Dundee Nature Kindergarten

Dundee Nature Kindergarten
Explorer Road
Dundee
DD2 1EG

01382 561 477

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Your Local Kindergarten in Dundee

Dundee Nature Kindergarten is a well-established and trusted nursery situated in the middle of Dundee Technology Park. We provide childcare for children from birth to 5 years of age to learn, play and develop.

We are open Monday – Friday from 7 am – 6 pm and registered to care for up to 98 children. Our nursery is a large purpose-built building located minutes away from The Kingsway and has convenient bus links to public transport, making us a perfect option for commuters. We also have our own car park, with electric car charging points, providing easy drop off and collection for you and your family.

Our unique features

Very own piece of forest to explore

Large, spacious garden for all to enjoy

Bright, airy, spacious playrooms

Long-standing experienced staff

Meet the Manager

Nicola King

Nursery Manager

Karen Pinchbeck

Deputy Manager

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Dundee Nature Kindergarten
Explorer Road
Dundee
DD2 1EG

01382 561 477

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Nursery Opening Times

  • Monday 7:00 – 18:00
  • Tuesday 7:00 – 18:00
  • Wednesday 7:00 – 18:00
  • Thursday 7:00 – 18:00
  • Friday 7:00 – 18:00
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

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We will guide you through every step of your childcare journey and help you discover everything you need to know about our nursery. Come and join our family across the UK.
If you have any questions or enquiries, please feel free to contact us using the contact details at the foot of this page.

Alternatively, you can complete our online enquiry form also located below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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What Parents Say About Our Nursery

‘Dundee Nature Kindergarten is an outstanding nursery and I proudly recommend it to other parents whenever they ask for nursery suggestions. My daughter has attended since July 2023. She loves the nursery and has fitted in very well. The staff communicate well, provide great observations and are happy to have open discussions to ensure the best for her. She has had a range of medical ups and downs and the nursery’s support has been amazing. They’ve supported her emotionally, administered her medicines daily without fault and adapted meals to meet her needs. The outside facilities are phenomenal and the forest school is a unique experience within the city as a whole. It has opened her up to a whole new range of activities and encouraged her confidence outdoors. Her social skills have improved and she is confident in speaking to all her peers and adults. She knows she can express her feelings and concerns in a safe environment with caring adults around her.’

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Outdoor Discovery: Growing, Learning, and Playing in Nature

Our extensive outdoor area is comprised of several very exciting spaces that promote children’s natural desire to explore, investigate and take risks under the supervision of skillful practitioners.

Inspirational features that add to the interest of the garden include; a tree house, a gravel pit, an allotment, a bug hotel, a pond, a fire pit, an outdoor classroom and a bird watching hut. We even encourage our children to help grow their own veggies in our vegetable patch whenever possible! The garden provides opportunities for children of all ages and abilities to physically challenge themselves. A small hill, steps, split level areas and stepping stones allow children to test their ability to climb, balance and jump at a level that they feel safe. We are now a forest school, so much of the Pre-School children’s play and learning takes place in our outdoor area. We provide our pre-school children with a secure and safe area to explore to their heart’s content. By providing access to such a wonderful nature area, we feel that we are offering our children the opportunity to engage with the rich natural diversity of the natural outdoor environment whilst helping to build confidence, sensitivity, resilience and curiosity.

We are committed to being an environmentally friendly nursery, making changes wherever we can in order to make the world a cleaner place! We are a registered ECO-Nursery and are committed to teach our children about their environment and the effect we have on it in our day to day lives.

Our Approach to Education at Dundee Nature Kindergarten

Our curriculum includes a Realising the Ambition: Being Me framework in conjunction with Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence approach that offers hands-on perspectives to encourage the skills your child will need in the nursery and beyond:

  • Mathematics: Integrating numbers into real-life routines
  • Schematic Play: Quality learning environment providing the potential for children’s creativity skills and allowing them to follow their own interests confidently
  • Listening, Attention and Speaking: Teaching children to express their ideas and feelings about their experiences using complete sentences
  • Personal, Social and Emotional Education
  • STEM Activities: Building and problem solving using science, technology, engineering, and math
  • Ensuring children are physically active from birth and meet the Chief Medical Officers (2019) guidelines of a minimum of 3 hours per day

Our Nursery Fees and Funding

We can offer flexible booking patterns and a range of funding options, including government funded childcare. To find out more information on pricing and availability, please request a call back and we will be in touch shortly.

Our fees include:

  • Quality Early Years Care and Education
  • Healthy, well balanced menu for all children
  • Access to a wide range of quality resources and equipment
  • E-Learning Journals via ParentZone App
  • Regular newsletters and parent evenings
  • Free Settling in Sessions
  • Nappies, wipes & a variety of milk

*Terms and conditions apply to our funding options. Contact us for more information.

Fees and funding

Food & Nutrition: Building Healthy Habits

Our menus are designed to give your little one the very best start in life. We make this possible by supplying our children with home cooked nutritional food, bursting with fresh fruit and vegetables and all the essential ingredients necessary for healthy physical and mental development. Whenever possible we source our food locally and organically, including seasonal vegetables and fruit into our menus. Our children have a choice of milk or water to drink throughout the day.

Dietary Requirements

We are happy to cater for a whole range of dietary/religious/cultural requirements. Please speak to our Nursery Chef for more information.

No Added Sugar or Salt

We do not add additional salt or sugar. Where possible we purchase products with reduced salt and lower sugar.

Allergies and First Aid

Our staff are trained in First Aid and the team are experienced in catering for allergies. You are more than welcome to meet with a member of our team to discuss your requirements.

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