Nurseries

Cosy Cottage Nursery School in Edinburgh has been sold

'Very good' nursery sold to first-time buyer after five years under previous owner

A 'very good' rated nursery in Edinburgh has been sold to a first-time buyer after five years under its previous owner.

Bright Horizons Elsie Inglis Early Learning and Childcare

Bright Horizons Elsie Inglis Early Learning and Childcare

Royal flowers help Edinburgh community garden bring generations together

Nick Brown Director & Head of Brokerage, Childcare & Education at Christie & Co.

Nick Brown Director & Head of Brokerage, Childcare & Education at Christie & Co.

UK day nursery sector set for investment boom as government childcare funding expands

An Edinburgh nursery could face demolition.

An Edinburgh nursery could face demolition.

City of Edinburgh Council

Demolition considered for Edinburgh nursery after roof collapse closure

Campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed hosted the first childcare hustings ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election, putting the spotlight on key issues facing families and the childcare sector.

Campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed hosted the first childcare hustings ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election, putting the spotlight on key issues facing families and the childcare sector.

2026 Holyrood election

Parties agree childcare is vital – so why are so many parents dissatisfied?

Foresight Group acquires Pinocchio’s Children’s Nurseries, a leading Edinburgh and Midlothian childcare provider.

Foresight Group acquires Pinocchio’s Children’s Nurseries, a leading Edinburgh and Midlothian childcare provider.

Edinburgh nursery group sold in deal as five-site operator changes hands

Campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed is calling for major changes to childcare funding in Scotland

Campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed is calling for major changes to childcare funding in Scotland

Price of childcare means work 'does not make financial sense' for half of mothers

Six nurseries in Dumfries and Galloway are currently being considered for closure or re-zoning

Six nurseries in Dumfries and Galloway are currently being considered for closure or re-zoning

Closure of rural schools and nurseries will fuel rural decline, MSP warns

West Lothian nurseries warn of possible closures after council halts funding for non-resident children, affecting 100 families and risking jobs and childcare places.

West Lothian nurseries warn of possible closures after council halts funding for non-resident children, affecting 100 families and risking jobs and childcare places.

Nursery funding cuts by council to impact families across Edinburgh and Midlothian

The Scottish Government has increased funding for nursery places but inspection rates are falling

The Scottish Government has increased funding for nursery places but inspection rates are falling

Care Inspectorate Scotland

As inspection rates fall, are children really safe in Scotland's nursery system?

Campaigners say that the poorest families could save more than £4000 per year

Campaigners say that the poorest families could save more than £4000 per year

New report says childcare cost cap could save some families thousands of pounds

Officials at Aberdeenshire Council were forced to U-turn and abandon plans to mothball four rural nurseries.

Officials at Aberdeenshire Council were forced to U-turn and abandon plans to mothball four rural nurseries.

Aberdeenshire Council

Councillors under fire after blocking parents from speaking at emergency meeting

Officials at Aberdeenshire Council had planned to mothball four nurseries as part of attempted budget savings.

Officials at Aberdeenshire Council had planned to mothball four nurseries as part of attempted budget savings.

Aberdeenshire Council

Council forced into major U-turn over attempts to mothball rural nurseries

How council calculations lead to busy nurseries being deemed 'under capacity'

How council calculations lead to busy nurseries being deemed 'under capacity'

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Aberdeenshire Council

How council calculations lead to busy nurseries being deemed 'under capacity'

Unelected officials at Aberdeenshire Council are seeking to mothball four nurseries without consultation.

Unelected officials at Aberdeenshire Council are seeking to mothball four nurseries without consultation.

Aberdeenshire Council

‘Abuse of power’ – council officials mothball nurseries with no vote or consultation

Council officials have been accused to developing plans in secret

Council officials have been accused to developing plans in secret

Campaigners seek to block council mothballing plans developed 'behind closed doors'

Harry Davie is one of thousands of children in the north east whose communication therapy needs will be compromised by a recent council budget decision.

Harry Davie is one of thousands of children in the north east whose communication therapy needs will be compromised by a recent council budget decision.

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Parents, experts warn of generational costs of cutting ‘critical’ speech therapy

Parents and staff celebrate as lifeline nursery closure decision reversed

Parents and staff share fears as lifeline college nurseries to close

The register shows the number of nurses and midwives eligible to practise – but not all those on it will currently be working

The register shows the number of nurses and midwives eligible to practise – but not all those on it will currently be working

Almost 3,000 nurses and midwives leave professional register