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.

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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
• Park Drive Nursery
• Raploch Nursery
• Wellgreen Nursery

Model 1 opening dates, 2024–25

Autumn term

• Term starts Monday 12 August 2024
• Pupils return Wednesday 14 August 2024
• Term ends Monday 23 December 2024

Festive holidays

Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Thursday 2 January 2025

Spring term

• Term starts Friday 3 January 2025
• Term ends Friday 11 April 2025

Staff development days

• Monday 10 February 2025
• Tuesday 11 February 2025

Spring holiday

Monday 14 April 2025 to Monday 21 April 2025

Summer term

Term starts Tuesday 22 April 2025

Staff development day

• Friday 2 May 2025

Local holiday

• Monday 5 May 2025

Staff development days

• Monday 11 August 2025 (to be confirmed)
• Tuesday 12 August 2025 (to be confirmed)

Printable version of the 2024-2025 model 1 nursery term dates and holidays.

Model 1 opening dates, 2022–24

Autumn term

• Term starts Monday 14 August 2023
• Pupils return Wednesday 16 August 2023
• Term ends Friday 22 December 2023

Festive holidays

Monday 25 December 2023 to Tuesday 2 January 2024

Spring term

• Term starts Friday 3 January 2024
• Term ends Thursday 28 March 2024

Staff development days

• Monday 12 February 2024
• Tuesday 13 February 2024

Local holiday

• Friday 29 March 2024
• Monday 1 April 2024

Spring holiday

Tuesday 2 April 2024 to Friday 5 April 2024

Summer term

Term starts Monday 8 April 2024

Staff development day

• Friday 3 May 2024

Local holiday

• Monday 6 May 2024

Staff development days

• Monday 12 August 2024
• Tuesday 13 August 2024

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
• Doune Nursery
• Drymen Nursery
• Dunblane Nursery
• East Plean Nursery
• Killearn Nursery
• Killin Nursery
• Newton Nursery
• Riverside Nursery
• St Ninians Nursery
• Strathblane Nursery

Model 2 nursery opening dates, 2024–25

Autumn term

• Term starts Monday 12 August 2024
• Pupils return Wednesday 14 August 2024
• Term ends Monday 23 December 2024

Festive holidays

Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Thursday 2 January 2025

Spring term

• Term starts Friday 3 January 2025
• Term ends Friday 11 April 2025

Staff development days

• Monday 10 February 2025
• Tuesday 11 February 2025

Spring holiday

Monday 14 April 2025 to Monday 21 April 2025

Summer term

Term starts Tuesday 22 April 2025

Staff development day

• Friday 2 May 2025

Local holiday

• Monday 5 May 2025

Summer week 1 (5 days)

Please contact the nursery direct for closed days

Summer week 2 (5 days)

Please contact the nursery direct for closed days

Summer days (2 days)

Please contact the nursery direct for closed days

Staff development days

• Monday 11 August 2025 (to be confirmed)
• Tuesday 12 August 2025 (to be confirmed)

Model 2 summer break dates

Model 2 nurseries will also be closed for 12 days during summer 2024. You can find out the exact dates for a specific nursery by contacting them.

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Printable version of the 2024-2025 model 2 nursery term dates and holidays.

Model 2 nursery opening dates, 2022–24

Autumn term

• Term starts Monday 14 August 2023
• Pupils return Wednesday 16 August 2023
• Term ends Friday 22 December 2023

Festive holiday

Monday 25 December 2023 to Tuesday 2 January 2024

Spring term

• Term starts Friday 3 January 2024
• Term ends Thursday 28 March 2024

Staff development days

• Monday 12 February 2024
• Tuesday 13 February 2024

Local holiday

• Friday 29 March 2024
• Monday 1 April 2024

Spring holiday

Tuesday 2 April 2024 to Friday 5 April 2024

Summer term

Term starts Monday 8 April 2024

Staff development day

• Friday 3 May 2024

Local holiday

• Monday 6 May 2024

Summer week 1 (5 days)

Please contact the nursery direct for closed days

Summer week 2 (5 days)

Please contact the nursery direct for closed days

Summer days (3 days)

Please contact the nursery direct for closed days

Staff development days

• Monday 12 August 2024
• Tuesday 13 August 2024

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.

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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
• St Mary's Episcopal Nursery

Model 3/4 nursery opening dates, 2024–25

Autumn term

• Term starts Monday 12 August 2024
• Pupils return Wednesday 14 August 2024
• Term ends Friday 11 October 2024

October holidays

Monday 14 October to Friday 25 October 2024

Winter term

• Term starts Monday 28 October 2024
• Term ends Friday 20 December 2024

Festive holidays

Monday 23 December 2024 to Friday 3 January 2025

Spring term

• Term starts Monday 6 January 2025
• Term ends Friday 4 April 2025

Staff development days

• Monday 10 February 2025
• Tuesday 11 February 2025

Local holiday

• Wednesday 12 February 2025
• Thursday 13 February 2025
• Friday 14 February 2025

Spring holiday

Monday 7 April 2025 to Monday 21 April 2025

Summer term

• Term starts Tuesday 22 April 2025
• Term ends Friday 27 June 2025

Staff development day

• Friday 2 May 2025

Local holiday

• Monday 5 May 2025

Summer holiday

Monday 30 June to Friday 8 August 2025

Staff development days

• Monday 11 August 2025 (to be confirmed)
• Tuesday 12 August 2025 (to be confirmed)

Printable version of the 2024-2025 model 3 nursery term dates and holidays.

Model 3/4 nursery opening dates, 2022–24

Autumn term

• Term starts Monday 14 August 2023
• Pupils return Wednesday 16 August 2023
• Term ends Friday 6 October 2023

October holidays

Monday 9 October to Friday 20 October 2023

Winter term

• Term starts Monday 23 October 2023
• Term ends Friday 22 December 2023

Festive holidays

Monday 25 December 2023 to Friday 5 January 2024

Spring term

• Term starts Monday 8 January 2024
• Term ends Thursday 28 March 2024

Staff development days

• Monday 12 February 2024
• Tuesday 13 February 2024

Local holiday

• Wednesday 14 February 2024
• Thursday 15 February 2024
• Friday 16 February 2024

Spring holiday

Friday 29 March 2024 to Friday 12 April 2024

Summer term

• Term starts Monday 15 April 2024
• Term ends Friday 28 June 2024

Staff development day

• Friday 3 May 2024

Local holiday

• Monday 6 May 2024

Summer holiday

Monday 1 July to Friday 9 August 2024

Staff development days

• Monday 12 August 2024
• Tuesday 13 August 2024