Tweedbank Early Learners
We're proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer You can read about our journey here:
Welcome to Tweedbank Early Learners
We are a small family friendly nursery based in Tweedbank Community Centre, we have two well equipped classrooms with easy access to a fantastic outdoor learning area
We provide sessions for children between the ages of 2 years and entry into primary school:
Early Learning and Childcare sessions
Funded ELC sessions for eligible children:
Monday to Thursday 8.30am until 3pm
Friday 8.30am until 12.30pm
Eligible children will receive snacks and lunch at no extra cost
ELC sessions are funded from the term after a child's 3rd birthday
Sessions are also available for non-funded children, please contact us for further details
Twos Time sessions
Session cost is £7.50
Monday to Friday: 9am until 11am
Twos Time sessions are tailored for our younger children, providing a warm, nurturing environment for children to explore, learn and grow at their own pace
We follow Scottish Borders Council school terms and have the same holidays and in-service days as the Eildon West catchment area. Further information can be found on the Scottish Borders Councilwebsite:
https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20009/schools_and_learning/621/term_holiday_and_closure_dates
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Our Journey
Tweedbank Early Learners started life as Tweedbank Playgroup back in the 1970’s, the setting became a Registered Unincorporated Charity in 1978
The Playgroup operated from Tweedbank Community Centre, and soon became an integral part of the community
In 2015, a change of name was proposed - in order to reflect the quality of Early Learning and Childcare we were now providing and the important changes we had made to the children’s learning environment. This was voted on and agreed with parents and the wider community, and we became known at Tweedbank Early Learners, whilst still operating as an Unincorporated Charity
In 2017 it was proposed that our setting should look into a new charity model - one that would allow for a Board of Trustees to do the day to day running of Tweedbank Early Learners and reduce the burden on parents to join a Committee, and so it was agreed that Tweedbank Early Learners would convert their Unincorporated Charity to a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation
This new charity was launched on 7th September 2018:
Known as Tweedbank Early Learners (SCIO) we now have a Board of Trustees who oversee the smooth running of the charity along with the Manager, who is also a Board Trustee. We are proud that we are still based in Tweedbank Community Centre, in the heart of our local community
