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Early Learning and Childcare Information

Scots Corner Early Learning and Childcare Centre is a standalone Local Authority setting in partnership with the Ministry of Defence.  We are situated within the Milton Bridge area, on the outskirts of the Penicuik Learning Community along with Mauricewood, Cornbank, Cuiken, Sacred Heart, Strathesk, Bilston and Roslin Primary Schools.  With two high schools, Beeslack and Penicuik along with several other funded provider partnership nurseries.

Penicuik has been growing quickly in size with several new build developments currently under development increasing the town's capacity of six hundred family sized homes.  Penicuik is very well situated and can offer easy commuting to our capital, Edinburgh, as well as to the Scottish Borders and Glasgow, being part of the central belt.

The building we operate from is a very unique venture, with its main focus on being an accessible space for all.  It has a community centre within the heart of the building, a shared space that is used for several purposes.  Army family welfare services, offering support to the military community along with the ELCC and enclosed garden spaces.

We are a Local Authority partnership provider who deliver an all year model, supporting families for forty-nine weeks of the year, military and civilian.  Closing for only two weeks at Christmas and in line with Midlothian in-service days for training opportunities for the staff team.  We are available for funded and paid sessions for children ages two to five years old.  Having the ability to offer this wrap-around care suits the various needs of families with a flexible, affordable childcare.  The needs of families can change so quickly, along with family circumstances, therefore our session plans are tailored to the individual children.

We are registered to take thirty-four children at any one time, with a maximum of five two years olds within the session.  We currently have forty-four families within our role and fifty-four percent of this being military.  We have a diverse community here at Scots Corner, supporting families from right across the world.