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Situated at Whitegates Business Park, Lenzie Road, Kirkintilloch, within walking distance of bus routes and Lenzie train station, allowing easy access to the motorway for Edinburgh, Stirling and Glasgow.
A large spacious nursery, offering, many playrooms, for ages from 6 weeks...
Thrive Kirkintilloch Gardens was established in February 1997 and part of the Thrive Childcare and Education Group since June 2007. Delighted to have been awarded NMT Nursery Group Award 2018.
Situated at Whitegates Business Park, Lenzie Road, Kirkintilloch, within walking distance of bus routes and Lenzie train station, allowing easy access to the motorway for Edinburgh, Stirling and Glasgow.
A large spacious nursery, offering, many playrooms, for ages from 6 weeks to 5 years. Each age group has playrooms offering quiet time, story time and physical, messy and imaginative play. A large outdoor area for each age group, used daily. They offer Dance, Gym and Monkey Music classes.
In partnership with East Dunbartonshire Council, regulated by the Care Inspectorate and is fully compliant with Cooksafe regulations. Proud to own an Eco-schools Green Flag, awarded twice, and be accredited with Smile Too and Investors in People.
The team take a holistic approach ensuring children learn to look after themselves, others and the world around them.
Provides a range of session patterns to suit all childcare needs including extra sessions and full time places.
Included in fees is quality early years care and education, freshly made, healthy meals and snacks and a celebration of festivals throughout the year.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Thrive Childcare and Education
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Charmaine Ness (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 25
Total Places for Children
- 80
Age Range
- from 0 years 1 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Nappy Cream, Suncream, Wipes
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Christmas & New Year
Parking
- There is a large private car park available for parents and visitors to use.
Funding & Fees
Private fee, before any funding
£1,027/ month(£79 / day)
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • all year
How this price scales (per month)
0.5 days per week
£212
3 days per week
£1,027
5 days per week
£1,712
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 6:00pm (10.5 hours)
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Nappies, Nappy Cream, Suncream and Wipes
About this price
How the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Thrive Kirkintilloch Gardens Reviews (59)
Thrive Kirkintilloch Gardens has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.817) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Thrive Kirkintilloch Gardens has 59 reviews.
Staff genuinely care about the children here. They are always keen to pass on stories and information. Our child loves going to nursery, is well looked after, comes home happy, well fed and tired. I'm more than happy with the care and attention she gets.
Staff genuinely care about the children here. They are always keen to pass on stories and information. Our child loves going to nursery, is well looked after, comes home happy, well fed and tired. I'm more than happy with the care and attention she gets.
We are so delighted to hear that you feel our team is a fantastic addition to your daughter's journey through nursery and that she gets the best out of her time at nursery and so do you. We're so lucky with our wonderful teams in our rooms. We hope that your little one continues to learn and thrive with us for years to come!
Management are always happy to chat and are quick to resolve any issues.
My only comment is that since Covid there has been a lot less updates for my younger two boys via the portal.
Management are always happy to chat and are quick to resolve any issues.
My only comment is that since Covid there has been a lot less updates for my younger two boys via the portal.
Kind regards, Thrive Childcare & Education
Interaction from the kids to staff is always excellent.
My kids particularly love the outdoor aspects of the nursery.
It's like an extended family for the kids, my girl, who left for school in 2021, loved it and my boy, who is currently there, looks forward to going every...
Interaction from the kids to staff is always excellent.
My kids particularly love the outdoor aspects of the nursery.
It's like an extended family for the kids, my girl, who left for school in 2021, loved it and my boy, who is currently there, looks forward to going every day.
The staff and manager couldn't have been any more accommodating when we really needed them for extra help for a personal matter and still go above and beyond.
Thank you so much for reassuring both my daughter...
Thank you so much for reassuring both my daughter and me at the stressful time of returning to work.
I cannot rate this nursery highly enough. The staff are extremely considerate, gentle and caring and helped my son through a long settling period with as little distress as possible. A year on, he is delighted to go to nursery and talks about the staff and other children fondly.
Outside play...
I cannot rate this nursery highly enough. The staff are extremely considerate, gentle and caring and helped my son through a long settling period with as little distress as possible. A year on, he is delighted to go to nursery and talks about the staff and other children fondly.
Outside play is really important to us a family and we’re delighted that the children spend plenty of time in the garden in all weather!
The management is so accommodating, friendly and helpful and I feel like everyone at Kidsplay takes a genuine interest in all of the children who attend.
Thanks to all of the staff!
Good selection of nutritious food offered to the kids...
Good selection of nutritious food offered to the kids which my little girl seems to enjoy.
Would defo recommend this nursery as it’s by far my favourite.
Very caring and approachable staff, my daughter has been attending since she was 1 and now in the Anderson room, she loves going to nursery and every day she’s learned something new, it’s great to see how much she’s grown because of the nursery.
Very caring and approachable staff, my daughter has been attending since she was 1 and now in the Anderson room, she loves going to nursery and every day she’s learned something new, it’s great to see how much she’s grown because of the nursery.
Staff are very friendly and welcoming to both children and parents. Information is passed clearly and quickly and learning logs are updated frequently. Any queries and questions are answered quickly. My son thoroughly enjoys nursery and has made great progress since attending.
Staff are very friendly and welcoming to both children and parents. Information is passed clearly and quickly and learning logs are updated frequently. Any queries and questions are answered quickly. My son thoroughly enjoys nursery and has made great progress since attending.
I find the staff to be understanding towards our children's needs. Staff appear interested in the childrens needs.
I find the staff to be understanding towards our children's needs. Staff appear interested in the childrens needs.
They were looking forward to attending daily. And the staff were fantastic.
They were looking forward to attending daily. And the staff were fantastic.
I have two children at Kidsplay and both are very happy there. The staff are friendly, caring and have established good bonds with my children. They spend a lot of time playing outside, weather permitting which is great. The food seems nutritious and filling and is enjoyed by my two. Attending...
I have two children at Kidsplay and both are very happy there. The staff are friendly, caring and have established good bonds with my children. They spend a lot of time playing outside, weather permitting which is great. The food seems nutritious and filling and is enjoyed by my two. Attending nursery has helped with their confidence and sociability. I would recommend Kidsplay to my friends.
A lovely friendly relaxed nursery. Staff are excellent and very caring and supportive. Every child is treated as an individual and their needs tailored for. The environment is learning through play with a relaxed feel to it. My son has a dairy intolerance and the cook is so accommodating, he never...
A lovely friendly relaxed nursery. Staff are excellent and very caring and supportive. Every child is treated as an individual and their needs tailored for. The environment is learning through play with a relaxed feel to it. My son has a dairy intolerance and the cook is so accommodating, he never goes without a hot meal. I couldn't recommend the nursery enough.
Staff throughout the nursery are very caring and enthusiastic and plan fun learning activities for the kids. The Christmas shows are fab and staff put in so much effort. The staff try to get the kids outside as much as possible and I feel this is a real positive. Our kids are very happy attending...
Staff throughout the nursery are very caring and enthusiastic and plan fun learning activities for the kids. The Christmas shows are fab and staff put in so much effort. The staff try to get the kids outside as much as possible and I feel this is a real positive. Our kids are very happy attending this nursery.
My only slight negative is I feel that the garden area needs some investment eg. new bark.
I have both my children at Kidsplay. The oldest for almost four years. The staff have always been amazing and accommodating to both caring for my children and also keeping me informed of any issues promptly, meaning I'm comfortable to leave them in their care. They are also both genuinely very...
I have both my children at Kidsplay. The oldest for almost four years. The staff have always been amazing and accommodating to both caring for my children and also keeping me informed of any issues promptly, meaning I'm comfortable to leave them in their care. They are also both genuinely very happy getting dropped off at Kidsplay which in itself speaks volumes.
Fantastic care provider, welcoming and imaginative with children. Very happy with all aspects of their service.
Fantastic care provider, welcoming and imaginative with children. Very happy with all aspects of their service.
Great nursery; lovely staff and plenty of resources. Good outdoor spaces and the kids are always outside having fun when the weather is fine. I have been really pleased with the nursery and my child very much enjoys it.
Great nursery; lovely staff and plenty of resources. Good outdoor spaces and the kids are always outside having fun when the weather is fine. I have been really pleased with the nursery and my child very much enjoys it.
My son enjoys nursery and I believe that the staff genuinely care about his wellbeing and his education.
My son enjoys nursery and I believe that the staff genuinely care about his wellbeing and his education.
They have introduced my little boy to the nursery amazingly. They have been so patient with him and especially patient with his settling in. They also made me feel comfortable when I had any worries and always reassuring when I call if he has been unsettled when dropping him off in the mornings....
They have introduced my little boy to the nursery amazingly. They have been so patient with him and especially patient with his settling in. They also made me feel comfortable when I had any worries and always reassuring when I call if he has been unsettled when dropping him off in the mornings. His development has come on so much since starting at nursery and he is a lot more confident.
Both my children attend Kidsplay and are very happy there. They get stimulated with many indoor and outdoor activities. The staff are very friendly and seem to really care.
Both my children attend Kidsplay and are very happy there. They get stimulated with many indoor and outdoor activities. The staff are very friendly and seem to really care.
Simply a fantastic nursery. Staff are professional, caring, kind, fun, patient and attentive with children. The balance of inside and outside play is great. The learning is lots of fun for the children. The variety and quality of food on offer to the children is ideal. My little girl loves coming...
Simply a fantastic nursery. Staff are professional, caring, kind, fun, patient and attentive with children. The balance of inside and outside play is great. The learning is lots of fun for the children. The variety and quality of food on offer to the children is ideal. My little girl loves coming to this nursery. She is really cared for and she really cares for all the staff.
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 31 Mar 2020Recipient: Thrive Childcare and Education
- 30 Apr 2019Recipient: Thrive Childcare and Education
- 01 Mar 2018Recipient: Thrive Childcare and Education
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Meet the Team (2)

Nursery Manager, Charmaine Ness has a professional qualification in childcare and over 27 years’ experience working with children of all ages. Being a mother herself, Charmaine brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her nursery.

Lynda deputises for Charmaine and together they ensure the smooth running of the nursery.
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