Kindergarten Kids

22 Portaferry Road, Newtownards BT23 8NN
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  • Kindergarten Kids, Newtownards
Kindergarten Kids Day Nursery provides five-star childcare for your little VIPs in fantastic, newly refurbished premises right beside Londonderry Park in Newtownards.
They care for babies from as young as 12 weeks up right up to after-schools in P7 Mon- Fri 7.30-6.30pm.        

VIPS need Very Impressive Playrooms to ensure they reach their full potential. The nursery's rooms are carefully designed to meet the age-appropriate development needs of each and every child.
        
Kindergarten Kids is there for each stage of your Child's journey as they grow and progress through each of the rooms. Each of the rooms is equipped with resources and toys perfectly matched to their stage of development.

Your child is looked after by caring staff who organise age-appropriate activities and will monitor your child's progress to ensure they are meeting their milestones and give you regular updates on their progress. The nursery is run by a team of caring, qualified and experienced nursery professionals who provide structured, safe, caring and stimulating environments to enrich children’s overall development with encouragement of independence, and social skills.         

The superb location on a main route in and out of Newtownards is convenient and allows us to use the fantastic facilities of Londonderry Park for daily walks and outdoor playtime.

They are available for Covid-safe show-rounds in the evenings after nursery closes where one of the experienced management team can show you their amazing facilities and answer all your questions.

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Care Provided by Kindergarten Kids

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Stephen & Lisa Kearney
  • Person in charge
  • Andrea Pyper & Judith Nelson (Managers)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 55
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Easter Monday & Tuesday, May Day & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Kindergarten Kids

  • Available on request

  • Available on request

Kindergarten Kids Reviews (56)

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Kindergarten Kids has a Review Score of 10 (9.984) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kindergarten Kids has 56 reviews.

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Review from Laya M (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started in Kindergarten Kids over a year ago, aged 1. She was born in lockdown and had a very high stranger danger radar. The staff have been patient and understanding in helping her adjust to going to nursery. My daughter goes two days a week, and it amazes me how much the staff get to
know each child and their likes, dislikes and what comforts them.
The nursery is located beside a nice park area, and we regularly see little groups of nursery kids out for walks there.

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Review from Chloe B (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Kindergarten Kids for just over a year and we absolutely love it. The staff are kind, attentive, and clearly care for her so well. My daughter loves going to nursery, running in and not even looking back! Which for a girl who is very attached to her mummy is no small thing.
We are so grateful to have found a nursery that we love so much. Couldn't recommend more.

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Review from Lisa B (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn't find a better place to look after your children. My son has been there since he was in the baby room and now in the preschool room and loves it. My daughter went as well from when she was a toddler. First-class care from first-class staff.

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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After only her direct family looking after her with being a COVID baby, I was worried about putting her into daycare but from day 1, I was put at ease. Every time she goes in she's excited to be there and waves every time going past in the car! A lovely place for kids to go!

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Review from Lauren M (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Kindergarten Kids since she was 8 months old. What I really liked was the settling in process was done over several weeks and completely tailored to how she did day by day. The staff are always welcoming and friendly and reassure even the most anxious parent dropping their
child off. The app is fantastic for feeling included in your child's day. At a click of a button, you can see when your child's napped when they got their nappy changed and even what they've had to eat and how much of it they ate. I love it when the staff send pictures of her as I find it difficult to leave her so when I get a picture it always makes my day at work better knowing she is happy and well cared for.

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Review from Jessica C (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful nursery, my children are very happy here and the staff are really lovely and accommodating. We have had children through each of the different rooms in the nursery and they have all been great Highly recommended!

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Review from Viktorija V (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is a very nice environment to be around for my daughter, and most importantly, she loves going here, which is very helpful whenever I go to work. I admire every staff member who is very friendly and helpful. Overall, it makes the whole nursery experience easy.

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Review from Christine H (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started here when he was seven months old. He has loved every minute of it sense. The staff are amazing and and genuinely loving and caring toward the kids but also toward us parents. There is nothing to small for them and they help us parents in any way they can. I feel blessed to have my son
in as nursery he is so happy in.

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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have 2 daughters at Kindergarten Kids (baby room and pre-school) and they absolutely love it. The girls were so great when settling in and really understanding. They keep in regular contact and always update me on how my daughters are getting on. I give their service 10/10.

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Review from Stephanie Y (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son now loves going to nursery after being an isolated lockdown baby. The girls were really helpful and considerate during our settling-in period and would happily send through updates/pictures to reassure me he was happy. Now in the new premises, they can go for daily walks in the park, and he
loves standing at the windows and watching all the cars go by!

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Review from Jasmin H (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having been at a few nurseries, we were naturally anxious about starting over, however, our little boy has loved every minute at Kindergarten Kids. They treat him so well and we are kept really well updated throughout the day. Every member of staff knows him by name (even those who don’t work with him!)
- it really is a home away from home. We have already recommended Kindergarten Kids to so many of our friends, couldn’t speak highly enough of them!

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Review from Scott M (Father of Child) published on 20 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From day one our daughter has loved going to the old location and the new premises. Now our second child has just started, it has been less stressful as we already know how good Kindergarten Kids is.
Have already recommended them to work colleagues who are pregnant.
Big thank you to all the staff
for the updates and images of the girls via their app. Nice treat when in work.

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Review from Holly S (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two boys at Kindergarten Kids (3 and 6) and they have been at the nursery from 7 and 9 months. They both love it! As parents we love the home-from-home care they get while we are both at work. Would highly recommend it to anyone in the area!

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Review from Ernesta N (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my sons have been attending Kindergarten Kids nursery for nearly two years now and I have to say all the staff are friendly, professional, helpful, and doing an amazing job, they have both received so much care and love from the staff. The boys are enjoying spending time outside in the park and
playground. I would highly recommend it.

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Review from Joanne M (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. My daughter absolutely loves it and is kept entertained all day. The staff are brilliant and always helpful. The new premises have been finished to a really high standard and are right next to the park, so the children get plenty of time outdoors. Would highly recommend.

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Review from Susan R (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kindergarten Kids have the best and caring staff that you would want for your children. Our 2 always look forward to going and we love to hear all about their action packed day at handover and also via the parents app, where you get to see what fun they have had and also how much they are learning.
Invaluable care and amazing staff.
Sterling job, it’s good to know our boys are in such great hands.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.984)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.984) out of 10 for Kindergarten Kids 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 37 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 37 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 4.984 for Kindergarten Kids is calculated as follows: ( (438 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 444 Ratings = 4.984

  • 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 Kindergarten Kids is based on 37 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 55 number of registered child places is 11, which has been reached with 37 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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