St Margarets Nursery & Preschool Craigmillar Park

10 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh EH16 5NE
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8.9 57 Reviews
  • St Margarets Nursery & Preschool Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh
At St Margaret’s Nursery & Preschool Craigmillar Park, the team are committed to the highest quality of childcare and early years education. Children play and learn in a creative, happy and caring environment.

By putting children at the heart of the community, St Margaret’s offer a safe and inspiring place for children to develop skills and interests by making free choices and growing in independence while on their early years journey.

ST. Margaret's Aims

For children : To provide high quality, child-centred education and care that promotes children’s development, creativity and individuality.

For parents/carers: Parents and carers voices are heard, valued and respected.

For staff: To be one of the highest supporting nurseries for wellbeing, physically, mentally and professionally.

For the Early Years community: The team aim to become a centre of excellence, where they share their expertise, passion and love for shaping the children’s learning and development.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Danielle Robertson (Senior Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 50

Total Places for Children

  • 121

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact the nursery to request a registration form, which includes all fee and funding information.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Up to 8 days between Christmas & New Year

St Margarets Nursery & Preschool Craigmillar Park Reviews (57)

8.9

St Margarets Nursery & Preschool Craigmillar Park has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.941) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Margarets Nursery & Preschool Craigmillar Park has 57 reviews.

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Review from Beth P (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended the nursery for the last 9 months. The staff are caring and nurturing and have made sure all transitions have gone smoothly. My son is happy to arrive in the mornings and all members of my family have been made to feel very welcome. The management are professional and accommodating
and communication from the nursery is regular and informative. The facilities are attractive and the outdoor spaces are superb. I would be very happy to recommend the nursery to other parents.
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Review from Adele F (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery provides a safe and fun environment. My son particularly likes to play outside in the fantastic purpose built play areas or the soft play facility on the 1st floor. There are lots of different learning activities too which are fun & educational for the kids. The staff are fantastic with
the kids, also the management team are really helpful and friendly.
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Review from Roslyn N (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't speak highly enough of St Margaret's and the team there. My daughter is thriving. Facilities are terrific and the staff are all incredibly friendly and caring. The activities are varied even for a wee one like mine and communication with parents is excellent.
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Review from Colleen A (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended the nursery from 3 months old and the care she has received has been of the highest level; the provision of the service from all the staff is extremely attentive and professional. Though we moved to the other side of the town we still make the 45 minute trip to and from the
nursery everyday because in my eyes it is entirely worth it.
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Review from Francisca G (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love St. Margarets nursery.
My son is always happy to go there and the staff is very helpful and nice.
I haven't had any problems there.
The place is very nice as well, lots of garden for the kids to play with.
I totally recommend it.
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Review from Lisa H (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery with excellent facilities and wonderfully attentive and caring staff. Can not recommend enough I have already recommended it to two friends who have since sent their children too. Lovely bright and modern nursery
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Review from Simon B (Grandfather of Child) published on 29 October 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter started at St Margaret's at the beginning of October & is loving the contact with other kids of her age. The activities arranged by the nursery have stimulated her. The staff are very attentive & the nursery is proactive & innovative in the way they operate.
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Review from Jenni L (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending St Margaret's nursery for nine months and is extremely happy there. She is excited when we arrive and is always keen to see what is going on. The staff have always offered exceptional care and have really got to know our daughter as an individual. I have been particularly
impressed by the variety of activities which they do day-to-day, even though she is still only 18 months old. She has always loved being outside so the large gardens are a big bonus.
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Review from Rebecca J (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My shy son is happy here and has made friends. We all especially love the large outdoor space and focus on outdoor learning, especially in a city environment. The staff are all very friendly and helpful.
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Review from Bela H (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff in the baby room have been fantastic. In particular I'm very impressed with the Baby Room staff. My little boy seems very happy with them. Management are friendly and have been very flexible and accommodating with my childcare needs. I would definitely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Angela (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
St. Margarets Nursery has a pleasant atmosphere for the children to thrive. The environment is clean and the teachers are quite helpful with the kids. They helped my daughter settle in very well and took time to ensure she was comfortable. I would highly recommend the Nursery to friends and family.
I would further encourage more activities such as swimming considering the Commonwealth pool is around the corner or horse riding that can be more engaging for the children. All in all the Nursery is wonderful for the children.
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Review from Kim L (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery staff are reassuring and warm. The outside space is amazing. The Team Leader Manager is a very safe pair of hands. She is mentoring the junior staff with her experience and sensible approach.
The managerial staff are always warm and friendly.
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Review from Ross I (Father of Child) published on 29 October 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very approachable management team, who have helped implement practices that have allowed my child to develop. The staff are very good if a little inexperienced but again are willing to listen to parents and try and help each and every child. Would recommend this nursery to anyone. The facilities are
first class.
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Review from Emma M (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children currently attending, my 3 year old has been there for just over two years and absolutely loves it and my 1 year old has just started and settling in nicely.


All the staff are very friendly and I get daily updates on both children on pick up as well as updates to the learning journal

where I can see pictures of what my children have been doing. The staff are very focused on the children's development and I can honestly say my oldest will miss the nursery when he starts school.


Admin is also very good and any emails or queries are answered straight away in my experience. They also welcome suggestions and feedback and hold regular meetings for the parents to discuss any such suggestions.


The facilities are excellent inside and out and include a soft play area. Regular events/parties are arranged and I feel part of a great little community!


I did not think twice about sending my youngest here and would highly recommend to others.

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Review from Ashley B (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm grateful every day that we transferred our children from their old nursery to St. Margaret's. The staff are terrific: friendly, enthusiastic, capable, and trustworthy. We are kept very well informed as to our kids' activities, with summaries at the end of the day and photos taken periodically and
put up on a website so we can see what projects they've been working on. My children love attending, and whenever I'm there I see them playing, learning, and exploring. I could not ask for more. Whether it regards special needs, particular adventures, or just every day activity, St. Margaret's has repeatedly exceeded my expectations in every respect. I would recommend them wholeheartedly to anyone.
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Review from Sara S (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending St Margarets for a year and half and my son has just started last month. They both enjoy their time in nursery and do a variety of activities. The facilities both indoor and outdoor are great. The gardens have high quality equipment and toys and they also have a soft play
room where the kids can let off steam in the poorer weather. I have found staff to be attentive to my children's needs and receive detailed feedback on how their days have gone. My daughter enjoys step it up dance class on one of her mornings and has previously done cooking classes. In our search for the right people/place to care for our kids no other nursery came close to St Margarets and I can't recommend it enough.
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Review from Grant L (Father of Child) published on 21 October 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to St Margarets. The staff are very friendly and the facilities outstanding. From day one we were made to feel very welcome. The soft play is an added bonus, as well as the various classes like enjoyaball, dancing and sparklearts the nursery offers. Having checked the nurseries
in the area this was the one that really stood out. My daughter can be quite a fussy eater but she loves the nursery food she is given. I can't recommend St Margarets highly enough.
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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.941)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.941) out of 10 for St Margarets Nursery & Preschool Craigmillar Park 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 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 7 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 4.952 for St Margarets Nursery & Preschool Craigmillar Park is calculated as follows: ( (80 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.952
  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 3.989 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for St Margarets Nursery & Preschool Craigmillar Park is based on 7 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 = 3.7
    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 121 number of registered child places is 24.2. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 24.2 = 0.289
  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 (38)

Danielle

Danielle Robertson

Job Title: Senior Manager Joined: 2016

Senior Manager

Cameron

Cameron Martin

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2022

Deputy Manager

Courtney

Courtney Gillespie

Job Title: Third in Charge Joined: 2019

Third in Charge

Laura

Laura Houston

Job Title: Parent/Carer Coordinator Joined: 2016

Parent/Carer Coordinator

Chantelle

Chantelle Hall

Job Title: Receptionist Joined: 2021

Receptionist

Erin

Erin Coombs

Job Title: Senior Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Health and Safety Officer

Jemma

Jemma Slater

Job Title: Senior Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Senior Early Years Practitioner

Chloe

Chloe Jack

Job Title: Senior Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Senior Early Years Practitioner

Patrick

Patrick Wilson

Job Title: Early Years Teacher Joined: 2021

Early Years Teacher.

Emily

Emily Hunter

Job Title: Early Years Teacher Joined: 2024

Early Years Teacher

Aishah

Aishah Zareen

Job Title: Supporting Leader Joined: 2016

Early Years Practitioner

Amy

Amy Edwards

Job Title: Supporting Leader Joined: 2024

Early Years Practitioner

Louise

Louise Blythe

Job Title: Supporting Leader Joined: 2024

Early Years Practitioner

Mhairi

Mhairi Stevenson

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2022

Early Years Practitioner.

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Lucas

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2022

Early Years Practitioner

Sophie

Sophie Dobbs

Job Title: Supporting Leader Joined: 2022

Early Years Practitioner

Alex

Alex Mackenzie

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2023

Early Years Practitioner

Kirsty

Kirsty Woodman

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Early Years Practitioner

Megan

Megan Moore

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner in Training Joined: 2024

Early Years Practitioner in Training

Lucy

Lucy Winter

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2023

Early Years Practitioner

Stacey

Stacey Struthers

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2023

Early Years Practitioner

Megan

Megan Ward

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2023

Early Years Practitioner

Amy

Amy Sinclair

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2025

Early Years Practitioner

Claire

Claire McDonald

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Early Years Practitioner

Darina

Darina Stoyanova

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Early Years Practitioner

Abby

Abby Fullerton

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner in Training Joined: 2024

Early Years Practitioner in Training

Nicole

Nicole Davidson

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Early Years Practitioner in Training

Georgia

Georgia Crooucher

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2025

Early Years Practitioner

Keira

Keira Brady

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner in Training Joined: 2023

Early Years Practitioner in Training.

Abbigayle

Abbigayle Birch

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Early Years Practitioner in Training

Georgia

Georgia Crooucher

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2025

Early Years Practitioner

Claire

Claire Anderson

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2023

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Holli Burns

Job Title: Modern Apprentice Joined: 2025

Modern Apprentice

Holli

Holli Burns

Job Title: Modern Apprentice Joined: 2025

Modern Apprentice

Avril

Avril Clarke

Job Title: Lunch Assistant Joined: 2019

Lunch Assistant

Stan

Stan Katoriotis

Job Title: Chef Joined: 2025

Qualified chef

Lucy

Lucy Hildersley

Job Title: Kitchen Assistant Joined: 2023

Kitchen Assistant

Karl

Karl Unrau

Job Title: Maintenance

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