St George's Nursery Edinburgh

Garscube Terrace, Murrayfield, Edinburgh EH12 6BG
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8.9 76 Reviews
  • St George's Nursery Edinburgh, Edinburgh
St George's Nursery is situated in a wing of the Junior School at St George's School in Edinburgh.

Early Years Education is offered to children from 3 to 5 years old.

Set in 15 acres of open parkland, the nursery is conveniently located for families living in Murrayfield, Corstorphine, Edinburgh's West End, Craigleith, and beyond.

The curriculum inspires curiosity and creates a love for learning, particularly through STEM education.

Children participate in learning experiences through planned and spontaneous play in PE, ballet, music, drama, art, library, outdoor learning and woodwork.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • St George's School for Girls
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Lisa Nettleton (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 6

Registered Charity Number

  • SC012632

Total Places for Children

  • 48

Age Range

  • from 3 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • From January 2025 our fees per term will be £1253 - £2506. Full fee package with wraparound care and holiday club also available. See the website for full details.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00

When Closed

  • Open for Holiday Clubs

Parking

  • Parking is not available on the site during school hours. Free parking is available in local streets.

St George's Nursery Edinburgh Reviews (76)

8.9

St George's Nursery Edinburgh has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.921) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St George's Nursery Edinburgh has 76 reviews.

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Review from Lucia (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Everything is fine and my child likes school and been settled well for first school experience.
Thanks.
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Review from Alison (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Alex (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Stephen P (Father of Child) published on 6 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from G A (Father of Child) published on 1 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Angie (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Neil M (Father of Child) published on 31 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Lisa (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Ismail AP (Father of Child) published on 31 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from David F (Father of Child) published on 13 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.


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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 from W K (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from X Y (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
- 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 from D S (Mother of Child) published on 30 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Floriane R (Mother of Child) published on 30 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Sergii (Father of Child) published on 28 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good!
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Review from J K (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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!
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Review from Magda (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Jon (Father of Child) published on 28 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Darshita (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.921)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.921) out of 10 for St George's Nursery Edinburgh is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 5 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 4.900 for St George's Nursery Edinburgh is calculated as follows: ( (54 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.9
  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 4.021 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for St George's Nursery Edinburgh is based on 5 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 = 3.5
    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 48 number of registered child places is 9.6. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 9.6 = 0.521
  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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Meet the Team (1)

Lisa

Lisa Nettleton

Job Title: Head of Junior School and Nursery Joined: 2016

The Head of the Junior School and Nursery, Lisa Nettleton, is a primary/nursery teacher.


In addition to this, we have one qualified primary teacher who works full-time in our nursery. The rest of our nursery staff are experienced specialist Early Years professionals. They have talents in many different areas including environmental education, Montessori methodology, Frobellian mindset and graphic design.


We employ the whole team's wealth of knowledge and skills. Our generous staff to child ratio further supports our high level of individual attention at all nursery ages. Our school places a high value on staff education, training and development – our practitioners and teachers have excellent knowledge and understanding of the Scottish government’s early years curriculum and child developmental stages.


Our staff pride themselves on their consistency and continuity of care; some of our staff members have worked with us for many years.


All staff have a minimum of SVQ level 3/HNC early education and childcare/SNNEB, and above.

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