Our Top 4 Private Term-Time Nurseries in the Murrayfield Area
- Nikki Miller
- Mar 13
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 31
Finding the right nursery is crucial for new parents. Here are well-established, reputable private nurseries in Murrayfield area that are open term times only for children over two and a half. A couple also partner with the council, offering free hours for 3- and 4-year-olds and some offer holiday clubs plus wrap around care.
This feature is based on the Nursery Guide's 20+ years of listing private nurseries. We've selected established nurseries with good reputations, including only those scoring 'Very Good' or higher using the Care Inspectors ratings all in our Nursery Guide Ratings.
Also before you visit the nursery, take a look at our NURSERY CHECKLIST and pick a few questions you feel are important to you and your family to ask the nursery during your visit.
See The 2025 Nursery Guide Magazine for the full listings of over 150 state and private nurseries.
Ravelston, EH4 3NT
0131 311 1115
Capacity: 160
Age: 3yrs-5yrs
Open: 8.15am-2.45pm
Fees: Fully funded places with 1140 free hours a year for 3 & 4 year olds and eligible two year olds
Includes: Hot lunches and snacks included with 1140 hours
Abundant green spaces designed to spark curiosity to explore, play and learn. Protected Forest Kindergarten site.Teachers for 4 year olds. Music, PE, Digital Learning, Sensory Stories, Jazz and Ballet. Wraparound care during term-time. and holidays.
Ratings: 5,5,6,6 = 22 Excellent (Mar 2013, Aug 2016 & Mar 2020)
Garscube Terrace EH12 6BG
0131 311 8008
Capacity 56
Age :2.5yrs-5yrs
Open: 8.30am- 12pm/1pm/3pm
Fees: £1,139 - £2,278 per term
Includes: Snack (Hot Lunch Additional)
Extensive parkland. Large enclosed play area. Outdoor Learning curiosity approach. Teacher-led and specialists for Music, PE. Plus Rugby tots, ballet, art, sensory stories, outdoor learning, before/after school care & holiday club.
Ratings: 5,5,6,6 = 22 Excellent (Mar 2013, Aug 2016 & Mar 2020)
13a Murrayfield Avenue, EH12 6AU
0131 600 0123
Capacity: 25
Age: 2.5yrs - 6yrs
Open: 8.15am-12.30pm (Afternoon Club 12.30pm -3.30pm)
Fees: £1,606-£2,066 per term
Includes: All activities, snacks, Bring your own lunch
Extensive garden areas, veg garden, sandpits, water shoots, mud kitchens & use of nearby woodlands. in the Montessori approach, Outdoor Sustainable Art, Cooking, Drama, Nature School, Spanish and Yoga
Ratings: 5,5,5,5 = 20 Very Good (Nov 2018)
13 Wester Coates Terrace, EH12 5LR
0131 346 7398
Capacity: 26
Age:30 mths - 5yrs
Open: 8.15am-2.45pm
Fees: £12- £14 per hour
(Fully funded places with 1140 free hours a year for 3 & 4 year olds and eligible two year olds).
Includes: Hot Lunch & Snacks
Mainly all outdoor learning with an outdoor classroom and learning facilities.
Ratings: 6,5,5,6=22 Excellent (Mar 2019, Feb 2017)
See The 2025 Nursery Guide Magazine for the full listings.
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