Communities

Welcome to St Andrews Baby and Child (ABC) Lab Communities! This area of the website aims to be a hub of information that enables expecting parents and parents of babies and children to find out about events, activities and groups in the St Andrews and East Fife area. This includes nurseries, businesses, university-led communities, playgroups and local community activities, as well as our own initiative, called Baby Bee. 

Alongside this part of the website we also have the ABC Lab Communities Facebook Group where you can post anything relevant to the communities, for example local baby classes, baby events, or anything you would like to advertise to parents and expectant parents.

  • Unfortunately, our Baby Bee group is not currently running.

    Please keep an eye on this page for future activities, or sign up to our Baby Bee mailing list here, if you would like us to contact you for future group notifications.

    The word ‘Bee’ in Baby Bee commonly refers to group activities where people come together to work or enjoy a shared goal. This can involve crafting, storytelling, gardening, learning, or simply spending time together. ‘Baby Bee’ embraces this communal spirit to create a feeling of togetherness among parents and infants for shared experiences and bonding opportunities. We hope be running again soon, to invite you to join us.

    More information about the background of the group can be found here: Meeting the challenges of public engagement, research impact, and research participation as a baby and child lab – University of St Andrews Research Portal

    If you would like to learn about upcoming events and connect with other local parents, join our ‘ABC lab Communities facebook’ group here.

    If you would like to enrol your child in our child research database, you can do so here. We will be in touch when a study begins for your child’s age range.

  • The three local nurseries below are part of ABC Communities, and regularly support ongoing developmental research by taking part in our research for preschool children. These nurseries have also participate in the various science outreach activities that we’ve conducted, including Neuroscience for Kids!

    Little Beehive Nursery

    70 Main Street
    Strathkinness, St Andrews, St Andrews
    KY16 9SA
    T: 01334 85 0001
    E: [email protected]

    Rainbow Nursery

    High Road
    Fife Park
    St Andrews
    KY16 9UE
    T: 01334 23 0076

    University of St Andrews Nursery

    4 Collins House
    East Sands
    St Andrews
    KY16 8TU
    T: 01334 46 2121
    E: [email protected]

  • Below you will find businesses (sorted in alphabetical order) from across the local community who work to help babies and their parents and to provide fun activities for them in St Andrews and East Fife!

    Bookbug
    St Andrews Library holds half-hour readings for babies and children under 5.
    Time: Saturdays, 11:30 am- 12:30 pm
    For: 0-5 year-olds

    Bump to Fives Play Group

    The Bump to Fives pre-school play group runs during school term time St Leonard’s Church Hall, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9DN.
    Time: Fridays, 10:30 – 11:30 am
    For: parents, carers and grandparents with bumps, babies and/or toddlers

    Warm Hearts Babes & Postnatal Yoga

    Tiddlers
    St Andrews Baptist Church offers a Tiddlers toddler group, along wiht other opportunities for families and children to engage with the community.
    Time: Tuesdays 10:00 – 11:45 am (term time)

    St Andrews Botanic Garden
    The Botanic Garden offers a range of events for children. See the linked event page for up-to-date information.

    Ceres Under 5’S
    Held at the Memorial Hall in Ceres, Fife, this initiative offers parents and carers a place to meet and share experiences while their children play.

    Little Cherubs
    This is a music and movement group for babies/toddlers/pre-schoolers with a parent or carer, taking place in Holy Trinity Halls, on Queens Terrace. This is also a great place for parents and carers to make friends.
    Time: Thursday mornings (doors open 09:45 am)

    Mum’s on the Run
    Mum’s on the Run is a monthly social event designed to give busy mums the opportunity to step away from daily pressures and connect with others in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
    Locations: Glenrothes, Leslie, Markinch and Thornton

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