Creche at East London Street - The Edinburgh Nursery

Claire - Nursery Manager

I have worked with the Edinburgh Nursery for 15 years and am qualified to Level 4 in Childcare and Education. I am a specialist in Baby sign language and use this within the Nursery on a daily basis. I am very proud to be one of the small number of Nursery Nurses in Scotland to achieve this qualification. I also hold an HNC in Childcare and Education, a Child Carers First Aid Certificate, and have attended courses in the Role of the Team Leader as part of my management responsibilities. I find every day a new opportunity to learn from the children and especially love working with the babies. I have worked with all age ranges within the nurseries and have been with the babies since 1996. I also manage the Crèche at Broughton Street where we work on the same principles and with the same ethos that Small is Beautiful. This leads to the Nursery providing intimate and personal care to the little people in your life.

Lisa - Senior Nursery Nurse

14 Years with The Edinburgh Nursery have passed and I can hardly believe it. Some of the children that I first cared for are now sitting their Standard Grade Exams! There is nothing more ageing that seeing children grow, although it’s true when they say that they keep you young! I am NNEB qualified since 1994, and have experience with working with all units within the nursery. I attend continuous professional development courses to ensure that I remain up to speed with current developments and thinking within the Nursery and Educational World. Recently I have spent a lot of time working on the Birth to 3 Document which is a National Standard from the Scottish Executive and aims to deliver a broad spectrum of pre school education for children of this age.

Lynn - Senior Nursery Nurse

I am the mother of three young children. I have worked at the Edinburgh Nursery since 1999 and have worked in most units of the nursery. I really enjoy caring for the babies at the Crèche, and it doesn’t even seem like a busman’s holiday. I am SVQ Level 3 Qualified and continue to attend professional development training. I work part time which enables me to spend time at home with my own family and recharge the batteries for another busy day at the Nursery!

Claire - Nursery Nurse

I started working with the nursery in 2005 and have just completed my Level 2 in Childcare and Education. As we have staff that have been with the Nursery for a long time I am able to learn from their experience and knowledge and this is proving very useful when completing college assignments. I am currently undertaking a work place assignment at The Edinburgh Nursery gaining experience of working wih the slightly older children and an understanding of the planning and curriculum activities that are provided for the older children. I will then be able to incorporate this into the planned activities for the younger children.

Eilidh - Trainee Nursery Assistant

I am currently studying for my Level 2 in Childcare and Education. I work part time as I have a young child. I split my time between the creche and the Nursery which is great for the children who are moving to the Nursery as they know a familiar face. Previously I worked with the children at the Gyle Nursery so have moved all around our Nurseries and have met many of the children and families. When I have completed my college course I hope to be able to work within the Nursery School in order that I can gain experience of working with all the children.

Nicola - Trainee Nursery Nurse

I joined the company April 2007 and have thoroughly enjoyed working with the babies at the creche. I have just started my formal studying and look forward to moving around the Nursery buildings to gain experience working with all the ages.