Welcome to Bonnyrigg

A home from home.
Full of discovery.

Your child can enjoy gentle beginnings, purposeful play and exciting learning from three months to five years.

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Start Bright Bonnyrigg nursery building — Explore our Bonnyrigg nursery

Bonnyrigg garden and outdoor play area — Explore our Bonnyrigg nursery

Confidence at every stage

Bonnyrigg rooms

Babblers

3–24 months

Your baby can enjoy a gentle home-from-home environment with plenty of cuddles and tactile activities. Purpose-built furniture and play resources encourage their mobility, dexterity, language and imagination to flourish.

Low-level play resources in the Babblers room

Movers

2–3 years

Your child can enjoy a self-contained room with dedicated play, sleep and changing areas, a cosy story corner, messy activities and relaxed mealtimes as their confidence and independence develop.

Explorers

3–5 years

Your child can enjoy engaging pre-school experiences that support communication, creativity, literacy and numeracy while incorporating Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence and preparing them for their next stage.

Alphabet and role-play areas in the Explorers room

Food at Bonnyrigg

Healthy food, happy children

Balanced meals and snacks are freshly prepared and carefully planned. Family-style mealtimes support independence and conversation, while gardening and cookery activities help children understand where food comes from.

Please tell the Nursery Manager about any medical, allergy, religious or cultural dietary requirements.

Children choosing from a food activity spread

Friendly faces

Meet the Bonnyrigg leadership team

Meet the experienced managers responsible for supporting our teams, children and families.

Operational Manager

Farina

Farina oversees both Start Bright nurseries, supporting each team to provide consistent, welcoming and well-organised care.

Nursery Manager

Jennifer

Jennifer leads the Bonnyrigg nursery day to day, supporting children, families and the team to enjoy a happy and positive nursery experience.

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A familiar grown-up for every child

Bonnyrigg’s key-person approach gives your child a trusted practitioner who understands their needs and works closely with your family.

Parent information

Nursery fees

Over 3s

Full day (7:30am start) £75

Full day (8am start)£70

Morning session £47

Afternoon session £41

Under 3s

Full day (7:30am start) £78

Full day (8am start)£73

Morning session £49

Afternoon session £43

Full-time places receive a 10% discount. Please ask the nursery team for details.

Useful information

Policies for families

Clear guidance on care, safety, fees, privacy and raising a concern.

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Everyday Bonnyrigg

Gallery

Where learning is part of playing.

Children learning about different farm animals together — **Learning together** Discovering different farm animals together encourages new words, questions and lively conversation.

A child exploring clay and creative materials at Bonnyrigg — **Creative little hands** Painting, making and experimenting help children express ideas and strengthen fine motor skills.

Bonnyrigg children setting off on a community visit — **Trips and community** Visits to the hospital and police station help children meet local helpers and understand the world around them.

Children enjoying familiar role play together at Bonnyrigg — **Home-from-home play** Familiar everyday play helps children build confidence, independence and an understanding of daily routines.

Children enjoying an outdoor activity at Bonnyrigg — **Playing together** Games and shared adventures support communication, turn-taking and new friendships.

Children enjoying festive outdoor play at Bonnyrigg — **Garden adventures** Festive outdoor play brings movement, imagination and shared seasonal fun into the garden.

A home from home.
Full of discovery.