Taymouth Terrace
01241 856777
gillian@scallywagsnursery.org.uk 
Mon - Fri: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Looking for a Nursery
that will nurture
your child?
Where work and play come together for an Early Childhood Education
We provide an innovative, nurturing and stimulating environment where children develop independence, confidence and a positive sense of themselves and the world around them. Our curriculum is designed to involve children in experiences that enhance language, literacy, music, movement, art and socialisation. Through play, all areas of development are fostered.
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Our Learning Environments In Partnership with 
Using Realising the Ambition and Curriculum for Excellence we provide a meaningful learning environment where practitioners create personalised learning experiences, appropriate to every age group.
We work in partnership with Angus Council to provide 1140 free hours for children aged 3-5
(2 years when eligible).
Babies 3 - 24Months
Caterpillar Area 2-3Years
Butterfly Area 3 - 5Years
Why Choose Scallywags Nursery
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Home-like Environment
We strive to mirror routines, provide a homely environment so children are comfortable and confident, feeling safe and secure to explore and learn.
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Flexible settling in Process
Makes the process of you and your child settling into care with Scallywags that much smoother. We will work closely with your family to ensure we get to know you and your child prior to their first day.
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Quality Educators
Trusted, highly trained and hand-picked Educators. We believe that educators play a huge role in quality child care.
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Range of Sessions
We offer full days, half days with various arrival and departure times.
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Partnerships
We work in partnership with families and a range of professionals including Health and Speech to support children’s learning and development.
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Local Community
We use the community of Carnoustie to support children’s learning including trips to the beach, and working with local schools, care homes and businesses.
At Scallywags we believe Children need healthy, wholesome foods.
By eating family-style and serving themselves, children learn about making healthy choices and the connection between food and community.
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We love to hear from our parents!
Comments From Parents
If you have feedback or words of praise that you would like to share, please submit your review at the bottom of this page.
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Jolene McGurk
Our son attended scallywags from 14 months right through till he moved onto school. We aren’t local to Carnoustie but his transition to school was more than we could have asked for Gillian contacted the school and arranged for the girls at scallywags to make visits to the school with our son so he could make friendships and feel comfortable with the school before starting p1 for which we will be forever grateful.
Our daughter has just recently started within the baby room and she has settled really well she gets so excited when going into nursery she loves it. The staff in all areas go above and beyond for all the children and treat them as they would their own, I’m glad both of our children have had the chance to experience the wonderful scallywags family.
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Megan Cummings
Our daughter has attended Scallywags since she was 5 months old and loves every minute of it. The ladies in the Baby Room are amazing and put the children at the forefront of everything they do.
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Stacey Burwood
I have used Scallywags nursery for both my kids. Best nursery in Carnoustie by a mile. Staff and management are fantastic. Great home cooked meals by their cook. And a great outdoor space for kids to play. Daughter always leaves happy with lots of stories about how good her day was.
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David McLeish
Scallywags has been such an important part of our family for the last 6+ years. The team fill us, as parents, with confidence that our children are seen as important to them as they are to us.
Our 8 year old came through the Scallywags ‘system’ from the baby room onwards and the care, nurturing and learning she received was incredible. Now our toddler is attending, we are already seeing improvements in speech and turn-taking, thanks to the work of her key worker and wider team. We can’t imagine a better place than Scallywags.
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Vicki Smith
“Our little boy has only gone to Scallywags for a short time and I can honestly say its a brilliant nursery.
We were stuck when his nursery closed down.
Gillian was very helpful in securing a space for us.
Our little one has settled in, in no time.
He skips in the door and doesn’t want to leave come home time.
This makes us feel confident and happy that our most treasured person is being looked after well and is clearly having lots of fun”. -
Sarah Cruickshanks
“All 3 of our children have attended Scallywags, honestly wouldn’t consider them going anywhere else! Can’t thank the staff enough!”.
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Laura Kerr
Brilliant nursery with wonderful staff who treat the children like their own family. My daughter has been with Scallywags full time since she was 9 months old and is just about to leave for primary school. The nursery have been so accommodating to our family’s needs and we feel a genuine connection with them. Our daughter is a confident and happy little girl and Scallywags has played a major part in that. I honestly couldn’t recommend them enough.
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Brenda Ettershank
“My grandson has attended Scallywags for the last two years. The staff are just amazing, always there with a smile to greet him every morning. They keep a very active little boy busy and safe with lots of fun activities and encouragement. He has made lots of friends and really enjoys his time at nursery. His development has come on leaps and bounds and he is now ready to move on to school in the summer. Thank you Scallywags!”.