Jolly Jesters

13 Castle Street, Dromore BT25 1AF
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8.7 13 Reviews
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Care Provided by Jolly Jesters

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Sean Larkin and Peter Savage
  • Person in charge
  • Laura Chambers (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 124
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:15-18:15
    Tuesday 07:15-18:15
    Wednesday 07:15-18:15
    Thursday 07:15-18:15
    Friday 07:15-18:15
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Jolly Jesters

  • Fees can be discussed upon phonecall/appointment
  • Parking

  • The nursery has on street parking to the front of the site and parking spaces to the rear.


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Jolly Jesters Reviews (13)

8.7

Jolly Jesters has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.702) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Jolly Jesters has 13 reviews.

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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children attend the nursery and love it. My eldest had a tough time leaving me at first and her settling in took time the girls were amazing with her and so patient in helping to settle her in, and she loves going every day!
My youngest settled well, and it's down to the enthusiasm and care of
the girls in the nursery, he doesn't even wave goodbye to me because he just wants to start his Jolly Jester day.
It puts me at such ease knowing my children are in great hands, they say it takes a village to raise a child and I'm glad Jolly Jesters is part of mine!

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Review from Toni W (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can't fault Jolly Jesters at all, my wee man has been going since 1 year old and is currently in their preschool. I will be using Jolly Jesters for my second child. The girls are all lovely and welcoming and they have cared very well for my son as he always comes home with stories about his day. Would
absolutely fully recommend.

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Review from Louise J (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are lovely and the place is very welcoming. My daughter speaks highly of the staff who look after her. Place is kept very clean and tidy and lot of activities for the kids to enjoy. Well secured.

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Review from Z P (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have to say, this nursery is outstanding.
My daughter has attended this nursery from a very young age and the girls are fantastic at their job; they go the extra mile for every child and make the parents at ease when they are leaving their child.
I can't thank the girls enough, this nursery has
done so much for the community.

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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends the playgroup (preschool) and the staff are incredible. Extremely friendly and caring. I have every confidence in the staff at Jolly Jesters. My son did find it hard to settle at the start and the staff were amazing to him to help make the transition easier for him. It’s a fun environment
for the children. The facilities they have are super for little ones. Jolly Jesters is brilliantly run and would highly recommend to anyone looking into any of the units/groups they have on offer.

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Review from Olive T (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl attends Jolly Jesters preschool and just started this year! It is her first time in any setting away from me and I was very worried about how she would cope but the staff are amazing at helping her and myself settle! They made the transition very easy for us both! I am so happy with the
experience my daughter is having between the activities, learning, outdoor play and trips there is always something new! Thanks girls for all your hard work!

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Review from Claire K (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best thing about the nursery is the staff. Our children love going to Jolly Jesters. They love everything about it, the staff are very friendly and approachable, and they're great with our kids. They love the variety of toys, activities and outdoor spaces.

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

The staff are so friendly and helpful. My child loves going to Jolly Jesters each day. There is lots of outside space for them and the children are always making or doing things.

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Review from Z D (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't recommend this day nursery enough! The staff are incredibly amazing with my daughter. My child has been attending for 2/3 years now, and the progress in my daughter's development is amazing! All thanks to the girls at Jolly Jesters. I have applied for my daughter to attend pre-school here as
I would be so content knowing she is getting the best care. The staff go above and beyond for all the children, and I can say my daughters built such a loving relationship with all the girls. I also love how they update everything on the nursery pal, I can see every activity, meal and toilet break etc they make sure parents are updated throughout the whole day. I recommend this day nursery 10/10. Lovely building, lovely staff and management, welcoming and overall the best nursery in Dromore. I can't thank the staff enough for all they do for my daughter.

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Review from Ryan M (Father of Child) published on 3 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are all incredible. Our child has autism and the staff are so helpful and understanding of the care he needs. They review with us quarterly to let us know how he is progressing and also to advise us on how we can help him develop at home.
The App is fantastic also, being able to log on at work
and see what he is up to during the day with photos often uploaded of him doing fun activities.
We could not be happier with Jolly Jesters, we only wish we had started our son with them sooner!

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Review from Sandra B (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My three children have attended Jolly Jesters. My two youngest are still attending. The staff are amazing. Jolly Jesters feels like a family unit. The kids get so much time outdoors and have so many different activities to do. From the baby room up to the after school, the staff go beyond to help the
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Review from Anya N (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended now for 7 years since she was in the baby room. She has made so many friends growing up in the nursery who she has moved through school with. She is now in afterschool and enjoys every minute. Brilliant activities are set up for the kids with trips over the summer! The girls
cater for all, afterschool clubs, early pickups and school holidays!

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Review from Sarah-Louise R (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Jolly Jesters is a 5 star daycare, our daughter has attended for 6 months after not setting into another daycare. Jolly Jesters staff are highly knowledgeable in every field. I love getting my little artwork bundle at the end of the month. This is my first nursery experience and I am thankful to all
the staff at Jolly Jesters for making it a positive one for us.

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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.702)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.702) out of 10 for Jolly Jesters 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 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 out of 5 from 5 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 5.000 for Jolly Jesters is calculated as follows: ( (60 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 5

  • 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 3.702 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Jolly Jesters is based on 5 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 = 3.5

    • 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 124 number of registered child places is 24.8. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 24.8 = 0.202

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Jolly Jesters

What is the Age Range of Children that Jolly Jesters accepts?

Jolly Jesters accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Jolly Jesters Open?

Jolly Jesters is open: Monday 07:15-18:15, Tuesday 07:15-18:15, Wednesday 07:15-18:15, Thursday 07:15-18:15, Friday 07:15-18:15.

How many Children does Jolly Jesters have capacity for?

Jolly Jesters has capacity for a total of 124 Children.

How far is Jolly Jesters to the centre of Dromore?

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

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