St Margarets Nursery & Pre-school Craiglockhart Avenue

Our little one started two months ago and settled very quickly. She is absolutely loving it and is happy going in! The staff are very thoughtful and supportive and they follow the child's lead are very responsive. The nursery is very clean and they pay a lot of attention to nutrition and wellbeing of the children. As parents we feel heard, well informed and involved in the decisions about our child.

St Margaret's Nursery at Craiglockhart has a warm and caring team, and our child enjoys their time there. The staff are friendly and clearly committed to the children's wellbeing and development.

There are a couple of areas where the nursery could perhaps be enhanced. The outdoor play area is fitted with artificial grass, which may not be everyone's preferred surface for a nursery environment.

The nursery also does not currently offer council-funded places for children aged 3 and over. Hopefully this is something the management team can secure in the future, as it would be a welcome addition for many families.

Overall, we have had a positive experience and appreciate the care and support provided by the staff.

What I appreciate most about the nursery is the staff. They are always warm, enthusiastic and welcoming. My child is always excited and keen to go to nursery, which gives me great confidence that she is happy and well cared for.

We have been so happy with the nursery since our baby started at 11 months. The settling process was thorough with lots of communication with us. The staff have been so attentive and caring to make sure she settled in quickly and has continued to thrive. It has been great to get detailed updates on her development areas. The staff create a lovely calm atmosphere in the nursery and our daughter has loved all the opportunities for creative messy play as well as enjoying the excellent garden facilities. The meals provided are varied and healthy. The warmth and enthusiasm of the staff have been the real highlight for us and it has been great to see our daughter happy in the setting when we have attended stay and plays. I can't recommend this nursery highly enough!

The only area for improvement is the lack of funding for children aged 3 and over, as the nursery currently only offers tax free childcare scheme. Aside from this, we have been pleased with our experience so far.

Excellent staff, facilities and environment. Always so good at keeping us informed of our son's development and they've played massive part in his overall growth since joining. Couldn't speak highly enough of St Margarets Craiglockhart.

My little one started here when he turned one. He settled in really quickly throughout the settle days and was ready to go to full days the following week. Leaving your child at nursery for the first time is very daunting but I knew he was in good hands which made me feel much better. There were days he didn't want to leave as he was having so much fun.

The nursery has great staff who are kind, caring and I've found they really encourage his individual interests alongside group activities.

The nursery has a lovely inviting setting and they are very welcoming to have you visit to do a stay and play. Food options are varied and gives the kids opportunities to try different things.

Would highly recommend St Margarets Craiglockhart.