Holly House Day Nursery

54 Belfast Road, Lurgan, Craigavon BT66 7JP
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Holly House Nursery is part of a chain of nurseries - Clear Day Nurseries. The Nursery offers a loving homely environment for your child. Holly House has been established for over 20 years offering care for children aged 3 months – 12 years old. Management and many staff have been part of the nursery for over 10 years.

The large house and purpose built pre-school unit offers age-appropriate activities and resources ensuring a fun-filled stimulating day. The fenced garden with climbing frame gives an opportunity to explore the great outdoors. A wooded forestry area allows the children to explore nature in a safe outdoor environment. The children love to draw on the chalk boards, sow the vegetable patch and gain some knowledge of the outdoor world in their small forest school area.

Every day at Holly House is stimulating and exciting. Visits from Moo Music, Amazon Jungle, Police, Fire Service, Nurses and Dental all pop in to help assist with the educational learning over the year. Yearly themes are incorporated throughout each age range and compliment the daily activities and pre-school curriculum. School collection, breakfast club and summer scheme are available for children attending the local schools. The cook ensures that every child receives a nutritionally balanced meal to suit all cultures, dietary requirements or intolerances. Nursery Practitioners are dedicated to ensuring every child’s developmental needs are met in line with the Nursery Ethos and local HSCT.
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Care Provided by Holly House Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Pamela Clarke (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 22
  • Total Places for Children
  • 75
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-17:30
    Tuesday 07:00-17:30
    Wednesday 07:00-17:30
    Thursday 07:00-17:30
    Friday 07:00-17:30
  • When Closed
  • Public Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Holly House Day Nursery

  • Full Time - £260.50
    Full Day - £60
    Half Day - £42
    Two children – Full Time - £435.50
    Afterschools - £29.50

  • Fees applicable from April 1st 2025.

Holly House Day Nursery Reviews (83)

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Holly House Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.989) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Holly House Day Nursery has 83 reviews.

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Review from Louise O (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with Holly House. The staff are so friendly and approachable and it really is a home from home.
Their attention to detail is super and my 2 girls are very settled and happy there - would highly recommend.

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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has been with Holly House Day Nursery for 2.5 years. I could not recommend them more highly enough. The staff are lovely and communicate really well face to face, and through the app, providing little updates/photos. Management has always been very accommodating and has been able to book our
child in for extra days when needed throughout the year when booked in advance. It's a 10/10 from me!

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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very pleased with the care our son receives at Holly House Day Nursery. He has been treated so well from the baby room right through to the preschool room. He seems very happy and like he is having lots of fun every time I go to pick him up. I think highly of the staff.

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Best nursery, staff very good, nice and always to help.
I am very satisfied with the care my son receives from all the staff.
Thank you for everything and you're hard work.
Every time when I called to ask about my son, quickly answered and always helpful.

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Review from J C (Father of Child) published on 18 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves Holly House, always happy to go, well looked after and would highly recommend. They keep us updated with regular pictures and daily breakdowns of nap times and food. Food is varied and there's plenty of educational activities.

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Review from P R (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Delighted with the care and attention provided to date - the staff have taken on board everything we have said and have always answered all our questions. We are also very happy with the amount of updates we regularly receive, despite of staff probably being very busy, we always get a photo as well.

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Review from Chris B (Father of Child) published on 29 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Holly House is great and have been a great support in helping our children settle in. Regular updates and pictures are great to see what our little ones are up to. Staff are receptive, and welcoming and provide great care.

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Review from Lianne B (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son and daughter go to Holyhouse. We had a bad experience at his previous nursery and I was a bit nursery about his adjustment. He settled so quickly thanks to 'the ladies' they supported us through moving house and potty training.
My daughter also joined the baby room, I think I needed more adjustment
than she did. Again, we were so supported.

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Review from E L (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are amazing and so friendly. My little girl loves going to Holly House, she's smiles every time we go through the door.
The girls especially in the baby room are like her second family, they have helped her through all the stages of development from when she was 5 months old.

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Review from Bogdana B (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the ladies in wobblers and toddlers are magnificent. My little one adores all of them and cannot wait to give them a hug the second she arrives in the morning. They provide peace of mind, but also dimmer the guilt feeling we all know too well when you leave your little one at nursery. I'm very thankful
to all the staff at Holly House! You ladies rock!

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Review from Michelle H (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are warm and friendly and have taken any little concern I’ve had (e.g. my daughter feeling unwell) seriously. The house is always warm, clean and full of educational toys. My daughter is very happy being dropped off and happy, but not relieved, to be picked up. We would recommend to anyone.

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Review from Shari C (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is the best nursery I found, with clean, bright rooms with quality equipment and toys. My toddler loves it; my second child will join the nursery soon. We were supposed to move to Armagh but we didn’t as I couldn’t find a nursery of the same standard as Holly House Day Nursery. Once you experience
this, it is tough to lower your standards.
I highly recommend it!

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Review from Laura A (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Holly House in January 2024 and loves it. Every day when dropping her off and picking her up she's full of smiles for everyone, which just makes going back to work after maternity leave so much easier.
They always have good nutritious snacks and meals, and lots of activities
going on. So she's well cared for.
The staff are all lovely and send regular updates and pics throughout the day. The manager has also been so helpful in answering any questions we've had.
All in all, I don't think we could have found a better nursery for our wee one.

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Review from B S (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has been in Holly House Day Nursery for a few months now and she loves it. She’s always been social but she’s really improved with her communication as well as her physical development, and we’ve really appreciated how happy she’s been after starting at daycare.

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Review from Rebecca C (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff go above and beyond for the children. I feel at complete ease leaving my child in their care. It feels like home from home. They do so many activities with them and celebrate all the holidays with wonderful crafts. Delighted that I chose Holly House for my daughter’s daycare.

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Review from Nicola L (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience with Holly House Day Nursery for the last number of years has been nothing but fantastic! My daughter loves going after school every day and talks about what she did at Holly House for hours when she comes home. They do all sorts of activities, go on day trips, and have a fantastic activity
programme whilst my daughter was there all summer! Food menu is great also! They are attentive, caring and look after my daughter so well. The girls in the room my daughter is currently in are real-life angels and they are so good to my daughter. They send a birthday card each year on her birthday (which I think is a lovely touch), and they get a Christmas gift every year.
The manager is extremely accommodating, and so pleasant and has helped me out with allowing my child to have a full day when school was on strike. I am extremely happy with the service provided at Holly House and hope my daughter can enjoy numerous more years under their care!

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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful nursery. They put so much effort in with all the children, I love the picture updates and all the arts and crafts they do with the children. They have their own little outdoor area and they're outside regularly. My son absolutely loves attending here!

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Review from Thomas A (Father of Child) published on 21 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with how our daughter is getting on at Holly House. The social aspect has been great for her, with her excited to go each day and the crafts that she comes home with are very cute.
This will prepare her really well for when she goes to preschool nursery.

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Review from Hannah B (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn’t speak more highly of the Holly House staff. My little girl has recently transitioned rooms and the staff were so reassuring and made the transition smooth for her. They always provide regular updates and photos that help to put my mind at ease, knowing my little girl is being well looked after
and enjoying lots of fun activities!

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Review from Amanda M (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience with Holly House Day Nursery is second to none. My children have all attended and I have used the nursery for the past 13 years. This month I was having some personal issues which resulted in me having to ask the nursery to accommodate me and they have been outstanding and extremely helpful.
I cannot give out what this was in relation to but I can say the manager has been a great help.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.989)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.989) out of 10 for Holly House Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.989 for Holly House Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (260 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.989

  • 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 Holly House Day Nursery is based on 22 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 75 number of registered child places is 15, which has been reached with 22 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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Awards / Recognitions (14)

Top 20 Nurseries Northern Ireland 2024

Recipient: Holly House Day Nursery

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Mid-size Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: Clear Day Nurseries

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Nurseries Northern Ireland 2023

Recipient: Holly House Day Nursery

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

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Meet the Team (7)

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Pamela Purdy

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2002

Pamela started in 2002 and is currently the manager of Holly House and has been since 2013.

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Cara McCracken

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2008

Cara started in 2008 and has been Deputy Manager of Holly House since 2014.

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Nicola Headley

Job Title: Unit Head of Baby Room

Joined: 2005

Nicola started in Holly House in 2005.

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Karen Young

Job Title: Unit Head of Wobbler Room

Joined: 2008

Karen has worked in Holly House since 2008.

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Amanda Magowan

Job Title: Unit Head of Toddler Room

Joined: 2018

Amanda started in Holly House in 2018.

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Alana Marno

Job Title: Unit Head of Pre-School

Joined: 2013

Alana started in Holly House in 2013.

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Gemma Adams

Job Title: Unit Head of After-School

Joined: 2004

Gemma started in Holly House in 2004.

Frequently Asked Questions about Holly House Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Holly House Day Nursery accepts?

Holly House Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Holly House Day Nursery Open?

Holly House Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:00-17:30, Tuesday 07:00-17:30, Wednesday 07:00-17:30, Thursday 07:00-17:30, Friday 07:00-17:30.

How many Children does Holly House Day Nursery have capacity for?

Holly House Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 75 Children.

How far is Holly House Day Nursery to the centre of Craigavon?

4.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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