In fact – according to Holyrood figures just out – the only demand for daycare is met by two centres at Barrhead and Neilston.
And the reason there's so little need here for these resources in such demand elsewhere?
Mums and dads, childminders
and East Renfrewshire council all agree: parents nowadays fit work around their children, rather than vice versa.
An ERC spokesman said the year-round Arthurlie and Madras family centres remain open when nurseries shut for the summer.
Mum-of-two Laura Graham pointed out that Barrhead has no private nurseries. She's been a childminder for seven years and feels fewer children need daycare because "there are more grandparents around".
Mrs Graham (32) told The Extra: "People are marrying later so their parents are of retirement age by the time they have children.
"There is also help available now, with working tax credits and creches at universities and colleges".
Neilston teacher Jennifer Hall (31) agreed parents have definitely become more involved.
She told The Extra: "I've found that more parents collect their children from school. And quite often they tell me about their holiday plans.
"I think every effort should be made to let children have a full family summer".
Bank clerk Mary Parker (35) and husband Jack work full time and children David (5) and Molly (8) attend an after-school club during the week.
Mrs Parker told The Extra: "I think it's very important for children to have a proper holiday experience and us working shouldn't mean they have to go to the same place every day.
"We try to take holidays during their time off, so we each have a week alone with the children and a week together as well.
"David and Molly go to my mother's if we have to work. Only as a last resort will we send them to daycare in the summer".
Student Alistair Farr (19) lives in Auchenback with mother Jean, a single parent who works full time as a receptionist.
He was sent to day care as a child and "fully supports" his mother's decision.
He told The Extra: "My mum worked to provide for me and there was less help for single parents.
"But it's very rare now that there is no alternative. I think parents nowadays put their children above work. My mum is still full time but takes the odd afternoon off and we do things together because we missed out a bit when I was growing up".
