Thrive Banchory Riverview

56 Station Road, Banchory AB31 5YJ
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8.8 63 Reviews
  • Thrive Banchory Riverview, Banchory
Thrive Banchory Riverview is located in the beautiful village of Banchory just 20 miles from Aberdeen, in a rural position surrounded by woodland walks, parks and the river.

The nursery provides care for children aged from birth to five years and has four dedicated playrooms for each age group. Each playroom is designed specifically for each age group with plenty of quality resources and equipment.

There are substantial outdoor areas and a wooded area offering opportunities for outdoor learning.

They have a dedicated team of practitioners who have a range of skills, qualifications and experiences. Staff value each child as an individual and plan learning opportunities to enable them to grow and flourish. A strong emphasis is placed on developing life long skills and children are encouraged to be active participants in the planning process.

There is a genuine sense of partnership between the staff team, children and their families.

Included in fees; quality early year’s care and education, healthy meals and snacks, speech and language therapy, e-learning journals, interactive smartboard.

Offer funded hours for 3-5-year-olds as well as eligible 2-year-olds and now offer extended funded hours, up to 22.5 hours per week.

Celebrates festivals throughout the year and makes regular outings in the local area. A graduation ceremony takes place when children are ready to move on to primary school.
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Funding & Fees

Prices per morning sessions, afternoon sessions and for a full day or a full week. Funded sessions available.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Rachel Dean (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 64

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Easter, Christmas & New Year

Thrive Banchory Riverview Reviews (63)

8.8

Thrive Banchory Riverview has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.802) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Thrive Banchory Riverview has 63 reviews.

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Review from M R (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has recently started Riverview and has had an incredible start. All the staff we have met so far have been nothing but kind and welcoming to the both of us. The room itself has a large variation of toys and activities as well as the large outside area- She always comes home very happy at
the end of the day with lots of positive things to say about her day at nursery. I am so thrilled and look forward to her enjoying her time here. I know she will thrive and be very well looked after.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Thrive Banchory RiverviewThank you ever so much for your brilliant review, we are so glad to have you join the Thrive family.
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm delighted with the care my daughter has received since starting corner house. The staff in the teddies room are very attentive to her needs and are always trying hard to make her experience as enjoyable as possible. They go above and beyond to settle her if she gets upset at drop off and nap time.
Thank you ladies, I'm very grateful for everything that you do.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Thrive Banchory RiverviewThank you so much for your kind and heartfelt review. Were delighted to hear how happy you are with the care your daughter receives in the Teddies room. Our team works incredibly hard to support each childs individual needs, especially during settling times, so its wonderful to know their care and reassurance has made such a positive difference. Your gratitude means a great deal to us thank you for your trust and lovely words.
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Review from A N (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Corner House is a fantastic nursery. My daughter has attended for the past two years and it is like a home from home. The staff have been excellent in supporting her from her first settling in days, through transitioning rooms, and through any wobbles in confidence along the way. She has formed close
bonds with the staff who treat her with love and respect. They go the extra mile to make her time at nursery both fun and educational, supporting her development socially and academically.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Thrive Banchory RiverviewThank you for your wonderful review. Were so pleased to hear that Corner House has felt like a home from home for your daughter over the past two years. Supporting her through settling in, room transitions, and confidence wobbles is incredibly important to us, and its lovely to know she has formed such strong, trusting bonds with our team. Were delighted that her time with us has been both enjoyable and supportive of her social and academic development. Thank you for your kind words and trust in us.
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Review from Lindsey B (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had only good experiences when dealing with Cornerhouse nursery. Our son was thoroughly supported to settle in through a series of positive visits. The staff answered all questions and were great to deal with.
Since he's been there we've been hugely impressed with the range of activities/experiences
that the children get to take part in. The staff put in so much work to make sure each day is different and keep the children interested. They very quickly formed a positive relationship with our son and he is clearly happy when interacting with any staff. We would not hesitate to recommend this nursery.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Thrive Banchory RiverviewThank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed review. Were delighted to hear that your son settled in so well and that you felt supported throughout the process. Its wonderful to know that our team has built such positive relationships with him and that he enjoys the variety of activities and experiences on offer. Your kind words mean a great deal to our staff, who work very hard to make each day engaging and enjoyable. Thank you for your recommendation it truly means a lot to us.
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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our boys attend Corner House nursery and absolutely love it. The staff are really lovely and make it a special place for them both. It is always overwhelming returning to work and putting your children to nursery but the nursery and staff have made this as easy as possible for our family. We
couldn't recommend them enough! Our boys love playing with the other children, nursery workers and learning news things. They are always so excited to go!
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Thrive Banchory RiverviewThank you so much for such a lovely review. Were delighted to hear how much both of your boys enjoy their time at Corner House and that theyre always excited to come in. We know how emotional returning to work can be, so it means a great deal to us that our team has helped make this transition easier for your family. Creating a nurturing, happy environment where children can play, learn new things, and build friendships is at the heart of what we do. Thank you for your wonderful recommendation and for trusting us with your boys.
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Review from M T (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Corner House are absolutely fantastic. I feel extremely confident leaving my child in their care and am regularly updated with what he has been getting up to. The nursery promotes lots of outside time for the children and they often go on walks to the local park, they are constantly kept
busy and stimulated. This is the second child i have put through corner house and i am extremely happy with the level of care my child receives and the effort they put into his development.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Thrive Banchory RiverviewThank you so much for your wonderful feedback. Were delighted to hear how confident you feel leaving your child in our care and that you value the regular updates from our team. Promoting outdoor learning and keeping the children engaged and stimulated is very important to us, so its lovely to know this is appreciated. Were especially honoured that this is your second child at Corner Houseyour continued trust truly means a lot to our staff. Thank you for your kind words and ongoing support.
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Review from Gail M (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was a bit nervous about sending my little girl off to nursery, but I could not be happier with Corner House Nursery. All the staff are super friendly, and my little girl really enjoys her days there, playing and learning. She is a bright child, but we have noticed that her language and communication
skills have rocketed since she started nursery - she really is thriving in the interaction and activities that the staff provide. The fact that she is happy is proof enough that Corner House provides a nurturing environment for young children.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Thrive Banchory RiverviewThank you for your lovely, glowing review; the team will be delighted to read it. Thanks again, The Thrive team.
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Review from Seonaid A (Mother of Child) published on 28 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are great and my daughter loves her days there. They do lots of learning and activities and I never feel she gets bored. The staff are always thinking of new ideas to keep them entertained and I love that they've started helping them with their letters.
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very friendly staff, always very accommodating. The teachers are always ready to help and to make the children feel welcomed. They are also very good at helping children manage their emotions, which we found very helpful. Messy play and outdoor activities/walks, are great.
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Review from S B (Father of Child) published on 22 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very happy with the nursery and staff. It's great to know that our daughter enjoys her time at nursery! Bespoked strategies for specific children's differences/requirements are much appreciated and makes a huge difference to development/adjustment.
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Review from B F (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Corner House Nursery, the staff really make it for us. All are friendly, exceptionally caring and create a loving family atmosphere. Communication is always fantastic and, most importantly, our daughter enjoys her days there and looks forward to going.
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children at Corner House, and during the last two years we have experienced great care in all four rooms.
My daughter started in the Robins at 2. She moved through to the Puffins at 3 and is now an Owl. She has always loved going to nursery, they spend time outside in one of three areas
each day, and sometimes go to the river or local playpark on excursions. They do a lot of themed topics about the world around us, and staff also follow the child's interests - she likes writing and crafts and the staff encourage her to express this. My son joined the Ducklings at 11 months, and the care was brilliant to help support him in the nursery environment.
The children are happy and learning lots, and it makes it easier to leave them while I work! The staff are great, many have been there a long time, and there are always lots of updates in the newsletter as staff complete training levels, showing a commitment to the children's care and learning. We are sent pictures/updates by app.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Corner House Nursery Banchory for over a year now and we are so happy. We changed nurseries after over a year which felt like a big risk but I am so relieved that we did and despite this nursery not being as close to us it is definitely worth the extra morning commute.
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staff are attentive and I really appreciate that they seem to know my son well, being able to tell me what he ate and whether he enjoyed it without having to check a sheet - it’s clear to me that they are spending proper time with the children.
He transitioned to the next room up a little over a month ago and I am pleased that this hasn’t impacted the level of care I feel he is receiving; the quality of staff is retained throughout all their rooms.
When we first joined I was told they thought of themselves more like a family which was cheesy but evidently feels really true.
I would recommend this nursery to everyone and hope my next child can attend next year.
Reply from Holly Ashall, Digital Marketing Associate at Thrive Banchory RiverviewThank you for taking the time to leave this fantastic review. We are so pleased to hear that your little boy has settled in so well, and we hope that he continues to enjoy his time with us at Corner House Banchory.
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves her time at Corner House Nursery. She started when she was two. I thought she might struggle to settle being a lockdown baby but the staff are all so wonderful and she quickly built up bonds with each of them. This helped her settle so well and she’s thriving there. The
staff really do care about the children and make their time so fun. I recommend Corner House Nursery Banchory to anyone looking for childcare in the area.
Reply from Holly Ashall, Digital Marketing Associate at Thrive Banchory RiverviewThank you for taking the time to leave this great review. We are always delighted to hear that children have settled in well and will be sure to pass this on to the team. Kind Regards, Thrive Childcare.
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Review from Christophe M (Father of Child) published on 24 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, highly recommended. The staff is very competent and friendly and children are well looked after. The manager is very friendly and accessible. Although the buildings are old, a lot has been invested to renovate and maintain it to a high standard. The outside play area was also recently
upgraded
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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery - a wide range of activities; from toys to role-play and academic learning too. Food is good, variable and healthy. A good balance of well-experienced staff and newer staff provides a good, caring environment. I like the outdoor area with the 'recycled ' playpark and its natural material
items are good for educating the kids to a more ecologic use of space.
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Review from Natalie W (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are thoroughly happy with the nursery. The staff are all very good with my daughter and all seem to know her well. They carry out lots of fun activities with her and she seems to really enjoy herself.
There are not really any areas of improvement that I feel we need to pass on. Any issues that have
been mentioned before seem to of been addressed and are in the plan for the improvement of the nursery.
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Review from Aruna K (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery with fantastic friendly, caring, attentive and compassionate staff.
Feel that answers to questions via email could be improved. Have received a lack of communication regarding questions sent via email on a couple of occassions.
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Review from Barbara M (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Celtic Cross is a fantastic nursery and we really feel like our child is not only in safe hands but is being encouraged and supported in her development. The staff are friendly and really do care about the children. Their activities are well thought through and I love that they will do simple things
like bring the children to the shop. Our daughter recently moved from one room to another at nursery and the handover was great with introductory settling in sessions and clear communications on what would be done differently. Times were organised for us to visit the new room and ensure all our questions were answered. Overall, I can't fault the nursery or staff and our daughter loves it.
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Review from Dawn W (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really loved nursery, my girls have really developed and transitioned well to the robins room. They really are settled and have so many learning opportunities to challenge them. Wonderful staff team who go above and beyond their duties and who are very friendly.
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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.802)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.802) out of 10 for Thrive Banchory Riverview is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.783 for Thrive Banchory Riverview is calculated as follows: ( (54 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 69 Ratings = 4.783
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.019 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Thrive Banchory Riverview is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 = 3.55
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 64 number of registered child places is 12.8. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.8 = 0.469
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

Rachel

Rachel Dean

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2025

Rachel and Hana ensure the smooth running of this fabulous nursery.

Iona

Iona Lawrence

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2025

Iona works closely with her manager Lynsey to provide excellent childcare and education for the children in the nursery.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thrive Banchory Riverview

What is the Age Range of Children that Thrive Banchory Riverview accepts?

Thrive Banchory Riverview accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Thrive Banchory Riverview Open?

Thrive Banchory Riverview is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Thrive Banchory Riverview have capacity for?

Thrive Banchory Riverview has capacity for a total of 64 Children.

How far is Thrive Banchory Riverview to the centre of Banchory?

0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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