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Glendoick Nursery
Glendoick Nursery
The Red Squirrel Children’s Nursery at Glendoick is located in the beautiful Perthshire countryside within the walls of a 19th-century building.
Our 2-5 age group are in the main old school building with an art/dining room and access to a secure outdoor garden space. Our 0-2 age group benefits from a purpose-built annex with a separate sleep room and secure garden.
The nursery embraces its surroundings, offering children an endless list of experiences within our gardens and the surrounding forests and farmlands.
Opening Times
Monday to Friday from 8am 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 respond responsively to the individual needs of every child to support their wellbeing.
Nutritious Meals
All of our dishes are prepared onsite by our Qualified 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
A beautiful setting with lots of outdoor opportunities. Staff are very nurturing and understand the needs and likes of my little one. My son has loved coming to the nursery from 6 months old and enjoys telling me about his day while looking through photos on the nursery app.
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 daughter has attending the nursery from a baby and is now in the preschool group. The outdoor learning and facilities are amazing and it’s what drew us to the nursery. My daughter loves being outdoors and I can definitely see the difference in her wellbeing when she comes home after a day in the forest.
Parent 2023
The nursery took the extra time to really support my child when they first arrived and he was a little apprehensive and had never been away from a family setting. They offered advice on how to help him settle and have been so reassuring to not just our son but ourselves too. As a consequence, we have felt very involved even though we can’t be there which is invaluable. Thank you!
Parent 2023 Our Outdoor Classroom
Our Forest Camp is located within an established woodland just outside the nursery grounds. The camp has been thoughtfully designed to ensure the children have everything required for a full day of care and learning in the outdoors. There are sheltered dining areas, toilets, hand washing facilities, and covered areas for quieter times throughout the day.
Children engage in exploring and investigating their natural surroundings – climbing trees, making dens, creating art out of natural resources – so many opportunities! There are mud kitchens for making dragon soup, log piles for scouring for bugs, sheltered spots for storytelling, large sand pits, natural timber climbing areas and mud slides – as you can imagine the list is endless!
Our team attends outdoor and nature-based training programs to provide children with opportunities to develop their confidence and skills through tool use, den building, and fire lighting.