Kids@BT9

58-60 Ulsterville Avenue, Belfast BT9 7AQ
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9.9 156 Reviews
Kids@BT9, first opened in March 2011 and offers a loving, homely environment for children.

The nursery was originally two large, detached houses which have been renovated, equipped and resourced to provide a bright and stimulating environment for children.

The baby unit provides care for from birth to two years old. Each room offers age appropriate activities and resources with separate sleeping facilities.

The pre-school and junior pre-school building offers a fun-filled busy day for all the children. The pre-school curriculum is complemented by weekly visits from Jo Jingles.

The garden is divided for each age group with plenty of room to run around, explore and climb on an adventure playground.

The children love to share a story on the large story-telling seat.

Learning through play and developing the six areas of learning, helps the team to ensure every child’s individual needs are met.
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Care Provided by Kids@BT9

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Laura Vincent (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 26
  • Total Places for Children
  • 77
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 4 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
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Kids@BT9

  • Full Time - £329
    Full Day - £76
    Two children – Full Time - £547

  • Fees applicable from April 1st 2025.
  • Parking

  • Private car park at rear nursery via Ulsterville Drive.


Kids@BT9 Reviews (156)

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Kids@BT9 has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.918) out of 10, based on 43 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids@BT9 has 156 reviews.

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Review from N R (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am late in providing my review but my son had attended this creche from Sept 2022-June 2024. After having a while to reflect on our time at Kids at BT9. He couldn't of been at a better place, there was structured play, well planned meals, themes continuously throughout the year, regular updates with
pictures. There's really no place like Kids at BT9. Every day my son was treated like a child of their own. A particular staff member was unbelievable with him, she was a real motherly figure and made my son's experience. She helped him every step of the way. They nurtured the children so well and understood all their needs. My son's ASD was caught by an early age also with the help of Kids at BT9 and they helped him develop and progress. He was integrated into everything and they made everything seem possible. Overall, the creche was just fantastic and having all the memories through the online system as well of his time there was an added bonus.

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Review from Bethany H (Aunt of Child) published on 5 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My niece is absolutely thriving at nursery with the help of her teachers.
Drop offs and pick ups go so smoothly. The staff are so welcoming and friendly.
I love the updates/photos on the app of what she gets up to through out the day and all her art work that gets sent home!
She has learnt so
much in the short space of time she has been there.

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Review from Jessica H (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined Kids@bt9 in January 2025 I felt very uneasy about leaving her to go back to work being a first time mum but from day 1 the staff within the baby room have been exceptional! She absolutely loves her days in nursery and it's so reassuring that I'm kept up to date throughout the day
on the app and sent photos of her, couldn't recommend Kids@bt9 enough!

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Review from Soraia D (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since the day I visited this nursery, I just had the feeling this was the best place for my baby daughter and I was absolutely right! The level of care, safety, cleanliness, learning and support is of great standard. My baby daughter started going when she was only 6 months old on full-time basis and
I couldn't see her being happier than she is! She loves all staff members from her room and she is always so content doing all the activities and while playing with her friends. I have had previous experience with other nurseries and I can say this is the best nursery ever and I just couldn't recommend it more. A huge thank you to all staff members because they make this possible. They are definitely an essential role in our daughter's routine and we as parents are truly grateful.

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son now 3 has been here since baby room - every room has been excellent. The staff are all professional, engaged and my son loves to see them. He gets a great variety of play and activities and you can tell the thought that goes into these activities. Excellent hours for working parents and really
help alleviate the stress of knowing your child is content and well cared for. Lovely sense of community within the nursery with the monthly newsletter- would highly recommend sending your child here.

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

Kids@BT9 provides an excellent standard of care. The staff are extremely helpful and communicate with parents well. We have sent both our children here and cannot fault it at all. We are always greeted with a smile and the team are great at making the kids feel at home in a caring atmosphere. They also
provide a good range of activities and lots of outdoor time.

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

We have been delighted with the care at Kids@BT9 from showing around and settling in, and the ongoing care is second to none. We viewed numerous nurseries in the area and did not find any others that came close to the warm, loving, family-friendly environment. There is an open door policy in the office
and each morning you receive a very welcome. Each child is known by name!
The nursery manager, deputy manager and practitioners in the room are all extremely competent. Our little one started when he was 6 months old, it is such a massive thing to entrust your precious baby into the care of others. We were reassured that all of his needs were met on every level. The staff team worked with us and were happy to adopt the same routines we followed at home, to ensure a smooth transition. We cannot over-emphasise the thanks we have for the full team and the special role that Kids@BT9 plays in our family.

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Review from c m (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been using this nursery for almost 7 years and three of our children have gone here. We would highly recommend. All three of our children have loved it. It is such a comfort when you drop them off happy and pick them up happy. I can't praise the preschool team highly enough. They deliver such
high quality care and education. They are always trying new initiatives to support child development and they go above and beyond with things like nativity shows and graduation.

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Review from Bayan A (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kids at BT9 is an example of a wonderful nursery where they always try their best to make children happy and learn through fun which is reflected in my son and I can see how he improved and learned a lot since he started pre-school. Thanks, Kids BT9 for all the great work.
You are really great!

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Review from Aideen G (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been going to this nursery since January 2023 and they absolutely love it! Even the transitions between the rooms have been stress free as the staff are so friendly and so in tune with the needs of the children. The staff are so friendly and the nursery itself is so clean! One thing I would
like to request is for the chef to make a cookbook of everything they make for the children to eat and how they make it and even present it on the plate - snacks and all - and I would chomp at the bit to buy it even! I keep being told how fantastic an eater my child is and I cannot get them to eat as well at home. I even tried to replicate the menu from the nursery and was quickly told it wasn't right. My child LOVES the food at the nursery and loves the staff and is so excited to see them every day. As am I. My next child will be attending this nursery without a shadow of a doubt and I'll be sorry when our time here is done.

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Review from Martin H (Father of Child) published on 23 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best nursery in Belfast today. Our son loves going there and we couldn't ask more of the staff. They are very helpful, caring, great with his development and always keep us updated on his day-to-day activities. They always have a positive attitude towards their work and we couldn't ask for more.
5 stars all the way.

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Review from O M (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child attends Kids @ BT9. They had an extremely positive induction due to the professionalism and care of the staff in this nursery - I can't thank them enough. The regular updates, photos and information shared on the app also made the transition much easier for me as a parent! The activities are
excellent, very engaging, age-appropriate and fun. The individualised care they have shown to my child has been so reassuring. I am so glad I picked this nursery. One area I would love to see developed further and invested in is the outside space and resources, climbing frames, outdoor play equipment etc. Overall a fantastic nursery. Thank you to all the staff!

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Review from Joanna V (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very grateful that my child had an opportunity to be part of Kids @BT9. My child found it very engaging and exciting to attend preschool. He was very appreciative of the staff and enjoyed the learning activities at school. Being a newcomer to Northern Ireland, he was welcomed kindly and accommodated
well. I highly recommend Kids@BT9 for its fun and learning experience.

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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Kids@BT9. The quality of care given to our child has been amazing! I really like how structured their day is, whilst still incorporating plenty of outdoor play. The food is always fantastic. The staff are friendly, helpful, caring and very professional. Fantastic nursery!

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Review from Michaela D (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl attended Kids@BT9 for just under a year (only moving away due to moving house). I can't speak highly enough of all the staff there. So kind and considerate and treated my daughter like they would a family member. My little girl absolutely loved attending nursery five days a week, loved
all the staff and made some lovely wee friends. Her development progressed beautifully during her time there, through a variety of outdoor and indoor activities. It gave us so much reassurance going to work every day, knowing she ran in through the door and had the best day when we were away. Lots of updates throughout the day of eating, sleeping etc., with pictures of her also.
Fantastic nursery- really can't rate highly enough.

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

The staff and administration at Kids@BT9 have been extremely kind, patient and caring, the most important, hard-working girls. Me and my twins were new in the city. We took a little longer to settle in. They make it comfortable for us by their cute smiles and total understanding. My child is difficult
when it comes to food, it is a very encouraging environment. The constant updates via the app are reassuring for both myself and their father as well. It makes me feel calm when I think about them. The care and development of my twins in the last two months is brilliant! They start to care about each other. Their speech and language skills and social skills have really improved, it makes me proud because I have made a good choice of a qualified nursery. Thank you so much.

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Review from James H (Father of Child) published on 29 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are treated by my child like members of the family; she goes straight to them when she arrives (and hardly looks back; a reassuring thing in my book). On our viewing day, a little one got upset and the staff member picked them up and gave them a cuddle to comfort them (this personal touch
sold the place to me). She has developed so much since starting at BT9 for Kids (seeing her use the little stairs in one of the rooms filled me with pride, and even brought an emotional lump to my throat). The photos of her show her happy and engaged. I would strongly recommend this place for anyone viewing places for their little one.

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Review from Paula O (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are delighted with the care provided by the staff. My daughter enjoys a range of activities and outdoor play. We know she’s in good hands when we drop her off. The teachers provide great encouragement to become independent and confidence builds every day.

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Review from H W (Aunt of Child) published on 20 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The school Christmas concert was one of the best of many I have attended it was so well organized and the children trained to a level beyond even primary school The staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming with a fantastic knowledge of the child’s family members The concert was very entertaining
causing much pride to the hearts and lives of those present I would highly recommend and rate this daycare and preschool to anyone who is anxious about leaving their little ones as the level of care is above and beyond anyone would wish for their child. Thank you for taking such good care of my niece and little nephew.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Kids@BT9 have been patient, consistent, caring, hard-working and dedicated when it has come to my child settling in. My daughter took a little longer to settle in as this is her first childcare setting, the constant updates via the app are reassuring for both myself and my partner. The
care and development of my child in the last four to five months is brilliant! Her speech and language skills and social skills have really improved. I am so happy I chose Kids@BT9.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.918)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.918) out of 10 for Kids@BT9 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 43 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 43 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 4.918 for Kids@BT9 is calculated as follows: ( (475 Excellents x 5) + (38 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 515 Ratings = 4.918

  • 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 Kids@BT9 is based on 43 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 77 number of registered child places is 15.4, which has been reached with 43 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 (18)

Top 20 Mid-size Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: Clear Day Nurseries

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Nurseries Northern Ireland 2024

Recipient: Kids@BT9

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Mid-size Nursery Groups 2023

Recipient: Clear Day Nurseries

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

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Laura Vincent

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2016

Laura has just recently completed her Masters in Early Years at Stranmillis University College. Laura has a passion for early years and advocates for the benefits of the outdoors and upholds children's rights.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kids@BT9

What is the Age Range of Children that Kids@BT9 accepts?

Kids@BT9 accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Kids@BT9 Open?

Kids@BT9 is open: 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.

How many Children does Kids@BT9 have capacity for?

Kids@BT9 has capacity for a total of 77 Children.

How far is Kids@BT9 to the centre of Belfast?

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

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