Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery

6a Featherhall Avenue, Edinburgh EH12 7TQ
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9.7 38 Reviews
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Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery (old Croileagan nursery) is a facility that has experienced substantial upgrading. Offering a wide range of resources for children to play and learn, while parents can feel confident with modern security systems and a highly trained team.

The focus is on making sure children move on to full-time education feeling focused and strong-minded, with the staff even familiar with mind stimulation techniques.

Wee Gems nurseries operate a free flow policy where children have unrestricted access to the exceptional outdoor facility with ample stimulating natural resources all fully supported by the professional team.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lauren Callachan (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 70

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

  • Christmas & New Year

Parking

  • Free street parking available.

Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery Reviews (38)

9.7

Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.698) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery has 38 reviews.

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Review from A V (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nothing against old managers but since the new manager has started at Wee Gems, the morale amongst staff has picked up and the improvements happening within Wee Gems for the children have been amazing. My daughter started at Wee Gems when she was just 18 months old and she is now coming on 4. So the
improvements over that period and the staff are all doing a fab job.
Reply from Lauren Callachan, Nursery Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery
Thank you for sharing your views of the setting with us. It's lovely to hear that you are enjoying the changes and seeing the positive impact on children and staff. The team will be thrilled to hear…read more
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our child has been welcomed so warmly into the wee gems team and although there are still tears at drop-off, all of the staff are brilliant and comforting. Our child has developed so much in many aspects and we are safe in the knowledge they are being well looked after. The communication has improved
dramatically since the new manager has come on board and there is much less staff turnover. The staff are all very friendly and approachable. Overall we are very happy with the care.
Reply from Lauren Callachan, Nursery Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to share your views. It's great to hear that you are happy with your child's care and have good relationships with staff. Communication has definitely been a priority for…read more
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Review from G J (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wee one enjoys so much going to the nursery, she is learning lots of new things, especially words and expressions because English is not her first language so the staff encourage her to learn and feel more comfortable when she is trying to communicate.
Also, everyone has been really supportive of
her.
So proud to be part of this lovely community.
Reply from Lauren Callachan, Nursery Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to review our service. It's great to hear how much your child loves to attend and our staff will love hearing your feedback
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Review from Hugh G (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Although our pre-school daughter is often a little reluctant to say goodbye to Daddy at drop-off, she always comes home excited and happy about her day. She has a great bond with her key worker who takes time to gently stretch her in learning. In general, the staff do a great job tailoring activities
to key points in the year, important development topics and also the children's own interests each day. (Her dietary requirements are also catered for happily.) She gets plenty of opportunity for outdoor physical play, enjoys dance classes (at a small additional cost) and regularly comes home with traces of paint on her! The nursery has also been effective, understanding, and patient dealing with the logistical and emotional difficulties of Covid over the last couple of years, for children, carers, and staff. Overall we're very happy with Wee Gems.
Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery
Thank you very much for your kind words, we are so pleased to hear your satisfaction with the service received at Wee Gems Corstorphine.
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Review from Sandra C (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have three daughters. Two of them have attended Wee Gems since they were 3 years old and 11 months old (respectively). The eldest has now moved on and the younger of the two girls is now in the pre-school room. Both the girls absolutely love Wee Gems and have been well supported in their learning,
play and social interactions. Our youngest is only 3 months old but will be attending Wee Gems when I return to work as a primary school teacher after my maternity leave. The staff at Wee Gems really got to know our girls as individuals and keep us well informed of their experiences and development at nursery. Our oldest daughter loves coming to pick her little sister up and the staff are still keen to hear all of her news and take the time to still make her feel part of the Wee Gems family. I couldn’t be happier with the kind and caring environment in which our girls have thrived at Wee Gems and would highly recommend the nursery to others.
Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery
Many thanks for your kind feedback, we are so pleased to hear your satisfaction with Wee Gems.
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Review from Guruchitra V (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Joined my daughter there when she was 3 years in March 2021. I was very much worried about her as she is very much dependent on me and how she gonna manage in nursery. But to my surprise, she was happy going there just in 2 to 3 days and she loved the staff there. I could see much improvement in her
English communication although it's not our spoken language at home. Teaching wise also they are good with some weekly concept. Overall very happy.
Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery
Many thanks for your kind words, we are pleased to hear about your satisfaction with Wee Gems.
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Review from Bhavya J (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very friendly and caring. My daughter has become so confident and independent since she has started nursery. The activities support the development of the children. Really impressed by the patience of the staff.
Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery
Hi there, many thanks for your kind words. We are delighted to hear about you and your little one's experience with Wee Gems.
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Review from Nilakantha R (Father of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to the nursery for the last 8 months. She seems to be looked after very well as she is always excited to go to the nursery. It was a bit of a tough time since last year because of the pandemic but the nursery has always been proactive in providing necessary information from
time to time. I hope we will get an opportunity to see inside the nursery, the setup and to have a feel for how the kids are spending their time on various activities.
Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery
Many thanks for your kind words. We are delighted to hear your satisfaction with Wee Gems.
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Review from Supta D (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has settled from his third day in the nursery explains a lot about the place. He is very happy there and the staff are very supportive too. The waiting time while pick and drop could be improved. Thanks.
Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery
Hi there, many thanks for your feedback and kind words. We will be sure to take this on board and are delighted to hear your satisfaction with Wee Gems.
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Review from Aileen D (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Wee Gems is an excellent nursery they care, time and thought they took to make sure my daughter who is under 1 was settled was fantastic. The amount of time they spend outside is great to hear and the daily updates we get when I collect my daughter is great to get an understanding of how they have
been that day.
Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery
Thank you very much for your kind words. We are delighted to hear your satisfaction with Wee Gems Nurseries.
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Review from Lisa B (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been here since he was 6 months, and he has grown so much and learnt so much. The staff at Wee Gems have been amazing with him and we will always be grateful to them for everything they do for the children.
Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery
Many thanks for your kind words. We are delighted to hear about your satisfaction with Wee Gems Nurseries.
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Review from Ankita G (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good nursery with welcoming staff. My daughter enjoys it a lot and every time I ask her, do you want to go to nursery, she says, yes. She eats well in nursery, we see a lot of growth in her, singing rhymes, painting, learning her colours and name etc.
Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery
Thank you very much for you kind words. We are delighted to hear about you and your little one's satisfaction with Wee Gems Nursery.
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Review from Himanshi P (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started coming here when he was 2.7 years old and soon will be going off to Primary 1, but no doubt, this is going to be his favourite place. Staff are very friendly and encourage kids to explore their interests.
Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery
Thank you very much for your lovely words. We are delighted to hear about your satisfaction with Wee Gems Nurseries.
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Review from Jenni H (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves it at Wee Gems nursery. He has been going since he was 6 months and I wouldn’t send him anywhere else. The staff are amazing and he adores them. Highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery
Hi there, Thank you for your kind words, we are absolutely delighted to hear your satisfaction with the level of service you receive here at Wee Gems.
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Review from Audrey F (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one joined the nursery in March 2019 and I am thrilled with the level of care she is given. I truly believe the staff care about her physical, mental, social development.


When we arrive each day, she’s greeted with smiles and when I pick her up, the team have plenty examples of what she

has played with or done that day, as well as sleep and food updates!


The outside play area is lovely and I am a real advocate for outside messy play regardless of the weather so this is great.


Most importantly, my little one is happy and I know she is well looked after.

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Review from Anne-Marie (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery take a genuine interest in the children and are very responsive to their needs. The range of activities offered is great; from messy play to educational activities, physical exercise and fun. I know my son loves participating and gains a lot from the social
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Review from Eirini a (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
I'm generally pleased with the Nursery. My daughter is in the baby room and seems to have a good enough bond with the carers and keyworker. I would like to understand more about possibilities of outdoor activities aside from the garden.
I would also like to see an improvement in the food quality (
less processed meats for instance).
I have seen an improvement on cleanliness and good parent communication both in journals, as well as management emails.
I would pose a question re the current room configuration, thinking that this may be done in a smarter way.
Above all my daughter has settled in quite nicely, the activities are stimulating and there is an open receptive mind regarding feedback.
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Review from Naomi L (Father of Child) published on 16 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter uses the nursery on an as and when required basis as we do not always have a childcare solution. She is 15 months old and loves the 1-2 room as much as we do. staff are friendly and are accommodating and always make us feel welcome.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.698)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.698) out of 10 for Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.698 for Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (202 Excellents x 5) + (63 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 275 Ratings = 4.698
  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 Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery is based on 23 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 70 number of registered child places is 14, which has been reached with 23 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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Lauren

Lauren Callachan

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023

My name is Lauren and I have worked at Wee Gems Corstorphine as a nursery manager since August 2023. I have worked in childcare for 13 years and have a passion for Early years.

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