St.Margarets Nursery & Preschool Craiglockhart
38 Craiglockhart Avenue, Edinburgh, EH14 1LT
1 months to 5 years
228m2 outdoor space
Open 08:00 to 18:00
50 places
Funded hours not supported
Description
At St Margarets Nursery & Preschool, children are at the heart of everything we do. Families and children experience long-standing, degree-educated, early-years professionals who inspire, motivate, care for and guide every child until they transition to Primary school.
STM nurseries are all-inclusive and open from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Monday – Friday. At the nurseries, you can expect wraparound care, providing all the children’s needs, from branded nappies, wipes, creams, sunscreens, and emergency medication, including fully inclusive extracurricular learning experiences, such as Sports, French, and Spanish lessons delivered by external Teachers. Food is freshly prepared onsite by experienced chefs and cooks. The food menu follows legislation and guidelines, and our children’s taste, respecting all the cultural and diary requirements.
All nurseries benefit from fully qualified GTC-registered primary school teachers to ensure that the children receive the highest quality of learning in the curriculum. Through structured, free play and teacher-led education, children will explore the foundational concepts in literacy, numeracy, science, health and well-being, and expressive arts. Learning experiences are designed to cultivate critical thinking, building relationships, problem-solving skills, and teamwork. St Margarets Nursery and Preschool is a highly reputable educational establishment and accredited real-living wage employer that cares for families, children, and early years professionals. It continuously invests in indoor and outdoor environments for children, staff, and families.
Please see some comments from our most recent inspection at Craigmillar Park. “Staff interactions empowered children to participate fully in their play and learning. For instance, children’s language, literacy, and numeracy were supported by skilled staff who used open-ended questioning and provided interesting experiences that engaged children. Staff responded to children’s cues and interests, encouraging them to be curious and imaginative and explore new ideas. Children received kind and compassionate care. Staff interactions were nurturing, respectful, and responsive to children’s needs and preferences.
Our new setting at Craiglockhart Avenue, opened its doors in September 2024, registered for 50 children. This stunning traditional Edwardian villa was built in the early 1900s.St. Margarets Nursery acquired the property in 2024 and completely transformed it by creating modern purpose-built playrooms and adding an industrial kitchen to meet the newest standards. It provides downstairs open plan playrooms, cosy upstairs facilities for smaller children, and a 228 sqm large outdoor space.
STM at Craiglockhart Avenue is just off Lanark Road, near Edinburgh Napier University. The nursery benefits from its position close to natural greenery, such as the Union Canal and Easter Craiglockhart Hill Local Nature Reserve. The playrooms benefit from natural daylight and were furnished with high-quality furniture and resources to inspire creativity and natural curiosity. STM at Craiglockhart Avenue is just off Lanark Road, near Edinburgh Napier University.
Location
This nursery is fully registered (ID: CS2024000369), however no inspection data is available.
This is probably because no inspection has taken place yet.