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Discover, play, and grow at a nursery in rural Airyhall near Aberdeen.
Bright Horizons First Class Day Nursery and Preschool, located in a very quiet area of Airyhall, has been carefully designed to support your child’s education and development, from 3 months to 5 years.
The nursery in Airyhall, Craigiebuckler is conveniently located with excellent transport links to the Aberdeen city centre. It has its own car park and is within walking...
Discover, play, and grow at a nursery in rural Airyhall near Aberdeen.
Bright Horizons First Class Day Nursery and Preschool, located in a very quiet area of Airyhall, has been carefully designed to support your child’s education and development, from 3 months to 5 years.
The nursery in Airyhall, Craigiebuckler is conveniently located with excellent transport links to the Aberdeen city centre. It has its own car park and is within walking distance of Airyhall Primary School.
The nursery offers a warm, welcoming environment supporting the transition from home to nursery, and excellent nutritionally-balanced menus using fresh ingredients prepared by the chef. The nursery is located in the grounds of The James Hutton Institute, which is surrounded by woodlands for children to explore.
With access to three separate gardens, your child will have daily access to their very own secret garden, duck pond and vegetable plot. The team loves encouraging children to explore all of their favourite extracurricular activities and this abundance of outdoor space gives them room to learn, play and develop their love of the outdoors.
In addition, they practise a Growing Enhancement programme unique to Bright Horizons, further giving your child the inspiration and confidence to explore subjects such as mathematics, art, reading and writing well ahead of their journey into school.
The experienced team would love to meet you and your family. Book a visit today and they will show you everything the nursery has to offer during your own personal tour.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Caroline (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 25
Total Places for Children
- 108
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 1st & 2nd January
Funding & Fees
We don't have fee or funding details for this nursery. Contact them directly.
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Bright Horizons First Class Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (99)
Bright Horizons First Class Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 10 (9.979) out of 10, based on 51 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons First Class Day Nursery and Preschool has 99 reviews.
My daughter has been in the baby section of First Class for a few months now, attending 2 days a week. She took a while to settle in but the staff were very attentive and caring during the transition.
The environment is great and allows the kids to explore with all toys and learning aids at...
My daughter has been in the baby section of First Class for a few months now, attending 2 days a week. She took a while to settle in but the staff were very attentive and caring during the transition.
The environment is great and allows the kids to explore with all toys and learning aids at easy access height for them. They carry out a wide range of activities for the children to participate in and get outside often which is great. My daughter loves the slide!
I feel my daughter has come on really well during her time at the nursery. Is confident with her own cutlery, sings all day long and her words and speaking coming on well.
All food is provided and cooked on site which would be great if my daughter was not so fussy. Second option doesn't always suit either so sometimes she comes home very hungry.
Overall, a great nursery which my daughter enjoys.
First Class is a good nursery with caring staff that provide a safe environment for children. They have their own chef and the food provided is of a good standard. They have good communication with parents.
First Class is a good nursery with caring staff that provide a safe environment for children. They have their own chef and the food provided is of a good standard. They have good communication with parents.
First Class Nursery takes great care of my toddler. Our child is enjoying it a lot and seems very happy. My partner and I feel comfortable that our child is being cared for and being supported in developing necessary skills etc. The only thing that could maybe improve is the amount of time spent...
First Class Nursery takes great care of my toddler. Our child is enjoying it a lot and seems very happy. My partner and I feel comfortable that our child is being cared for and being supported in developing necessary skills etc. The only thing that could maybe improve is the amount of time spent outdoors during the day. Also, the outside space is a bit small (but not smaller than most nurseries I guess).
My daughter is very happy at nursery with the variety of activities during the day, We were very impressed with the colourful painting displayed around the classroom. It showed the progress of the children.
My daughter is very happy at nursery with the variety of activities during the day, We were very impressed with the colourful painting displayed around the classroom. It showed the progress of the children.
We are very happy with the service provided by First Class Nursery. Our child has settled in well and the staff are very caring and competent. The children do a wide variety of activities, painting, drawing, dancing, baking, playing with water and sand. The children go out most days for fresh air...
We are very happy with the service provided by First Class Nursery. Our child has settled in well and the staff are very caring and competent. The children do a wide variety of activities, painting, drawing, dancing, baking, playing with water and sand. The children go out most days for fresh air which is good. I would have no hesitation in recommending.
My son has been at First Class Nursery for 3 years and I cannot praise the nursery highly enough. The staff are friendly and approachable and provide excellent care. The nursery always seeks to involve parents/carers in their child's learning and there is a fantastic range of activities for the...
My son has been at First Class Nursery for 3 years and I cannot praise the nursery highly enough. The staff are friendly and approachable and provide excellent care. The nursery always seeks to involve parents/carers in their child's learning and there is a fantastic range of activities for the children to engage in. There is a varied healthy menu in place which the children and parents/carers have an input in. I would highly recommend First Class Nursery.
Since my son has started at the nursery, he has built up really good bonds with the staff in the baby room. Only disappointment is, that there has been a large turn around in staff within the last few months. Despite this, my son still really enjoys his nursery days and the quarterly reviews are...
Since my son has started at the nursery, he has built up really good bonds with the staff in the baby room. Only disappointment is, that there has been a large turn around in staff within the last few months. Despite this, my son still really enjoys his nursery days and the quarterly reviews are great for us to make suggestions regarding next stages of learning, and find out what he has been up to lately ie has he started to do something which we have missed/projects etc.
We have found First Class to be an excellent nursery for our son. He enjoys his nursery days and has a good mix of learning and play. The staff are excellent.
We have found First Class to be an excellent nursery for our son. He enjoys his nursery days and has a good mix of learning and play. The staff are excellent.
I find since moving through to the toddler room, space is cramped and it is very noisy with lots of older children-this is...
I find since moving through to the toddler room, space is cramped and it is very noisy with lots of older children-this is a lot for a 2-year-old to cope with.
The nursery went through a change of management team after my son started the nursery BUT the staff are as nice, caring, and welcoming as the previous team. The nursery is quite big...
The nursery went through a change of management team after my son started the nursery BUT the staff are as nice, caring, and welcoming as the previous team. The nursery is quite big with a nice garden, it has lots of light and is very clean. They have a very busy schedule through the week, from music, PE, cooking and baking to playing in the garden and visiting the nearby library and playgrounds. My son absolutely loves it and can't wait to go back to school (as he says ;)) on Mondays. Highly recommend it!
I think the staff are very friendly and caring, they provide a good standard of care. There are also good activities to engage the children's in throughout the day. I am happy with my child's development and support staff have given her.
I think the staff are very friendly and caring, they provide a good standard of care. There are also good activities to engage the children's in throughout the day. I am happy with my child's development and support staff have given her.
Outstanding nursery. I have two children there. They love the first class nursery and are very settled there. Staff members have been very helpful through and through. My son will really miss everyone when he starts primary school next month. They have really been helpful with the transition...
Outstanding nursery. I have two children there. They love the first class nursery and are very settled there. Staff members have been very helpful through and through. My son will really miss everyone when he starts primary school next month. They have really been helpful with the transition process. I highly recommend this nursery.
My son has been going to First Class Nursery baby side since January and he absolutely loves it. At first, we had a few minor concerns but since the staff change, we cannot fault it. He absolutely loves his key worker and I could not ask for anyone better. She is so enthusiastic and immediately...
My son has been going to First Class Nursery baby side since January and he absolutely loves it. At first, we had a few minor concerns but since the staff change, we cannot fault it. He absolutely loves his key worker and I could not ask for anyone better. She is so enthusiastic and immediately tells my partner and I all the details of his day regarding food, naps, activities without us having to pry the information from her. Both her and the management are very approachable and I feel at ease leaving my baby in their care. He often puts his arms out to them when he sees them which is an excellent sign as he always does that to people he truly loves.
The staff are attentive, caring, and put their all into caring for the children and making their days as fun-filled as possible. There were days when I would go to pick my...
The staff are attentive, caring, and put their all into caring for the children and making their days as fun-filled as possible. There were days when I would go to pick my daughter up, and she would cry as she wouldn't want to leave!
The curriculum that they follow is outstanding. The in-depth knowledge gained in various areas from doing projects on an assortment of topics has been fantastic.
The nursery itself is clean, spacious, and has a wide variety of toys for the children to play with. It is safe, secure and enclosed.
The children are fed nutritious, varied meals every day. They are home cooked and full of flavour.
I would recommend this nursery to anyone. Thank you for taking such good care of my daughter for all of these years, and we will miss you all when she goes to school!
The staff are always very warm, helpful...
The staff are always very warm, helpful and understanding of any concerns/requests.
I had concerns at one stage due to several consistent staff members moving on however their replacements have been brilliant and if anything the running of the classroom seems more organised/efficient.
It's a lovely environment to leave your child in and my daughter loves it!
The staff are really nice and very happy to chat and tell me all about my daughters day.
The staff are really nice and very happy to chat and tell me all about my daughters day.
Our experience so far is good. Our daughter is well adapted to the nursery and to all the staff. There is a great variety of toys to play with and we enjoy that the food is home cooked. The nursery was very flexible and agreed to use reusable nappies. There is a good park and it is not close to the...
Our experience so far is good. Our daughter is well adapted to the nursery and to all the staff. There is a great variety of toys to play with and we enjoy that the food is home cooked. The nursery was very flexible and agreed to use reusable nappies. There is a good park and it is not close to the main entrance so the children seem safer. The area where the nursery is located is quiet and very green.
The genuine concern and care shown for the settling-in of my 2-year-old was reassuring.
The genuine concern and care shown for the settling-in of my 2-year-old was reassuring.
My son has been enrolled in First Class Nursery since November 2015 and I am thrilled at how well he has done. All the staff take time to get to know your child and your family and daily spend time with you making sure everything is ok. My son has really benefited from the experience he is gaining...
It is great seeing him run up to the door and eagerly want to greet his friends, staff included - always a hug for his favorite girls as he is such a flirt!
My son has an allergy to milk and I am reassured that every staff member is aware of this and his needs are catered to.
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News (1) & Events (0)
- 21 Jan 2025
2025 marks two decades since the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children began its work in the UK! The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children, a UK-registered charity since 2005, supports children...
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Bright Horizons First Class Day Nursery and Preschool
- 30 Apr 2019Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd
- 01 Mar 2018Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (3)

Caroline has been the nursery manager since 2020, bringing a wealth of experience and a deep passion for early childhood education to her role. She...
Caroline has been the nursery manager since 2020, bringing a wealth of experience and a deep passion for early childhood education to her role. She completed her Professional Development Award in Childhood Practice Level 9, reflecting her commitment to excellence in the field.
As a dedicated mother of two, Caroline’s life outside of work is vibrant and dynamic, often filled with the joys and challenges of family life. Her enthusiasm for mentoring, coaching, and developing a team is evident in her approach to leadership. She thrives on fostering a supportive and collaborative environment, where both staff and children can flourish.
Caroline eagerly anticipates the opportunity to work with the exceptional First Class staff and is excited to contribute her expertise and passion for nurturing growth and development. Her dedication to creating an enriching and stimulating environment ensures that the nursery remains a place where both children and staff thrive.

Amber has worked in the childcare sector for over eight years. She has taken on various roles, and she is currently the Deputy Manager at First Class...
Amber has worked in the childcare sector for over eight years. She has taken on various roles, and she is currently the Deputy Manager at First Class Nursery. Having earned her SVQ qualification she is now working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Childhood Practice.
Passionate about promoting inclusivity and ensuring every child feels a sense of belonging, she loves supporting the team in creating welcoming and stimulating environments. Filled with loose parts and natural, authentic play materials that encourage children’s curiosity and exploration.
In her spare time, Amber enjoys spending time with her family.

Kim has over 15 years of commitment to the childcare sector. Experienced in various roles, including Room Leader and Nursery Manager. She completed...
Kim has over 15 years of commitment to the childcare sector. Experienced in various roles, including Room Leader and Nursery Manager. She completed the PDA Level 9 in Childhood Practice qualification and works alongside her team to provide meaningful experiences, promote a culture of learning among colleagues, and enhance the service.
With a passion for creating stimulating and inviting environments to support the children’s learning and interests, she enables them to reach their full potential.
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