Poppins Kindergarten

Poppins Kindergarten Poppins Kindergarten in Shawlands offers year-round early learning (closed 2 weeks at Christmas). At Poppins, children are at the centre of everything we do.

In partnership with Glasgow City Council, we provide a caring, creative space where children thrive through play, discovery & nurturing support. Welcome to Poppins Kindergarten, a nurturing and vibrant early years setting located in the heart of Shawlands, Glasgow. We provide high-quality childcare and early learning for children aged 0-5, supporting them to grow, explore, and thrive in a safe and

stimulating environment. Open all year round (with a short break of 2 weeks at Christmas), we are proud to offer families flexible, consistent care that fits around busy lives. Our experienced and passionate team is dedicated to creating a warm, home-from-home atmosphere where each child’s individuality is celebrated and their confidence and curiosity are nurtured. We are in proud partnership with Glasgow City Council, which means we are able to offer funded early learning and childcare places to eligible families as part of Scotland’s national commitment to high-quality early years provision. Whether you’re looking for a trusted setting for your baby, toddler, or pre-schooler, Poppins Kindergarten is here to support your child’s development every step of the way—with care, creativity, and a sprinkle of magic.

03/09/2026

Happy Birthday L&G Learning!!

We are grateful for all of your support for our team throughout their qualifications. 😍😍

🐾 A very special Scottie moment! 🐾We absolutely loved seeing the news that Glasgow’s wonderful Scotties in the City have...
03/09/2026

🐾 A very special Scottie moment! 🐾

We absolutely loved seeing the news that Glasgow’s wonderful Scotties in the City have been reunited ahead of their charity auction for Maggie’s! 💛

Our children have loved spotting the colourful Scotties around the city this summer and some of our recent Poppins Pupils stopped with our Poppin' Scot to take a picture🐶📸

The Scotties have brought so much colour, creativity and fun to Glasgow, with 40 giant sculptures and 52 wee Scotties forming part of the trail. Even more importantly, the project has been raising awareness and vital funds for Maggie’s, supporting people living with cancer and their families.

Our Scottie is making his way home this week and will have his own special place and display within our nursery for all of our children to enjoy 🐾💛

We’re so pleased our children got to experience a little piece of this brilliant Glasgow project and we think they make pretty adorable Scottie companions! 🥰

Have any of our Poppins families spotted the Scotties around Glasgow this summer? 🐶 We’d love to hear which one was your favourite!

Glasgow’s Scotties in the City sculptures returned for a Farewell Weekend before being auctioned to raise funds for cancer support charity…

27/08/2026

In this Q&A, Callum Lancaster from Christie & Co speaks with Saqib and Amir Sadiq about the purchase of their day nursery in Glasgow one year on.

What better way to round off a crazy first half of the year than with a little team building at Topgolf! ⛳️💛The last few...
15/08/2026

What better way to round off a crazy first half of the year than with a little team building at Topgolf! ⛳️💛

The last few months have asked so much of our team. From moving out of our nursery, adapting to a completely different environment, navigating the renovation, moving everything back home and getting our beautiful new space ready, there has been a LOT of change! 😅

And through every bit of it, this team has shown the most incredible adaptability, determination and spirit.

There have been challenges, long days, changes of plans and plenty of moments where we’ve simply had to pull together and make things work. But what I admire most is that throughout it all, our team have never lost sight of why we do what we do; our children and families. 💛

This morning was another moment to feel incredibly proud as we opened our doors for a wonderful Open Day, welcoming families from our waiting list into Poppins and finally getting to show them the environment that so much hard work, thought and love has gone into creating.

But beautiful buildings don’t make a nursery - people do. 🫶

And we genuinely couldn’t be prouder of the team we have built.

A team who care deeply about our children, but also about each other. A team who are willing to reflect, challenge themselves, learn from one another and keep growing together. A team who want to develop professionally and continually make Poppins better. And, importantly, a team who can still laugh together and lift each other up.

There is something really special about watching a group of people grow into a team that genuinely wants to see one another succeed.

To our Poppins team - thank you. For your patience, your resilience, your ideas, your flexibility, your hard work and, most of all, the heart you bring to Poppins every single day.

We admire you, appreciate you and absolutely love the team we have become. 💛

Here’s to everything we’ve achieved so far… and to continuing to learn, grow and build something really special together ✨

13/08/2026
27/07/2026
21/05/2026

From 18 June, Glasgow’s streets, parks and riverside will be home to 40 giant Scotties and 50 wee ones, in a city‑wide art trail raising…

13/05/2026
🌟 Funded Spaces Available from August 2026 🌟We are delighted to announce that we have funded childcare places available ...
13/05/2026

🌟 Funded Spaces Available from August 2026 🌟
We are delighted to announce that we have funded childcare places available from August 2026 for eligible children. 💛
At our nursery, we provide a nurturing, play-based environment where children are encouraged to explore, learn, and grow through meaningful experiences both indoors and outdoors. 🌿✨
We offer:
🧸 Warm and caring practitioners
🎨 Inspiring play-based learning
🌈 Outdoor adventures and child-led experiences
🤝 Strong partnerships with families
📚 Support for every child’s individual journey

Spaces are limited and early enquiries are encouraged.

To find out more or arrange a visit, please message our page or contact us directly via telephone, WhatsApp or email.

We would love to welcome you and your little one to our nursery community! 💕

Address

172 Queen’s Drive
Glasgow
G428QZ

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+441417372773

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