Semantic Coherence: Kirktonholme Childcare – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

[H2] Welcome to The Kirktonholme Family

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[H2] Welcome to The Kirktonholme Family

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[H2] Welcome to The Kirktonholme Family

Award Winning Day Nurseries Across Central Scotland
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Our Story
Values & Care
Meet Our Team

[H2] Our Story
Kirktonholme Early Learning and Childcare is a family-owned group which opened its doors over 26 years ago. The first Kirktonholme Nursery was established in May 1994, and the group has gradually grown thereafter a group of eleven successful nurseries operating across Scotland’s central belt.
At Kirktonholme Childcare we pride ourselves on being a benchmark for quality childcare, this is evidenced not only by our excellent reputation, our Care Inspectorate grades of mostly 5’s and 6’s but also our accolades received at the Nursery Management Today Awards over the past few years which included Best Nursery Group.
Our nurseries have gained an excellent reputation within the communities which we operate and this has been supported by our long-term staff team, where some staff members have remained with us the whole 26 years.
Some highlights of our journey:
We operated the Creche of the Scottish Parliament building for 10 years.
In partnership with the Scottish Government, we developed outdoor learning guidelines and became the first nursery in Scotland to secure registration for our outdoor learning environment.
Winning the “NMT Nursery Group of The Year” award in 2015
We designed and built a best practice design-led nursery in Govan – which is designed to offer the best possible learning experience to our children. We were also nominated for Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) Design Award in 2018.

[H2] Our Values & Care
Kirktonholme Childcare follows contemporary approaches to Early Learning and Childcare, acknowledging that young children’s relationships with others play a fundamental role in their learning and development. Therefore nurture and attachment are at the heart of everything that we do.
We know the most important thing to parents is a welcoming nurturing ethos which is both affordable and provides the opening times to allow them to return to work.
We ensure that children don’t feel they have been dropped off with strangers, as we recognise that no child can feel relaxed and safe with people until they get to know them. We recognise that before children can relax into a childcare setting, and take advantage of all its ‘learning opportunities’, they need time to get to know the staff and other children. This will take longer than only one or two visits, therefore we offer ‘stay and play’ sessions with parents present which will go at the pace of every individual child and could take days, weeks or even months.
We pride ourselves in our Attachment Led Practice and always ensure that there are plenty of cuddles throughout the day as we at Kirktonholme Childcare.
Once your child has settled and has built secure relationships with the people around them, they will freely access an environment which is child-centred, acknowledges children’s views and built on respect.
At Kirktonholme we also recognise that play is an integral part of development and an intrinsic part of human nature, therefore we ensure that the children are surrounded by adults who are flexible and responsive to their needs in both our exciting indoor and outdoor learning environments.

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[H2] Our Team

[H4] Emily Kelly

[H6] Operations Manager

[H4] Dione Kilcoyne

[H6] Mearnswood Nursery Manager

[H4] Samantha Kerr

[H6] Thornliebank Nursery Manager

[H4] Charmagne Rodgers

[H6] Tollcross Nursery Manager

[H4] Emma McClounnan

[H6] Shettleston Nursery Manager

[H4] Joanne Morgan

[H6] Coatbridge Nursery Manager

[H4] Megan Green

[H6] Bearsden Nursery Manager

[H4] Lesley Edgar

[H6] East Kilbride Nursery Manager

[H4] Joanne Middleton

[H6] Wishaw Nursery Manager

[H4] Loran Bettley

[H6] Govan Nursery Manager

[H4] Erin O’Niell

[H6] Airdrie Nursery Manager

[H4] John Gallagher

[H6] Maintenance Manager

[H4] Briege Tinney

[H6] Finance Manager

[H4] Adam Kelly

[H6] Operations Manager

[H4] Charlotte Kelly

[H6] Owner & Founder

[H4] Edward Kelly

[H6] Owner & Founder

[H4] Karen Flynn

[H6] Area Manager

[H4] Sarah Kelly

[H6] Development and Support Manager

[H3] We Would Love To Hear From You!
If you have any questions, please call us or fill in the form below and we will get back to you very soon.

[H4] Please find below a list of our 11 wonderful nurseries.We have settings across the central belt, from Ayr to Airdrie.

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[H3] Airdrie Nursery
Kirktonholme Airdrie was opened in January 2018, making it Kirktonholme’s 10th nursery. We are lucky to be located in a beautiful […]
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[H3] Bearsden Nursery
Kirktonholme Childcare – Bearsden Nursery is a quality childcare provider, we believe in providing the very best care and learning for […]
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[H3] Coatbridge Nursery
Firstly we would like to extend a warm welcome to you and your family from Kirktonholme Nursery in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire. […]
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[H3] East Kilbride Nursery
A warm and friendly welcome awaits you at our private nursery in the heart of East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire. Kirktonholme Nursery […]
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[H3] Govan Nursery
Kirktonholme Govan is a beautiful purpose-built nursery that opened in March 2017. The nursery is ideally situated in a prime location […]
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[H3] Mearnswood Nursery
Welcome to Kirktonholme Mearnswood in Newton Mearns. From the moment you enter our driveway, you will be surrounded by a natural […]
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[H3] Wishaw Nursery
Hello and welcome to Kirktonholme Nursery Wishaw. We are a small 53 place nursery based on the grounds of Wishaw General […]
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[H3] Shettleston Nursery
Kirktonholme Shettleston Nursery is a homely two-storey building situated in a residential area in the East End of Glasgow. We provide […]
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[H3] Tollcross Nursery
Kirktonholme Nursery Tollcross is a homely two-storey building situated within Drumover Drive, a residential area in the East End of Glasgow. […]
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[H3] Broomhill Nursery
Welcome to Kirktonholme Childcare Broomhill, a brand-new addition to our family-owned group of nurseries. Located at 65 Randolph Road in the […]
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[H3] Thornliebank Nursery
We have recently acquired Orchard Park Thornliebank Orchard Park Nursery (now Kirktonholme Childcare – Thornliebank), nestled in a historic church in […]
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[H2] Airdrie Nursery

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Kirktonholme Airdrie was opened in January 2018, making it Kirktonholme’s 10th nursery. We are lucky to be located in a beautiful residential area, yet still only 1 mile from Airdrie town centre and less than 3 miles to the M8 with links directly to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Our nursery is registered for 53 children from birth to school age.

Our vision is to provide high-quality care and education for all children in a safe, secure and nurturing environment, where all children are encouraged to learn skills for life and are involved in developing the setting by looking inwards, outwards and forwards.

We have created a home-from-home environment, where our families feel welcomed and included. The children are at the centre of all that we do, and we aim to provide and cultivate learning and development. All of our staff are passionate about embedding our vision in all that they do. Our team is constantly on a mission to improve themselves, either working towards their HNC as one of our trainee practitioners, continuing their career development through training for their level 4 or studying for a BA in childhood practice while working at the nursery also.

We offer delicious home cooked meals in Kirktonholme Airdrie, Our fantastic cook Agata freshly prepares a nutritious meal for our little ones each day, some of their favourites include Thai green curry, fish pie and chicken fajitas!

Our Baby cottage, the Fern room hosts our children from birth to the age of two and is registered for 12 children. The Cottage has only been completed in January of 2020, we decided to purpose build a space for our babies to allow us to create the perfect environment in which they can relax and feel at home. The room is flooded with natural light and provides ample floor space for crawling and toddling. It also boasts cosy areas for a cuddle, to read a book and allow for calm times. The children of the fern room have access to their own garden, designed to allow the babies to explore the outdoors in a safe and secure environment, filled with exciting opportunities for developing and learning. We also have lie flat prams and encourage outdoor sleeping.

The children then transition into our Thistle room, which holds 12 children from the ages of 2 years to 3 years. This playroom has three main areas: a cosy carpeted space, which we have transformed into a sensory den where children can relax, read stories and investigate the loose parts play. The second area is set up for more messy play with our tuff spot and home corner where children are encouraged to cook with real food and explore their senses. From this room the children have free flow access to the front garden which is used as an extension to the playroom in all weathers. Within these playrooms we follow the national guidance document ’Pre-Birth to Three: Positive Outcomes for Scotland’s Children and Families’. This document supports staff in identifying the four Key Principles of Rights of the Child, Relationships, Responsive Care and Respect.

Our heather room is a bright playroom with three indoor spaces and free flow access to the back garden. Within this playroom, we begin to introduce the Curriculum for Excellence, which each child will continue to follow all through their school career. Within this room, we encourage the children to become more independent by providing opportunities such as a make your own playdough station, self-service at snack and lunch and more challenging and risky play. The back garden is a huge learning environment all on its own. At the bottom of the garden, we have incorporated some values of forest school and left the wildflowers to bloom and trees to grow. We also have a stone fire pit which can be used under supervision by a qualified member of staff. Within the garden, we have a climbing frame that sits high amongst the trees with a large slide. Children are encouraged to explore this area, learning how to balance taking risks and staying safe. On the top section of the garden, we have a covered area which the children use for outdoor creative activities, a reading corner and small world play.

[H2] Staff

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[H2] Gallery

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[H2] Reviews

' Jiya started at Kirktonholme nursery when she was 11 months and she loves it. I was impressed with how patient everybody was during her settling in period and how the focus was on the child's well-being than anything else. I have gotten to know all staffs who look after my little girl and I can say that everyone is very friendly and professional. I am glad that I chose this nursery.'

[H4] Randy Austin
Ceo-Deercreative

'I would like to commend the nursery on the care and patience they had with my child whilst settling in. Everything was at my child's pace and they completely understood my anxieties, gradually easing us into our new routine over the course of a few weeks. I can now walk away leaving my little one knowing they are happy secure and thoroughly loved at nursery.'

[H4] Frances Estrada
Ceo-Deercreative

[H2] Fees

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Fees
Daily:
£70.95
Morning:
£41.40
Afternoon:
£39.40

[H4] If your child is 3 or 4 years old they will be eligible for up to 1140 hours of funded early learning and childcare.

[H2] Contact us

[H3] Address
2 Grahamshill Street, Airdrie, ML6 7EN

[H3] Phone
+441236 769063

[H3] Email
airdrie@kirktonholmenursery.com

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[H2] Bearsden Nursery

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Kirktonholme Childcare – Bearsden Nursery is a quality childcare provider, we believe in providing the very best care and learning for your child. Kirktonholme Bearsden provides a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment with all four playrooms being bright and airy and decorated to a very high standard. We have our Ladybirds and Bumble Bees Room (under 2 years), Caterpillar Room (2 years -3 years old) and Busy Bugs playroom (3-5 years old). The nursery is open weekdays from 8 am – 6 pm and we offer full daycare.
At Kirktonholme Bearsden, all staff in the under three playrooms work with the Pre-birth to Three Document, where much emphasis is put on the four principles – Respect, Rights of the Child, Responsive Care and Relationships all of these principals we work to provide a caring and nurturing environment for your child.

Staff in the Busy Bugs room work with the Curriculum for Excellence where all aspects of children’s learning are responsive to the child’s developmental needs and this is incorporated through play-based experiences
We have an excellent outdoor play area for all ages within the nursery grounds, which allows children to explore the wonders of nature. The children are encouraged to take the curriculum outdoors daily and in all weather conditions, letting them experience rain, snow, wind and sunshine (when the opportunity arises).

We believe children should have many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and learning experiences should be as valuable as indoor learning. Our younger children have their designated area and a variety of quality outdoor resources.
The Nursery has an open-door policy and parents are encouraged to use this free to make comments, suggestions and to discuss their children’s progress. We actively encourage continual communication between parents and the nursery to ensure the time your child spends at the nursery is a happy and enjoyable experience. When settling your child at nursery, we work very closely with your baby/child and the parent to ensure the transition from home to nursery is a smooth transition. It is important for us to develop excellent relationships between parents and staff as this enables children to move happily between home and nursery.

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[H2] Gallery

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[H2] Reviews

We are very pleased with the nursery. The staff and management are very attentive, know all the kids by their names and clearly work as a team, with kids' welfare in mind as a priority. Kids get fed at the nursery and there's a lot of variety in terms of meals which helps our son get used to different tastes. He is making steady progress in his learning, development and vocabulary due to the variety of activities and experiences.

[H4] Randy Austin
Ceo-Deercreative

I have always been happy with the care provided to my son, staff are loving and caring towards the children and it gives me peace of mind leaving my son in a safe environment. My son loves the nursery.

[H4] Frances Estrada
Ceo-Deercreative

[H2] Fees

Class
Fees
Daily:
£75.00
Morning:
£45.20
Afternoon
£43.90
[H4] If your child is 3 or 4 years old they will be eligible for up to 1140 hours of funded early learning and childcare.

[H2] Contact us

[H3] Address
10 Switchback Road, Bearsden, G61 1QN

[H3] Phone
+44141 942 9221

[H3] Email
bearsden@kirktonholmenursery.com

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