Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

32 Meadowpark, Haddington EH41 4DS
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9.8 157 Reviews
  • Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark, Haddington
Pear Tree Nursery deliver high quality childcare which is created by working with parents to understand the individual needs of each child.

The nursery has a safe and secure garden where children can play and learn about the outside world. Children are encouraged to learn through play and nursery staff use fun and engaging activities to boost the children’s confidence.

Pear Tree Nursery offer healthy and nutritional breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks throughout the day.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Colette Walker (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 58

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact us for a copy of our current fees or for any information on funding.

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

  • 2 weeks at Christmas

Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark Reviews (157)

9.8

Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.833) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark has 157 reviews.

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Review from Kenny F (Father of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are great with the kids, keep them really stimulated and busy...they don't even realise that they are learning!


The nursery constantly updates and changes activities and the facilities to make sure they are up to date and continually challenge the kids.

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Review from Lorna S (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous nursery. They are genuinely interested in promoting kids well being. They provide great facilities and a big garden plus home cooked meals. The staff are all fabulous. We love the forrest schools programme and day trips.
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Review from Elena Y (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child started Pear Tree Nursery a year ago and we cannot believe the difference in his social skill and confidence. We are extremely satisfied with our choice of nursery. Pear Tree's facilities and staff working with children are fantastic.
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Review from A M G (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children attend the nursery. We have been very happy with the standard care of our children. The staff are caring, genuine and strive to make the children feel part of the nursery. Both our children are thriving in the nursery environment, providing them opportunities to learn not only on their
own but with other children and supported by the practitioners. It feels like an extension of our home providing our children with the confidence to explore in a safe, secure and encouraging environment. The nursery is continually investing in their staff and for the resources, they use for the children. This is important for both parties, as it continues to inspire the practitioners to bring the best experience each day for our children.
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Review from Ashley (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, seem to really enjoy having fun with the children and seeing them develop. My child loves going to Pear Tree and it is great to log on and see what they have been up to with photos and videos.
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Review from Amanda M (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child loves this nursery. I am very happy with the choice of activities and tasks that they participate in on a daily basis. The staff are lovely, it's very clean and well equipped. The garden area is of decent size with a varied selection of outdoor toys to play with.
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Review from Beth S (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Pear Tree since he was 10 months old. He is currently in the 3-5 room. All of the staff are dedicated to their different roles and put in a lot of extra effort to ensure the children are happy, challenged and learning. Also, they are first aid trained which is very important.
The room and resources make use of a lot of natural resources and my son loved especially going to forest schools. An in-house chef provides healthy meals and healthy snacks are provided as well. The garden is large and provides many different resources for the children to explore including my son's favourite, the mud kitchen! Management are easily approachable with any issues and concerns and provide an open door policy. Overall, we are very happy and confident to send our son to Pear Tree and know that he is in safe hands with the staff who work there.
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Review from Claire S (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are enthusiastic during handovers and appear genuinely delighted in my daughter's achievements.
My daughter enjoys nursery a great deal. I asked her what she would like to do on Saturday and she said 'Nursery'.


I had a slight reservation about my daughters transition from the baby room

to the 2-3 room since the space wasn't the same standard as I felt had already been achieved in the baby room. Though I did not raise this concern with staff or management the issue was addressed over Christmas. This indicates a management commitment to maintain the nursery to a high standard throughout. The room looks much brighter and more welcoming now.
In terms of safeguarding, I have been impressed with the updated notices regards entry to the nursery and, likewise, the staff response to ensuring guidelines are adhered to.
Thank you for all your wonderful work.
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Review from Jane S (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used Pear Tree for my son and now my daughter and I am always happy with the welcome provided and the overall feel of the nursery.
I am happy to have had Pear Tree as a feature of their early years.
My daughter is always happy when I collect her at the end of the day.
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Review from Helen D (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I'm very impressed by the wide range of activities my child is given the opportunity to participate in. The staff are all very friendly and caring towards the children and there is always a good atmosphere.
My child thoroughly enjoys going to Pear Tree and has learnt a lot in a few short months.
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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I feel so comfortable with the staff at Pear Tree, they show a genuine warmth towards my 2 children. They are actively listening, very warm and reassuring. I leave them knowing they will have a great time and have done a huge variety of things by the time I go back to collect them. They come home tired
but very happy. They are firm but fair, asking the children to be kind to others and look after each other, sharing well.


Great nursery, proving a friendly flexible service with total peace of mind.

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Review from Vicki M (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Pear Tree Nursery has been a fantastic nursery for my child. He has really blossomed there due to the great staff and great welcoming friendly atmosphere they create. The facilities at the nursery are fantastic with an amazing and safe outdoor area for learning play. The staff have all been fantastic
and have contributed greatly to the positive development of my child. They have provided a great variety of activities and learning for my child. I would thoroughly recommend this nursery to all parents.
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Review from Kimberley (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter was in the baby room when she first stared, she is now in tweenies and she absolutely loves it. The staff are lovely, funny and professional, always smiling. Great staff!
Busy days, loads of fun learning through multiple activities.
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Review from Jennifer (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Pear Tree for 2 and a half years now and I couldn't ask for anything better. She is kept busy with lots of fun and educational activities, and the large secure garden is absolutely brilliant with lots to explore. The children all get lovely cooked meals and healthy snacks provided
which she loves.
The staff are brilliant, so friendly and professional, and it's obvious that all the children love them. Each day they will spend time telling me what my daughter has been up to and what she has eaten etc. Overall it's just a brilliant nursery!
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Review from Hazel (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with service provided. Staff are always friendly and helpful. The teaching is very good and there are lots of different activities for the children to take part in. The garden is large with lots of toys and it's used on a daily basis meaning the children get fresh air and exercise. The
meals plans are published in advance and there is a good variety in the menu.
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Review from Kate G (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Pear Tree Nursery is excellent and would happily recommend it. Our daughter had been going for to the nursery for 18 months. The staff and facilities in both the baby and tweenie room are fantastic. Our daughter enjoys playing in the large garden, particularly the large sandpit and the balance bikes.
She also enjoys the food - often eating lots of things she doesn't at home and trying interesting new foods. All the staff are friendly, approachable and treat our daughter as an individual.
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Review from Christine R (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery and would have no hesitation recommending it to others. Having moved to the area fairly recently, all the staff have been extremely welcoming and friendly. I feel that my son is receiving the best possible care whilst he is attending.
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Review from Beverly R (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two boys (aged 2 and 5 years). Although my older son is now at school, both boys have attended, and my younger still does attend, the Pear Tree Nursery. I use the nursery services on a full-time basis so getting the right nursery was extremely important to me. As soon as my two children started
at the nursery in November 2015, I knew I had found the right place.


My older son had been in an Edinburgh city centre nursery since he was 10 months old and I was initially concerned that a move to a new nursery would be hard for him. It wasn't at all! The staff were very understanding of our situation and welcomed us with open arms and did all they could to settle my children. I rate the staff very highly. They all clearly love their job and do all they can to make the nursery environment stimulating and fun. I also rate the food very highly. It is healthy and nourishing and my son eats extremely well every day. As the food is freshly cooked on the premises it really makes a difference.

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Review from Joyce L (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son developed a really friendly relationship with most regular staff in the tweenie room.
I always felt the staff really cared about my son.
The garden is a great outdoor space and all children seem to be very happy playing.
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Review from Joanne L (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy loves the Pear Tree Nursery, and has been going for over 2 years.


Staff are very friendly and extremely good and their jobs, looking after our son to a high standard.


Staff keep us informed with our son's progress.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.833)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.833) out of 10 for Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark 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 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 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 4.833 for Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark is calculated as follows: ( (293 Excellents x 5) + (52 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 348 Ratings = 4.833
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark is based on 29 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 58 number of registered child places is 11.6, which has been reached with 29 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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 (3)

Colette

Colette Walker

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2011

Colette joined Pear Tree Nursery in 201 and has her SVQ 3 level in Children’s Care, Learning and Development. Colette previously worked in a playgroup and volunteered at Rainbows. Colette is a mother of two and she enjoys getting away in her caravan, going for nice walks and cycles on her bike.

Emma

Emma Scott

Job Title: Deputy Manager/Room Lead Joined: 2014

Emma joined the nursery in June 2014 from school as an apprentice in the Owl Babies room. In September 2015, Emma won Nursery Newcomer of the Year. She qualified in May 2016 with her SVQ 3. Emma moved to the Fox Cubs room in September 2017 to become the room supervisor. Emma has obtained her certificates in Child Protection, Paediatric First Aid and many more. Emma’s passion is to input schematic play into the Fox Cubs room to allow a different interpretation of the children’s play.

Shawnee

Shawnee Wills

Job Title: Room Lead Joined: 2011

Shawnee joined Pear Tree in 2011 and was promoted to Owl Baby Room Lead in November 2018. Shawnee holds her SVQ 3 in childcare and is working towards her SVQ Level 4. Shawnee has obtained her certificates in Food Hygiene, Paediatric First Aid and many more. In her spare time she likes to spend it with her daughter.

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