nursery hours

The Scottish Government and local authorities have committed to increasing the funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) entitlement from 600 hours to 1140 hours for all three and four year old children, and eligible two year old children. 

From August 2021, our Nursery changed to a Year Round Nursery only 46 week service model.  Under the 46 week model our Nursery will be closed for 2 weeks at Christmas, 1 week at Easter and 1 week in summer. The five in-service days remain. A 1 day closure for children only in August, 2024 will allow for preparation for the upcoming academic year. The session times for a ‘year round’ Nursery are the following: 

• 8am to 12:57pm or 1pm to 5:57pm, Monday to Friday 

• 8am to 6pm/2 days and 8am to 12:46pm/1 day 

• 8am to 6pm/2 days and 1pm to 5:46pm 

• 4 hours 57 minutes/day, 24 hours 45 minutes/week

Apply for a nursery place

www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/education-and-childcare/apply-school-elcnursery-place-20242025