Bonnington House Nursery

159 Newhaven Road, Edinburgh EH6 4QA
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9.4 12 Reviews
Bonnington House Nursery is an independently run nursery situated in Edinburgh.

The nursery cares for children aged from three months-old to five years old.

Caring, trained staff help children settle into nursery, grow in confidence and have lots of fun.

Stimulating activities indoors and outdoors help children boost their social skills and physical development.
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Care Provided by Bonnington House Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Claire Greaney (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 40
  • Total Places for Children
  • 105
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • 2 Days at Christmas, 2 Days at New Year, Good Friday & Easter Monday

Funding & Fees Guide for Bonnington House Nursery

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

  • Sibling discount offered.
    Council Funding in place for 3-5 year old.

Bonnington House Nursery Reviews (12)

9.4

Bonnington House Nursery has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.382) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bonnington House Nursery has 12 reviews.

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Review from Helen E (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have been at Bonnington House Nursery, so I have been using it for the last six years with my daughter about to finish in August for school. The facilities and staff are great. Both my kids have always been very happy to go and made great friends there. Whilst there is some unwanted
turnover of staff (which is seen in all nurseries) there are some amazing male and female staff that have been there for many years and are really the glue and the heart behind Bonnington, and I commend them to you. They have great daily clubs which you do pay a little extra for, but my kids have always loved them. No nursery is perfect, but I commend this place as a trustworthy, safe and loving place to send your child.

Reply from Claire Greaney, Manager at Bonnington House Nursery

Many thanks for your review and kind words about the lovely staff we have here at Bonnington.


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Review from Lydia M (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is really learning at the nursery. He comes home talking about things like fair trade and is able to recognise the symbol which he likes to point out at the shops. He loves the outside spaces and the creative activities that the nursery provides. All the staff are lovely, caring and kind. They
know my son well and manage his needs really well.

Reply from Shona Maclean, Marketing Manager - Scotland & The North at Bonnington House Nursery

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Review from Helen F (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter really enjoys her days at Bonnington House Nursery. The staff are brilliant and really take the time to get to know every child.
There’s a very warm and welcoming feel to the nursery - we’re very happy here!

Reply from Shona Maclean, Marketing Manager - Scotland & The North at Bonnington House Nursery

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Review from K L (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Bonnington House Nursery and the facilities and carers! We feel so comfortable and relaxed with our son in their hands. There are some standout carers for sure and we love the house design and garden in the back.

Reply from Claire Greaney, Manager at Bonnington House Nursery

Many thanks for your kind words and response. It's great to hear that, as parents, you are so happy with the care your son receives.


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Review from H W (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A wonderful place for children to play, socialise and learn. The staff are professional and caring and they offer lots of creative and stimulating activities and outings. The rooms and the outdoor space provide all the children need. Our two daughters love going there.

Reply from Claire Greaney, Manager at Bonnington House Nursery

Many thanks for your kind words. It's so nice to hear how happy your daughter is at Bonnington House.


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Review from Layla R (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Have had two children at Bonnington House Nursery - one who is now in primary school and one who is in the pre-school. They joined the nursery just before they were 1 and we have always been happy with the care and information and relationships with the nursery staff. This has included kindness, good
care and cleanliness and being well looked after, as well as activities and a lot of time outside. There were some staff who were great at updates, others at planning different activities and others who had/have endless patience and it was the combination of these people that has been great over the last five years.

Reply from Claire Greaney, Manager at Bonnington House Nursery

It's great to hear such lovely feedback, the staff at Bonnington work very hard and it's great for this to be recognised. Many thanks.


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Review from Amy H (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been very happy with Bonnington House Nursery and our daughter absolutely loves it. The staff were so sweet with her when she was settling in and we have seen her confidence grow so much. We love how much time they spend outside and the arts and crafts that they do.

Reply from Claire Greaney, Manager at Bonnington House Nursery

Many thanks for your response and kind words. Our staff work so hard and it's really great to hear how much your daughter loves her time at Bonnington.


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Review from K G (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves coming to nursery and is growing in so much confidence. The staff are warm, welcoming and highly skilled. She is really thriving at Bonnington House Nursery and we couldn’t be happier with our decision to send her here.

Reply from Claire Greaney, Manager at Bonnington House Nursery

Many thanks for your positive response and kind words. It's great to hear how well your daughter is getting on at Bonnington.


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

My son has had a great experience at Bonnington House Nursery, the days are filled with lots of activities, outdoor play and trips to the park or library. The staff are all so lovely and really know the children.

Reply from Claire Greaney, Manager at Bonnington House Nursery

Many thanks for your lovely, positive feedback on the nursery. Our team work very hard and it's so nice for this to be recognised. It's great to hear how well your child has settled and enjoying their time.


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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children that attend Bonnington House Nursery and we have always been very pleased with the service. The staff are very competent, friendly and caring and my girls really enjoy their days there. The staff know all the children by name, even those that aren't within their own cohort. The nursery
has great facilities and I like that they spend a considerable amount of time in the garden, which is a lovely space for the kids to be in. The management and office staff are always approachable and try their best to help when extra days are needed etc. The kids that attend come from a wide area and they feed into all the nearby schools which means children will usually have at least a handful of friends when they move up to primary school.

Reply from Claire Greaney, Manager at Bonnington House Nursery

Many thanks for your lovely, positive feedback on the nursery. Our team work very hard and it's so nice for this to be recognised.


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Review from Ally S (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bonnington House Nursery is a well-run nursery with caring staff. The outdoor space is great - it encourages creative play and backs onto a park so feels open and green. All the staff know the names of kids out with their class which feels like a lovely indicator of the care they have for all the children.

Reply from Claire Greaney, Manager at Bonnington House Nursery

Many thanks for your kind words and lovely feedback. It's great to hear!


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Review from S C (Father of Child) published on 24 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We enrolled our daughter at 7 months old in February 2024 with both her and us loving the experience at the Bonnington House Nursery. The manager and all the staff are amazing with our daughter and it's a delight to drop her off each morning. The nursery is a great space and offers lots of outdoor private/secure
garden space as well as parks nearby for walks with the staff.

Reply from Shona Maclean, Marketing Manager - Scotland & The North at Bonnington House Nursery

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.382)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.382) out of 10 for Bonnington House Nursery 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 12 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 4.811 for Bonnington House Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (118 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 143 Ratings = 4.811

  • 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 4.571 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bonnington House Nursery is based on 12 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 105 number of registered child places is 21. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 21 = 0.571

  • 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 (34)

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Claire Greaney

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2014

Claire has worked in Childcare for over 20 years in a variety of roles, these range from Nursery Assistant/Practitioner to Room leader then into management roles which she has been in for over 13 years.

Claire worked at Bonnington House Nursery previously for 5 years then after Maternity returned to the company as a Quality Assurance Manager for a few years, during this time she was able to experience a variety of nurseries in different settings which improved her knowledge and understanding greatly.

Claire returned to Bonnington in June 2022 as Nursery manager where she continued to lead the team in best practice.

Claire has her SVQ 3 & 4 in childcare and will begin working on her BA in September 2023.

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Emma Tainsh

Job Title: Third in Charge

Joined: 2014

Emma has worked at Bonnington House Nursery since February 2014, as our Third in Charge, based in the Butterflies (pre-school) room. Emma began as a practitioner in pre-school and worked her way up to room senior, room leader and now as third in charge of the nursery. Emma brings plenty of knowledge to the staff in the playrooms and throughout the nursery.

Emma holds her SVQ 3 in Childcare and is also one of our forest school leaders.

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Nikki Reid

Job Title: Nursery Administrator

Joined: 2022

Nikki began working at Bonnington in August 2022, behind the scenes and helping to run the office. She decided to change career paths after having her little girl and began at the nursery as the Nursery Admin.

Nikki brings huge organisation strengths to the nursery and supports Claire and Emma in paperwork and admin work required in the nursery.

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Melissa MacNaught

Job Title: Caterpillars Room Leader

Joined: 2020

Melissa has been at Bonnington since October 2020 and has worked across all age groups. She was initially a supply staff member and enjoyed the role so much that she stepped into a trainee nursery practitioner role and now onto the Caterpillar (3-14 months) room role.

Melissa is passionate about creating smooth transitions for the babies into the nursery and creating a cosy home-from-home environment.

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Nicole Robertson

Job Title: Ladybirds 1 Room Leader

Joined: 2022

Nicole is our Ladybirds 1 (1-2 year old) room leader and has been working at Bonnington since March 2022. She is fully qualified with her SVQ 3 in childcare, and began at Bonnington as a Nursery Practitioner and quickly progressed to Room Senior and then to Room Leader.

Nicole is passionate about creating a stimulating space for the children in the playroom and enjoys watching the children flourish and learn.

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Ishbel Knox

Job Title: Ladybirds 2 Room Leader

Joined: 2011

Ishbel started at Bonnington House Nursery in December 2011 as a nursery practitioner and has since progressed to being our Ladybirds 2 (20 months - 28 months) Room Leader. Ishbel and her team work to make this room an easy transition to the next room and ensure children feel secure and safe in this room.

Ishbel is qualified with her SVQ 3 in Childcare, as well as various other short courses she has taken over the years.

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John Clarke

Job Title: Pre-School Room Leader

Joined: 2017

John joined Bonnington House Nursery in July 2017 and has progressed to being our Pre-School (3-5 year old) Room Leader. He leads Pre-School in best practice and enjoys implementing new ways to support the children as well as the staff team.

John is qualified with his SVQ 3 in Childcare and is one of our Forest School Leaders.

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Lucie Divisova

Job Title: Ladybirds 1 Room Senior

Joined: 2022

Lucie joined Bonnington in February 2022 and has progressed to her current post as our Ladybirds 1 (1-2-year-olds) Room Senior.

She is passionate about supporting children through transitions both in and out of the nursery.

Lucie is working towards her SVQ 3 in Childcare.

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Kate Brown

Job Title: Busy Bees Room Senior

Joined: 2019

Kate joined Bonnington House in August of 2019 and has progressed to our Busy Bees (2-3 room) room senior position.

She is passionate about delivering the best care possible for the children in her care.

Kate holds her SVQ 3 in Childcare

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Angela Barrie

Job Title: Pre-school Room Senior

Joined: 2021

Angela joined Bonnington in November 2021 and has progressed to her role as Pre-school Room Senior.

She helps to oversee the entire 3-5 age group but is specifically based in River Room, where she supports children who are transitioning from upstairs to downstairs.

Angela holds her SVQ 3 in Childcare.

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Noelie Charlot

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2019

Noelie joined Bonnington House Nursery in November 2019.

She is a practitioner based in our Caterpillar (3-14 month) room and holds an SVQ 3 in Childcare.

Noelie is currently on maternity leave.

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Anne-Marie Crosbie

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2022

Anne-Marie joined Bonnington House Nursery in August 2022.

She is a practitioner based in our Caterpillar (3-14 month) room and holds an SVQ 3 in Childcare.

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Nikitha Muppana

Job Title: Trainee Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Nikitha joined Bonnington House Nursery in June 2023.

She is a trainee practitioner based in our Caterpillar (3-14 month) room, and will shortly be starting her SVQ 3 in Childcare.

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Christina Macleod

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Christina joined Bonnington House Nursery in July 2023.

Christina is a practitioner based in our Ladybirds 1 (14 month - 2 year old) room and holds her SVQ 3 in Childcare.

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Amy Manson

Job Title: Trainee Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Amy joined Bonnington House Nursery in January 2023.

Amy is a trainee practitioner based in our Ladybirds 2 (20-28 month old) room, and is currently studying Psychology at University.

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Susan King

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2020

Susan joined Bonnington House Nursery in January 2020.

Susan is a practitioner based in our Ladybirds 2 (20-28 month) room, and holds her SVQ 3 in Childcare.

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Cara Wood

Job Title: Trainee Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Cara joined Bonnington House Nursery in January 2023.

Cara is a trainee practitioner based in our Busy Bee (2-3 year old) room, and is working towards her SVQ 3 in Childcare.

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Fiona Hendry

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2011

Fiona joined Bonnington House Nursery in December 2011.

She is a practitioner based in our Busy Bees (2-3 year old) room and holds an SVQ 3 in Childcare.

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Aimee Mitchinson

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Aimee joined Bonnington House Nursery in May 2023.

Aimee is a practitioner based in our Busy Bee (2-3 year old) room, and holds her SVQ 3 in Childcare.

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So Phommixay

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2022

So joined Bonnington House Nursery in February 2022.

So is a practitioner based in our River Room (3-3.5 year old) room, and holds her SVQ 3 in Childcare.

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Susan Dowell

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2021

Susan joined Bonnington House Nursery in March 2021.

Susan is a practitioner based in our Pre-school (3-5 year old) room, and holds her SVQ 3 in Childcare.

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Leandra Guerreiro

Job Title: Trainee Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2022

Leandra joined Bonnington House Nursery in July 2022.

Leandra is a trainee practitioner based in our Pre-school (3-5 year old) room, and is working towards her SVQ 3 in Childcare.

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Mya Miller

Job Title: PLP Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2022

Mya is one of our PLP Nursery Practitioners for Pre-school and joined us in December 2022.

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Jess Dunn

Job Title: PLP Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Jess is one of our PLP Nursery Practitioners for Pre-school and joined us in January 2023.

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Andreea Malai

Job Title: Supply Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2022

Andreea is one of our Supply Nursery Practitioners and joined us in December 2022.

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Sonia Napolitano

Job Title: Supply Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2022

Sonia is one of our Supply Nursery Practitioners and joined us in January 2022.

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Beata Tothova

Job Title: Supply Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2021

Beata is one of our Supply Nursery Practitioners and joined us in February 2021.

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Maisie Webster

Job Title: Supply Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Maisie is one of our Supply Nursery Practitioners and joined us in May 2023.

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Nina Singh

Job Title: Supply Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2022

Nina is one of our Supply Nursery Practitioners and joined us in October 2022.

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Nyree Troughton

Job Title: Supply Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Nyree is one of our Supply Nursery Practitioners and joined us in June 2023.

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Tamzin Baldwin

Job Title: Supply Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Tamzin is one of our Supply Nursery Practitioners and joined us in July 2023.

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Adrian Cuestas

Job Title: Supply Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Adrian is one of our Supply Nursery Practitioners and joined us in July 2023.

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Robert Hogg

Job Title: Caretaker

Joined: 2012

Rob joined us in September 2012 and is our caretaker here at Bonnington House Nursery.

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Agata Adamska

Job Title: Kitchen Assistant

Joined: 2015

Agata joined Bonnington in June 2015 and is our Kitchen Assistant.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonnington House Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Bonnington House Nursery accepts?

Bonnington House Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Bonnington House Nursery Open?

Bonnington House Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Bonnington House Nursery have capacity for?

Bonnington House Nursery has capacity for a total of 105 Children.

How far is Bonnington House Nursery to the centre of Edinburgh?

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

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