Pear Tree Nursery Church Street

19 Church Street, Haddington EH41 3EX
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9.9 57 Reviews
  • Pear Tree Nursery Church Street, Haddington
Pear Tree Nursery Church Street is a large mid-terrace, stone-built house with three floors.

The nursery has a large enclosed garden, perfect for exploration and play. Inside, children up to 2 years old are on the ground floor and children aged between 2 and 5 are on the first floor. The nursery is very close to the main town centre for public transport.

The staff work in partnership with parents to establish excellent relationships that connect the children's home and family life together.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Gillian Harvey (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 60

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.
    Full time discounted rates.

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

  • 5 days over Christmas & New Year

Pear Tree Nursery Church Street Reviews (57)

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Pear Tree Nursery Church Street has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.920) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Pear Tree Nursery Church Street has 57 reviews.

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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Church Street branch of Pear Tree Nursery has been a wonderful place for my son to be. He’s always asking to see the staff and go there on his days off and he’s always beyond excited when we are on our way there. I feel like his specific needs are met whilst he’s at nursery and he has formed close
bonds with the staff. I always feel informed at pick up about how his day has been and any questions I have are always answered. Also having the app to follow during the day to see what he has been up to is very helpful.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since our daughter joined Pear Tree Nursery Church Street last year we have been so delighted with the care she has received. The staff in her room are so lovely and she loves them to bits.
The nursery has been through a lot of change over the last few months however they have ensured this has not
affected the little ones. The immediate management (the ones we see) are doing a super job.
Activities could be a little more tailored towards the early years curriculum as they can be quite repetitive however our little one comes bounding out daily full of beans, often not wanting to leave!
Thanks for everything you do for our children.
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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has always been very happy and has thrived here since having started at the age of six months, he is now almost age three. The staff are wonderful and do a fantastic job. Our second child will be starting next month.
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Review from Samantha G (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Pear Tree Nursery has been an amazing choice for my daughter. The staff are fab and put so much care and attention into everything they do. My daughter very much enjoys her time at Church Street and I very much hope my son (incoming) can enjoy it also!
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Review from Leanne B (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All my children have gone to Pear Tree Nursery Church Street and they loved it. Always came out with a huge smile and was full of excitement. They would surprise me with new nursery rhymes and tell me shapes and colours which they didn’t know before. I will continue to use Church Street for my newborn
when he’s ready to go, all the girls are excellent and trustworthy and having the app with regular updates is a good way of seeing what the kids have been doing that day.
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Review from Jessica M (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has thoroughly enjoyed his time at Pear Tree Nursery Church Street. He has fun every day and looks forward to playing with his friends. Now that he is starting to talk more, he comes home telling me what he does. The staff are all kind and lovely and do their best to cater to my child's needs.
He has his favourite staff who I believe gives a lot of love and attention to him. As in any setting, there are sometimes issues that crop up but any time that something does crop up, I feel comfortable talking with any of the staff and my concerns are immediately seen to and changed as necessary. I could go on and on about the great things happening.
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Review from Barry M (Father of Child) published on 5 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Pear Tree Nursery in Church Street is terrific. The resources are excellent. They are always doing new things with the kids. But more than anything, the staff are terrific. Everyone is very caring, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and kind. We have two boys in the nursery, in different rooms. We are very
pleased with how they are developing.
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Review from Henry W (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at the nursery are fantastic, and the nursery has excellent facilities. Our son absolutely loves going and really enjoys the time they spend exploring outside. He always comes home happy, tired and well-fed. Really pleased with the nursery and would recommend it highly. Thank you.
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Review from Emily M (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cosy and friendly nursery, with lovely setting and staff. Lots of varied activities and my child loves it. Staff were really caring and supportive when initially settling in, which was complicated by Covid restrictions. Feel very confident in Church Street and would recommend.
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Review from Amy G (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 17-month-old daughter absolutely loves attending this nursery - she has such a great relationship with the staff that she often says all their names while she is at home and asks to go to nursery on her days off! I have complete confidence that she is well looked after, stimulated and encouraged
while she is there. The communication is also excellent via the Famly app, I always know exactly what she’s done, when she’s napped and eaten (and what she ate), had her nappy changed, etc and can see photos. Highly recommend!
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Review from Michelle M (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Pear Tree Nursery provides a caring, fun and friendly environment for my son. They are great at communicating with parents and very flexible. I would highly recommend anyone looking for childcare to use Pear Tree.
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Review from Louise C (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We recently moved house and I was worried about my little boy, who can be shy, moving to a new nursery at the age of 4. He settled in to Pear Tree Nursery Church Street really quickly and absolutely loves going to nursery. The staff were always available to let me know how he was getting on and really
helped him settle in.
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Review from Lee F (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has progressed very well since starting nursery and throughout his time at nursery his speech, learning and understanding is always improving, I am very pleased with his development. My son's confidence has come a long way too. I am very pleased with the nursery.
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Review from Kirsten M (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves her time at the nursery, the staff have made every effort to get to know my daughter and every day she comes back with stories on her fun and interesting games as ways to learn. We will also miss the nursery once my daughter makes the transition to primary school this year.
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Review from Amy A (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This has been a fantastic experience for our two boys this far. They joined in the first lockdown so difficult circumstances which the manager and her team handled well. The staff are friendly, caring and proactive. The days are hugely varied, lots of time is spent outside and our two clearly love it.
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Review from Henrietta C (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at the nursery for 9 months and is really enjoying it. We have signed our daughter up to start when she is 11 months. They spend a lot of time outside and he is constantly surprising us with the things he is learning at nursery. He loves spending time with his friends and talks about
them a lot. The team were very welcoming and have been excellent at communicating with us over this last year, which has been difficult for everyone.
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Review from Aneta K (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This really is an exceptionally good nursery. The staff do absolutely everything they can for the kids, and their passion for helping them develop shines through every day. The range of activities is impressive, with children encouraged to make the most of their time every day. Highly recommend.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.920)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.920) out of 10 for Pear Tree Nursery Church Street is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.920 for Pear Tree Nursery Church Street is calculated as follows: ( (276 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 300 Ratings = 4.92
  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 Church Street is based on 25 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 60 number of registered child places is 12, which has been reached with 25 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 (1)

Gillian

Gillian Harvey

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2005

Gillian joined Pear Tree Nursery in 2005. Gillian has worked in childcare since 1989 and is NNEB & PDA qualified with a level 9 qualification in Childhood Studies.


In her spare time, Gillian enjoys spending time with her two children.

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