While your child is at nursery, a record of their progress will be kept which will be passed to their primary school and used to monitor your child’s individual skills and developmental needs. There are close links between nurseries and primary schools and it is usual for children to be able to visit their primary school….Read More
Paying for Childcare in Edinburgh
As discussed in out article “Free Childcare in Edinburgh”, all children are entitled to a free, part-time place at a nursery or nursery class starting in the term after their third birthday. This place may be taken at a nursery maintained by the City of Edinburgh Council, at one of the council’s partner provider centres….Read More
Alternatives to nurseries in Edinburgh – nannies, au pairs and childminders
Our nurseries section includes a comprehensive listing of the private and state run day nurseries in Edinburgh, including workplace nurseries and community childcare centres. In addition, our schools section lists all of the state and independent schools in Edinburgh that offer nursery classes. However, day nurseries are not everyone’s first choice for their children, and….Read More
Pre School Childcare and Education in Edinburgh
Edinburgh has a very wide range of options available for pre-school childcare and the sheer number of choices can, at the outset, seem very confusing. Ultimately the choice will depend on personal and financial circumstances. The following is a list of the main pre-school options available: Nursery Schools and Classes operated by the City of….Read More
