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Colinton Private Nursery
59 places
4.5 / 6 inspection score
16 July 2019
The Forest Nursery at Merchiston
Merchiston Castle School, 294 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PU
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The Forest Nursery at Merchiston
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One of the closest alternatives to The Forest Nursery at Merchiston in Colinton and Edinburgh is Colinton Private Nursery (£52 per day, Very good rating, 0.7 km away). You can see the full list of nurseries within 5 km on Nuuri's Colinton page.
On average, nursery costs £81 per day in City of Edinburgh, depending on the provider and age of your child.
The Forest Nursery at Merchiston follows the national nutritional standards outlined in the Scottish Government's Setting the Table guidance. This framework ensures that all meals and snacks are nutritionally balanced for children from birth to age 5. To maintain safety, The Forest Nursery at Merchiston records all medical and cultural dietary needs upon registration. The nursery adheres to Care Inspectorate Scotland standards by sharing this information with all staff involved in food handling. Mealtimes are managed to prevent cross-contamination, often utilizing visual aids or individual care plans to ensure children with allergies receive safe and appropriate alternatives.
Indicative monthly nursery costs for each age band and attendance pattern, for an average working parent with standard funding assumptions used on nursery profiles. Figures are illustrative only; confirm with the nursery. Hover a cell for the indicative yearly total, or use a screen reader for the same detail in each cell.
As a working example, for a 1 year old attending 3½ days per week, the indicative cost is £913 per month or £10,950 per year.
Estimated nursery costs by age and days per week. Scroll horizontally for more attendance options.
| Age | 2 days per week | 2½ days per week | 3 days per week | 3½ days per week | 4 days per week | 4½ days per week | 5 days per week |
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| 3-8m | £493 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,920. | £617 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,400. | £758 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,100. | £913 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,950. | £1,067 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,800. | £1,221 / monthIndicative yearly: £14,650. | £1,375 / monthIndicative yearly: £16,500. |
| 9-11m | £493 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,920. | £617 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,400. | £758 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,100. | £913 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,950. | £1,067 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,800. | £1,221 / monthIndicative yearly: £14,650. | £1,375 / monthIndicative yearly: £16,500. |
| 1y | £493 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,920. | £617 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,400. | £758 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,100. | £913 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,950. | £1,067 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,800. | £1,221 / monthIndicative yearly: £14,650. | £1,375 / monthIndicative yearly: £16,500. |
| 2y | £493 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,920. | £617 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,400. | £758 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,100. | £913 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,950. | £1,067 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,800. | £1,221 / monthIndicative yearly: £14,650. | £1,375 / monthIndicative yearly: £16,500. |
| 3y | £0 / monthIndicative yearly: £0. | £54 / monthIndicative yearly: £651. | £178 / monthIndicative yearly: £2,131. | £301 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,611. | £424 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,091. | £548 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,571. | £672 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,064. |
| 4y+ | £0 / monthIndicative yearly: £0. | £54 / monthIndicative yearly: £651. | £178 / monthIndicative yearly: £2,131. | £301 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,611. | £424 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,091. | £548 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,571. | £672 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,064. |
For example, figures are nursery fees before savings from Tax-Free Childcare or similar schemes where eligible. Use the full Nuuri childcare cost calculator to change age, days, and funding.