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Abbey Nursery Houston

South Street, Houston, Johnstone PA6 7ET
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Abbey Nursery Houston, Johnstone
Abbey Nursery Houston, Johnstone
Abbey Nursery Houston, Johnstone

Abbey Nursery Houston is a long established private children’s nursery situated within the rural village of Houston, Renfrewshire, offering flexible childcare sessions to suit each family's personal requirements.

Graded at Outstanding for staffing and children's care and support; this highlights the high quality of service provided by their strong team of experienced, qualified practitioners who have been with the nursery for many years and offer a warm, welcoming and caring environment...  

Funding & Fees

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

Flexible sessions, days and mini days available.

Contact Abbey Nursery Houston to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Katie Blair (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 34

Total Places for Children

  • 92

Age Range

  • from 0 years 1 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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

  • 1 week over Christmas & Easter Monday

Parking

  • Free parking adjacent to the Scout Hall.

Abbey Nursery Houston Reviews (27)

9.7

Abbey Nursery Houston has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.662) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Abbey Nursery Houston has 27 reviews.

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Review from J W (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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Abbey is a fantastic nursery. As a family we have used the nursery since Jan 2022. It has been a great place for both my son and daughter. They are so well looked after and cared for I know they are in safe hands. I would 100% recommend the nursery to anyone looking.

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Review from N M (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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I have 2 children at the nursery and both love it. My children have great relationships with the staff which is lovely to see and makes me feel at ease leaving them there. We get frequent updates each day on them

Reply from Katie Blair, Manager at Abbey Nursery Houston

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for the support you continue to give the nursery

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Review from H R (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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We have had an excellent experience at Abbey since our son started in the baby room. We have now experienced the care, support, and experiences on offer in all three playrooms. At each stage in our son's development he has been nurtured, supported and challenged helping him grow into the little person he is today. The staff have always been nurturing and caring allowing him to easily develop strong bonds allowing him to feel comfortable and happy.. making us feel very at ease knowing he is well looked after. The lunches are cooked fresh on site and has really helped and encouraged our son to try different foods. Now at the age of three he is able to come home with excitement to tell us all about his day and from which it is evident there is a wide range of experiences on offer to him throughout his nursery days. The app also allows for great communication and we love seeing receiving updates/pictures that we can look back on with our son.

We can't thank the staff enough!

Reply from Katie Blair, Manager at Abbey Nursery Houston

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review and for the support you have given us over the past number of years.

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Review from Daisy B (Grandmother of Child) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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Nursery is good, always lots of toys out for the children there is always lots of good experiences for children out. The staff are always very friendly with all parents and staff. Very good resources in the nursery.

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Review from Steph F (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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I have both of my boys going to Abbey and my first has been going for 4 years. I have so much trust in the staff that work in the nursery and my boys love them all. I have never had any issues and the communication from the staff is 2nd to none.

Thank you for everything over the last few years.

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Review from Jen A (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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We couldn't be happier with the care our little one receives in the Bunnies Room at Abbey Nursery, Houston!

The staff are warm, nurturing, and truly dedicated to creating a safe and engaging environment. The variety of play activities they provide is fantastic, keeping the children entertained while also encouraging their development. It's clear that the team takes great care in ensuring each child feels happy and secure. The communication with parents is excellent, giving us real peace of mind. We are so grateful for the love and attention they give-highly recommend!

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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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We have used Abbey Nursery since September 2023. We have always found all staff very friendly, approachable and caring. The menu changes regularly and our son is always offered an alternative if he doesn't like the first choice. There has always been excellent communication, and staff are quick to answer any queries or concerns. We are very happy with our experience.

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Review from Leonard F (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our 20 month old son has been attending this nursery for 3 months now and we are very pleased with all aspects of his experience there. The staff have always been lovely; there are plenty of fun activities everyday & amazing meals. He is a fussy eater at home but has gotten on really well at the nursery, often wanting a second helping! He is always in good spirits and having a great time when I pick him up. We are very grateful for all the care and nurturing he has been getting and would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from Neil B (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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All of the staff at Abbey nursery are incredibly kind, caring and nurturing. Both of my children thoroughly enjoy being there and I am always amazed at their learning. Most recently, my four year old son was telling me about all of the planets in the solar system that he had learnt. Keep up the amazing work.

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Review from Paul K (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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The nursery is a great environment for pre school children to flourish in. I have had 2 children attend from the age of 2 years to 5 years. The app they use to share updates with you through out the day makes you feel involved and connected.

Reply from Katie Blair, Manager at Abbey Nursery Houston

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review and for the support you have given us over the past number of years.

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Review from Jennifer G (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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My little one has been at the nursery since the baby room and has always loved going!
The staff are kind and really do care about the childs journey in the nursery!
The food/lunches seem well thought out /planned and love that's it's home cooked!
The app allows me to see what he has been doing each day also :)

Overall very pleased I picked Abbey nursery to look after my baby!

Reply from Katie Blair, Manager at Abbey Nursery Houston

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review and for the support you have given us over the past number of years.

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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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My wee one has really come on since starting nursery at a young age. He seems to really enjoy it and have fun in the time he spends there. The updates and reviews are great and we are kept well informed. Frequent communication of any updates surrounding the nursery and also if in direct relation to my wee one too. Good menu choice and activities on offer to help with all areas of development.

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Review from D C (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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We have two kids at Abbey Nursery Houston both of which have had a wonderful experience, mainly down to the staff. The level of care provided by the staff, particularly the more experienced members of each room, has been great. To see the development in both children, see them benefit from the social aspect of the nursery and for them to have the opportunity to get involved in a wide variety of experiences really does demonstrate the value of enrolling them in a great nursery.

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Review from John M (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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I think overall the nursery provides an excellent level of care. Kids have a good space indoors and outdoors with easy access to local park and scout hall too for activities. Not sure kids get outside quite as much as they used to, though my perception may be wrong but overall, the nursery is very good, with friendly and kind staff.

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Review from Rhona F (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has been with Abbey Nursery Houston since she was 12 months old - which is now over two years. The care standards in each of the rooms has been excellent including when we've had some complex health issues to deal with over the years. Our daughter has a brilliant time, access to the playground and trips to the local scout hall for other activities. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

Reply from Katie Blair, Manager at Abbey Nursery Houston

Thank you for your review and for allowing us to be not only part of your daughter's learning journey but also for trusting us to support her care as well. Thank you.

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Review from P D (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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My daughter has flourished since she started at Abbey Nursery. She has a great wee group of friends - since moving to the 3-5 room her speech has improved, she has become more independent (putting on her shoes and her jacket etc. and choosing her own outfits each day) and she is recognising words and letters. She really enjoys the group learning and likes to participate in the activities.

Reply from Katie Blair, Manager at Abbey Nursery Houston

Thank you for taking the time to send a review and for the lovely feedback.

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Review from Lindsay T (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son has been at Abbey since January 2023 and has had a wonderful experience there. He has gone from strength to strength and enjoys a variety of both indoor and outdoor activities that keep him challenged and engaged. The staff at Abbey know my son well and take a genuine interest in his health and wellbeing, this is very important to me. I am very grateful for the hard work and care of all the staff who work with my son.

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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has been attending nursery here for a little under 6 months, and we are absolutely thrilled with how she's doing. She's so happy going into nursery in the morning, and always tells us how much fun she had. The staff are all excellent with her, and I'm especially happy with the level of communication we get through the app. Our daughter also has some potentially complex medical needs, which the staff at the nursery are fully on top of, and I have no worries about what would happen if she ever became unwell while at nursery. When our daughter first started at Abbey Nursery, one of the key workers assigned to her had been at the nursery for over 20 years. If a workplace as fast-paced and high-stress as early years education and childcare can retain staff members for that long, they must be doing something right.

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Review from Alana L (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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I am now on my third child at Abbey Nursery and have been using them for almost 13 years now!
I can’t fault their professionalism and their general enthusiasm for their job and the children that attend.
There are many staff members who are still there from when I first started using them 13 years ago and I think that is testament to how well they do their job and the company recognising their value and being able to retain them. It also highlights the vast amount of expertise within the staff.

I wouldn’t recommend anywhere else for 0-3 childcare facilities.

Reply from Katie Blair, Manager at Abbey Nursery Houston

Thank you for the lovely feedback. It has been a pleasure having your children attend the nursery over the years.

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Review from Lisa P (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending Abbey since he was 18 months old and so has spent time in the baby room and now the 2-3 years room.
The food at the nursery is excellent with an in-house cook. It’s an excellent balance between what’s healthy for the kids and realistic expectations as to what toddlers and young children are likely to eat.
My son adored his key worker in the baby room and is bonding well with his new key worker in his new room. He is very fond of all the staff though and asks when he’s going to see them.
He loves going to the local park with the staff and playing football and other games in the scout hall on a Friday.

We get the right amount of updates on our son. Too many and you worry the staff are stuck doing admin all day and too little and you feel like you have no idea what your little one gets up to all day! Abbey hit the sweet spot perfectly.

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  • Posted: Tuesday 09 Jun 2026We recognise the incredible value grandparents bring to children’s lives and learning. Our nursery is proud to offer opportunities for grandparents to join our team. If you are passionate about...
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Michelle Rose Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023
Michelle Rose

Michelle has been in childcare since the age of 16 and has over 10 years of managerial experience as a Manager and Area Manager. Her role is to manage the establishment to the benefit of children, families and the wider community in compliance with national and local authority guidance and the statutes relating to the provision of education and care to staff and children.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abbey Nursery Houston

What is the Age Range of Children that Abbey Nursery Houston accepts?

Abbey Nursery Houston accepts Children aged from 0 years 1 month to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Abbey Nursery Houston Open?

Abbey Nursery Houston 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 Abbey Nursery Houston have capacity for?

Abbey Nursery Houston has capacity for a total of 92 Children.

How far is Abbey Nursery Houston to the centre of Johnstone?

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

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