Hi - Haven't heard of Acorn Park but I visited Mulberry Bush as I liked the Montessori ethos, but was put off by the manager who showed me around. The only child she talked to or showed any warmth to, happened to be her own child there!!! Funnily enough, the care inspectorate report highlighted a complaint and when I emailed requesting more info, it was to do with staff/staffing levels/qualifications. The complaint was a few years ago now but it doesn't seem to have been resolved as per the details on their website. I would also check out their partnership council funding - they split it all between parents which I think is a bit unfair. On the whole though, their environment looked good but there was something that just stopped me putting my son there (I also got a place there). I'm glad though - I am more happy with The Learning Zone as is my son!

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After looking like we would get nothing I've now an offer of acorn park and mulberry bush. It's so long since I saw them I can't recall what I liked best. Any advice?

I've been to see a few recently and have wait listed my child at a couple of nice ones. I saw a couple of middle of the road and some that was just not for me. I came on to say I went to see four seasons at the skypark and was really pretty apaulled by it. I wouldn't go and given all the prices are much of a muchness I can't really see why anyone would. Feel a bit mean writing that but it was genuinely bad.

Hi, My son started at The Learning Zone first week in January but apparently it had opened in October 2012. My son was at another nursery before that as I didn't realise their were any other nurseries in the area. I actually popped in off the cuff when I drove past it one morning and was so impressed I have to say. My son is so happy there and that makes me happy and has really helped me going back to work as I just never felt comfortable with him at the last nursery. There were 60 kids in the class! I just don't know how that works!!! The class sizes are really small at The Learning Zone which is one of the main reasons I switched. So yeah, my son has made some really great friends and the staff really go that step extra. For example, he has come home and started to spell words out and things. He's always been really interested in letters and numbers (takes after his dad!) and they picked up on it and called across to Scotstoun Primary to get the reading/writing curriculum for him! They are encouraging him in the things he likes and excels in and this is something that they never did in his last nursery! He's come home and I can really see that they spend time with him in the things that he likes to do. I' m really impressed that they actually do what they say they do! Hard to find these days. There feedback is also great - they have a great daily diary thing which is always very detailed which I like and he comes home with new songs and lots of stories to tell! I've sometimes phoned during the day too and they have actually let me talk to him on the phone (their suggestion) which was nice when he was settling in! I really would recommend this place. I went up and down the west end trying to find somewhere for nearly a year that had places. So glad this one opened!

artfunk how long has your son been in the learning zone? My sister told me about it but I thought it had only opened in January?

McPinotata - The Learning Zone Nursery is in Scotstoun. It's DIRECTLY across from Victoria Park Kindergarten- it's new - just opened in Oct last year (2012). I can't rate it highly enough. There is a serious shortage of nurseries in our area and I feel this nursery is just what we need!

Oh - I also want to add bobcat, that The Learning Zone nursery is just across from Victoria Park which they utilise. They also have their own private gardens and I they will be doing trips to the local museums. They're also looking for a Spanish teacher at the moment and will be starting dance classes soon.

I looked at the four seasons tbh and I just felt The Learning Zone won hands down. (I also work in town!)

The Learning Zone Nursery - 1211 Dumbarton Road, Whiteinch, G14 9UP

My son goes here - best nursery in the West End by FAR!

I think this is their website: www.thelearningzonenursery.co.uk

You can just drop in - you don't need an appointment. They are a day nursery which means they are open all year round and from 8am to 6pm every day. They take from birth to school ages.

I can't rate them highly enough. My son had a really bad experience in a bigger nursery and I'd been stressing about where to send him as all the local council nurseries waiting lists are so long. Then this one opened up in October last year (2012). Seriously - a godsend!!

The staff are amazing, and their's only 10 of my son's age group so he gets lots and lots of attention. Really homely. I'd recommend it to anyone as it's also handy just up from Partick in Whiteinch.

Hi all, I was just wondering if any mums had went on to put their little ones to Derby St and if you were happy overall? I am torn between Derby St and the Four Seasons in town but would prefer my little one to be able to have access to the park rather than be in the city centre....any help would be much appreciated as we are struggling to choose!

My little boy has been attending links nursery for 2 years and is very happy. Staff are lovely an have found they always go the extra mile for you. My little boy has had health issues an they are grt at attending for his needs. Couldn't recommend it enough.

If youre in the west end, i recommend rockmount in g11, five mi s from hillhead. My son is so happy there.

Thanks Suzy

I'm still looking for a great nursery near to Jordan Hill or Scots town, so it's very helpful all your advice. I wouldn't recommended Victoria Park Kindergarten at all, a group of us are really upset with that place, but we cannot find any near by !!! at least out of the terrible traffic in the mornings!

Hi little bleu. My dd started at Somerset at about 6-7 months. I booked her in just after she was born.

Somerset is great but it's not cheap. I didn't realise that there are council run daycares. You may want to investigate these eg the nursery at Hilllhead school in kelvingrove park before you go to Somerset.

Sorry just saw someone else asked something similar above.

Hi Suzy I'm probably going to need nursery for 3 days a week, when dc is a year old, would I have to book Somerset from birth can you remember? Thanks

Love Somerset nursery. Daughter was there from 6 months to 5 years and loved it. Wonderful care, lovely lovely staff.

Hi, has anybody used Links Nursery Craighall, near Spierswharf? I work around that way and it is very handy for work but I can't seem to find anybody that has used it. Any other suggestions for nurseries around that area would be good.

Practitioner86, how far in advance would you have to get a baby on the waiting list for somerset? Looks lovely (like the look of Montessori too). Anyone tried Four Seasons at the Skypark?

I have worked in Somerset Nursery - Parkgrove Terrace and Clairmont Gardens and could not recommend the nurseries enough. Children are very much at the centre of everything and their enjoyment was always top of the priority list. I can say the nurseries were very safe, clean and great fun for everyone there. It was a great place to work and many of the staff had been there for a considerable amount of time. I would have absolutely no worries about placing a child of mine in either of these nurseries.

Dunno, however regarding Step by Step, its a fantastic nursery. Dont judge them by the answering machine! All of the staff are lovely, and it has a very caring environment. I have two kids there and they both love it there.

Regarding messy, I definitely regard a messy nursery as better because the staff are prioritizing looking after the kids and having fun.

I am moving to the area soon, has anyone got an oppinion on Munro's?

IMO a messy place means more fun!

I would make a choice based on which one my ds settled in, and seemed happiest in, and also on my gut instinct,

I saw 2 nurseries, first one was brand new, all singing and dancing, underfloor heating, kitchen where kids can watch their meals being prepared. The other was chaotic, messy, and loud, with the friendliest, enthusiastic approchable staff.

We picked the second, and have never regretted our decision. Ds settled in immediately, and it's become like a second home to him.

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Visited two nurseries today for my 3 year old, 1st one was step by step nursery i really liked the girl's there but the place didnt have alot of light and the place was quite messy, 2nd one was west end nursery great looking place we went in on a quiet day but didnt really get the enthusiasm as in the 1st and plus my son seemed to settle in the 2nd one better WHAT do i do? checked the care commission report and the 1st nursery seemed to excel HELP