Nursery terms and holidays

Nurseries and childminders in the Stirling Council area use different holiday 'models'. Depending on the model they use, they'll either:

• open in line with the school calendar, and close when schools do
• close less often than schools, and stay open during many of the school holidays

The different models are:

• model 1, which is when a nursery or childminder is open for 48.2 weeks and closed for 19 days
• model 2, which is when a nursery or childminder is open for 45.6 weeks and closed for 32 days
• model 3/4, which is when a nursery or childminder is open for 38 weeks and closed for 70 days

If you’re unsure which model your nursery or childminder uses, and they're not listed on this page, contact them to ask.

Find contacts for nurseries in the Stirling Council area

Find contacts for childminders in the Stirling Council area

Model 1 nurseries and childminders are:

• open for 48.2 weeks
• closed for 19 days

Nurseries in this category include:

• Arnprior Nursery
• Allan’s Nursery
• Cornton Nursery
• Cowie Nursery
• Fallin Nursery
• Hillview Nursery
• Killin Nursery
• Park Drive Nursery
• Raploch Nursery
• Wellgreen Nursery

Model 1 opening dates, 2022–23

Model 2 nurseries and childminders are:

• open for 45.6 weeks
• closed for 32 days

Nurseries in this category include:

• Aberfoyle Nursery
• Balfron Nursery
• Bannockburn Nursery
• Borestone Nursery
• Braehead Nursery
• Bridge of Allan Nursery
• Callander Nursery
• Croftamie Nursery
• Doune Nursery
• Dunblane Nursery
• East Plean Nursery
• Newton Nursery
• Riverside Nursery
• St Ninians Nursery
• Strathblane Nursery

Model 2 nursery opening dates, 2022–23

Model 2 summer break dates

Model 2 nurseries will also be closed for 13 days during summer 2023. You can find out the exact dates for a specific nursery by contacting them.

Find contacts for nurseries in the Stirling Council area

Model 3/4 nurseries and childminders are:

• open for 38 weeks
• closed for 70 days

Nurseries in this category include:

• Cambusbarron Nursery
• Castleview Nursery
• Crianlarich Nursery
• Fintry Nursery
• Killearn Nursery
• St Mary's Episcopal Nursery

Model 3/4 nursery opening dates, 2022–23