Linlithgow Nursery

Welcome to The Kidz Stop Nursery Linlithgow

We opened this nursery in 2012 and we are registered for 60 children. The nursery is divided into 4 separate rooms giving the different age groups space to grow and develop with children their own age. 

We are very focused on outdoor play with a large private garden that’s divided into separate areas to allow the different age groups to play safely together. The garden is equipped with a range of resources to suit children’s age and stage of development.

There’s a large sheltered area at the back of the garden that’s divided in two and gives staff and children an opportunity to experience and enjoy all weather conditions.

At The Kidz Stop we recognise the importance of offering a wide variety of experiences to promote all aspects of development in a child's formative years. Our rooms are deliberately small so the staff can provide a personal service in a homely environment to meet the needs of individual children and their families.

Across the nursery we operate a Keyworker system where one member of staff is given particular responsibility for your child and becomes a key point of contact for the family. Transition between rooms is based on developmental readiness, with age as a guide for staff in assessing a child's readiness to move. Each child is also offered settling visits to their new room before making the permanent move. 


Viewing Visits and Settling in Visits

Prior to registering your child with us, all families are first offered a chance to come and look around the nursery and meet the team. Before starting, every child is offered 2 settling visits so they can become familiar with staff and their new environment. On the first visit we ask the parent/guardian to stay so we can work with them and begin to create a profile of the child. We will also gather all the critical information we need to care for them. On the second visit we ask you to leave your child with us for 2 hours so we can start to build a bond with them and they can get more familiar with their new environment before they come for a longer session.

Partnership with Parents and Carers

Once your child is registered with us, we would like to work in partnership with you to ensure that your child is developing to their full potential and the service we offer is meeting their needs and yours.

Every child is assigned a Key Worker and that person is responsible for tracking and recording the child's development in their Learning Journey. Parents' nights are held on a bi-annual basis where you get a chance to meet with your child's Key Worker to review their developmental progress and discuss next steps. Your child's Learning Journey is available for review at any time.  

Funded Early Learning & Childcare

As one of West Lothian Council's partner nurseries, we work closely with the Education Support Team to deliver the Curriculum for Excellence to our 3-5 year olds. Staff attend regular training offered by the council to ensure that they are kept abreast of curriculum changes and best practice for delivery.

Parents who choose to have some or all of their early learning and childcare entitlement with us, will have those hours funded by West Lothian Council and they will be free up front to parents and carers.


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