St George's Nursery, situated in a wing of the Junior School at St George's School in Edinburgh's West End, provides a flexible and caring nursery school education where children enjoy a secure, happy and structured day. Nursery education is provided from two years for both girls and boys.
Nursery hours are very flexible with morning and afternoon sessions and wrap around care from 7.45am until 6pm.
In particular, the nursery is known for a child-centred ethos, an outstanding outdoor learning programme and staff that really do care and go the extra mile. Staff are experienced teachers and specialist Early Years Practitioners. They have talents in many different areas including environmental education, Montessori methodology, and graphic design.
Children benefit from access to additional facilities available in the Junior School: gym, art, music, dance, yoga, science, languages, and library. There are also five excellent adventure outdoor play areas including the Fantastical Forest.
Afternoons include trips to the beach in coastal learning, where children explore and learn about the environment. There are also visits to Murrayfield House Nursing Home, where children play games and hear stories with the elderly residents. There is also an afternoon nursery art club, a yoga club, and themed science activities.
Owner: St George's Nursery
Person in charge: Lisa Nettleton (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: Edinburgh City Council
Number of Staff: 12
Service Offered: Nursery School (Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned), Open all year, Full Day Care, Sessional Day Care
Registered Charity Number: sco12632
Total Places for Children: 90
Age Range: from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months
Opening Days: Mon-Fri
Opening Hours: 0745-1800
When Closed: Open for Holiday Clubs
Fees Guide: For our fees please visit our website
Directions:
5 minutes for Haymarket Train station
Visiting:
Visiting families welcome. Please book an appointment with the admissions department
Parking:
Parking is not available on the site during school hours. Free parking is available in local streets.
The Review Score of 9.8 (maximum of 10) for St George's Nursery Edinburgh is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 51 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for St George's Nursery Edinburgh in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5 out of 5 from 20 positive Reviews in the last 12 months.
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Day Nursery / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Day Nursery receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.807 for St George's Nursery Edinburgh is calculated as follows: ( (504 Excellents x 5) + (96 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 611 Ratings = 4.807
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Day Nursery to friends and family?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. The calculation is the same as above, except the points are divided by 2.
The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for St George's Nursery Edinburgh is based on 20 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 4
Target of 18 positive Reviews (90 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 20 Reviews ÷ 18 Target Reached = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
St George's Nursery Edinburgh has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.807)
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Luke (Father of Child) on Thursday 29 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
Quality is excellent: staff are well trained and highly motivated by a great work environment. As a choice for nursery, its only drawback is price: being attached to a school, its hours are less than pure nurseries are, but at the same price.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Natasha (Mother of Child) on Thursday 29 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
Excellent nursery, lovely facilities, with emphasis on development, very friendly and knowledgeable staff.
My daughter has thrived at this nursery
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Mikhail Z (Father of Child) on Thursday 29 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
Fantastic place, wonderful people, great experience for our daughter and a very visible and positive impact on her development and social skills!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Victoria (Mother of Child) on Thursday 2 November 2017. Relates to November 2017.
I am so happy that I chose St George's Nursery for my little boy - the staff really are exceptional. They provide a calm, caring and supportive environment for the children and are incredibly enthusiastic and creative in thinking up activities and themes for each term. There is an emphasis on outdoor play which I am very happy about and the children have access to a large garden area within the nursery as well as a "Fantastical Forest" and the school playing fields and grounds. There is a good balance between planned activities each day (eg music, ballet, time in the school gym) and free play within the nursery rooms. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending St George's Nursery.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Don J M (Father of Child) on Wednesday 11 October 2017. Relates to October 2017.
St George's offers an excellent learning environment for pre-school children with a holistic and a truly child-centred approach. We are delighted with St George's Nursery.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by J H (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 10 October 2017. Relates to October 2017.
Warm and friendly nursery with dedicated and caring teachers and staff. Every day is different with an emphasis on outdoor activities and varied learning activities and play.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Catriona S (Mother of Child) on Monday 9 October 2017. Relates to October 2017.
The nursery is a fantastic, colourful and vibrant place. I am always very happy to leave my daughter as I know that she will be extremely stimulated and surrounded by wonderful staff and great friends. She is always offered a wide range of activities to chose from, including painting, play-doh, puzzles, books, dressing up and much more. I know that each day she will go outside and experience some outdoor learning and fresh air. The staff are extremely welcoming and kind and I could not be more happy with the nursery.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Franziska E (Mother of Child) on Sunday 8 October 2017. Relates to September 2017.
St George's Nursery is one of the best nurseries my kids went to - and with three kids and moving several times I know a lot. The care is designed to be very individual and personal between kids and teachers. This helps them settling and supports their self-confidence. Thanks for that wonderful start - we are looking forward to the next months and years.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sarah C (Mother of Child) on Saturday 7 October 2017. Relates to October 2017.
Nothing that I have seen can even compare to the nurturing, supportive, stimulating and creative environment that exists at St George's Nursery.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sharon N (Mother of Child) on Friday 6 October 2017. Relates to September 2017.
My daughter is happy at the nursery and the staff are very friendly, which is helpful for new kids to settle in. Can't fault it, excellent.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Alastair W (Father of Child) on Friday 6 October 2017. Relates to October 2017.
We moved our daughter here from another nursery and the change has been incredible. She loves going to St George's and she has developed very quickly in one month. Staff and facilities are outstanding. Only regret was not moving to St George's sooner. Lots of other parents talk highly of the place.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sarah (Mother of Child) on Friday 6 October 2017. Relates to October 2017.
Our daughter aged 3 has attended nursery for the last term. We have been incredibly impressed with how quickly she has settled in to enjoy nursery life.
Weekly she has PE, library visits, ballet, campfire and outdoor play and a music class! The facilities and classes are fantastic but what makes the experience so incredible for us is that all the wonderful teaching staff in the nursery have found a way to connect with our daughter. They have listened and watched her and within a very short timeframe we're making her laugh and really understanding what makes her tick.
Our daughter needs encouragement to try new things. She has managed to take part in so much more than we ever imagined because of the motivation and help of the teachers. She comes back home worn out but really full of happiness and pleased with herself. It's clear from her learning, growth and the joy we see that we made the right decision in sending her to St George's.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Natalie (Mother of Child) on Friday 6 October 2017. Relates to October 2017.
We have been extremely happy with St George's Nursery - it provides an excellent transition year to school. They have distinct ballet, gym, music, library classes and my daughter was absolutely thrilled that they went on an excursion (like they do at big school!). She managed to convince herself that she was already P1 because they went to an assembly.
The outside play area is lovely; my daughter has enjoyed the woodwork. It has been interesting to hear what she has been learning in relation to literacy as well as general knowledge (nature, animals, transport). The staff are extremely nice and communicative and my daughter is very happy to go every day. Recommend without reservations.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Yujia (Mother of Child) on Friday 6 October 2017. Relates to October 2017.
The key worker is excellent, my daughter settles in four days and she love it! The school shares all the photos using different method and I can see my daughter's development. Excellent!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Matt (Father of Child) on Friday 6 October 2017. Relates to October 2017.
We are on a short term stay in Edinburgh and were extremely fortunate to have our daughter at this nursery. The staff are wonderful with the standard of care, activities and facilitation very high. I would recommend the St Georges nursery to anyone interested.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Alex (Mother of Child) on Friday 6 October 2017. Relates to October 2017.
My son is extremely happy at the nursery, so much so that we extended his hours because he wanted to spend more time there! It provides a warm, happy and stimulating environment with plenty of outdoor play, which was a very important factor for us. The staff are delightful and make my son feel welcome every morning and they seem to encourage independence yet there is a structure to their day.
As a family, we have experienced a few nurseries in Edinburgh and abroad and we feel St George's Nursery is one of the best we've encountered - it is a shame we'll have to remove him for his preschool year!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Lucia (Mother of Child) on Friday 6 October 2017. Relates to October 2017.
Everything is fine and my child likes school and been settled well for first school experience.
Thanks.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Stephen P (Father of Child) on Friday 6 October 2017. Relates to October 2017.
The nursery environment is both highly professional and caring. A great deal of support is given to the children who are well prepared for entering Primary 1.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Alison (Mother of Child) on Friday 6 October 2017. Relates to October 2017.
My daughter has settled into the nursery very quickly. It is apparent that the staff care deeply for the children and it is wonderful to hear about the different things they do each day. I feel extremely comfortable leaving my daughter at the nursery. I love seeing how happy all the children are and it is marvellous that they spend so much time outdoors when the weather permits.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by M M (Mother of Child) on Friday 6 October 2017. Relates to October 2017.
Fabulous nursery. My daughter has really learned a lot and thrived here. The staff look after her with a lot of love and care and my daughter loves going.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by G A (Father of Child) on Tuesday 1 November 2016. Relates to October 2016.
This is a really nice nursery, with excellent facilities, and very friendly and attentive staff. Our son has adapted really quickly to being left alone, and getting used to playing with other children, and the staff are really accommodating in looking after the individual needs of each child.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Angie (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 1 November 2016. Relates to November 2016.
This nursery has been fantastic for my son. It feels like a little oasis in the heart of Edinburgh, with lots of outdoor space for the children to explore. The children also access other parts of the school as well for music, PE and so on.
The staff are incredibly welcoming and although new to nursery life, my son settled after a week and now talks excitedly about what he gets up to on his nursery days. I have been impressed with the range of activities that they do with the children, so that there is also something new and fun to get involved with. Such as one week, where they had a camp fire in the 'fantastical forest' and had sausage rolls and another week the children were doing an 'Elmer' the elephant walk (imagine stomp...) around the school.
I feel that they work hard to ensure parents are engaged and well informed about their child's progress and they always have time for you as a parent, as and when you need it.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Neil M (Father of Child) on Monday 31 October 2016. Relates to October 2016.
My wife and I have both been delighted at the care, supervision and environment provided for our 3-year-old daughter.
All of the staff are so warm and friendly and our daughter quickly adapted to her new environment within the first week of her time there. We have been particularly impressed with both the indoor facilities and the outdoor learning environment "fantastical forest"!
We would have no hesitation in recommending the nursery to any prospective parents considering placing their children.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Lisa (Mother of Child) on Monday 31 October 2016. Relates to October 2016.
Our daughter is very happy at St George's, so feel we made the right choice. The staff are lovely and the facilities are very good. The children are kept busy with lots of fun activities inside and outside.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Ismail AP (Father of Child) on Monday 31 October 2016. Relates to October 2016.
Being a foreigner, my son for the first week cried a lot and loud, but the very dedicated teachers patiently attended to him, I feel very glad with the tremendous achievement and know that my son is in safe hands.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by W K (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 12 July 2016. Relates to July 2016.
We are very pleased with St George's Nursery, we chose this one after visiting many nurseries in Edinburgh. On the few occasions we have been concerned, our worries have been addressed with speed and to our satisfaction. I would recommend this nursery to any parent.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by David F (Father of Child) on Saturday 9 July 2016. Relates to July 2016.
We invested a lot of time and effort reviewing and visiting nurseries before deciding on St Georges and one year on are absolutely convinced that we made the best decision and that our daughter will have a great nursery experience followed by a great school experience at St George's.
The grounds and the way in which they are used is superb - the fantastical forest is...well, fantastical!
The effort that is invested in and the structure that is in place around the transition from each stage of nursery to the next and ultimately to P1 could not be better.
Love the focus on child lead learning and the flexible approach which is adopted around listening to the children and taking classes down the roads the children want them to.
The quality of the staff in terms of academic qualifications, relevant experience and personalities is beyond impressive.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by X Y (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 6 July 2016. Relates to June 2016.
- I think St George's School for Girls Nursery is brilliant. My daughter joined the nursery last November, she has been happy from the first day, settled into the nursery daily routine.
- Great outdoor spaces and indoor facilities.
- Keep parents updated about each child's activities in the nursery.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by D S (Mother of Child) on Thursday 30 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
Very happy with St George's School for Girls Nursery.
All staff are nurturing and interested in children's well being. The experiences the girls receive are wide and often relevant. My daughter has been very happy there, has developed well and clearly engages in the activities provided.
I would welcome more outdoor play/learning; I don't think this should be led by weather. Also the after school care is of a much lower standard. Watching television is a disappointing "activity" even more so on lovely weather days.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Floriane R (Mother of Child) on Thursday 30 June 2016. Relates to January 2016.
Very gentle staff, very helpful. One in particular helped me so much a lot of times. My child will miss her school very much. She does like going to nursery so much. Many thanks for everything. We appreciated everything. It will be sad to leave you, hope we will keep in touch. Best wishes to all.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sergii (Father of Child) on Tuesday 28 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
Very good!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Jon (Father of Child) on Tuesday 28 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
I am always impressed by the warmth of the staff and the fun range of activities they are able to do with the girls. My daughter can't wait to go to school every day which I think is the ultimate compliment for St George's.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Darshita (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 28 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
My daughter has been in the nursery for last 3 years and we have been very happy with her growth and development and overall progress. She has received the best care and attention and looks forward to her school years.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Tricia C F (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
We chose St G's as we love the size of the school & feeling that you get whenever you approach the school-it is so much more than just a place of learning-there is a real tangible sense of community &belonging all around.
The nursery learning approach is very much child lead & play based. There is a very Montessori feel to the approach but with a mix elements which is a credit to the staff & a reflection of their experience. Classes like baking, ballet, gym days, regular performances, gardening are all about encouraging /developing fine different motor skills. The size & use of the school grounds is superb as they base a lot of the learning on playing outdoors which we love hearing about from our daughter & following in her online learning journals.
Ultimately, no matter where your child goes on to primary school, the time they will have spent at St G's nursery will give them a lot of happy memories and leave them well rounded and ready to start both P1 and the rest of their life.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Claire (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
The nursery staff and activities they do with the children are fantastic. My daughter's confidence has really grown since she started at this nursery and she has made some lovely friends.
I would recommend this nursery to all my friends and family.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Louisa O (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
My daughter settled in straight away and has loved every minute of being at nursery, she loves the outside space, especially having adventures in the woods. My daughter is picked up every day with a huge smile on her face!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Kate (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
My daughter has been at the nursery for a term now and I am very impressed. In particular, she has clearly been learning a wide range of topics, and her individual interests are also being very much encouraged. The welcoming atmosphere and staff have made her big move to Edinburgh much easier too.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by F R (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
This nursery has wonderful staff who work in excellent facilities. Our son is thriving in this happy, supportive environment. He runs to nursery every morning. We can see his progress through on-line learning journals as well as chatting to the staff daily.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Frank (Father of Child) on Monday 27 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
Wonderful responsible stuff! Especially My daughter has received lots help and suggestions from teachers and the Manager. My children (both boy and girl) had a happy nursery year, they never complaint about going to nursery :)
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Rosalind K (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
My daughter has enjoyed a wonderful two and a half years at St Georges nursery. I cannot fault the incredible staff and the amazing nurturing environment they have created. The staff are always so welcoming, enthusiastic and accommodating-nothing is too much trouble. Every day my daughter runs in, desperate too see her friends and teachers, so excited about the day ahead. She has so much fun but at the same time learns so much every day. The children are taken outside virtually every day -sometimes into the on site "Fantastic Forest" (which she loves). We have made life long friends and cannot thank the staff enough for giving my daughter the best start possible to her education.
How likely would you be to recommend St George's Nursery Edinburgh? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by MDM (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
My wife and I have been very pleased and impressed by the standard of education and care provided by the nursery. Our daughter thoroughly enjoyed her time there and was always very keen to attend classes. Thank you very much for helping give her such a good start in life.
How likely would you be to recommend St George's Nursery Edinburgh? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Magda (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
We consider ourselves very fortunate to have found such a very high standard of care for our daughter. The staff are incredibly kind and build learning around the children's experiences and interests. The indoor and outdoor facilities are beautiful and well maintained. It has been a wonderful choice to send our children to St George's.
How likely would you be to recommend St George's Nursery Edinburgh? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Louise G (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
Wonderful nursery, we have been delighted with everything. The inside and outside spaces are first class, especially the garden - a real home from home environment.
The staff are outstanding - they really got to know our son and the style of communication and care is extremely personable.
I couldn't recommend St George's highly enough.
How likely would you be to recommend St George's Nursery Edinburgh? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by J K (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
Our daughter has been at St George's for one year and we are delighted with how she has progressed.
The variety of learning and care she receives is amazing and the outside learning opportunities are fantastic!
She is so happy at St George's and I have already recommended it to others!
How likely would you be to recommend St George's Nursery Edinburgh? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Euan M (Father of Child) on Monday 27 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
I have been extremely impressed with St George's Nursery. My daughter has been at the nursery for just under a year (aged 2 1/2 when she joined). I was quite anxious when she joined as her language and communication wasn't as advanced as her bigger sister's had been at the same age, which I was worried might be due to a (only partially diagnosed) hearing loss in one ear.
The staff at St George's were excellent in meeting with me to discuss the issue and agree a strategy to help my daughter if she was struggling to hear in class. As it turns out, she hasn't had any issues and her speaking (and singing!) has come on in leaps and bounds. The staff were incredibly reassuring and always available for a quick chat if I wanted to check up on how she was getting on, and they regularly added photos and short stories to the nursery website so that I could see she'd been up to. I am really grateful to all the staff.
How likely would you be to recommend St George's Nursery Edinburgh? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Lena R (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 June 2016. Relates to September 2015.
The nursery is very clean and very well adapted for all children. All staff are very knowledgable about your child's needs. The staff are very approachable and very friendly and keep you informed/updated on your child's development.
The Early Learning Journals update is great to see what your child does whilst at nursery and you can see their development weekly.
How likely would you be to recommend St George's Nursery Edinburgh? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Bruce C (Father of Child) on Monday 27 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
Incredibly well organised and operated nursery. Nursery nurses are highly professional, capable and of course, caring. They carry a daily log of my children's activities and their personal development has been outstanding. We're only leaving because it is a girls' school and therefore we have to! I have only had highly positive experiences from St George's.
How likely would you be to recommend St George's Nursery Edinburgh? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Matt (Father of Child) on Monday 27 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
St George's nursery is fantastic. Our daughter is very happy and blossoming in a supportive, nurturing environment. The staff are highly professional, mature and care deeply for the children.
Facilities are second to none and the oppertunities the children get are remarkable.
How likely would you be to recommend St George's Nursery Edinburgh? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by C M (Father of Child) on Monday 27 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
The staff are keen and attentive and enhance my child's experience. There is a programme of learning which is also fun for the child, and the staff reviews are really insightful but also fun! My daughter looks forward to attending nursery every day.
How likely would you be to recommend St George's Nursery Edinburgh? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Mikiko S (Mother of Child) on Thursday 21 April 2016. Relates to April 2016.
Our daughter started the nursery since last year and we can find her progress every day - mentally as well as physically. First of all, the nursery provides a good environment to girls. The girls can make the most of the forest/field/area around the school. They also often visit the library/music room of the elder girls. Secondary, they offer well-structured, variety of daily activities. The class is diversified therefore the girls can naturally learn different cultures, too. As a third point, they interact well with other girls at Primary school etc. I can see the elder girls take a good care of nursery girls and they connect each other very well. I think it is one of the best advantages for a relatively small school like St.George's - it provides a family atmosphere. The school offers flexible breakfast club, after school care, holiday clubs so I really appreciate such a scheme as a working mother. Overall, I am very happy with the school and my daughter surely enjoys her days.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Takashi S (Father of Child) on Tuesday 19 April 2016. Relates to April 2016.
Our child is in the nursery from 7:45 to near 6 including breakfast and after school club. As we work full time, we are grateful for the length of the care and supply for the lunch (hot meals). The nursery runs holiday club from 9 to 5 for school break. Regarding the curriculum, outdoor activities is one of the selling points. My daughter likes to climb trees. If this were a co-ed school, boys probably would dominate such an activity and girls skirt around them. But this is a girls' school (nursery accepts a few boys) and girls have a chance to experiment adventure. Because they have a primary school annex to the nursery, sometimes teachers and pupils of the school visit the nursery and introduce music and languages. The children can use the indoor facilities for PE and music. The nursery encourages parents to read stories to children. Our daughter has been the nursery for 7 months and she has developed well in terms of mental health, physical activities and dexterity.
How likely would you be to recommend St George's Nursery Edinburgh? Extremely Likely
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March 2018
Job Title: Head of Nursery
Joined: 2016
Description:
Head of nursery, Lisa Nettleton, is a primary/nursery teacher.
Nursery Manager, Miss Sue, trained as a Norland Nanny and Montessori teacher.
All staff have a minimum of SVQ level 3/HNC early education and childcare/SNNEB, and above. Many have additional professional qualifications, experience and knowledge in various areas including science, midwifery, graphic and garden design.
We seek to utilise the team's wealth of knowledge and skills, were appropriate, to create meaningful learning opportunities through play.