Thrive Kirkintilloch Gardens

Thrive Kirkintilloch Gardens Thrive Childcare and Education, a leading UK provider of nurseries putting children first every time!

About the Nursery

Nursery Manager- Charmaine Ness

Kirkintilloch Nature Kindergarten is located on Whitegates Estate with convenient links to public transport and just a short drive away from the motorway network giving easy access to Edinburgh, Stirling, Glasgow and beyond. Playrooms & Garden

Our nursery is spacious and attractive with specially designed playrooms and quality resources for al

l ages. We have fabulous garden areas with a variety of outdoor equipment including climbing frames, playhouses, willow tunnels and much more. Early Years Care & Education

Children are cared for by an enthusiastic staff team with a range of qualifications and experience. Kirkintilloch Nature Kindergarten has been a trusted centre for early years care in the Kirkintilloch area since 1998 and has a proven dependable reputation for its quality standards. Many families return to the nursery with siblings and also trust their after school care needs for older children to the Kidsplay team. The nursery and its out of school care services share a common trait of reliability and respect where each child is valued as a unique individual. IIP & Eco Schools

The nursery is a recognised Investor in People and an ECO schools centre. Kirkintilloch Nature Kindergarten is in partnership with East Dunbartonshire Council to provide funded pre-school education sessions. Opening Hours

Open Monday to Friday all year round the nursery offers the following sessions:
Full Day Session: 7:30am to 6pm
Morning Session: 7:30am to 12:30pm
Afternoon Session: 1pm to 6pm

Out of school care services provided for children aged five to twelve years.

- Flexible, full or part time sessions available.
- Sibling 10% discount
- NHS 10% discount
Kirkintilloch Nature Kindergarten Childcare is in partnership with East Dunbartonshire Council to provide FREE funded places for 3-5 year olds.
*Terms and conditions apply

This week the children have been learning about road safety with the help of Ziggy, developing their fine motor & proble...
04/09/2026

This week the children have been learning about road safety with the help of Ziggy, developing their fine motor & problem solving skills when exploring textured shapes, investigating during sensory play & looking at their reflections when playing with the mirrors.

This week the children have been playing on the balance bikes in the garden, investigating filling & pouring during wate...
28/08/2026

This week the children have been playing on the balance bikes in the garden, investigating filling & pouring during water play, experimenting when making lava lamp's, using our imagination during role play & making our own luminous paint to investigate light further when using torches.

This week the children have enjoyed going for walks in their local community, developing balance & gross motor skills, s...
21/08/2026

This week the children have enjoyed going for walks in their local community, developing balance & gross motor skills, sharing their knowledge of colours, exploring building with blocks to support their critical thinking & learning about light & dark.

17/08/2026

Parent Focus Group Meeting -
Tuesday the 18th of August 2026 at 6pm.
All welcome!

This week the children have been exploring the bikes & spinning tops in the garden, investigating the sensory mats, lear...
14/08/2026

This week the children have been exploring the bikes & spinning tops in the garden, investigating the sensory mats, learning about the solar eclipse & developing our problem solving skills when completing the alphabet jigsaw.

13/08/2026

🌱 It’s competition time at Thrive Childcare and Education! 🌱

This month, we’re giving away an amazing gardening bundle, kindly donated by our friends at Hope Early Years! 🌻🪴🌿

Perfect for little green-fingered explorers, the bundle is packed with everything children need to get involved in gardening, discover the natural world and have fun learning outdoors. 🌱🐝🌼

How to Enter:

✅ Follow our Thrive Childcare and Education page
✅ Like and save this post
✅ Tell us in the comments what your child loves most about being outdoors or gardening! 🌿

Entries close on Monday 31st August 2026 at 11:59 PM. The winner will be contacted via DM after the competition closes.

Entrants must be 18+ and based in the UK. Entries on Facebook and Instagram will be combined. This competition is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram or Facebook.

A huge thank you to our friends at for donating this wonderful prize! 💚

🌻 Good luck! 🌻

This week the children have been exploring in the sand, using a variety of tools to create paintings, investigating ice ...
07/08/2026

This week the children have been exploring in the sand, using a variety of tools to create paintings, investigating ice & further developing their counting & recognition skills.

This week the children have been using their imagination when playing with the dinosaurs in the sand, developing cogniti...
31/07/2026

This week the children have been using their imagination when playing with the dinosaurs in the sand, developing cognitive growth during tummy time, being creative with bubble paint & challenging their numeracy skills.

Come along to our open day on Saturday the 8th of August from 10am till 12pm.All welcome!
31/07/2026

Come along to our open day on Saturday the 8th of August from 10am till 12pm.
All welcome!

27/07/2026

🐻 Meet Acorn! 🌰
The votes are in... and we’re delighted to introduce the newest member of the Thrive family – Acorn the Thrive Bear! 💚
A huge thank you to everyone in our community who took part in voting for our mascot’s name. Your favourite was Acorn, and we couldn’t be happier with the choice.
Not only is Acorn a wonderful name for our new bear, but it also perfectly reflects our love of the outdoors and our nature-inspired ethos here at Thrive. Just like an acorn grows into a mighty oak, we believe every child has the potential to grow, flourish and thrive.
Keep your eyes peeled because Acorn will soon be visiting a Thrive nursery near you, joining in with adventures, learning and lots of smiles along the way.
Be sure to say hello if you spot Acorn on your next visit! 👋🐻🌳
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Address

12-15 Whitegate, Lenzie Road
Glasgow
G663BQ

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm
Friday 7:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+441417763003

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