Renfrewshire Council

Dargavel Early Learning and Childcare Centre

Location, head of centre, placement options, extending the nursery and contact details of Dargavel Early Learning and Childcare Centre.

Nursery Details

Dargavel Early Learning and Childcare Centre is a Renfrewshire Council Nursery.

Address: 18 Aberlady Way, Dargavel Village, Bishopton PA7 5HQ

Head of centre: Jacqueline Rankin.

Age range: 3 to 5 years.

Opening hours: 8am - 6pm

Link education manager: Kathleen McDonagh


Placements available:

Term time placement

6 hours a day, 5 days a week during term time.

Morning or afternoon placement

5 hrs a day between 8am and 6pm, for up to 48 weeks in the year.

Extended day placement

Up to 10 hrs a day between 8am and 6pm, for up to 48 weeks in the year.

Blended placement

1140 hours in total, split between  two settings, for example between a nursery and childminder.


Nursery extension 

We are keeping parents and carers updated on progress to extend the nursery and how we are addressing capacity for pupils in the Dargavel Primary School catchment area. 

You can read these updates here: 


Contacting the nursery 

If you have any questions about general nursery matters, you can contact the centre by email at dargavelelccenquiries@renfrewshire.gov.uk or phone 0300 300 1480.