2 Years 

Attended without parents/carers, ‘Seedlings’ – welcomes up to ten toddlers, and enables them to develop independence, meet new friends, learn social skills and have fun.

During the session, imagination and creativity are nurtured through free play with simple toys and natural materials. Outside, the group enjoys its own sandpit and mud kitchen, as well as nature walks through the beautifully maintained school grounds, and use of the Kindergarten garden.

The children help to prepare and share together a healthy, organic snack. The session ends with a short circle time which can include songs, finger rhymes, stories or a puppet show.

This group can provide a stepping stone before children make the progression into Kindergarten at the age of 2½ years. A child attends at least three sessions a week to ensure a strong sense of rhythm.

Seedlings sessions are held every day during term time, from 8.35am with the option of collection at 12.45pm or 3pm.

For parents/guardians who would benefit from a 5.30pm collection time, our  After Kindy Club is available each day.

Join Seedlings

As Edinburgh Steiner School Early Years is registered with the Care Inspectorate, parents can use their Tax Free Childcare account to help meet the costs of Playgroup fees, reducing the cost by 20%. Edinburgh Steiner School is also in partnership with Edinburgh City Council to offer pre-school funded early learning and childcare (ELC) from the term after a child’s third birthday; and from 2-years-old for eligible children. These government schemes can be used in conjunction with each other.

Find out more about the Seedlings scale of fees and other financial assistance. Seedlings Application Form

The Steiner Waldorf movement is the fastest growing education movement in the world, with 1,200 Schools and close to 2,000 Kindergartens worldwide.