We know that a young child’s ability to learn through play knows no bounds. Guided by their imagination and the relevant curriculum, our team will patiently introduce fun learning experiences tailored to your child every day. The overall management is the responsibility of the owners who adopt a hands-on approach offering support and clear direction where needed. 

​Owners, Laura and Arran, ensure that a safe and caring environment is offered for all children to develop and thrive. The nursery’s core values of learning, health & wellbeing, inclusion, dependability and approachability are driven by the owners and their passion for delivering a consistently exceptional service.​

Laura B PGCE
Nursery Manager & Teacher

Laura, a fully qualified primary school teacher, has over a decade of experience split between working with pre-school children in a nursery environment and teaching in primary schools. ​In 2016 Laura opened Flying Colours Nursery in Barnton and has served as nursery manager and teacher ever since.

Arran B MSc
Business Manager

Having worked for Apple, Mercedes-Benz and BMW, Arran has considerable experience in marketing and business management in which he holds a masters degree. Since opening Flying Colours Nursery arran has served as business manager.

Our Team

At Flying Colours we are committed to the ongoing development of each and every one of our team to reach their full career potential. We offer a wide range of internal and external training opportunities in order to develop the skills, knowledge and capabilities of our team.

Our consulting director brings nearly 20 years of experience owning and managing her own nursery chain. Sue supports the whole team with guidance and best practice in all aspects of the nursery.

As a qualified teacher with 10 years experience in the early years and in schools, Laura supports the team in providing the best service for our children by ensuring that staff are kept informed with current practice and guidance. Laura ensures that the team are always up to date with the Scottish curriculums, as well as current topics relating to early learning and childcare.