About Early Days

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Baking Or Bacon? Have Both!

We would like to say a huge congratulations to Melville Street Nursery who raised £350 for McMillan during Friday’s coffee

Can It Really Be 20 Years?!

In 1999, Maureen Crandles took over a small nursery with just 30 children. Roll on 20 years and there are

About Early Days Nurseries

Welcome to the award-winning Early Days Nursery Group

Each location operates under one shared philosophy: to provide a safe, happy, caring and stimulating environment for your child.

Our highly-trained and motivated staff, our fabulous locations and resources and our commitment to excellence ensure your child the best start in life. Our curriculum has confirmed our status as a Partnership Nursery with the City of Edinburgh council, meaning that parents of pre-school children are entitled to a Partnership Grant towards nursery fees.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. We hope to welcome your child to one of our nurseries soon

Maureen Crandles - Director
M.E.D., B.E.D Hons. D.C.E
Special Qualification in Nursery & Infant Education | FROEBEL Certificate

Recent feedback from our parents

Thank You!

‘Thank you so, so much for being so wonderful over the past 4 years’

2018-08-09T11:00:39+00:00

‘Thank you so, so much for being so wonderful over the past 4 years’

https://earlydaysnursery.org.uk/testimonials/thank-you-2/

Evie has come on leaps & bounds…

"We just wanted to say a massive thank you for the care you have provided Evie over the past few years. She has come on leaps and bounds and has loved her time with you..."

2016-08-24T15:11:41+00:00

"We just wanted to say a massive thank you for the care you have provided Evie over the past few years. She has come on leaps and bounds and has loved her time with you..."

https://earlydaysnursery.org.uk/testimonials/evie-come-leaps-bounds/

Made leaving the kids so much easier…

'Thank you so much to all of you for making the challenges of leaving our kids so much easier."

2016-08-24T15:17:15+00:00

'Thank you so much to all of you for making the challenges of leaving our kids so much easier."

https://earlydaysnursery.org.uk/testimonials/made-leaving-kids-much-easier/

Beyond what I ever imagined possible…

‘…the warmth, affection and compassion provided has been beyond what I ever imagined possible from a nursery.’

2018-08-09T11:02:45+00:00

‘…the warmth, affection and compassion provided has been beyond what I ever imagined possible from a nursery.’

https://earlydaysnursery.org.uk/testimonials/beyond-what-i-ever-imagined-possible/

Taken aback…

"...I was even taken aback at how confident Lily seemed to be in looking to make friends. You always hope they will be happy and have friends and I really feel that all the love and support she got at Doune terrace has really helped our little girl go out there and start on this new journey. Thank you again."

2016-08-24T15:09:02+00:00

"...I was even taken aback at how confident Lily seemed to be in looking to make friends. You always hope they will be happy and have friends and I really feel that all the love and support she got at Doune terrace has really helped our little girl go out there and start on this new journey. Thank you again."

https://earlydaysnursery.org.uk/testimonials/taken-aback/

Thank You’s not enough…

"...no number of thank you's would be enough for your part in shaping our wee boy..."

2016-08-24T15:13:49+00:00

"...no number of thank you's would be enough for your part in shaping our wee boy..."

https://earlydaysnursery.org.uk/testimonials/thank-yous-not-enough/

Thank you…

"Thank you so much for all the hard work and patience...I must say, it has been a delight to have you look after Sophia and Emily."

2016-08-24T15:09:58+00:00

"Thank you so much for all the hard work and patience...I must say, it has been a delight to have you look after Sophia and Emily."

https://earlydaysnursery.org.uk/testimonials/thank-you/

Could not have asked for more!

'Yoga, tutti footy, swimming, teddy bear picnics in Moray Gardens, trips to North Berwick, nativities and summer shows, Forest Schools and Coastal classroom - we could not have asked for more!'

2019-07-22T13:21:03+00:00

'Yoga, tutti footy, swimming, teddy bear picnics in Moray Gardens, trips to North Berwick, nativities and summer shows, Forest Schools and Coastal classroom - we could not have asked for more!'

https://earlydaysnursery.org.uk/testimonials/could-not-have-asked-for-more/

A huge thank you…

'...a huge thank you from myself and Andrew for the support, care, respect and joy you've given Madeleine as a team over the last 4 years. She has been so happy at Melville Street which gave us great comfort as we headed off to work each day.'

2017-09-18T12:37:41+00:00

'...a huge thank you from myself and Andrew for the support, care, respect and joy you've given Madeleine as a team over the last 4 years. She has been so happy at Melville Street which gave us great comfort as we headed off to work each day.'

https://earlydaysnursery.org.uk/testimonials/a-huge-thank-you/

Such a great start in life…

"Dylan and Ellen have had such a great start in life due to the time they have spent with you, not to mention loads of fun! the opportunities and experiences they have had with you have been amazing and so varied. In particular we will always be very grateful that through you, they learnt to swim and have developed a real love of water."

2016-08-24T15:15:39+00:00

"Dylan and Ellen have had such a great start in life due to the time they have spent with you, not to mention loads of fun! the opportunities and experiences they have had with you have been amazing and so varied. In particular we will always be very grateful that through you, they learnt to swim and have developed a real love of water."

https://earlydaysnursery.org.uk/testimonials/great-start-life/

One of the best things to happen to us…

‘Six and a half years ago you welcomed our family into Doune Terrace and it was one of the best things to happen to us.’

2018-08-09T11:01:20+00:00

‘Six and a half years ago you welcomed our family into Doune Terrace and it was one of the best things to happen to us.’

https://earlydaysnursery.org.uk/testimonials/one-of-the-best-things-to-happen-to-us/

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Thank You!

Evie has come on leaps & bounds…

Made leaving the kids so much easier…

Beyond what I ever imagined possible…

Taken aback…

Thank You’s not enough…

Thank you…

Could not have asked for more!

A huge thank you…

Such a great start in life…

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