Pear Tree Nursery West Road

1 West Road, Haddington EH41 3RD
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9.8 96 Reviews
  • Pear Tree Nursery West Road, Haddington
Pear Tree Nursery, West Road is run from a large Victorian house on 1 West Road, Haddington. The building is set over 2 floors and caters for 3 months to school age.

They have a separate ‘coach house’ within the grounds for their younger babies (age 3 months to up to 2 years). They have a large completely enclosed garden and a car park at the front of the nursery for visitors. There is a bus stop directly opposite the nursery. Pear Tree Nursery West Road 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 Pear Tree Nursery West Road

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Heather Reid (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 31
  • Total Places for Children
  • 94
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:30
    Tuesday 07:00-18:30
    Wednesday 07:00-18:30
    Thursday 07:00-18:30
    Friday 07:00-18:30
  • When Closed
  • 2 weeks at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Pear Tree Nursery West Road

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

Pear Tree Nursery West Road Reviews (96)

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9.8

Pear Tree Nursery West Road has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.794) out of 10, based on 46 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Pear Tree Nursery West Road has 96 reviews.

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Review from Jonathan C (Father of Child) published on 19 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really friendly and informative staff. Let us know everything that our daughter has been up to on the day and what new skills she is developing. The nursery has a useful app that keeps us up to date on our daughter's activities and if you agree a selection of daily photos of activities. Would recommend
it to anyone living in the East Lothian area.

Reply from Heather Reid, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery West Road

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Review from M F (Father of Child) published on 4 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is wonderful. Our daughter loves coming there, made lots of friends and we always have to convince her to come back home. She squeaks with joy when she hears the names of the staff and pretend-calls them when we're away on holiday. That's honestly all you could ask for.
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well and as a vegetarian, she has a varied rich diet and tries lots of new things.

Reply from Heather Reid, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery West Road

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Review from Jamie S (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Pear Tree West Road have been fantastic across the board. When our son first started after we moved house, we felt extra care and attention were given to help him settle in. Since then he has moved up to the next room where the staff have continued to support his learning beyond our expectations.
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frequency of the updates is excellent and reflects well-thought-out and resourced learning opportunities. The outside space is superb and we really like the fact that all staff across the different rooms interact with all pupils in this environment. I can not speak highly enough of the staff and the effort they put in!

Reply from Heather Reid, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery West Road

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Review from Clare S (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Pear Tree West Road since we moved to the area in August 2024. He had previously attended a private nursery in Edinburgh which we were distraught at having to leave, however, Pear Tree is in a different league altogether and has surpassed every expectation we had. The staff are a
credit to the nursery, they go above and beyond to create a safe, secure, happy environment in which my little boy thrives. His confidence, learning and social skills have come on leaps and bounds since starting here, he loves arriving in the morning and I know he is truly cared for and nurtured - I couldn't ask for anything more as a parent. They place a huge emphasis on outdoor learning and forest school as well as visits to the community including inter-generational visits to care homes. The experiences he has are undoubtedly having a huge positive impact on his early childhood and learning and I can't speak more highly of them.

Reply from Heather Reid, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery West Road

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Review from Liz H (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son attends this nursery two days per week and he absolutely loves it. He has great relationships with the staff in his room and often chats about them when he is at home with us, telling us about games they've played or activities they've been doing. The staff are really attentive to his needs
and make lots of tailored activities to aid his development, including helping him learn to spell his name and to take turns with his friends. Our son also loves the meals and snacks at nursery. Fresh fruit is available every day, along with a wide variety of meals which allow him to sample lots of different foods. We've been so happy with the care our son receives at this nursery.

Reply from Heather Reid, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery West Road

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Review from T C (Grandmother of Child) published on 28 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter has thrived at nursery. She has a great range of varied activities to take part in each day which help all areas of her development. She is always eager to go in knowing that she'll have things do that match her interests and abilities. Staff are great at providing varied opportunities
both indoors and outside. She especially loves being in the garden, climbing and out on walks to the woods.

Reply from Heather Reid, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery West Road

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Review from Laura L (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery for 3 years now and I can't speak highly enough of the team at Pear Tree Nursery West Road. It has been such a caring a nurturing environment for our family. Our daughter skips in and out every time and is full of fun stories about the great experiences and
learning moments. My biggest positive is the staff - they take the time to get to know the children as little individuals and I see so much care in how they approach each day, through all stages/rooms of the nursery.

Reply from Heather Reid, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery West Road

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Review from H T (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Pear Tree Nursery West Road in November, I had all the fears of a new mum sending her daughter to daycare but the staff couldn't have been any better. The management is always happy to answer any question no matter how silly. When my daughter started in the bear's room the staff
went above and beyond to make her settle in. She now giggles at the door in the morning when I ring the buzzer and always has the biggest smile when she meets the team. We get regular updates on what she has been up to and photos of her day. They always come up with such fun and engaging activities. So happy to have my daughter here. Thank you.

Reply from Heather Reid, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery West Road

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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are excellent. Always happy and welcoming with an air of calm. They are continually thinking of new ideas and really structure things around key learning topics. My daughter loves it and is happy and content.

Reply from Heather Reid, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery West Road

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Review from Rachel W (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has been attending Pear Tree for nearly two years and gets so much out of it. She loves all the outdoor time and the variety of activities on offer. She has great relationships with other children and with the staff. The staff are very caring and go over and above to make sure the children
not only have their needs met but have opportunities to grow and develop according to their interests.

Reply from Heather Reid, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery West Road

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Review from Eilidh M (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery with a wonderful staff. Our little one loves his nursery days and has lots of fun. We feel he has built his confidence and gained skills since he began at Pear Tree last year.
The nursery staff create lots of opportunities for development and choice.

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Review from D T (Father of Child) published on 26 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are friendly and very helpful. Regular updates through the app help ease the transition to nursery life from the start. My kid loves the outings to the park and forest. A safe and warm environment.

Reply from Heather Reid, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery West Road

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Review from Anna S (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child started when he was a baby and has progressed into the group above. Care from staff in both groups has been over and beyond and they meet by child's needs beautifully. He isn't two yet and can read and count amongst being active and very chatty. I could not rate the staff and their work here
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Review from T H (Father of Child) published on 26 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son attends Pear Tree West Road a few days a week at the moment and has previously attended full-time from around the age of 2.
I can confidently say that the nursery environment is one of a 'family' feeling. Our son has formed strong bonds with his key workers/carers and very much enjoys his
days at the nursery. The staff are very communicative and each day we receive a summary along with pictures of the children during their activities which is great to see.

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Review from R W (Father of Child) published on 26 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been going to Pear Tree Nursery West Road for well over a year now. It has always been a delight. The staff are friendly and accommodating. My child is excited to see them and they show the same level of enthusiasm in getting to see them. They always seem to have lots of fun and the staff
keeps me very well informed on what is happening in their day-to-day via the app as well as answering any questions I may have.

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Review from Marie P (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a good nursery, lovely staff who really care about the children and great management too. The children do a range of activities and spend as much time as possible outside, in the garden or forest school. Would highly recommend it.

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Review from M D (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My toddler recently started at West Road Pear Tree Nursery. The settling-in period was really positive and also their daily communication about the daily activities is brilliant. Very informative. I really appreciated as a parent the individual communication about how my child had settled at the beginning.
All the staff are caring and nurturing in their approach and always approachable. The activities in the room are always new and innovative. My child always looks engaged and happy. He is also enjoying the varied food menu provided. Overall I am very happy and would highly recommend West Road.

Reply from Heather Reid, Manager at Pear Tree Nursery West Road

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Review from J G (Grandmother of Child) published on 26 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always find everyone very helpful and my grandson loves his time there and often does not want to leave when it is time to go home. Would certainly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for childcare for their little one.

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Review from Joe J (Father of Child) published on 26 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic team, great communication and our daughter is loving her time there. They make sure they spend quality time with each child and have created a great bond with ours. Thank you West Road team for everything.

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, the staff are friendly, caring, compassionate and hard-working. My kids have loved coming here over the last year and settled in very quickly. The outdoor facilities are great and the kids are constantly learning about something new. Just a great experience all around.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.794)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.794) out of 10 for Pear Tree Nursery West Road 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 46 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 46 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 4.794 for Pear Tree Nursery West Road is calculated as follows: ( (448 Excellents x 5) + (89 Goods x 4) + (12 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 549 Ratings = 4.794

  • 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 Pear Tree Nursery West Road is based on 46 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 94 number of registered child places is 18.8, which has been reached with 46 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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Heather

Heather Reid

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2005

Heather joined Pear Tree Nursery in 2005. Heather has worked in both the 0-2 and 2-3 as the room supervisor until 2011 when she became deputy manager. Heather then stepped into the role of nursery manager in 2012. Heather has her SVQ 3, PDA in childcare and her BA in Childhood Practice and recently completed the Froebel in Childhood Practice course. Heather holds certificates in First Aid and Child Protection Level 2. Heather is also the Child Protection Officer and Health and Safety Officer for the nursery.


Frequently Asked Questions about Pear Tree Nursery West Road

What is the Age Range of Children that Pear Tree Nursery West Road accepts?

Pear Tree Nursery West Road accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Pear Tree Nursery West Road Open?

Pear Tree Nursery West Road is open: Monday 07:00-18:30, Tuesday 07:00-18:30, Wednesday 07:00-18:30, Thursday 07:00-18:30, Friday 07:00-18:30.

How many Children does Pear Tree Nursery West Road have capacity for?

Pear Tree Nursery West Road has capacity for a total of 94 Children.

How far is Pear Tree Nursery West Road to the centre of Haddington?

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

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