Arcadia @ Easter Bush

39 Easter Bush, Roslin EH25 9RE
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9.8 40 Reviews
  • Arcadia @ Easter Bush, Roslin
Easter Bush is a purpose built nursery in the heart of the countryside. The rooms are open plan which promote free play to extend lots of fun learning opportunities, playrooms are bright and airy with direct access to the large garden.
There is a shared dining space where children can enjoy a relaxed social experience when having their meals that are freshly prepared by the chef.

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Care Provided by Arcadia @ Easter Bush

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Doreen McMillan (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 26
  • Total Places for Children
  • 78
  • 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
  • 2 weeks at Christmas & 3 in-service days

Funding & Fees Guide for Arcadia @ Easter Bush

  • Our fees include all meals, snacks, nappies and wipes.
    £61 per session 7.30am-6pm

  • In partnership with Midlothian council 1140 hours funded places are also available.

Arcadia @ Easter Bush Reviews (40)

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9.8

Arcadia @ Easter Bush has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.831) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Arcadia @ Easter Bush has 40 reviews.

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Review from Emma M (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. All staff are amazing from reception, admin, cleaners, cooks and of course, the amazing people that look after my child.
I know that she is being well cared for, having fun, and learning all whilst knowing she is safe.
Staff are always so attentive.
The food is great, fresh and
healthy and always a good selection. My child always eats well there is always a varied diet and choice.
Overall a very clean nursery, with high standards, lovely staff and very good at getting parents involved. They hold regular catch-ups with parents and children.

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Review from T B (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Great nursery. Our children love Arcadia @ Easter Bush. The attention to learning is excellent. The building itself is fantastic and it's great that the kids spend lots of time outside, lots of activities.
However, there is a lack of flexibility (don't do half days) and sometimes a lack of awareness
of parent needs, for example, arranging events/inviting parents and requiring children to go home at 4 pm.

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

From the moment you step in, the warm and welcoming environment creates a sense of security for both parents and children. The staff is very caring. The classrooms are bright, engaging, and filled with age-appropriate learning materials that encourage creativity and exploration. The outdoor play area
is spacious and well-equipped. It allows children to develop their motor skills while enjoying fresh air. Communication with parents is very good, with regular updates on children's progress and activities. Overall, Arcadia @ Easter Bush provides a safe environment, making it an excellent choice for early childhood development.

Reply from Laura Brownlee, Head of Nursery Operations at Arcadia @ Easter Bush

Many thanks for your lovely review. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us this feedback.


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Review from Richard H (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very happy on the whole with Arcadia. All of our kids will attend and on the whole it's a fantastic place to send them. We like the learning and different activities they partake in. The staff are very attentive and take an interest in each child's development.

Reply from Laura Brownlee, Head of Nursery Operations at Arcadia @ Easter Bush

Thank you so much for taking time to leave us such a positive review.


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Review from K N (Father of Child) published on 28 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been very impressed with Arcadia Nursery in the few months since my daughter joined. She has settled in very quickly due to the safe environment, friendliness of the staff and variety of activities she can be part of in a warm environment. The garden area has plenty of fun activities which the
children are encouraged to use so it is great to know that time is split between outdoor and indoor activities. Any incidents are reported to parents efficiently online and documented to ensure transparency in the nursery which is reassuring for parents. Overall, I am very happy we chose Arcadia Easter Bush as our nursery and would highly recommend it to others.

Reply from Laura Brownlee, Head of Nursery Operations at Arcadia @ Easter Bush

Thank you for taking time to leave such a lovely review. We are glad your family has had such a positive experience.


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

My son has been attending Arcadia since December 2024. We have been very impressed with the nursery and how informed they keep us on a day to day basis. The staff in Harmony room and very friendly and attentive to my son. They are always very positive and happy which is great to see.
They are very
focused on my son's development and keep us updated with the work they do together.
In addition, we love how much the nursery I courses the parents with activities. For example, Christmas sing along and Valentine's breakfast.

Reply from Laura Brownlee, Head of Nursery Operations at Arcadia @ Easter Bush

We really appreciate your five star review! Thank you from all at Arcadia Easterbush.


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

Fantastic nursery - highly recommended!
I couldn't be happier with Arcadia! The staff are absolutely wonderful, so kind, caring, and always happy to help. My little boy loves going every day, which speaks volumes about the warm and nurturing environment they provide.
The nursery itself is gorgeous,
purpose-built, spacious, and incredibly welcoming. Before my son started, I was quite nervous about leaving him somewhere unfamiliar, but those worries disappeared quickly when I saw how happy and excited he was to attend. It's so reassuring to know he's in a place where he's well cared for and eager to return.
I highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a safe, supportive, and engaging setting for their child.

Reply from Laura Brownlee, Head of Nursery Operations at Arcadia @ Easter Bush

We really appreciate your time on leaving us such a fantastic review. Thank you so much from all at Arcadia Easterbush.


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

We are so happy with our choice in putting our son to Arcadia Nursery at East Bush. He has now been there for almost one year and we have nothing but praise for the nursery staff, management and setting as a whole. They continue to provide excellent care and genuine compassion on a daily basis. Highly
recommend Arcadia at Easter Bush!

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Review from M L (Father of Child) published on 3 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

My child attended Arcadia - The Bush from 9 months old until they started school. My child ended up visiting the hospital on 3 occasions during their time at nursery. Maybe we were unlucky but on 2 of the occasions, I felt the accidents were completely avoidable. One incident involved my child getting
their toe stuck in a closing door while in the baby room. Pre-school has been the biggest disappointment for me, which has only become apparent now that my child is at school. My child doesn't appear to have been taught anything re. Numbers and letters, the other children in his school are quite a bit ahead. While my child was at nursery I did ask if they would spend time practicing writing (we'd been practicing in the house), but they said there was no point as the way they'd be taught at school would be completely different. This didn't make sense to me. The staff were all extremely friendly and the setup around meal times was good. The onsite chef was good. They were happy here though.

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Review from Valentina R (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended Easter Bush Arcadia Nursery, with my youngest finishing in July 2024, to start P1 in August. They both loved it. The staff are very nice, there is a very big outdoor space and kids are free to take part in a lot of activities both indoors and outdoors, depending on their
personal interests. There is something for everybody.
Arcadia staff were also very accommodating with my son, who had some eating issues at the time, and their help and support meant a lot.
Transition to primary school was very easy for both of my kids and I am sure a good part of the merit goes to the amazing job Arcadia staff did.

Reply from Laura Brownlee, Head of Nursery Operations at Arcadia @ Easter Bush

We really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a lovely review. Thank You.


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Review from E A (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff at Arcadia Easter Bush have been fantastic in all the years we have known them. We had both our children going through nursery there for a total of 7 years and I always found them caring, prepared, helpful, and incredibly professional. Would 100% recommend it!

Reply from Laura Brownlee, Head of Nursery Operations at Arcadia @ Easter Bush

On behalf of everyone at Arcadia EB, we would like to say Thank You for taking the time to leave us such a kind review.


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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started at Arcadia in January 24 and we have all been made to feel so welcomed. He settled immediately with the help of the lovely staff. The staff are fantastic and really take the time to get to know the families. They are so dedicated and knowledgeable.
The nursery itself is light
and airy and is always so well looked after. The resources are endless and I love to hear about everything my little one has been doing throughout the day. The meals are all home-cooked on site and sound delicious! We couldn’t be happier with Arcadia, the management and the staff.

Reply from Laura Brownlee, Head of Nursery Operations at Arcadia @ Easter Bush

Thank you so much for taking time to leave such a lovely review for our Easter Bush setting, we really appreciate it.


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Review from Emma C (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of our children have loved their time at Arcadia Easter Bush. The oldest is now at school having left Arcadia last year, and our youngest is currently in Peace Room. She enjoys a range of different activities such as baking, yoga, stories, games, gardening, music and dancing, both on-site at the
nursery and exploring the areas round about. The children are fortunate enough to have the vet school on their doorstep, so get to visit there, as well as other places like the local care home and museums. The staff are brilliant - they’re hugely supportive and responsive to our daughter and her needs, and seem happy in their work. Parents are kept informed daily as to activities, meals, sleep, etc, through the app, at pick-up, and through social occasions such as family breakfasts.
The nursery building itself is clean, modern and welcoming. The children have constant access to a lovely outdoor space and enjoy a wide range of food options from the on-site chef. Highly recommended!

Reply from Laura Brownlee, Head of Nursery Operations at Arcadia @ Easter Bush

Many thanks for taking the time to leave our Easter Bush Nursery and team such a kind review, we really appreciate the feedback.


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Review from Laura T (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Arcadia has been a brilliant choice for our son’s first experience of nursery.
The wonderful staff have helped settle him in and we’ve noticed such a big change in him (in a good way!).
The food offered is of excellent quality (my son often wolfs down two portions!) and he has learnt to eat with
cutlery since he turned 12 months old.
The learning activities in place are varied and my son thrives there, we are so glad we made this childcare choice.
The payment details are archaic (no direct debit option) but that is the University of Edinburgh at fault, nothing within Arcadia’s control.

Reply from Laura Brownlee, Head of Nursery Operations at Arcadia @ Easter Bush

Many thanks for your kind review, from all at Arcadia Easter Bush.


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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at the nursery since she turned 1, and now she is just about to turn 3. She thoroughly loves going to nursery and it usually takes me 30 mins to convince her to leave. The staff makes the nursery what it is. They are so caring and constantly looking out for my daughter's well-being
and encouraging her to push her boundaries. Whether this is with play, social interactions, or food. As a result, she is a confident, happy, and independent child. Thank you, Arcadia.

Reply from Laura Brownlee, Head of Nursery Operations at Arcadia @ Easter Bush

Thank you very much for your kind review. We are very lucky to have such a great team at Arcadia Easter Bush and are happy you have had such a positive experience!


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Review from C U (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Arcadia is a beautiful nursery, it’s purpose-built for the kids, bright, light, and airy. The garden is huge, and super interactive with lots of different themes and areas for the kids to explore. But it’s the staff that really make the nursery so special - they go above and beyond, they have great
relationships with each child, they are forever growing in their knowledge and training and it shows in the way they interact with the children.

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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had both my children in Arcadia Easter Bush since they were 1 years old. The staff are amazing with them and create lovely bonds with children. The activities particularly they have done over the years are greatly additional and over and above most nurseries - the care home visits, forest school
days, and football skills classes.
The nursery is like an extended family, and my kids have thrived there.

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Review from James M (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Settling in for our child was excellent and he has after a few months really enjoys going into nursery. He loves the space inside and outside and the staff respond excellently to what the child expresses an interest in doing that day. The daily feedback is also much appreciated and the working together
in eg naps makes the transition from home days to nursery days much easier. Fantastic experience.

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Review from R D (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Arcadia is a brilliant nursery with great outdoor space, creative activities put on for the children daily, and caring staff. We have had great experiences for both our children at Arcadia. The outdoor location is one of my favourite aspects about the place.

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Review from Jamie M (Father of Child) published on 4 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with Arcadia nursery and the service that it provides. Our child has now been attending there for several years and really enjoys going. The facilities are very good and it's in a great location with lots of outdoor space.
The staff are always very helpful and go to a lot of effort to put
on a range of learning activities. They always provide lots of feedback on how our child is getting on and we can see that they care about his development.
Overall it's a very high-quality nursery and we are very happy with sending our child there.

Reply from Laura Brownlee, Head of Nursery Operations at Arcadia @ Easter Bush

Many Thanks for taking time to leave such a lovely review, we really appreciate it.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.831)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.831) out of 10 for Arcadia @ Easter Bush 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 40 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 39 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 4.831 for Arcadia @ Easter Bush is calculated as follows: ( (413 Excellents x 5) + (53 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 479 Ratings = 4.831

  • 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 Arcadia @ Easter Bush is based on 39 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 78 number of registered child places is 15.6, which has been reached with 39 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 (1)

Doreen

Doreen McMillan

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2018

Doreen is our Easter Bush nursery manager and has many years experience in Early Years.
With her wide range of knowledge and skills Doreen leads her team to ensure the children are at the centre of all they do and that high quality childcare is delivered to our families.


Frequently Asked Questions about Arcadia @ Easter Bush

What is the Age Range of Children that Arcadia @ Easter Bush accepts?

Arcadia @ Easter Bush accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Arcadia @ Easter Bush Open?

Arcadia @ Easter Bush is open: 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.

How many Children does Arcadia @ Easter Bush have capacity for?

Arcadia @ Easter Bush has capacity for a total of 78 Children.

How far is Arcadia @ Easter Bush to the centre of Roslin?

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

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