Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

32 Meadowpark, Haddington EH41 4DS
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9.8 156 Reviews
  • Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark, Haddington
Pear Tree Nursery deliver high quality childcare which is created by working with parents to understand the individual needs of each child.

The nursery has a safe and secure garden where children can play and learn about the outside world. Children are encouraged to learn through play and nursery staff use fun and engaging activities to boost the children’s confidence.

Pear Tree Nursery offer healthy and nutritional breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks throughout the day.

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Care Provided by Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Colette Walker (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 58
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • 2 weeks at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

  • Please contact us for a copy of our current fees or for any information on funding.

Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark Reviews (156)

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Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.843) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark has 156 reviews.

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Review from T P (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We continue to be impressed by the entire team in Owl Babies and one staff member in particular for doing such a great job in providing a safe, secure and engaging environment. The team helped to overcome initial settling challenges and build up familiarity by offering a home visit. Our daughter loves
her time in nursery and we've seen a really positive impact on her development. Thanks for all you do.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are so happy that you are impressed with the Owl babies team and look forward to creating more stimulating and engaging experiences for the little ones.


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Review from Clare D (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are so warm, loving and fun and take such good care of the little ones.
There are always fun activities to help development and my little boy comes home with so many new skills and plenty new songs to sing to us.
My little one loves it there and has so much fun.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you for your review. We are glad we are providing new skills to your little one and look forward to providing lots more new songs and activities.


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Review from Stephanie M (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery and staff, who have made the transition of starting nursery a flawless experience for our wee one! The daily updates of the activities that they are participating in, along with progress on their development is a great asset.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you for sharing your review with us. We are so happy to hear your transition to nursery was flawless and you are finding updates helpful.


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Review from G N (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My eldest daughter used to attend Meadowpark so I was keen for my younger daughter to do the same. My daughter recently moved to Meadowpark from another Peartree site as she was on the waiting list. The transition has been smooth and she has settled really well. The staff at Meadowpark have been welcoming
to us which has made the process really easy. They keep us up to date with everything she does and there is a clear handover at pick up about her day. The atmosphere is warm and friendly which helps to ensure our daughter is safe in their hands.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you for sharing your review with us. We are glad that the transition between two sites have been smooth and we are providing a warm friendly atmosphere. We look forward to watching your wee one grow and develop new skills.


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Review from P R (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at Pear Tree and I could not be happier with the service provided. He settled in so quickly. He beams from ear to ear when he arrives and looks happy playing away when we pick him up. I love the photos and updates I get throughout the day.

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Review from P F (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son is so happy at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark. He comes home with lots to tell us about his day and he has a lovely bond with his teachers. This year he has both potty trained and dropped his nap and nursery have been so supportive and made both transitions easy for us all. We love the big garden
and that the children get outside a lot.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you for your review. We are so glad your child has a lovely relationship with the staff and glad he is happy to tell you all about his day.


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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Meadowpark have been excellent. My son has thrived. I love that they do lots of singing songs with him.
He seems to have really bonded with all the staff even though he has a clear favourite.
I'm really grateful that all meals and snacks are provided as I know this isn't the case for all nurseries.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you for sharing your review. We love to sing songs with the children and so happy that he has bonded with the staff team


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Review from Clare S (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very caring and attentive staff. Great variety of fun activities. Good healthy food that the children get more of if hungry-back up options if they don't eat it. Photo and written updates and an app showing when your kid slept, had a nappy change and when/what they ate in the day

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you for sharing your review. We are glad the app is helpful for you to see your little one's day and all the activities that take place.


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Review from M R (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter (now 2) has been at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark since she was 11 months old. The information and daily photos provided via the app are a great source of comfort for parents sending a child off to nursery - especially your first.
We've been impressed with the level of care and the activities
provided in the babies room and since she has moved to the fox cubs (2-3).
The staff have been responsive to our questions and managed the transition between rooms really well.
Overall we are really happy with the experience provided by the Meadowpark team.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you so much for your review. We are happy that your daughter is having a positive experience in both rooms and cannot wait to watch her grow.


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Review from Alison T (Grandmother of Child) published on 25 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson enjoys his days here. He is happy to attend. I find the staff consistently warm, friendly and helpful. There is a range of well-planned activities, both inside and outdoors. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you for your review. We are so happy your grandson loves coming to nursery.


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Review from Ali M (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't rate Pear Tree Meadowpark highly enough. My daughter absolutely loves going into nursery and all the staff know her, as her own individual, really well. I feel really reassured and comforted having been able to get to know the team so well, they are all brilliant and obviously care so much about
their jobs and the impact they have on the children. My daughter has been in two rooms at Meadowpark now, she started from when she was 10 months old. The development since she's been there has been amazing and I believe nursery has a large part to play in her growing confidence and abilities.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you for taking the time to complete this review. We are happy your daughter loves coming to nursery. We love watching how much she has grown in confidence and abilities.


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Review from Rachael H (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with the care that our daughter receives at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark. The staff are caring, attentive and kind and we couldn't fault a thing. The food is nutritious and varied and the communication between staff and parents is excellent. My daughter undertakes a wide range of activities,
both indoor and outdoor and I know she is very well cared for throughout the day.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us. It is great to hear that you are happy with the care your daughter receives. I am glad you are finding the food varied and nutritious. We look forward to engaging your child in lots more adventures.


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Review from M W (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy loves his 2 days at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark. The staff are so caring and nurturing. Every day there are fun, messy / sensory play activities and lots of outdoor play. The nursery has been terrific at accommodating his dietary needs and they keep the app up-to-date which puts my mind
at ease while at work.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you for this lovely review. I am glad to hear your child has fun-filled days and you are finding the app beneficial.


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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has moved to this nursery after incident in another place and we couldn't be happier with the reception, warmth and care he has received. The staff is always smiling, very welcoming, full of energy and full of ideas of what they they want to do every single day. Their activities are often
led by children's interests (growing tadpoles) or related to daily life (learning about and preparing our child for vaccination). Very nurturing and children centered. Wonderful.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you for this review. We are glad you are experiencing a more welcomed reception and the staff are furthering your child's learning and development.


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Review from Kenny A (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy attends this nursery and also a school nursery. He definitely loves this one. At the school nursery, he just doesn't want to go in at all.
When I dropped him off this week, all his little friends were just over the moon to see him and it was such a lovely welcome.
The team really look
after him and I have absolutely no concerns with him being there and it will be sad when he leaves to go to school.
The teachers and management always go above and beyond to really look after him and all the other children are always so happy when we see them at drop off and pick up.
Highly recommend.
Thanks again.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you for this review. We are glad to hear your little one loves coming in the morning and has built great friendships within the setting. I think our staff will be as sad as yourself when it comes to him leaving for school.


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Review from Charlene A (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending this nursery for almost a year and the team are absolutely fantastic with him and the other children.
He is extremely fussy at eating and they do always encourage him to eat what is on the menu but if he doesn't they will always provide an alternative for him.
They do planned
activities and really listen to the children's needs.
I would say the team are like an extended family and that we feel extremely comfortable with our child going there and we have just enrolled our younger child to the nursery and we couldn't be happier.
Thank you all.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you so much for this lovely review. It is lovely to hear you feel the staff are like an extended family. We look forward to carrying out the same level of care for your little one.


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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark for 4 months and settled in so quickly due to the care and attention each child gets from staff. She is always excited to go to Pear Tree and we enjoy getting to see all of the different activities they do with her there.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you so much for this lovely review. I am glad to hear your child has settled in and you are happy with the care and attention your child receives.


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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves coming to nursery, all staff are supportive and nurturing to her.
The care she gets is great. She has been for almost 3 years, we only recently had to reduce hours recently as we were unable to get funding. She really loves the time she has there, could not recommend the nursery enough.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you so much for this lovely review. We are glad that you are still able to be part of the Pear Tree family, we look forward to having many more adventures together.


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Review from J S (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 13 month old daughter has been attending for the last 3 months, and she absolutely loves it. She is super happy to arrive, and actively reaches to be handed over to the staff.
The staff are all so kind and attentive, and always keep us updated with how she's getting on.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you for this lovely review. We are glad your child has built great relationships with the staff and she is enjoying her nursery adventure.


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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark continue to be outstanding. They really helped my daughter to settle at nursery and through her transition to the bigger room. And they went above and beyond supporting my son whilst going through the process to submit a single point of access form.
The variety
of activities they offer the children are fun and engaging, and the outside space is great for the children to play.

Reply from Colette Walker, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

Thank you so much for this lovely review. We are glad the team have been supportive of you and your children and they are enjoying their Pear Tree journey.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.843)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.843) out of 10 for Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 40 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.843 for Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark is calculated as follows: ( (407 Excellents x 5) + (69 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 479 Ratings = 4.843

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark is based on 40 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 58 number of registered child places is 11.6, which has been reached with 40 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (3)

Colette

Colette Walker

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2011

Colette joined Pear Tree Nursery in 201 and has her SVQ 3 level in Children’s Care, Learning and Development. Colette previously worked in a playgroup and volunteered at Rainbows. Colette is a mother of two and she enjoys getting away in her caravan, going for nice walks and cycles on her bike.


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Emma Scott

Job Title: Deputy Manager/Room Lead

Joined: 2014

Emma joined the nursery in June 2014 from school as an apprentice in the Owl Babies room. In September 2015, Emma won Nursery Newcomer of the Year. She qualified in May 2016 with her SVQ 3. Emma moved to the Fox Cubs room in September 2017 to become the room supervisor. Emma has obtained her certificates in Child Protection, Paediatric First Aid and many more. Emma’s passion is to input schematic play into the Fox Cubs room to allow a different interpretation of the children’s play.


Shawnee

Shawnee Wills

Job Title: Room Lead

Joined: 2011

Shawnee joined Pear Tree in 2011 and was promoted to Owl Baby Room Lead in November 2018. Shawnee holds her SVQ 3 in childcare and is working towards her SVQ Level 4. Shawnee has obtained her certificates in Food Hygiene, Paediatric First Aid and many more. In her spare time she likes to spend it with her daughter.


Frequently Asked Questions about Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark

What is the Age Range of Children that Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark accepts?

Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark Open?

Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark have capacity for?

Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark has capacity for a total of 58 Children.

How far is Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark to the centre of Haddington?

0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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