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Currie Children's Nursery

Riccarton House, 79 Riccarton Mains Road, 79 Riccarton Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH14 5NB

Opening hoursOpen from 07:30 to 18:00
Capacity76 places
Inspection score4/6 inspection score

Care Inspectorate Scotland · 11 January 2024

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About this Edinburgh Nursery

Description

Currie Nursery is a renowned local nursery specialising in home from home care. The long term team of professionals have worked for the nursery for many years, and are achieving very high standards. They offer additional services such as home cooked meals, extended outdoor play experiences and plenty of trips and opportunities to get involved in the local community. They are the nursery of choice in the local area owing to the staff team, and good results from inspections as a result of all their hard work. They are the nursery most recommended and sought after in the local area. They offer 1140 hours of fully funded childcare as well as full and half day sessions over 52 weeks or term time. Fees include meals, nappies/wipes and suncream.

Children under 2 years: Full Day: £77.50, AM: £43, PM: £40.50

Children over 2 years: Full day: £75.50, AM: £41, PM: £39

Discounts

Sibling discount: 5%

Full time discount: 10%

Full time term time discount: 5%

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How funded hours work

City of Edinburgh is the local authority for this nursery. Apply for funded hours through them, or read our Advice section.

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Currie Children's Nursery was last inspected by Care Inspectorate Scotland on 11 January 2024 with an overall inspection score of 4/6.
Currie Children's Nursery is open 7:30am - 6pm, Monday to Fridays. Please check bank holiday and seasonal closure details directly with the nursery.
The current minimum number of sessions per week for Currie Children's Nursery is 1.5 sessions a week. Requirements can differ by room and age group, so confirm the latest policy before registering.
Currie Children's 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.
One of the closest alternatives to Currie Children's Nursery in Currie and Edinburgh is Bright Horizons Annandale Early Learning and Childcare (£76 per day, 4/6 inspection score, 1.0 km away). You can see the full list of nurseries within 5 km on Nuuri's Currie page.
On average, nursery costs £81 per day in City of Edinburgh, depending on the provider and age of your child.
Currie Children's 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, Currie Children's 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.

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