Bright Horizons Elsie Inglis Early Learning and Childcare

1 Waverley Park, Spring Gardens, Abbeyhill, Edinburgh EH8 8EW
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  • Bright Horizons Elsie Inglis Early Learning and Childcare, Edinburgh
AN INVITING AND INSPIRING NURSERY IN ABBEYHILL

The Elsie Inglis nursery in Abbeyhill offers a warm and welcoming environment, designed to support your child’s development from the age of 3 months to 5 years.

The friendly, experienced and highly qualified staff support your child’s transition from home to nursery, and the team pride there selves on providing a safe, exciting and enjoyable nursery where children can thrive.

Baby and toddler rooms are vibrant and enriching, with a sensory room and play resources to spark the imagination. With the well-equipped, age-appropriate gardens, children can extend their play and learning outside.

The unique Growing Enhancement programme aimed at preschoolers encourages children’s natural curiosity to learn. The focus is on reading, writing and mathematics, alongside vocational subjects such as art and cooking, giving every child the opportunity to gain the knowledge and confidence to thrive in school and beyond.

At Elsie Inglis, the team provide excellent nutritionally-balanced menus using fresh ingredients prepared by the nursery's chef. There is a monthly breakfast club for parents to join their child for breakfast and the children enjoy baking classes with the chef, where they learn how to follow instructions and direction, and use counting, measuring, problem-solving, and creativity.

The experienced team would love to meet you and your little one, so book a visit today and they will show you everything the nursery has to offer during your own personal tour.

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Elsie Inglis Early Learning and Childcare

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

Good to Know

  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 65
  • 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
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Bright Horizons Elsie Inglis Early Learning and Childcare Reviews (64)

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9.8

Bright Horizons Elsie Inglis Early Learning and Childcare has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.797) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Elsie Inglis Early Learning and Childcare has 64 reviews.

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Review from ETO (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started at Elsie Inglis when he was 11 months old and has been there for more than 2 years transitioning through all the rooms in turn. All the staff have been excellent - caring, fun, approachable, knowledgeable and sensitive to his different baby/toddler developments and all its inherent mood,
emotional and behavioural changes. They are always accommodating and flexible and can be relied on absolutely to come up with innovative ways of cheering him up on sad days if traditional cuddles and stories don't work. Apart from the fun, they are excellent teachers and support all his learning (not just academic) including feeding, independence, manners, empathy, sharing and now toilet training. When I leave him there to go to work, I can concentrate on work trusting that he is safe, happy, cared for and stimulated, which is priceless. I admit to hardly thinking/worrying about him at all during the work day! The on-site chef is a bonus and his meals are excellent, varied and healthy.

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Review from Aislinn W (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been here since the baby room and now he is in 2's room. Most recent transition co-insided with a new sibling, changing from cot to bed and a new bedroom and great consideration was given to us so it all didn't clash. I find staff always make time to talk about things bothering us or questions
we have about new milestones etc. and advise how to deal with them.

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Review from Sarah T (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Elsie Inglis Nursery take their time to communicate with parents and they always have a good supply of clothes if our son needs them. The outdoor space is good and he loves riding on the tricycle. The staff often take the children out to Holyrood Park for walks and to pick leaves and other
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Review from Stella S (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Elsie's since she was a baby and is now in her pre-school year. She has been very happy at Elsie's and well looked after. Particular highlights are the garden areas, the activities she has participated in such as dance class and the food which is excellent!

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.797)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.797) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Elsie Inglis Early Learning and Childcare 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.797 for Bright Horizons Elsie Inglis Early Learning and Childcare is calculated as follows: ( (222 Excellents x 5) + (43 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 271 Ratings = 4.797

  • 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 Bright Horizons Elsie Inglis Early Learning and Childcare is based on 23 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 65 number of registered child places is 13, which has been reached with 23 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)

Karen

Karen

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Karen has been part of Bright Horizons Elsie Inglis since 2022. She joined the team as Nursery Manager, bringing with her a wealth of experience from her previous roles as Nursery Manager and Area Manager in a small group of Edinburgh nurseries.


Karen is passionate about ensuring quality and loves supporting her staff to create the best experiences for the children every day. She originally worked in the banking sector but found her true calling in childcare after having her son. Karen enjoys learning and, after earning her HNC in childcare, she went on to complete a BA in Childhood Practice and a postgraduate degree.


She is also qualified in paediatric first aid, child protection, and food hygiene, and has completed several management courses.


Emma

Emma

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Emma has recently joined the team at Bright Horizons Elsie Inglis and brings with her an HNC and a BA in Childhood Practice, along with a variety of other courses that she loves to incorporate into her work.


Emma has been in childcare for nearly ten years, starting as a nursery practitioner. She then moved up to room leader and later became a deputy manager before joining the team at Elsie Inglis. She has experience with all age groups and especially enjoys helping little ones settle into the nursery and getting to know them.


In her free time, Emma loves taking her dog for walks in the local area and spending time with family and friends.


Elisa

Elisa

Job Title: Third in Charge

Elisa is the nursery's Third in Charge. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education with a focus on Physical Education and has enjoyed working with children from 0 to 12 years old in both Early Years and Primary settings.


For almost three years, she has been a valued member of the Bright Horizons team. She began her journey as an Early Years Teacher, progressed to Room Leader in the preschool room, and now serves as the Third in Charge. Teaching is her passion! Elisa loves creating fun and engaging learning experiences and monitoring children's progress to help them achieve their best.


In her free time, she is a sports enthusiast and plays handball for the Edinburgh Handball Team. She also enjoys taking her campervan on trips to the stunning Scottish Highlands, where she loves hiking and soaking in the beauty of nature.


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