Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery

6a Featherhall Avenue, Edinburgh EH12 7TQ
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  • Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery, Edinburgh
Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery (old Croileagan nursery) is a facility that has experienced substantial upgrading. Offering a wide range of resources for children to play and learn, while parents can feel confident with modern security systems and a highly trained team.

The focus is on making sure children move on to full-time education feeling focused and strong-minded, with the staff even familiar with mind stimulation techniques.

Wee Gems nurseries operate a free flow policy where children have unrestricted access to the exceptional outdoor facility with ample stimulating natural resources all fully supported by the professional team.

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Care Provided by Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Lauren Callachan (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 70
  • 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
  • Christmas & New Year

Funding & Fees Guide for Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery

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

  • Free street parking available.


Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery Reviews (34)

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Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.740) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery has 34 reviews.

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Review from Guruchitra V (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Joined my daughter there when she was 3 years in March 2021. I was very much worried about her as she is very much dependent on me and how she gonna manage in nursery. But to my surprise, she was happy going there just in 2 to 3 days and she loved the staff there. I could see much improvement in her
English communication although it's not our spoken language at home. Teaching wise also they are good with some weekly concept. Overall very happy.

Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery

Many thanks for your kind words, we are pleased to hear about your satisfaction with Wee Gems.


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Review from Bhavya J (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are very friendly and caring. My daughter has become so confident and independent since she has started nursery. The activities support the development of the children. Really impressed by the patience of the staff.

Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery

Hi there, many thanks for your kind words. We are delighted to hear about you and your little one's experience with Wee Gems.


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Review from Nilakantha R (Father of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to the nursery for the last 8 months. She seems to be looked after very well as she is always excited to go to the nursery. It was a bit of a tough time since last year because of the pandemic but the nursery has always been proactive in providing necessary information from
time to time. I hope we will get an opportunity to see inside the nursery, the setup and to have a feel for how the kids are spending their time on various activities.

Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery

Many thanks for your kind words. We are delighted to hear your satisfaction with Wee Gems.


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Review from Supta D (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has settled from his third day in the nursery explains a lot about the place. He is very happy there and the staff are very supportive too. The waiting time while pick and drop could be improved. Thanks.

Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery

Hi there, many thanks for your feedback and kind words. We will be sure to take this on board and are delighted to hear your satisfaction with Wee Gems.


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Review from Aileen D (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Wee Gems is an excellent nursery they care, time and thought they took to make sure my daughter who is under 1 was settled was fantastic. The amount of time they spend outside is great to hear and the daily updates we get when I collect my daughter is great to get an understanding of how they have
been that day.

Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery

Thank you very much for your kind words. We are delighted to hear your satisfaction with Wee Gems Nurseries.


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Review from Lisa B (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been here since he was 6 months, and he has grown so much and learnt so much. The staff at Wee Gems have been amazing with him and we will always be grateful to them for everything they do for the children.

Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery

Many thanks for your kind words. We are delighted to hear about your satisfaction with Wee Gems Nurseries.


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Review from Ankita G (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Good nursery with welcoming staff. My daughter enjoys it a lot and every time I ask her, do you want to go to nursery, she says, yes. She eats well in nursery, we see a lot of growth in her, singing rhymes, painting, learning her colours and name etc.

Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery

Thank you very much for you kind words. We are delighted to hear about you and your little one's satisfaction with Wee Gems Nursery.


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Review from Himanshi P (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started coming here when he was 2.7 years old and soon will be going off to Primary 1, but no doubt, this is going to be his favourite place. Staff are very friendly and encourage kids to explore their interests.

Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery

Thank you very much for your lovely words. We are delighted to hear about your satisfaction with Wee Gems Nurseries.


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Review from Ashlea H (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a fantastic nursery. My child loves it here and has come on leaps and bounds since starting. Great facility, healthy and varied lunch menu. The staff are well mannered and easy to talk to about my child's experience here.

Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are delighted to hear about your satisfaction with Wee Gems.


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Review from Jenni H (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves it at Wee Gems nursery. He has been going since he was 6 months and I wouldn’t send him anywhere else. The staff are amazing and he adores them. Highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

Reply from Pante-a Mortazavi, Operations Manager at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery

Hi there, Thank you for your kind words, we are absolutely delighted to hear your satisfaction with the level of service you receive here at Wee Gems.


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Review from Audrey F (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one joined the nursery in March 2019 and I am thrilled with the level of care she is given. I truly believe the staff care about her physical, mental, social development.


When we arrive each day, she’s greeted with smiles and when I pick her up, the team have plenty examples of what she

has played with or done that day, as well as sleep and food updates!


The outside play area is lovely and I am a real advocate for outside messy play regardless of the weather so this is great.


Most importantly, my little one is happy and I know she is well looked after.


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Review from Anne-Marie (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery take a genuine interest in the children and are very responsive to their needs. The range of activities offered is great; from messy play to educational activities, physical exercise and fun. I know my son loves participating and gains a lot from the social
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Review from Eirini a (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

I'm generally pleased with the Nursery. My daughter is in the baby room and seems to have a good enough bond with the carers and keyworker. I would like to understand more about possibilities of outdoor activities aside from the garden.
I would also like to see an improvement in the food quality (
less processed meats for instance).
I have seen an improvement on cleanliness and good parent communication both in journals, as well as management emails.
I would pose a question re the current room configuration, thinking that this may be done in a smarter way.
Above all my daughter has settled in quite nicely, the activities are stimulating and there is an open receptive mind regarding feedback.

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Review from Naomi L (Father of Child) published on 16 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter uses the nursery on an as and when required basis as we do not always have a childcare solution. She is 15 months old and loves the 1-2 room as much as we do. staff are friendly and are accommodating and always make us feel welcome.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.740)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.740) out of 10 for Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.740 for Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (163 Excellents x 5) + (48 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 215 Ratings = 4.74

  • 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 Wee Gems Corstorphine Nursery is based on 18 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 70 number of registered child places is 14, which has been reached with 18 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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Awards / Recognitions (6)

Nursery Operator of the Year

Recipient: Bright Stars Nursery Group Ltd

Date: Thursday 13 Jun 2024 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2022

Recipient: Bright Stars Nursery Group Ltd

Date: Friday 29 Apr 2022 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2021

Recipient: Bright Stars Nursery Group Ltd

Date: Friday 28 May 2021 More details

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Meet the Team (1)

Lauren

Lauren Callachan

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2023

My name is Lauren and I have worked at Wee Gems Corstorphine as a nursery manager since August 2023. I have worked in childcare for 13 years and have a passion for Early years.


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