Dunblane Nature Kindergarten

Absolutely brilliant nursery. Staff take so much care to engage with the children and communicate with parents at pick up and drop off. The activities provided are amazing and my sin loves going. Thank you for taking such good care of him!

My daughter has been attending DNK since October 2025. We had a big move from Cornwall up to Scotland and the team were brilliant in helping her settle in at what must have been a big transition for her. She had trouble moving rooms in her previous nursery but here she seemed to settle very quickly and I think thats down to how great the staff are. They've been great at taking her lead on developmental areas she's going through and she's made really strong bonds with all the staff and many of the children in the pre-school room. We really rate the space and outdoor learning whether at nursery or the walks and forest school she goes to. I would recommend the setting to anyone :-)

The team at Dunblane Nature Kindergarten have been so wonderful! They have been caring, accommodating and flexible right from the very beginning. We are so happy our son has settled so well. Thank you!

We were new to Dunblane Nature Kindergarten as of 2025. The three Nursery Practitioners have been fantastic in helping my little boy and I with settling in. He has only been on full days for 3 weeks but I am already seeing his confidence grow. Excellent staff, healthy food and lots of play and learning both in and outdoors.

I am incredibly grateful for the wonderful care and attention my child receives at Dunblane Nature Kindergarten. From our first initial visit it was clear that the staff is passionate about nurturing and educating the children. The environment is warm, welcoming, and safe, with a variety of activities that keep my child engaged and excited to learn each day. The staff are incredibly caring, always taking the time to provide attention to each child's needs. I appreciate how they maintain open communication with parents, keeping us informed about our child's progress and any special moments. I highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a nurturing and enriching environment for their little ones.

Child has been going to Dunblane Nature Nursery for nearly a year and has had a great time during their time with them. Staff are always receptive and helped resolve an issue where my child was missing their friends as they aged out of the younger groups, so let him head up earlier, which has been great for his development. Play environments are also full of fun and they have a great exposure to play and activities outside the room which is fun to see. The amount of information we get from them is also useful, and help with dietary problems has helped. Did have some issues with communication earlier on and access to systems, but all gets resolved in good time.

Our son joined the nursery aged 1 in August 2024. He struggled with separation anxiety but the staff made loads of extra effort to help him settle. Now he absolutely loves nursery and toddles in barely noticing we're leaving. The leaders in the sunbeam room are always doing extra activities and changing the room to make sure it feels new and fun. I am so happy with our choice to send our son to DNK.

The team are kind, caring and dedicated to the children's happiness, wellbeing and welfare. I feel happy dropping off my child each Day knowing he will be safe and properly cared for by care workers who have genuine affection for the wee ones.

Our little boy attends Dunblane Nature Kindergarten (rainbows) twice a week and absolutely loves it.

He has come on leaps and bounds socially, emotionally and just as a wee character since starting here nearly 2 years ago.

The biggest selling point for me is the outdoor focused play and learning. Our little boy absolutely thrives in this environment and it's a pleasure and joy to watch through Instagram updates.

The girls are so attentive and kind with all of the little ones and they always make time for a chat with the parents at drop off/pick ups.

Lovely bunch of staff and a fabulous nursery that we can't wait to introduce to our newest addition to the family!

Dunblane Nature Kindergarten is a fantastic nursery with great staff. My son started his journey in the baby room and is now transitioned to p1 although continuing his stay at Dunblane Nature Kindergarten by attending their out of school club. Each room has great facilities for kids and it has been great to see my son develop over the past few years and now thriving in P1 due to the care and passion delivered from the team. All the staff are so welcoming and have great relationships with the kids and families, you can see they all care. I would highly recommend Dunblane Nature Kindergarten to everyone, it really is a fantastic place.

My daughter attends the out of school club during the school holidays. She absolutely loves coming here and always asks to come back. The Manager who runs the out of school club always creates such fun and engaging things to do to suit all ages.

My youngest recently started and at just 1.5years it feels like a home from home environment where she receives great care. Her speech has came on greatly and loves to sing all the nursery rhymes. I couldn't say enough good things about this nursery and its staff, the children are so happy, the activities are well thought out and nature is a huge part of their daily learning. Would highly recommend.

Brilliant set up! Caring staff. Good food. Outdoor time. Our daughter always seems happy after nursery. Not sure what else I can say. We don't have any negative comments. Thank you for all the hard work!

The staff are so lovely and attentive. I'm always amazed with their creativity on activity and sensory play, and also they are so patient and kind. I love how much my son loves the nursery and the strong bond he's created with his key worker. His confidence soars after joining and highly recommend this nursery to any prospective parents.

My son loves this nursery. The staff are wonderful and take such good care of the children. They have heaps of outdoor time, fantastic food and a lot of well-judged stimulation. I would recommend it to any parent.

I have had 3 children attend Dunblane Nature Kindergarten (DNK) since 2018, all moving through the baby room up to the pre-school room. They have all loved their time at DNK and made really strong bonds with the lovely staff. My older 2 formed strong friendships which have carried through to P1 and beyond and it's lovely to see them still playing with their nursery friends. DNK have recently put a lot of effort into increasing the amount of time spent in the local woodlands and green space, which the children love. They end up learning about so many different things as the staff are led by what the children show an interest in. I remember one of my children getting very excited about electricity and knowing more about the subject than me! I would highly recommend DNK to anyone looking for a nurturing, fun environment that values time spent outdoors.

My daughter was born during lockdown and never had much socialisation with other children. The staff at Dunblane Nature Kindergarten have been incredible with her, she adores her nursery days and is gradually getting more confident with other children. Dunblane Nature Kindergarten settled my daughter at her pace and has been so valuable in helping her development. Dunblane Nature Kindergarten has been an incredible support not only for my daughter but for me as well.

Excellent nursery, staff are always friendly, kind and patient with the kids. My daughter has gone to the nursery for over 2 years now and my son has just started. My daughter loves how much time they spend outside and we get regular updates/photos from the app.

We moved a year ago and feel so lucky to have found DNK. The staff have been great with my daughter and she has loved going from the very start. I love how much time they spend outside and in December and they did brilliant crafts!

I had my first child start with DNK over 10 years ago. He went through from baby room to after school club. Each room was brilliant for him. When I was pregnant with my second child 4 years ago, I knew there was no where else except DNK that I wanted this child to go to. My second child started and absolutely loves nursery. After a difficult few years of covid, they have helped his speech and helped him learn to socialise. They have fantastic access to outdoor spaces and, whilst not the progressive nature kindergarten it was 10 years ago, the nursery is still fantastic. The staff are all held to a very high standard, which is evident with the activities and development the children are involved in. They endorse a risk play environment, which teaches children safety and responsibility from a young age. The meals are fantastic, they have an on-site chef that makes interesting and varied meals, also catering to my picky child who only wants a cheese sandwich for lunch every day.