ESMS Nursery

Easter Ravelston, Ravelston, Edinburgh EH4 3NT
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9.1 33 Reviews
  • ESMS Nursery, Edinburgh
Based conveniently in the West End of Edinburgh, girls and boys at the ESMS Nursery learn in a happy, stimulating and welcoming environment. This superbly equipped Nursery is set in extensive grounds, with entry points at three or four years-old.

Experienced and highly qualified staff take time to really get to know each child, while specialists provide weekly PE, Music, Forest Kindergarten, Digital Learning and Library sessions to gently introduce children to new experiences and ensure the development of the whole child.

With a focus on outdoor learning, children enjoy playing in the extensive Nursery garden, exploring Forest Kindergarten woods, having fun in a purpose-built adventure park or wandering through the extensive grounds on a wellie walk.

Children attend from 8.30am - 2.30pm each day during term time, with the popular e-Plus services offering flexible before and after school care based within the same room. Families can tailor care packages to suit their needs including an early drop off from 7.45am or after school club from 2.30pm - 6pm. Children can also be collected at 12.30pm if families do not want them to stay for lunch, which is provided at a small cost in line with the other year groups.

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Care Provided by ESMS Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools
  • Person in charge
  • Alison Lydon (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 32
  • Total Places for Children
  • 160
  • Age Range
    • from 3 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Holiday Club available during School Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for ESMS Nursery

  • All fees are annual and can be paid either by monthly direct debit or upfront for the full year before the first day of term, in which case a payment discount of 1% will be applied.


    ESMS Nursery is in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council which give parents the opportunity to benefit from 1140 hours of Early Learning and Childcare funding a year.

ESMS Nursery Reviews (33)

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ESMS Nursery has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.134) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time ESMS Nursery has 33 reviews.

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our third child has now joined ESMS Nursery, it is a wonderful and nurturing environment. The outdoor space is definitely one of the main attractions. I love that the children can spend almost all of their day outside if they wish, with the additional bonus of forest kindergarten sessions and regular
welly walks in the wider grounds. The staff are wonderful and provide so many fun experiences for all.

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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

ESMS Nursery is a wonderful nursery. My son has attended since August last year and he absolutely loves it. He has developed a close bond with the teachers who are all just fantastic. I'm always amazed at parent's evenings how well they know him, even though they have a number of other children to look
after at the same time and he has met some lovely friends. He skips into nursery every day and comes home happy each afternoon and full of excited chatter about what he got up to that day. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery to other parents as a happy, nurturing environment where children thrive.

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Review from Jenny O (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been incredibly impressed with the nursery at ESMS Nursery over the past year and two terms. My son attended Snowdrops and then the N2 Poppy Room. The staff know the children so well, are communicative and so caring. I feel they really balance important academic milestones like mark-making, with
huge amounts of fun. My son feels safe, happy and loves school. The facilities are second to none and provide fantastic opportunities for the pupils to thrive.

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Review from Sophie F (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The day my daughter started at ESMS Nursery was when I finally stopped worrying about whether she was happy at nursery. She loved it from day one, with an excellent transition using video messages and a virtual tour, this was during the first six months of the pandemic. In her previous nursery, staff
turnover was so high and the stress of daily agency workers coming in meant no continuity in activities. Now we know she is seeing the same wonderful and friendly faces every day and that she is supported with kindness and in an age-appropriate way on her preschool journey. The teachers are not just incredibly well qualified, they are the most loving, kind teachers and really have a special heart for children of preschool age. Forest kindergarten is offered and was a huge hit, the outdoor and indoor facilities are incredible and anything from the curriculum to the quality of school lunches is outstanding. I couldn't recommend the ESMS Nursery more highly.

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Review from Elaine MC (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended the ESMS Nursery for the past two years and the standard of care and education has been exemplary. My son thrives on the range of activities on offer which change regularly. He is stimulated and happy, no parent could ask for more.

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Review from G W (Father of Child) published on 6 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves this nursery and it is a joy to walk him up the pathway to nursery as he is so excited to get in and start his day. The staff are attentive, caring and we couldn't be happier with the environment that he has been in for the last two years at ESMS Nursery. Our son has been supported and
stretched at nursery and has come out his shell over the past year. Thanks to this, we feel he is well prepared to start his primary education this summer.

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Review from Craig I (Father of Child) published on 26 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff make the nursery at ESMS a wonderful environment for children. Their care, energy, thoughtfulness, attention to detail and determination to provide a safe and enriching space is evident on a daily basis. Our daughter looked forward to nursery every day and often asked if she could go at weekends.
Thank you to all the staff.

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Review from Elaine M (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has absolutely blossomed at ESMS. Her personality and confidence has been embraced and improved thanks to the guidance and encouragement of the staff. I have zero complaints and will be sending our younger daughter there so she can benefit too.

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Review from Claire G (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is a very welcoming place. All the staff are friendly and know a lot about each child in their care. During nursery time the children are able to experience a wide variety of activities of their choosing. It is great the children are able to go outside in all weathers. The highlight of nursery
for my son has been Forest School and ICT, neither of which we had at his previous nursery. I really like the information sheet outside the classroom each day to give a snapshot of what the children were up to and also what snack was on offer as this sometimes differs from the child's information.

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Review from Fiona B (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I think the nursery is wonderful, so nurturing, I feel they really know my child. The staff in the Thistle room are fantastic, so approachable. I feel my child is developing his knowledge and skills in nursery, in a lovely environment.

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Review from S L (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

ESMS Nursery offers an incredibly caring and multi-faceted experience for the children attending. Staff are loving, communicative and well experienced in supporting the children's development. I cannot fault the nursery, definitely, great experience had by all.

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Incredible teachers and facilities. Learning opportunities are fantastic. My little girl has developed and grown so much since joining ESMS. Outstanding teachers.

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Review from Lexi B (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

ESMS is a wonderful setting with excellent and most caring staff.

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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.134)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.134) out of 10 for ESMS Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 9 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 4.953 for ESMS Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (101 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 106 Ratings = 4.953

  • 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 4.181 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for ESMS Nursery is based on 9 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 = 3.9

    • 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 160 number of registered child places is 32. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 32 = 0.281

  • 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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