My son went to the 3 Bears Nursery between 2003 (when he was 5 months old) and 2005 (when we…read moredecided to look after him ourselves). They take children from 6 weeks old to pre-school. The nursery hours are 8am - 6pm, with an extra charge being incurred for late pickups. Charges are in line with other nurseries and childminders in the area, although seem to increase at a higher rate than is fair. Additional fundraising events took place over the year, which I objected to since fees were already high enough. The nursery itself is a converted house on Wellshot Drive in Cambuslang, just yards from the main doctors surgery. The staff are friendly and seem to get on well with the children. The premises are reasonably clean and secure from people just wandering in. There are a wide variety of activities for the children and regular outings. Sounds ideal! Our problems started with outings in the local area that I was not informed of. All of the children would go for a day out to the soft play or local park and the parents wouldn't know where they were, which can be a problem if you have a family emergency and need to pick up your child before time. The second problem I had with this nursery is that they sometimes didn't change dirty nappies in a timely manner, leaving my little one with a very sore bottom. Also, on one occasion my son was left with a 16 year old work experience girl with no supervision. Finally, and really the straw that broke my back, was that despite being yards from the doctors surgery and assurances that if there was an emergency they would take the child directly to the surgery, they failed to do so and failed to contact me when my son awoke from a nap with blue fingers and lips, stating that they didn't feel this was anything to worry about. Ironically, on the day he was due to leave the nursery I was called to come and get him because he had a loose stool! This nursery is now under new management and may be better managed nowI hope it isbut for the reasons stated I couldn't recommend it. I've given it two stars because I believe the staff are committed and the care is reasonable when there are no complications. I think management were to blame and there is now new management.

My son first attended the 0-3yrs 3 bears Nursery in Hawthorn walk and then moved onto the Wellshot…read moreDrive Nursery. This review concerns the Hawthorn Walk Nursery for babies - 3 yrs old. I found the Hawthorn Walk branch to be ideal, all of the staff are well mannered and well spoken, and my son still asks for one of his carers from there after leaving 3 months ago. The children had busy days, playing inside and out, had regular "messy time" and went for walks around the area. They also taught the children about brushing their teeth, and my son made some firm friends. The toys here are lovely wooden and high quality, and the babies and tweenies are in one big room together although they are kept separated by a knee high fence. Each keyworker was allocated 3 toddlers, and there were always the right amount of staff per children no matter what time of day I dropped in to pick my wee one up. The only critisism I might have is that the development booklet at the end of my sons time here seemed to have been completed to tick a box, and photos had been taken to illustrate developmental milestones etc, even although they didn't actually relate to the photos. Also my son had lots of good photos taken during his time there, and I didn't get a copy of any despite asking. I've not been quite so impressed with the Wellshot Drive Nursery, but since my son hasn't been there very long I don't think it fair to comment yet, and maybe it's not bad just different.

This privately run nursery offers care from 2years old in this building, but have another for…read morebabies and under 2's in another part of the city.The staff here are all very friendly and skilled and kids are offered a load of different activities both in the nursery and on field trips- sometimes to nearby queens park, sometimes further away.Children play together most of the time but are put in age groups forcetain activities.Parents are reuired to supply all meals and snacks the hours available are 8-6 mon -fri, which is strictly adhered to, if late to collect there are late charges imposed. Easily accessible by car,train ( 9 mins to town from nearby station) and bus ( every 2-3 mins from nearby main road)

My daughter loved this nursery !! (after a false and upsetting start at a another 'fancier'…read morenursery) - dont be fooled by the 'looks good/ must be good' trap. From the outside Poppins looks pretty plain, but this nursery is a gem, the staff are warm, loving and attentive. They offer a good range of activities to set the children up for school. Ian (primary teacher)

If you ever find yourself in need of professional nursery care and after school care services from…read morequalified staff, I recommend this nursery school in Glasgow. They have always provided my children with a professional approach and friendly attitude that has kept me coming back over the years.

Wee one's being going here for a few months. Great city-centre nursery which is really accessible…read moreif you work close-by. Bit pricey but no more so than other city-centre nurseries (you do pay for the location). Staff are fantastic with children and they make sure they get out and about in spite of the location.

The staff here are professional, and unlike other nurseries in the area, don't appear to have been…read morehired simply in order to receive the funding provided for employing Students, or as a money saving exercise. I genuinely feel this is the best nursery the area has to offer, after having experienced 2 others locally also. My son was made welcome despite having joined late in the year, and made friends with whom he is close to this day. The building is beautiful, the car park is very organised, making it optimally safe for the children as they are dropped off/collected. The gardens to the rear are extensive, and have a wonderful wooden climbing frame, with a cargo net on the slope which the children can enjoy exploring. There is also an infant care facility which I didn't have experience with, but by all accounts it seems very proficient. The management are very accommodating and organised. I really can't recommend this nursery enough. My son was only there for a short time but had a wonderful bond with his main teacher, Miss Amanda R, who was very lovely, (as were the rest of the ladies.)

Lovely, friendly,nursery. Excellent staff. Places available now. If you are looking for childcare,…read morelook no further.

My daughter has attended Grasshoppers from 9 months and I can honestly say that Grasshoppers is the…read morebest nursey in Kilmarnock. Having had experience of other Nurseries with my son when he was younger as well as childminders, grasshoppers offers the best level of care. Staff are clearly experienced individuals who take pride in their work, I have also seen various members of the team being developed in their roles with training and various courses. Grasshoppers appears to invest in their staff and are continually looking at ways to improve taking on board feedback from parents. I have also had experience of things that I thought could have been done better and they have taken this onboard making the nessecary improvements. 10/10 for Grasshoppers I highly recommend to anyone who is looking for childcare in the ayrshire/kilmarnock area.

First impressions are that this is a clean, modern, family-run nursery and the kids seemed happy…read moreenough, but closer inspection reveals dodgy business dealings, unpaid bills, and staff who are not appropriately qualified. I wouldn't feel safe leaving my children in their care! All is not as it seems here, Caveat Emptor.

Calleys creche is situated within calandar shopping centre in the town centre of Falkirk. They take…read morechildren of all ages for a minimum of 1/2 hour up to 2 hours, while parents are shopping. They have a good variety of play eqiptment including a ball pit. There is craft areas and various toys including a kitchen and dressing up box. The staff are all qualified in childcare and friendly and plesant. The also do childrens partys for a reasonable £39 for up to 25 children, you can use their kitchen to prepare your party food and there are tea and coffee facilitys for parents.