Lesley Bothwell Nurseries
Barnton, 534 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, EH4 6EE , Telephone: 0113 339 6340.
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Royal Mile, Stamp Office Close, 215 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PX, Telephone: 0131 226 6574.
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We appreciate the importance of a nurturing environment and playful education in moulding and developing the child, in order to provide them with the best possible preparation for the big wide world. In addition to caring for children in our two nurseries, we also offer a home babysitting service.
Regular food hygiene and Health and Safety standards are upheld using appropriately qualified personnel. Our hygiene records are updated throughout each day.
Barnton
Located at 534 Queensferry Road and accessed from the back of the Barnton Hotel, our Barnton nursery was established to serve the large community on the western side of Edinburgh.
The commodious, elegant building, with its suite of bright spacious rooms and a large garden, makes an ideal nursery establishment. Security is always of utmost importance, and both our entry gate and the front door are fitted with security keypads. In addition, a full CCTV system is fitted throughout the building.
The nursery provides separate areas for the main age groups, ranging from babies to ‘seniors’. We accommodate a maximum of 29 under twos and 32 two to five year olds. In addition, there is a soft play area for each age group to enjoy when the weather is not suitable for garden play. From the spring of 2007 a newly constructed conservatory will create a tranquil and airy space for babies to sleep in their prams, although in good weather a secure garden is also available.
Although there is an important social mixing at certain times, during outside play for example, which is useful for children of different ages, each age group has its own space in its own activity room under supervision.
Children under two years are cared for and entertained in three sunny playrooms downstairs. Parents can provide meals and microwaves are used to heat food in their own containers to minimise any chance of cross contamination. Nutritious lunches prepared by a fully qualified dietician are available as an alternative to pack lunches.
The three to five year old children are accommodated on the upper floor in four lively playrooms, one of which is set up for extra art and ‘messy’ activities.
Our pre school staff plan a fun and interesting curriculum throughout the year and personnel work as a team in delivering the syllabus. Personnel are committed to ongoing training and regularly attend seminars relating to child education, which are run by Lothian Regions Education Department.
Child profiles and developmental reports are kept up to date and are available for parents’ perusal at any time.
Royal Mile
Accessed from the historic Stamp Office Close at 215 High Street near the top of Cockburn Street, this nursery was established in 1982 and has been one of the Lesley Bothwell nurseries since 1985.
Neatly and attractively laid out in a historic building, the Royal Mile can take a maximum of 20 children between the ages of three months and five years.
The little ones aged between three months and two years are housed in a cosy, fully equipped playroom, which accommodates up to six children.
Double pushchairs are used to take babies for frequent walks to Princes Street Gardens. Older children enjoy a larger, airy room which boasts a house and story corner, water, sand, clay and play dough trays, a painting and drawing easel, junk modelling, farm and railway sets, jigsaws, board games and construction toys and early literacy and numeracy tables.
There is a large and secure external paved area offering safe outdoor play facilities for drama, team games and gymnastics. Both the entry gate and front door are fitted with security keypads ensuring the safety of the children. Staff make much use of local amenities for children’s outings including the museums, art galleries, library and train station, St Giles, Princes Street Gardens, Holyrood Park and the castle to name but a few. Contracted private coach hire is used for outings to more rural surroundings than the city centre can offer.
Home Babysitting Service
Nursery personnel offer baby-sitting at your home for social nights out. By attending one of the nurseries, your child would know their babysitter. Lesley Bothwell Nurseries cannot take any responsibility for private arrangements between parents and personnel.
We will meet your personal needs, whether you need full or part-time care for your children. We offer nurseries with excellent facilities, along with flexible hours.