph's RC School |
600 hours Term Time (3 hour 10 minutes) AM or PM |
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Bridge of Don ASG |
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Braehead School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Scotstown School |
9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Bucksburn ASG |
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Brimmond School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Kingswells School |
9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Stoneywood School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Cults ASG |
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Culter School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Cults School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Milltimber School |
9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Dyce ASG |
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Dyce School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Harlaw ASG |
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Broomhill School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Ferryhill School |
9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Hanover Street School |
9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Kaimhill School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Hazlehead ASG |
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Airyhall School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Countesswells School |
9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Fernielea School |
9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Hazlehead School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Kingsford School
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8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Lochside ASG |
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Abbotswell School |
9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Charleston School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Kirkhill School
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8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Loirston School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Tullos School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Greyhope School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Northfield ASG |
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Heathryburn |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Muirfield School |
9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Quarryhill School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Manor Park School |
9am-3pm x Term Time |
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West Park School |
9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Holy Family School |
9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Old Machar ASG |
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Danestone School |
9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Forehill School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Glashieburn School |
9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Greenbrae School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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Middleton Park School |
9am-3pm Term Time |
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St Machar ASG |
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Cornhill School
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8am -6pm x 46 week (AM or PM only) |
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9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Kittybrewster School |
8am -6pm x 46 week (AM or PM only) |
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Riverbank School |
9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Seaton School |
9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Sunnybank School |
9am-3pm x Term Time |
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600 hours Term Time (3 hour 10 minutes) AM or PM |
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The Links Nursery, Regent Walk
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8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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9am-3pm x Term Time |
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Woodside School |
8am x 6pm x 46 weeks (AM or PM or 2 and half days) |
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9am-3pm x Term Time |
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City Wide |
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Duthie Park Outdoor Nursery |
8am -6pm x 46 week (AM or PM only) |
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Hazlehead Outdoor Nursery |
9am-3pm Term Time |
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Orchard Brae |
9am-3pm Term Time |
Provision will continue to be monitored to ensure it best meets local requirements.
The changes in the provision were agreed at Education and Children’s Services committee on Tuesday 21 November 2023.