ESMS Nursery

Easter Ravelston, Ravelston, Edinburgh EH4 3NT
Review Us
33 Reviews
  • ESMS Nursery, Edinburgh
Show ESMS Nursery on the Map

Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Alison Lydon (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 32

Total Places for Children

  • 160

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • All fees are annual and can be paid either by monthly direct debit or upfront for the full year before the first day of term, in which case a payment discount of 1% will be applied.


    ESMS Nursery is in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council which give parents the opportunity to benefit from 1140 hours of Early Learning and Childcare funding a year.

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

  • Holiday Club available during School Holidays
Are you the Owner/Manager of ESMS Nursery? View your Advertising Options

ESMS Nursery Reviews (33)

Over all time ESMS Nursery has 33 reviews.

Overall Experience
  • 33
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Date Published
  • 33
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 33
Reviewer Connection to ESMS Nursery
  • 28
  • 5
Total of 33, showing 21-33
Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our third child has now joined ESMS Nursery, it is a wonderful and nurturing environment. The outdoor space is definitely one of the main attractions. I love that the children can spend almost all of their day outside if they wish, with the additional bonus of forest kindergarten sessions and regular
welly walks in the wider grounds. The staff are wonderful and provide so many fun experiences for all.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
ESMS Nursery is a wonderful nursery. My son has attended since August last year and he absolutely loves it. He has developed a close bond with the teachers who are all just fantastic. I'm always amazed at parent's evenings how well they know him, even though they have a number of other children to look
after at the same time and he has met some lovely friends. He skips into nursery every day and comes home happy each afternoon and full of excited chatter about what he got up to that day. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery to other parents as a happy, nurturing environment where children thrive.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Jenny O (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been incredibly impressed with the nursery at ESMS Nursery over the past year and two terms. My son attended Snowdrops and then the N2 Poppy Room. The staff know the children so well, are communicative and so caring. I feel they really balance important academic milestones like mark-making, with
huge amounts of fun. My son feels safe, happy and loves school. The facilities are second to none and provide fantastic opportunities for the pupils to thrive.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Sophie F (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The day my daughter started at ESMS Nursery was when I finally stopped worrying about whether she was happy at nursery. She loved it from day one, with an excellent transition using video messages and a virtual tour, this was during the first six months of the pandemic. In her previous nursery, staff
turnover was so high and the stress of daily agency workers coming in meant no continuity in activities. Now we know she is seeing the same wonderful and friendly faces every day and that she is supported with kindness and in an age-appropriate way on her preschool journey. The teachers are not just incredibly well qualified, they are the most loving, kind teachers and really have a special heart for children of preschool age. Forest kindergarten is offered and was a huge hit, the outdoor and indoor facilities are incredible and anything from the curriculum to the quality of school lunches is outstanding. I couldn't recommend the ESMS Nursery more highly.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Elaine MC (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended the ESMS Nursery for the past two years and the standard of care and education has been exemplary. My son thrives on the range of activities on offer which change regularly. He is stimulated and happy, no parent could ask for more.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from G W (Father of Child) published on 6 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loves this nursery and it is a joy to walk him up the pathway to nursery as he is so excited to get in and start his day. The staff are attentive, caring and we couldn't be happier with the environment that he has been in for the last two years at ESMS Nursery. Our son has been supported and
stretched at nursery and has come out his shell over the past year. Thanks to this, we feel he is well prepared to start his primary education this summer.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Craig I (Father of Child) published on 26 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff make the nursery at ESMS a wonderful environment for children. Their care, energy, thoughtfulness, attention to detail and determination to provide a safe and enriching space is evident on a daily basis. Our daughter looked forward to nursery every day and often asked if she could go at weekends.
Thank you to all the staff.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Elaine M (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has absolutely blossomed at ESMS. Her personality and confidence has been embraced and improved thanks to the guidance and encouragement of the staff. I have zero complaints and will be sending our younger daughter there so she can benefit too.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Claire G (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is a very welcoming place. All the staff are friendly and know a lot about each child in their care. During nursery time the children are able to experience a wide variety of activities of their choosing. It is great the children are able to go outside in all weathers. The highlight of nursery
for my son has been Forest School and ICT, neither of which we had at his previous nursery. I really like the information sheet outside the classroom each day to give a snapshot of what the children were up to and also what snack was on offer as this sometimes differs from the child's information.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Fiona B (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I think the nursery is wonderful, so nurturing, I feel they really know my child. The staff in the Thistle room are fantastic, so approachable. I feel my child is developing his knowledge and skills in nursery, in a lovely environment.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from S L (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
ESMS Nursery offers an incredibly caring and multi-faceted experience for the children attending. Staff are loving, communicative and well experienced in supporting the children's development. I cannot fault the nursery, definitely, great experience had by all.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Incredible teachers and facilities. Learning opportunities are fantastic. My little girl has developed and grown so much since joining ESMS. Outstanding teachers.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Lexi B (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
ESMS is a wonderful setting with excellent and most caring staff.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money

Overview of Review Score

Child Vacancies

Please contact us for latest vacancies.

Loading

Loading Loading

Loading

Loading

Awards / Recognitions (0)

Meet the Team (0)

There are no team members posted.

Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of daynurseries.co.uk. Please contact ESMS Nursery to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. ESMS Nursery has an Basic Service - more info.