The majority of Aitkenbar's pupils come from the local Early Education and Child Care centres within Bellsmyre - Andrew B Cameron EECC, Garshake EECC and St Peter's EECC although there are many other pre-5  establishments in and around Dumbarton.

We have close links with all the nurseries and a strong transition programme is in place.  The pre-school children make regular visits to the Primary 1 classroom throughout the school year.  They form friendships with our children and meet their senior buddies who will look after them when they start school.