Dundee Nature Kindergarten

Explorer Road, Technology Park, Dundee DD2 1EG
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9.8 156 Reviews
  • Dundee Nature Kindergarten, Dundee
Dundee Nature Kindergarten is located in Dundee Technology Park, Explorer Road, Dundee and provides quality childcare and education for children from birth to five years of age.

They are delighted to have been awarded NMT Nursery Group Award 2018.

The team of staff comprises a blend of mature, experienced and professionally qualified nursery nurses and trainees working towards their qualifications.

Playrooms are extensively resourced and carefully planned to provide children with an inspiring learning environment, where they can learn, grow and develop their confidence. All rooms offer children access to the nursery's large outdoor play area where they can enjoy regular outdoor learning experiences across the entire curriculum.

Offered is a variety of sessions including variable, part-time and full-time, working in partnership with Dundee Council are able to offer funding for pre-school sessions for children aged three to five-years-old.

The nursery provides children with freshly made, healthy meals and snacks, prepared on-site by the nursery's chef.

While children can enjoy celebrating different festivals and events throughout the year and have the opportunity to participate in regular outings the local area and further afield.

Children can benefit from a range of resources and equipment including e-learning journals and iPads as well as speech and language therapy.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Nicola King (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 117

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Pre-school funding available

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Christmas & New Year

Parking

  • Ample parking available.

Dundee Nature Kindergarten Reviews (156)

9.8

Dundee Nature Kindergarten has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.790) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dundee Nature Kindergarten has 156 reviews.

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Review from Staci W (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery in which my son has settled well in since the baby room. Staff are very approachable and couldn't give any faults to the manager who goes beyond her way to help.
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Review from Suzann M (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely outstanding nursery, My little girl is very shy when there are large groups and the staff are great at accommodating smaller groups when she arrives, also her confidence has grown loads in the short time she has attended the nursery and I'm very grateful for all your help, highly recommend.
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Review from Louise R (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff and management at Oranges and Lemons Technology Park are second to none. Two of three of my children have attended here and my third is due to start. I have seen first hand the effort and care that they put into each child. My personal experience is that this has had an immeasurable positive
impact on my children, in terms of developing their confidence as well as their emotional, social and academic development. The outside space (particularly the mud patch!) is a big hit with my children. The dirty baths and clothes are evidence of the fun my children have had outside. I go to work safe in the knowledge that they are cared for, learning new skills and having fun at the same time. Thanks guys for all of your hard work!
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Review from A T (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending O&L (Oranges and Lemons) in Technology Park for 4 years. I felt very happy for the choice. The nursery is an exceptional facility, with a big building benefiting from various room themes and an amazing garden, including their own piece of forest (called mud patch). A day
in the nursery is well organised, children are busy learning new skills. Staff are well motivated and committed, helping children to achieve their milestones and developing their skills. Great manager, exceptional at leading the team. Thanks for looking after us for all these years. We will miss you!
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Review from Kelsey M (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is currently in the 2-3 room and absolutely loves it! She is always happy to go to nursery in the mornings and has so much to tell me when we get home about the staff, her friends and what she has been doing each day, She even talks about them over the weekend and asks when it is time to
see them! Staff are always happy, feedback welcoming, polite and give feedback about my daughters day. I do and would continue to highly recommend this nursery!
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Review from Cheryl (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, very friendly and approachable staff and management. My son has been going here since 18 months old and thoroughly enjoys it. He is always keen to return the following day. Great outdoor area for all of the children in all of the age groups would highly recommend to anyone.
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Review from Lisa (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter settled into nursery very quickly in the baby room and I felt reassured knowing she was happy when I left her in their care. She is now in the toddler room and seems to have settled in there quickly too. All staff are friendly and polite.
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Review from Amy F (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is 16 months old and has been at this nursery since he was 7 months old. Can't fault anything about the nursery. The staff are brilliant and talk you through everything about your child's day from what they have done to what they have eaten and what times their nappy has been changed! My son
is really settled and I feel he's more advanced from being at this nursery. Also, the food variety for the children is really good. :-)
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Review from Lyndsey R (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 daughters have attended Oranges and Lemons since November 2015 and we wish we had enquired about places here earlier. We are overjoyed at how welcome our girls are made to feel every day by each and every one of the nursery staff. The girls in the 2-3 room are very kind and caring towards my youngest
and the girls in the 3-5 room make sure my eldest is settled quickly as she only attends pm session. The management team have helped me with enquiries I've had about helping my girls sleep all night, special medication etc. A wonderful nursery setting.
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Review from Yvonne A (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our sons have been at Oranges and Lemons from an early age and we could not imagine a better nursery education for them. The staff are caring, nurturing and good educators. The building is well set up with fantastic outdoor space which our boys can't get enough of. Their access to learning resources,
including technology, is evident even in the nursery's use of an online learning portal. Our eldest attends school in August and we feel the nursery has been there every step of the way in support of him growing into a confident, independent little boy set to take on his next adventure It's easy to recommend this nursery, it has the perfect balance of activity, challenge and experiences to match the needs of every child. All this is brought together with a fantastic management team, who ensure the staff are best placed to deliver a great education and take the time to know and care for every child and parent.
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Review from William M (Father of Child) published on 5 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had our 3 girls at the nursery for many years (2 are at school now) and they have all loved it there. Plenty of space, friendly staff. They are always doing fun activities. The outside space is fantastic, and they have a great time playing in the woods "mud patch" in the summer. We've been recommending
the nursery to friends for years and several are there now and very happy with it.
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Review from Jianli (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my girls go to this nursery since they were several months old. And they are now 4 and 2 years. They both receive great care at the nursery. There's always plenty of variety of activities on going for the kids. They've learnt a lot from the nursery. More importantly, they have fun. They love
to go to the nursery. My 4 years-old even wants to go on the weekend!! As a family far away from our original country and with not much support from our bigger family, we always received help and support from the staffs at the nursery. They really are like family to us. I would highly recommend this nursery to everyone.
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Review from Jonathan P (Father of Child) published on 30 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team here are brilliant with our son, have helped him grow so much in the last 3 months, always so happy and helpful, go above and beyond for him every day, management and staff are very patient even when we can be awkward some times. Thanks guys keep it up!
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Review from Stacy B (Mother of Child) published on 30 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children love visiting the nursery and it is very hard to get them home afterwards...staff are caring and welcoming to both my children. Always lots of learning activities provided each day for the children.
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Review from Michelle S (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 children have attended this nursery at different times. The facilities are excellent. We chose this nursery due to the huge outdoor area they have, especially the mud patch. My daughter is quite shy but she was so welcomed at this nursery and encouraged to take part in projects. My son has a very
close bond with the teachers and talks about them at home. I'm always very impressed when I pick him up from nursery and the teachers can tell me exactly how much he ate that day and what he enjoyed and didn't.
Considering they have a lot of children to look after they still seem to know everything that's gone on with each child that day. The food they are served for snacks and lunch always sounds amazing and are so healthy. The nursery has a very friendly and almost family-like atmosphere. Thank you so much to everyone at Oranges and Lemons Tech Park for taking such good care of my babies. I would, and very often do, recommend you to anyone.
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Review from Libby B (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Tech Park since he was nine months old. He is now five and ready for school. Throughout his time at Tech Park, we have seen him come on leaps and bounds. All of the staff have always been consistent, positive, kind and attentive. The food is excellent; tasty, balanced and nutritious.
At every age and stage there have been a huge variety of activites and opportunities for our son to learn. He really enjoys painting in the art room, finding out how things work in the construction room, exploring the garden and learning about growing food and flowers, playing in the den and mud patch and being a real wee boy.
Any issues about behaviour have been dealt with promptly and fairly, he clearly has a good relationship with all the staff. We deferred his school placement for a year, with the support of the staff. They follow the curriculum for excellence to prepare him for school and he is loving learning. The nursery have regular parents' evenings and we have always felt inolved.
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Review from Rosie B (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is fantastic - purpose built, with the most amazing outdoor space. The staff are exceptional and genuinely caring and engaged with the children they look after. Both of my children have attended this nursery and I don't think there is anything I would change about their experience there.
The management team are wonderful - you are always greeted with a cheery hello - and they always make time to chat if you have anything you need to discuss. What I also like is that the staff are always coming up with new ideas of things to do with the children, from building a life size Viking ship out of cardboard, to building a mud kitchen in the garden. Their enthusiasm for what must be a very busy and exhausting job never ceases to amazes me! Thank you to all O&L staff!
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Review from Jenna L (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves nursery and has developed so quickly during her time here! She comes home singing songs and telling us about the things she has done. Her confidence has grown and she has become so independent! Thank you to everyone at the nursery for your help in developing her learning!
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Review from Lucy (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Simply a fantastic nursery. All 3 of my children have been here from the baby room to leaving for school.


The care and attention of the staff is outstanding. They look after all aspects of care from naps and potty training to getting ready for school. The children become so fond of them and are happy

and content. They always have fun and interesting things to do and experience and the nursery constantly looks for new ideas and inspiration. Their outdoor space is outstanding with individualised areas for each age group. The highlight for the 3-5s is a "mudpatch" area in the trees where they are free to play with sticks and build dens, and they have a tortoise!


The management at the nursery is exceptional. They have high expectations of their staff yet maintain a positive and supportive environment. Many of the staff are working towards further qualifications. They work closely with the parents and seek and act on feedback.


The food is good quality and healthy, it's very clean and safe.

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Review from Amanda K (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very supportive and approachable staff, such a lovely positive establishment with good play and learning environments for children to develop, make friends and have fun. My twins have attended this nursery since they were nine months old and are now nearly ready to leave to start school. Throughout
their time at this nursery they have grown into smart, confident and friendly individuals and I would recommend this nursery to all parents.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.790)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.790) out of 10 for Dundee Nature Kindergarten is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 19 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 4.978 for Dundee Nature Kindergarten is calculated as follows: ( (223 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.978
  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 4.812 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Dundee Nature Kindergarten is based on 19 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 117 number of registered child places is 23.4. 19 Positive Reviews ÷ 23.4 = 0.812
  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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Awards / Recognitions (11)

Meet the Team (2)

Nicola

Nicola King

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Oranges & Lemons Nursery Manager, Nicola King has a professional qualification in Childcare and over 18 years experience working with children of all ages.

Karen

Karen Pinchbeck

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2008

Karen is a long serving member of the team with decades of experience in early years and child development.

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