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The Red Squirrel Children’s Nursery | Quality Childcare Dundee
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Dundee Nursery
Dundee Nursery
The Red Squirrel Children’s Nursery and award-winning Forest Camp are set within the beautiful grounds of West Green Park on the outskirts of Dundee. The purpose-built nursery has five bright and welcoming rooms, each thoughtfully designed to support children’s individual ages and stages of development. Both indoors and outdoors, every area of the nursery has been carefully planned and richly resourced to provide inspiring spaces and meaningful experiences that nurture curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning.
Opening Times
Monday to Friday from 7:30 am until 6 pm - 51 weeks of the year.
Learning Journals
An insight into your child’s learning journey at nursery. Our secure online Learning Journals build a connection between home and nursery sharing significant learning and milestones.
Key Person
We have a well-established and effective key worker approach ensuring we are responsive to the individual needs of every child to support their wellbeing.
Nutritious Meals
All of our dishes are prepared onsite by our Chef using fresh seasonal ingredients. Meals include a morning snack, two-course lunch and high tea in the afternoon.
Learn
We strongly believe in the benefits of outdoor learning and allow children to experience the wonder of nature while learning in an exciting, inspirational and rewarding environment. All our children from our baby room up to our preschool can utilise and benefit from the vast learning opportunities that our Forest School camp has to offer.
Play
We recognise that play is an essential aspect of children’s learning and development and aim to provide a safe and secure, but challenging learning environment that is stimulating and encourages investigation and curiosity.
Play
We recognise that play is an essential aspect of children’s learning and development and aim to provide a safe and secure, but challenging learning environment that is stimulating and encourages investigation and curiosity.
Don't Just Take Our Word For It...
I wanted to say to you how delighted we are so far with the care that our son has been given. When I took him home yesterday after only his second time being there he was just so happy and fulfilled! This could be such a difficult time for him and the fact that he was so happy yesterday is clear evidence that he has been given the cuddles, structure and support that he needs.
Also, compliments to the chef! His lunch was so delicious I am so happy to know he is in safe and caring hands while I return to work. Thank you to all the team
Parent 2023
My son has been a different child since attending Red Squirrel. He’s never walked into nursery without being really upset until now. Moving nurseries halfway through this time was a hard choice but one I’m glad I made. He talks positively about all of the team and I can’t thank everyone enough for making this big step seem so easy!
Parent 2023
My son’s key worker is always so smiley and friendly. He absolutely adores her and runs into nursery when she greets him!
Parent 2023
His key worker has been amazing with our son. He has taken a real shine to her and you can see this in person and in photos we get from nursery. It’s made my transition back to work so much easier and enjoyable, knowing he’s happy and well looked after. He’s a cheeky chappie and I am happy it seems his personality is coming out with you guys too. Well done and keep up the good work.
Parent 2023
His key worker has been amazing with our son. He has taken a real shine to her and you can see this in person and in photos we get from nursery. It’s made my transition back to work so much easier and enjoyable, knowing he’s happy and well looked after. He’s a cheeky chappie and I am happy it seems his personality is coming out with you guys too. Well done and keep up the good work.
Parent 2023 Our Outdoor Classroom
Our Award-Winning Outdoor Classroom, Forest Camp is located adjacent to our Nursery. The camp has been thoughtfully outdoor learning and play. The camp includes sheltered dining areas, toilets, hand-washing facilities, and quiet covered spaces for moments of rest and reflection.
Here, children immerse themselves in the natural world — climbing trees, building dens, creating art from natural resources, and discovering the wildlife around them. They take part in fire-lighting and outdoor cooking sessions, learn to use real tools safely, and work together on practical tasks that build resilience, problem-solving, and confidence. With mud kitchens, bug-hunting adventures, storytelling corners, and climbing areas, every day is an opportunity to create memories and experiences that will stay with children for years to come.
Our passionate team are specially trained in outdoor and nature-based learning, giving children the chance to experience thrilling adventures, ignite their creativity, and develop real-world skills — all within a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment.