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Arbor Green Nursery

22 Arboretum Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 1HP

Capacity56 places
Inspection RatingVery Good

Care Inspectorate Scotland · 2024-05-08

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About this Edinburgh Nursery

Description

Arbor Green Nursery entrusts the Froebelian Approach. Friedrich Froebel a pioneering ninetieth-century educator created a garden allowing time and space for children to play and explore in contact with nature.

At Arbor Green, we want to provide the best outdoor education within a calm and friendly environment offering enhanced learning experiences, support and of course lots of fun for the children of Arbor Green and their families.

Arbor Green Nursery: a place to learn, develop and grow happy healthy children.

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Arbor Green Nursery was last inspected by Care Inspectorate Scotland on 8 May 2024 with an overall inspection result of Good.
Arbor Green Nursery is registered for up to 56 children per day. Availability varies by age group and session type.
The current minimum number of sessions per week for Arbor Green Nursery is 1 session a week. Requirements can differ by room and age group, so confirm the latest policy before registering.
Arbor Green Nursery adheres to the statutory ratios set by Care Inspectorate Scotland. These regulations ensure every child receives appropriate supervision based on their age: under 2 years 1:3, 2 to 3 years 1:5, and 3 to 8 years 1:8. In sessional care settings where children attend for fewer than 4 hours daily, a ratio of 1:10 may apply for those aged 3 and over.
Book a visit by contacting Arbor Green Nursery directly or using the enquiry form.
Three of the closest alternatives to Arbor Green Nursery in Blackhall and Edinburgh are Raising Little Ones (£55 per day, Adequate rating, 0.3 km away), Doune Terrace Nursery (£83 per day, Good rating, 0.5 km away), and Walker Street Nursery (£83 per day, Good rating, 1.2 km away). You can see the full list of nurseries within 5 km on Nuuri's Blackhall page.
On average, nursery costs £81 per day in City of Edinburgh, depending on the provider and age of your child.
Arbor Green Nursery follows the national nutritional standards outlined in the Scottish Government's Setting the Table guidance. This framework ensures that all meals and snacks are nutritionally balanced for children from birth to age 5. To maintain safety, Arbor Green Nursery records all medical and cultural dietary needs upon registration. The nursery adheres to Care Inspectorate Scotland standards by sharing this information with all staff involved in food handling. Mealtimes are managed to prevent cross-contamination, often utilizing visual aids or individual care plans to ensure children with allergies receive safe and appropriate alternatives.

Indicative monthly nursery costs for each age band and attendance pattern, for an average working parent with standard funding assumptions used on nursery profiles. Figures are illustrative only; confirm with the nursery. Hover a cell for the indicative yearly total, or use a screen reader for the same detail in each cell.

As a working example, for a 1 year old attending 3½ days per week, the indicative cost is £971 per month or £11,650 per year.

Estimated nursery costs by age and days per week. Scroll horizontally for more attendance options.
Indicative estimated monthly costs for Arbor Green Nursery in Edinburgh. Hover a data cell for the indicative yearly total, or use a screen reader to hear yearly text in each cell.
Age2 days per week2½ days per week3 days per week3½ days per week4 days per week4½ days per week5 days per week
3-8m£520 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,240.£650 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,800.£808 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,700.£971 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,650.£1,133 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,600.£1,296 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,550.£1,458 / monthIndicative yearly: £17,500.
9-11m£520 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,240.£650 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,800.£808 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,700.£971 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,650.£1,133 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,600.£1,296 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,550.£1,458 / monthIndicative yearly: £17,500.
1y£520 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,240.£650 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,800.£808 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,700.£971 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,650.£1,133 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,600.£1,296 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,550.£1,458 / monthIndicative yearly: £17,500.
2y£520 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,240.£650 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,800.£808 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,700.£971 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,650.£1,133 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,600.£1,296 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,550.£1,458 / monthIndicative yearly: £17,500.
3y£0 / monthIndicative yearly: £0.£57 / monthIndicative yearly: £686.£187 / monthIndicative yearly: £2,246.£317 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,806.£447 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,366.£577 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,926.£717 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,608.
4y+£0 / monthIndicative yearly: £0.£57 / monthIndicative yearly: £686.£187 / monthIndicative yearly: £2,246.£317 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,806.£447 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,366.£577 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,926.£717 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,608.

For example, figures are nursery fees before savings from Tax-Free Childcare or similar schemes where eligible. Use the full Nuuri childcare cost calculator to change age, days, and funding.