Nightingales Nursery Ltd

20 Sandyford Street, Glasgow G3 8QJ
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  • Nightingales Nursery Ltd, Glasgow
Nightingale Nursery gives children the chance to learn about the world in a stimulating and fun learning environment.

Staff ensure parents are given up to date information on their child's progress each day.      

Highly-skilled and caring staff offer children a variety of adult-led activities as well as the space for young children to enjoy child-initiated play.

Nutritious and balanced meals are provided each day.

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Care Provided by Nightingales Nursery Ltd

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Sandra Doherty
  • Person in charge
  • Sandra Doherty (Owner)
  • Total Places for Children
  • 54
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years
    • to 5 years
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

Nightingales Nursery Ltd Reviews (20)

9.9

Nightingales Nursery Ltd has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.935) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Nightingales Nursery Ltd has 20 reviews.

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Review from Emma D (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 3-year-old son has been attending Nightingales for over 2 years. He loves the nursery and we can't recommend it highly enough. Support during his initial settling in and transition between rooms has been exceptional and always at our son's own pace. Staff have an exemplary attitude, they treat children
as individuals and are dedicated to their wellbeing and experience at the nursery. The rooms are lovely and bright with a vast range of varied resources. We receive lots of communication about planning of activities/learning and get feedback daily at pick-up and through the app. Support through potty training was fantastic. We are encouraged to provide feedback and staff are very receptive to all questions/queries. The nursery garden is great and our son loves the twice daily visits.

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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and her staff have been so friendly and helpful and are amazing with my child. They are always so reassuring and provide detailed updates about my child's day. The child loves her time here and waves me off to go and play which is lovely.

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Review from Claire M (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nightingales Nursery is excellent. We were so lucky to find nightingales. Their flexible nursery days, long opening hours, and being open 52 weeks a year allowed me to carry on my career as a nurse who does shift work. The setup at Nightingales is an excellent learning environment, the 3 rooms for different
age stages and large outdoor space allow freedom to play. The family app allows us as parents to see into our child's day and setups at nursery.
What makes nightingales exceptional is the staff. The nursery care providers are so caring, friendly, and invested in the children. The detailed planning of learning experiences are available to see on the app, free play, dancing, wheels Wednesday, recycling, space week, beach party, and summer trip. So many more opportunities to learn and always keep us up to date with our child's individual learning also. You are always greeted with a warm welcome, which reinforces the safe environment nightingales have created. Exceeds on every level.

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Review from Erin C (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nightingales is a brilliant nursery. Our daughter has attended here since 2022 and she has absolutely loved her time here. The staff are all so friendly and helpful. The nursery provides excellent activities including French and dance classes. The nursery rooms are perfect with how big and bright they
are - creating a lovely feel. We are very grateful to have found such a wonderful nursery!

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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A wonderful environment. Exceptional staff, allows me to send my daughter, safe in the knowledge she is not only well cared for, but nurtured and treated as an individual. Complete confidence in the team overall, can’t fault it at all.

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Review from Katy O (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful, caring and nurturing staff. Great garden area for outside play.
My two children have thrived while attending Nightingales and built very happy relationships with staff.
We have always felt they are very safe and cherished while at nursery.

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Review from B C (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest child has just graduated from this nursery and my youngest is still attending. I am so grateful to have found Nightingales. It's been such an important part of all our lives. I have seen them both grow so much in their time here. So many incredible activities to keep them engaged and learn
from everyday. We always receive wonderful communication with staff on their progress daily. Complete peace of mind, for us as parents, to know they are in such a safe and nurturing environment.

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Review from Samantha F (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have 2 children, the eldest has just left Nightingales and the youngest is still there. I can not recommend this nursery enough. My job involves an early start and I had to drop the kids off at 7 a.m, I don’t think there are any other nurseries that could have accommodated this.
When my kids started
the transition period was much longer than my friends who were at other nurseries and they actually provided the babies in the baby room a cot rather than expecting them to sleep on the floor.
The staff throughout the years have always offered advice. When my oldest started school, it was a breeze because of all the transition work the staff had completed. The staff are the best thing about Nightingales, they do a fantastic job. Every member of the team goes above and beyond for the children, and the children adore them to pieces.
There is a large garden which is a huge selling point that the children love. They go outside every day and also go on trips to parks and museums.

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Review from Paul L (Father of Child) published on 14 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our oldest has just left Nightingales to start school. He has absolutely loved his time here and our baby has settled brilliantly in the baby room since starting in April this year. Amazing staff who always take the time to talk about what our children have been up to that day. When Nightingales introduced
the new app, it has really brought to life for us to see how the kids learn and develop whilst having fun, however, the staff still take time to discuss this in person. An excellent nursery that our children have loved going to and making friends.

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Review from A I (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Nightingales Nursery since October 2022. The staff are incredible, I cannot praise them enough! The days are full of fun and varied activities including trips to the local parks, library and museums. The recent addition of the Family App is great and it's so lovely to see lots of
updates/pictures of what the children are getting up to each day.
My husband and I appreciate the flexibility offered in terms of hours/pick-up times. Hot meals are provided so we don't need to worry about preparing anything and our son loves them.
Our son loves his time here. I always recommend Nightingales and will continue to do so.

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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot praise the staff enough at Nightingales Nursery. They are hard working, full of inspiring ideas for play and learning and very diligent in providing for the needs of children. Communication to me as a parent has been consistently clear and honest. I see these guys as an extension to my support
network and a very reliable and friendly service. Cannot think of a negative in the four years my son has attended. So much so my daughter is about to enrol. Best decision I have ever made finding this place.

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Review from Libby C (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As of April 2023 we have 3 children at Nightingales Nursery.
They have all started as babies and moved through the respective rooms. We have never considered another nursery.
We have nothing but praise and admiration for the staff. We find the team to be organised and attentive. The children are
well cared for, yet stimulated and challenged.
We enjoy having cooked lunches provided and dance/French classes in the preschool room.
I enjoy that the nursery is keen to adapt and implement new changes - such as the recent Famly app, which is a valuable addition to the nursery.
The most significant point for me, as a mother, is that I am able to go to work and be content my children are being well cared for and nurtured.

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Review from Jocelyn D (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Nightingales provide a caring, supportive learning environment for my son (and my oldest boy previously attended too). He is flourishing there. I am confident he is in very good hands at Nightingales.

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Review from Fiona L (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. Can’t praise the staff enough. The focus is always on the individual and their needs. The days are varied and meals are healthy. Communication has been consistently excellent.
The nursery promotes learning opportunities in a variety of ways and takes great pride in the care of the
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Review from Frances P (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nightingales is an excellent nursery, our daughter loves her time spent there.
The staff provide consistently personalised care encouraging our daughter to really come into her own - learning new skills, making friends and playing in a variety of settings.
We have been so grateful for the consistency
provided by the nursery during the coronavirus pandemic. Sensible safety measures were put in place quickly but with a ‘business as usual’ feeling for the children, meaning we were able to continue to work knowing our daughter was safe and happy.

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Review from Rob M (Father of Child) published on 30 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. Our second daughter is currently there, with my eldest having spent 4 happy years attending it. Staff are great, the children have lots to do in the nursery (large, bright and well-equipped rooms), the large garden outside and the local area. Couldn't recommend it enough.

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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nightingales is a fantastic nursery. Both our girls attend here and they look forward to their time here. The staff are all so friendly and helpful.
They provide excellent activities, days out, parties and French lessons. Excellent facilities - clean and bright airy layout.
Amazing that they provide
flexible days to suit each families needs.

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Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has just left Nightingales after attending for over 3.5 years, with my youngest son still attending. They have always been great. Very professional, friendly and flexible. I have found them easy to communicate with and understanding of our child’s needs (and the wishes of the parents too). I
wouldn’t have any hesitation in recommending to anyone to use.

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Review from Ali M (Father of Child) published on 16 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery for those who require childcare whilst working full time. Very professional and caring staff and great, approachable management team. We have never had any concerns leaving our kids in the care of the staff there. We have now had three kids through the nursery and have absolutely no
issues at all. One of the best features is the ability to vary hours on a week to week basis. Not many nurseries offer this flexibility but we find it invaluable and well worth the slightly higher hourly fee. No hesitation in recommending this nursery.

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Review from Wendy T (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fabulous nursery. All the staff are caring and excellent at their job. There is a family feel about the place and a great team support. Each child is encouraged to be themselves and if they want to do something like make a card or invent a game this is encouraged and staff recognise the talents
and interests of each child as individuals. The outdoor play and garden has lots happening and its a fun and interesting place.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.935)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.935) out of 10 for Nightingales Nursery Ltd is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.935 for Nightingales Nursery Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (158 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.935

  • 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 Nightingales Nursery Ltd is based on 14 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 54 number of registered child places is 10.8, which has been reached with 14 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Nightingales Nursery Ltd

What is the Age Range of Children that Nightingales Nursery Ltd accepts?

Nightingales Nursery Ltd accepts Children aged from 0 years to 5 years.

What Days & Hours is Nightingales Nursery Ltd Open?

Nightingales Nursery Ltd is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Nightingales Nursery Ltd have capacity for?

Nightingales Nursery Ltd has capacity for a total of 54 Children.

How far is Nightingales Nursery Ltd to the centre of Glasgow?

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

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