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Bright Horizons@Gogarburn
50 places
Ages 3 months to 5 years
3.4 / 6 inspection score
19 August 2025
The Squirrel Club
Balgreen Primary School, Balgreen Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3AT
Inspection RatingVery Good
Care Inspectorate Scotland · 2025-08-22
Last updated
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The Squirrel Club
Based on average in EH11 3AT area.
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The Squirrel Club Nursery was last inspected by Care Inspectorate Scotland on 22 August 2025 with an overall inspection result of Very good.
Book a visit by contacting The Squirrel Club Nursery directly or using the enquiry form.
Three of the closest alternatives to The Squirrel Club Nursery in Craiglockhart and Edinburgh are Bright Horizons@Gogarburn (£70 per day, Adequate rating, 1.2 km away), St George's Little Dragons Nursery (£2,632 per day, Very good rating, 1.7 km away), and Early Days Nursery (£83 per day, Very good rating, 2.3 km away). You can see the full list of nurseries within 5 km on Nuuri's Craiglockhart page.
On average, nursery costs £81 per day in City of Edinburgh, depending on the provider and age of your child.
The Squirrel Club 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, The Squirrel Club 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 £985 per month or £11,825 per year.
Estimated nursery costs by age and days per week. Scroll horizontally for more attendance options.
| Age | 2 days per week | 2½ days per week | 3 days per week | 3½ days per week | 4 days per week | 4½ days per week | 5 days per week |
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| 3-8m | £527 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,320. | £658 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,900. | £821 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,850. | £985 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,825. | £1,150 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,800. | £1,315 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,775. | £1,479 / monthIndicative yearly: £17,750. |
| 9-11m | £527 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,320. | £658 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,900. | £821 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,850. | £985 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,825. | £1,150 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,800. | £1,315 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,775. | £1,479 / monthIndicative yearly: £17,750. |
| 1y | £527 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,320. | £658 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,900. | £821 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,850. | £985 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,825. | £1,150 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,800. | £1,315 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,775. | £1,479 / monthIndicative yearly: £17,750. |
| 2y | £527 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,320. | £658 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,900. | £821 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,850. | £985 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,825. | £1,150 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,800. | £1,315 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,775. | £1,479 / monthIndicative yearly: £17,750. |
| 3y | £0 / monthIndicative yearly: £0. | £58 / monthIndicative yearly: £695. | £190 / monthIndicative yearly: £2,275. | £321 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,855. | £453 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,435. | £585 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,015. | £729 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,744. |
| 4y+ | £0 / monthIndicative yearly: £0. | £58 / monthIndicative yearly: £695. | £190 / monthIndicative yearly: £2,275. | £321 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,855. | £453 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,435. | £585 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,015. | £729 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,744. |
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.