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staff are dedicated and caringNefeli(Mother of Child)

I couldn't recommend the nursery more highly.Roly S(Father of Child)

most importantly, it has a very attentive and loving staff.Eleonora M(Mother of Child)

staff are dedicated and caringNefeli(Mother of Child)

I couldn't recommend the nursery more highly.Roly S(Father of Child)

most importantly, it has a very attentive and loving staff.Eleonora M(Mother of Child)

A WELCOMING NURSERY IN THE HEART OF EDINBURGH
You and your child will love this charming nursery in Edinburgh. The beautiful setting is designed to support your child’s development from the age of 2 years to 5 years, and is led by a long-standing team—some of whom have over 15 years of childcare experience. Dedicated to delivering the best possible childcare to local families in the Edinburgh community.
Located just minutes...
Funding & Fees
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
- Open all year
- Full Day Care
Group/Owner
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd
- Private Owned
Number of Childcare Staff
- 24
Total Places for Children
- 59
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 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
- Between Christmas & New Year
Parking
- Dedicated drop - off area
Bright Horizons Annandale Early Learning and Childcare Reviews (58)
Bright Horizons Annandale Early Learning and Childcare has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.769) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Annandale Early Learning and Childcare has 58 reviews.
My daughter has been enrolled at Annandale for the last 8 months. I have nothing but respect and admiration for the work of the staff in the Baby room. Our key contact is diligent and her caring approach to the welfare of our child is incredibly comforting. I couldn't recommend the nursery more highly.
Staff are very good and caring. They look after every child as an individual. They take interest in supporting your child with their learning.
We have been going to this nursery for years now and are very, very pleased with it. Not only does it provide a nice environment and good food (with on-site cook!) for our children, but, most importantly, it has a very attentive and loving staff. We are delighted to see that our children are always very happy to go to nursery in the morning!
The other things I do not like and I make sure that the carer of my kids know about it is the use of iPads. I know it is not very extensive but I do not see the need or value at this age.
Everything in the early years can be done on physical materials (and it should be). All studies show that early use of iPads are negative for kid's development so I'd like the nursery to stop using them.
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review for the nursery.
We understand your concerns regarding the use of iPads in the nursery and would like to reassure you that the nursery has only two iPads that are for Preschool use only. The average size of the Preschool class on a daily basis is...
Annadale Nursery is a very good nursery. It has the kind teachers and good environment for children.
My daughter absolutely loves her nursery. They are wonderful with her and support us in using cloth nappies with no fuss whatsoever. The menu is wide and varied and the activities she loves. She always sleeps well after a day in nursery. The staff take the children outside in the big garden and there’s a good amount of messy play. Separate changing area and sleeping room. We are really happy we got a space at Annandale.
We are very happy.
The children play a lot outside, our son scoffs all the food most of the time and the menu is varied; he always seems happy when picked up from the nursery.
However, there have been quite a lot of personnel changes in the last year, we have seen a few of the staff leave and others moved between different the rooms.
We are delighted that we chose Bright Horizons Annandale for our daughter. Staff are so caring and friendly. Absolutely brilliant nursery.
Really friendly staff! My daughter loves to go there. I'm really confident and I trust every single person in Annandale. I love the individual approach to each child with helping them to develop and progress. Would definitely recommend this nursery.
My son has been at Annandale for 4 years and it is like a second home to him. I know he's always well looked after by all the staff and the facilities are very good including the outdoor area which I think is really important. The food is great and my son has tried food he wouldn't normally eat at home. He is always very excited to see the staff in his room and I know he's always safe. I'm also impressed at how much he has learned in nursery and love watching his confidence grow. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this nursery.
My 2-year-old has been in the nursery since being 9 months old so have used 2/3 rooms in the nursery. Staff are excellent and have always formed a strong bond even though we only use the nursery 2 days a week. My child loves the nursery and I know she's being well looked after while I'm at work.
Our daughter started in the baby room over the summer. She has settled in very well and this is down to the care as well as the professionalism of the staff. They have not only helped my daughter they have supported this transition for me and my partner as well.
The nursery provides a wide range of activities and facilities for the children. My daughter is enjoying learning in this wonderful environment.
I have also been very impressed by the nursery’s openness to being flexible. In our case to a vegetarian diet and reusable nappies.
I can’t thank the staff enough, especially our key worker, for the welcome, care and dedication. Would highly recommend.
All staff are lovely and take a real interest and care in each child. They helped my son develop so much and ate always happy to help with any requests e.g. potty training. I like getting a quick update at the end of the day to let me know what they have done that day.
My daughter has attended Annadale since she was 18 months old. Having been there just over a year, starting in the baby room and into tweenies, she still thoroughly enjoys the staff and her friends at the nursery. The staff have been amazing catering for my daughter's needs and adapting when needed. Great advice given and daily reports that are appreciated. Her bond with her room staff is amazing. Having an on-site cook to cook healthy meals daily is a plus and a great play area in the garden that my daughter enjoys.
Could not fault the staff at Annadale.
Annandale is a fantastic nursery. My daughter's been there for around six months now from quite a young age and absolutely loves it there. We have total faith that she's in kind and caring hands and has a great relationship with her key worker. The same seems to be the case for all the other parents too. The kids eat well and have lots of opportunities to play in and outdoors.
My child has been at the nursery just under one-year full time and is a very happy child. The staff are great, welcoming to the children and always try to vary the children's days. I feel absolutely confident that they are helping me raise a happy and well-mannered child.
My boy has been here two years. From baby room to tweenies he's advanced well. Staff are on point and are very helpful.
Very happy with this nursery. We had a small list to choose from, needing a nursery that opened at 07.30hrs, but Annandale hasn't put a foot wrong in any regard. The staff are great, the baby is happy and we are very very pleased to have chosen Annandale.
My daughter loves this nursery and all staff working there. Everyone is super friendly and they truly care about our child.
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News (3) & Events (0)
- Posted: Tuesday 21 Jan 20252025 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...
- Posted: Wednesday 24 Jul 2024Bright Horizons is celebrating a full house of Great Place to Work™ honours, with its latest listing - 13th in the Great Place to Work™ list for Women. This is...
- Posted: Thursday 27 Jun 2024The 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ was launched this morning by Great Place To Work® UK, recognising Bright Horizons as 17th out of fifty companies on the Super Large...
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions LtdDate: Tuesday 30 Apr 2019
- Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions LtdDate: Thursday 01 Mar 2018
- Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions LtdDate: Wednesday 01 Mar 2017
Meet the Team (1)
Kate has worked for Bright Horizons for over 15 years. She started as a senior room leader within the baby room, advanced to Deputy Manager, and is now the Nursery Manager. As part of this progression, she has completed a degree in Childhood Practice. Kate is very passionate about the early years and the development of children, striving to create a safe, secure, and fun space for all children, families, and staff within the nursery.
Parent partnership is key for the nursery, and Kate works hard to ensure her parents are up to date as well as maintaining community links. She wants all children, families, and staff to feel welcomed and a sense of belonging at Bright Horizons Annandale.
Working closely with her team to enhance environments, spaces, and interactions for the children, she continues to stay updated with new and current practices through home studies and training courses.
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