Nursery group’s growth plan creates 40 new jobs in Capital
A children’s nursery group based in Edinburgh is on a growth spurt of its own, doubling the number of spaces for local children and creating 40 jobs.
St Margarets Nursery & Pre-school is looking to meet increased demand for preschool daycare in the city centre. Owned by capital-based Consensus Capital Group, the care provider runs three childcare sites across the city – at Craigmillar Park, Craiglockhart Avenue and a third recently acquired site on West Savile Road.
Both the Craiglockhart
Avenue and West Savile Road nurseries are undergoing major refurbishment to offer more space, doubling St Margarets Nursery’s total capacity from 120 to 240 children. The number of staff will double from 40 to 80. The business approached Bank of Scotland for support, securing £1.5 million towards the renovations of the two buildings. Craiglockhart Avenue will reopen in June and West Savile Road later this year.
Mark Emlick, chief executive at Consensus Capital Group, said: “We know how important quality care for children in a safe environment is for families, and the demand is high. By as early as 2023, St Margarets’ Craigmillar Park site was already receiving waiting list requests for 2025. But now, thanks to the support of Bank of Scotland, we’re completely revitalising two buildings in Edinburgh, delivering not only fresh, modern nurseries but offering more space for the highest quality of childcare.
“We are committed to the ongoing development of the nursery and our plan is to double St Margarets’ offerings once again.”