Childsplay Day Nursery & DENI Nursery School Unit

12-14 Dundela Avenue, Belfast BT4 3BQ
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9.9 60 Reviews
  • Childsplay Day Nursery & DENI Nursery School Unit, Belfast
At Childsplay Day Nursery & DENI Nursery School Unit, every child has the opportunity to achieve their full potential and develop the fundamental skills for a lifelong/interest in learning within a secure and caring environment.

The nursery has a dedicated staff team who are committed to ensuring your child thrives towards their full potential within an environment where empathy and challenge are paramount, ensuring strong foundations for life.

They recognise the trust you place in the team daily and together with families, memories are made which are cherished for life.

Childsplay is monitored and inspected by the Belfast Trust. Childsplay Nursery School Unit is inspected by the Department of Education NI and places are allocated in line with criteria.

The nurserys aims to serve as an extension of home, extending the known and introducing new experiences so that home and nursery complement each other enable the best outcomes for the children.                                                        

By taking a hand, they open a mind and touch a heart...

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Care Provided by Childsplay Day Nursery & DENI Nursery School Unit

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Childsplay Northern Ireland Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Heather Hewitt (Registered Person)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 64
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Statutory Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Childsplay Day Nursery & DENI Nursery School Unit

  • AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
    REVIEWED ANNUALLY.
  • Parking

  • Parking available on site


Childsplay Day Nursery & DENI Nursery School Unit Reviews (60)

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Childsplay Day Nursery & DENI Nursery School Unit has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.890) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Childsplay Day Nursery & DENI Nursery School Unit has 60 reviews.

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Review from Petra D (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very friendly and professional staff. Excellent menu. Highly recommend.

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Review from Karen A (Foster Parent of Child) published on 12 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleased with the service provided and staff very caring. My child enjoys attending the day centre and has made lots of friends. Management and staff very helpful.

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Review from Virginia M (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I really like it, I feel the staff really know my kid and I trust them. My child goes in happily and enjoys it.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter looks so happy and is having the best time of her life. We regularly hear about stories at nursery and she is always singing nursery rhymes, My daughter loves the teachers very much and the staff are amazing. I would definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from Gemma B (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at this nursery since he was a baby. He has formed some strong friendships in this time and enjoys telling me all about his day. The staff are always friendly and helpful and demonstrate a good level of care. There is a good mix of indoor and outdoor play and plenty of activities to
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Review from Eirini K (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We recently moved to Nursery and DENI Nursery School Unit from a foreign country and the nursery was the first experience for our daughter.
Teachers have been very helpful in order to assist our daughter and make her feel like home, It's a great school!

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Review from Deborah O (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend this nursery. The staff are so attentive and caring to my children. Both my children are really happy there and my youngest gets so excited when we arrive in the car park. I wouldn't leave my children anywhere other than here. Makes going to work so much easier knowing they
are happy.

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Review from Louise M (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has thrived during his time spent at Childsplay. The 2 teachers are simply wonderful, warm, encouraging and devoted to the children in their care. We have an extremely excited boy who skips into class every morning and becomes more independent and resilient as each day passes.


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Childsplay enough and would love for our younger children to go there when their time comes also!

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Review from Samantha M (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Childsplay for almost 2 years. The care and attention from all staff is exceptional. My son suffered serious breathing problems during his first 6 months in Childsplay and the floor supervisor was absolutely brilliant, she made regular contact with me on various occasions if staff
were concerned about my son.
I was extremely nervous leaving my son, as a first-time mother Childsplay have made me feel at ease. I know staff will look after my son like he was their own family, I can see this when I leave my son and when I return. Every staff member is valuable.

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Review from Jen (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great childcare facility. The staff are fantastic, when I pick my child up I know exactly what she has done, eaten, if there were any accidents etc... I am very comfortable with the environment and my child loves being there. The staff also take the time to do homework which I find to be a great help
to me as I work full time.

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Review from Michelle S (Aunt of Child) published on 1 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have a niece and nephew who go to Childsplay, they love it here and we know that because they say so everytime they come from their day at the nursery. I have experienced how robust their protection for the children actually is, I was clearly asked for identification when picking up the children.
As a social worker for children I was delighted to experience this, great child protection.
All in all my family, myself and moreover the children are pleased that they are cared for by Childsplay - thankyou.

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Review from S M (Father of Child) published on 1 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is amazing, the kids look forward to going and are always happy after attending. The staff are extremely friendly and the kids love them.
The staff are attentive and caring and the day is planned to provide learning and fun.
It is a safe environment for children to learn, play and make
great friends.

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Review from Louise T (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't be any more delighted with the care and preschool education my son is receiving. I can leave my son in the care of Childsplay every day with ease and assurance that he will be safe, happy and cared for. Childsplay has managed to find the perfect balance of caring for my son as a mother would,
whilst maintaining a structure to his day and making him ready for entry to P1. The girls in the nursery unit have given my son a steady and stable platform to allow him to move into school next year. Their hard work has taken away any worries I would have about him starting P1. He loves his 'teachers' in the unit and can't wait to go in every day.

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Review from Clare M (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two boys have been attending Childsplay since they were 10 months old. They are now 5 and 4. I have always been very happy with the care both my boys have been given. They have also been supportive, helpful and flexible at times when I needed it. Both the management and staff are friendly and personal
and provide a real homely down to earth and happy environment.

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Review from D L (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to nursery, she is 2 years old and has attended since she was 9 months old. She speaks so fondly of all the girls who look after her and about all her friends in the nursery. She is learning so much and growing up so fast and has become an independent little girl. She is learning
to share, take turns, be social, adventurous to dress herself roleplay and loves art, drawing, painting and making things. It is lovely to know my daughter is so happy in Childsplay. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Andria H (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff at Childsplay Day Nursery have been amazing with my 2 boys. My youngest started at 13 weeks and the care for him was fantastic. They have helped potty train both boys with the youngest still learning. I know when I leave my boys with the staff they will have a great day with lots of attention
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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Childsplay Day Nursery is a wonderful nursery. My son of 7 years old has been going to this nursery since he was 2 years old. He has made lots of little friends and really enjoys playing football out in the garden with them all and staff members too. The staff at Childsplay Day Nursery are all lovely
girls. Thay all go above and beyond for my needs and my son's needs. Whether it be pick ups from shool of after school activity pickups, they always seem to be able to accommodate. They all work extremely hard to provide the best for the children in the nursery and ease any concerns I may have. It is a super little nursery and I would recommend it to anyone who is thinking of using a day nursery.

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Review from Nicola (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Childsplay provides after schools for my 5 year old and day care for my 2 year old who has complex medical and developmental needs. The staff are warm, caring, polite and professional at all times. Nothing appears to be a bother and the staff have a willingness to learn and go that extra mile (daily).
They provide home cooked food and healthy snacks. There are loads of outdoor activities and fun, whatever the weather. They treat both my children as individuals and tailor a programme to suit them! I couldn't recommend this nursery more highly.

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Review from Lisa R (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would absolutely 100% highly recommend Childsplay nursery to anyone with children no matter what age. The staff are always welcoming, friendly, courteous and brilliant with the kids. It is such a happy environment at all times whilst being relaxed it is run with an extremely professional and fantastically
well organised feel. It is clearly very obvious that the time planning the events is immense as their scheduling is fantastic and they are incredibly reliable and understanding to both parents and the children. This is much
appreciated. Thank you :-)

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Review from Claire J (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

On my first visit to Childsplay I was hugely impressed by the friendliness and professionalism of the staff I met and by the warm and welcoming atmosphere in every room. It is the only nursery I contacted that encouraged me to call anytime (outside of the post lunchtime sleep hour) to see the facilities,
rather that setting up a formal appointment.


I have been using the nursery for the past two years for my (now) three and one years olds and am happy to report that my first impressions have never been disappointed.


As a parent you feel that the entire staff team are interested in the welfare of your children. I have always been struck by the fact that staff who aren't directly involved in the day-to-day care of my children still know them by name and are knowledgeable about their likes/dislikes etc. This was aptly demonstrated when my eldest child went through a period of not eating well, both at home and at Childsplay. The leader of his room persisted faithfully in trying him with different foods, despite little success. This was a worrying time for me but I felt that the staff at Childsplay shared this concern and did all they could to help. Equally when his eating habits improved, everyone at nursery was as pleased as I was and he received 'high fives' from lots of the staff on the day he ate his entire lunch for the first time in months. It is this family feel which, for me, sets the care that Childsplay provides apart from that of other providers I have visited in the local area.


The facilities are very good, in particular the recently enhanced garden space at the rear of the building. Soft play and the ball room seem popular with all the children.


It is always lovely to receive paintings and, especially, cards the children have made. The creativity the staff display is excellent - I never knew hand and footprints could be turned into so many different pictures!


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.890)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.890) out of 10 for Childsplay Day Nursery & DENI Nursery School Unit is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.890 for Childsplay Day Nursery & DENI Nursery School Unit is calculated as follows: ( (138 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 154 Ratings = 4.89

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Childsplay Day Nursery & DENI Nursery School Unit is based on 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 64 number of registered child places is 12.8, which has been reached with 13 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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