Dunbar Private Nursery

Myreside, Dunbar EH42 1RF
Review Us
9.7 10 Reviews
  • Dunbar Private Nursery, Dunbar
Show Dunbar Private Nursery on the Map

Funding & Fees

£65 per day

Contact Dunbar Private Nursery to get a personalised quote.

Contact Dunbar Private Nursery to get a personalised quote.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Owner

  • Debbie Bligh
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Samantha Davidson (Manager)

Admission Information

  • Ages 2-5

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 8

Total Places for Children

  • 32

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-17:00
    Tuesday 08:00-17:00
    Wednesday 08:00-17:00
    Thursday 08:00-17:00

When Closed

  • Christmas
Are you the Owner/Manager of Dunbar Private Nursery? View your Advertising Options

Dunbar Private Nursery Reviews (10)

9.7

Dunbar Private Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.733) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dunbar Private Nursery has 10 reviews.

Overall Experience
  • 10
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Date Published
  • 10
  • 6
  • 10
  • 10
  • 0
Reviewer Connection to Dunbar Private Nursery
  • 9
  • 1
Total of 10, showing 1-10
Review from E A (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Dunbar private nursery for a couple of months now and we are very happy with the nursery. The staff are so welcoming and caring and really take their time to get to know each child.
My son has settled in so well and always comes home happy and excited to tell me about what
activities they done that day.


I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking. We've had amazing experiences with them.

  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from I F (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at the outdoor nursery for eight months and absolutely loves it. We were initially hesitant about the winter months, but he's enjoyed it just as much year-round.


The staff are incredibly caring, organise fantastic activities, and encourage meaningful connections among the children.

They spend most days in the woods and go on local trips that help them feel part of the community. Even in dreadful weather, he enjoys time in the tents doing creative activities like weaving, reusing materials, and making soup.


Since starting, he's been much happier and calmer, and he loves going each morning. It's been a wonderful complement to the school nursery and has done wonders for his confidence outdoors.

  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Amber C (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Honestly have no words other than this place is the exact nurturing and incredible place that i would want my child to attend. From staffing and resources, there are no faults! My son has recently started, and from being a stay at home mum, he is reluctant to go many places without me, however here
he has settled immediately and that gives me so much comfort
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Sara B (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a great experience so far! I honestly have nothing but praise for this nursery. My daughter has settled in really quickly and loves going! Staff are so helpful and responsive. The daily updates with pictures show how much fun the children are having and the general atmosphere is so calm.
She always comes home excited to tell us about her adventures and what a great day she has had.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Hollie H (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has settled so well and we are so
Thankful to all the staff for helping this happen.


Dunbar private nursery is a fantastic place for children to grow and learn. Such fabulous resources and a lovely nurturing space

  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Stephen O (Father of Child) published on 5 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my daughters attend Dunbar Private Nursery, and adore their time there. They come back having had full, fun days. The staff are highly professional and the outdoor ethos has many advantages, not least keeping catching a cold to a minimum. Can't recommend enough.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from E P (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great set up and so wonderful for children to be able to spend so much time outside. They're learning skills for life just by being there. All the children get a backpack with their own kit which is a lovely way to start. The staff are amazing, my daughter loves it!
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Nicole S (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my boys have attended summer camp and have had an absolute amazing summer learning and experiencing the out doors while meeting new friends alongside the amazing staff I highly recommend this nursery and outdoor learning
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from M T (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely outdoor nursery with a lot of freedom to explore both a walled garden as well as forest and trees. It is what Dunbar needed for a long time. It gives the children the chance to explore and engage with nature and use creativity and sustainability in their play. Staff are lovely and friendly,
communication is great.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Genevieve P (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended the nursery for three months or so and absolutely loves it. She was 3 when she started but has since turned 4. She has exciting learning opportunities all through the day, she is challenged and she is never bored. Her days are spent in wholesome, creative activities that have forged
a really strong connection to nature and we love knowing that she is outdoors the whole day. She receives excellent, nurturing care and she has an affectionate and warm relationship with the staff. There is a really high ratio of staff to children. Currently, we send a packed lunch. We get lots of detailed feedback in conversation at the end of the day about how her day has been. We also see lots of photos of her on the app and it is clear that she is having the time of her life. I am so happy sending her off to nursery, knowing that, even on my best parenting days, I would still be hard pressed to provide her with the sort of day that she has at nursery.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.733)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.733) out of 10 for Dunbar Private Nursery 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 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 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 4.983 for Dunbar Private Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (114 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 116 Ratings = 4.983
  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 4.75 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Dunbar Private Nursery is based on 10 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.75
    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 32 number of registered child places is 6.4, which has been reached with 10 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunbar Private Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Dunbar Private Nursery accepts?

Dunbar Private Nursery accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Dunbar Private Nursery Open?

Dunbar Private Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-17:00, Tuesday 08:00-17:00, Wednesday 08:00-17:00, Thursday 08:00-17:00.

How many Children does Dunbar Private Nursery have capacity for?

Dunbar Private Nursery has capacity for a total of 32 Children.

How far is Dunbar Private Nursery to the centre of Dunbar?

0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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