Nursery in SW Edinburgh....help!

[moonymama]

hi all,

I'm looking for a nursery for my one year old daughter in the SW side of Edinburgh. I had a look at the Cranley nursery at Craiglockhart today. Its the first one I've looked at so I'm not sure how it compares with any others. I felt the babes were a bit quiet and the staff seemed a bit quiet as well. I always thought nursery staff would be a bit more enthusiastic and motivating. Maybe they were having an off day? Where's the Blue Peter team when you need them! I was planning on having a look at the Forbes nursery in Bruntsfield. anyone have any other recommendations? I'm finding it annoying that I only want to put her in for maybe 2 to 3 sessions a week but so many places look for a minimum of 2 days. Is there any flexibility in this?? please help....I don't want to put my babe in the wrong place! thanks thanks thanks

Have you thought about a childminder.

check out headstart in morningside.

Hi my friends children go to Cranley at Craiglockhart and she speaks very highly of it.

Echo what mawbroon says, CMs can be more flexible and I happen to know some excellent ones in the area that might have vacancies

I would say though one of the reasons that the nurseries have a restriction of 2 days minimum is so that the child can settle and become accustomed to their carer and surroundings, so its something to consider.

My dd has been at Cranley at Craiglockhart since she was 9 months - I love, love, love it (more importantly so does she )

She's been in the baby room, the 1-2 room and is now in the 2-3 room - I really like all the staff. Think you defintely need to get a good vibe from a nursery - I had a list of things I was rating all the nurseries I visited on and ended up picking the one I got the best vibe from...

My friend's ds does 2 half days at Bright Horizons in Brunstfield so that be one to have a look at?

Good luck!

thanks for the ideas. I had heard good things about Cranley too, I think it might have been the heat. I definitely haven't written it off, its great to hear you love it. I went to see Florence House nursery on Bruntsfield Place yesterday and I really liked that one. all the babes were active and they have a huge garden. They don't have a minimum number of sessions which is brilliant. I'm not working so I just want her to get some independence (and I can have some time out!) I'm checking out forbes nursery on Monday and I'll have a look at Bright Horizons as well.

I hadn't thought about a childminder before, definitely lots to think about.

thanks again.

My DDs are with a childminder, but have loads of friends in the area with children at some of the nurseries you've mentioned. I've heard very good things about Forbes Road. OTOH, I've got a couple of friends with children at Florence House who have said it has recently gone downhill with lots of staff turnover.

moony, I do ad hoc childminding, so if you were just looking for the odd session now and again rather than a regular session then I would possibly be able to help out.

CAT me if you want some more info.

Hi coming bit late to this thread but if you are doing the rounds of the nurseries then I was very pleased with Childsplay on falcon Rd (next to St. peters) - it was a coulpe of years ago now but i think many of the same staff are still there - Katy, Olivia, Lucia - were great and it has a lovely garden. Also heard good reports of the Montesorri .