Childsplay Day Nursery and Kindergarten

12-14 Dundela Avenue, Belfast BT4 3BQ
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9.9 63 Reviews
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At Childsplay Day Nursery & Kindergarten, 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.

The nursery's aim is 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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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Childsplay Northern Ireland Ltd
  • Privately Owned

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

Funding & Fees

  • AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
    REVIEWED ANNUALLY

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

Parking

  • Parking available on site

Childsplay Day Nursery and Kindergarten Reviews (63)

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Childsplay Day Nursery and Kindergarten has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.906) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Childsplay Day Nursery and Kindergarten has 63 reviews.

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Review from F L (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Childsplay Day Nursery was able to take in my wee girl when everyone else was full. She is reserved and slow to warm to new people and places and they've given her the time and space to feel comfortable in her own way. I have no complaints whatsoever - she loves to go and I love to hear about what she
gets up to! Especially her artwork which I receive at the end of each month.
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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
The staff are wonderful. They really care about all the children.
Reply from Heather Hewitt, Manager/Registered Person at Childsplay Day Nursery and Kindergarten
We value all feedback from our service users. We felt this review was slightly harsh where value for money was awarded one star. However, after chatting to the parent it was her feeling towards the…read more
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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery! Our daughter has thrived at Childsplay Day Nursery. The staff are engaged and supportive both with the children and parents.
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Childsplay Day Nursery provides an excellent service to us as a family. I've used the pre-school nursery and wrap-around service and have done since September 2022. All staff are informative, demonstrate kindness to the children and are paramount in developing key life skills. Just before Christmas
the staff team worked extremely hard to provide a Christmas extravaganza for the kids with Santa, food, crafts and amusements. It was an excellent event.
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Review from Louise R (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely, caring, professional staff, my little boy loves nursery school and enjoys all the arts and crafts at school. Great communication between nursery and home, really great nursery. would highly recommend!
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Review from Katy T (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Childsplay has always put my child's needs first. This has been in respect to all aspects of care. A holistic approach has been in place caring for my son's wellbeing, learning, development and fun. I have and will always recommend Childsplay as I feel so confident in their care and genuine love for
the children.
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Review from A C (Father of Child) published on 15 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been with Childsplay since October 2020 and we are both happy and hugely grateful to all the team. Our son has Down Syndrome but any issues we have had around development or health the team have taken in their stride. Nothing is too much trouble for them. As our son goes to P1 we wish we
could take the team with him. Amazing team and worth every penny!
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Review from Chris M (Father of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A nursery like no other, with a perfect home from home environment. A delicious menu on offer that always goes down a treat with my hungry growing boy. Generous and caring staff with a personal interest towards my son's development and wellbeing. Together as a team they go above and beyond for us as
a family.
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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves Childsplay Day Nursery. The care provided is second to none. No two days are the same, the girls always have activities organised to keep the children stimulated. I love seeing all the crafts and baking coming home.
Management and staff can't do enough for you, they would never see you
stuck. They've been my little lifeline providing valuable care to my son this last year through the Covid pandemic.
I would recommend Childsplay to anyone, 100%
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been very happy since starting at Childsplay Day Nursery & DENI Nursery School Unit, and even during Covid the nursery has ensured the safety and wellbeing of my child.
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Review from Gemma M (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter thrives attending Childsplay. When she is happy I am happy. The staff and management are friendly, caring and informative. In this Covid era I now pick my daughter up at the door and the staff still have time for me and an update on the days antics! I highly recommend Childsplay, the structure
they have is setting my daughter up for the next stages of education and for this I cannot thank them enough.
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Review from Chris H (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager and the team pulled us up when the majority of nurseries closed over Covid-19.
Safe to say, even after our old nursery re-opened we have kept our son here. Great communications and honest. Before, at the old nursery our son allegedly slept for two hours everyday and ate all his lunch but
at Childsplay Day Nursery & DENI Nursery School Unit we now know the truth. At Childsplay Day Nursery & DENI Nursery School Unit they're transparent. Activities keeping the children busy as well as arts and crafts, the plan for the upcoming month also shows us with what they'll get up to. The kids are out in all weather which we really like and everyday he runs in to see the ladies with a smile.
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Review from Andrea S (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Childsplay is a fantastic nursery with great activities and facilities, but it is the staff in particular who make it such a special place. Each and every one of them is professional, friendly, caring and genuine. My three children ranging from 18 months to 7 years love attending. They enjoy the food,
the varied activities, the outdoor play and the relationships they have formed with the other children and staff. My eldest child has been able to do his home schooling there in the mornings which has been a great help. The management are approachable and flexible and nothing is ever too much trouble. I consider Childsplay very good value for money given what they have to offer plus their opening hours. Thank you Childsplay!
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What an amazing nursery and fantastic loving and caring staff. My second daughter attends and we have been using Childsplay for the past 7 years. The care, attention and sheer work ethic of everyone involved is amazing. They have coped so well during the COVID pandemic and always look for ways to keep
the nursery a safe haven for our children. Couldn't recommend highly enough.
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Review from G Y (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had a child at Childsplay Day Nursery & DENI Nursery School Unit for many years, each are happy to attend running off upon arrival. The staff are happy to chat with me and engage with the children as they arrive. The rooms are clean and there are toys and games suitable for the age of the child
in that room. I would and have recommended Childsplay to others that are looking for a nursery and know that I won't hesitate to do so again.
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Review from Melissa M (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Childsplay is a fantastic nursery with fantastic staff. My son has been attending the nursery three days per week for the last six months (since 1-years-old).
Although he struggled to settle at first when I returned to work, the experienced staff knew exactly what to do to help him, and he settled
much faster than I expected.
He loves going to nursery, and it is clear that each member of the team genuinely care about his wellbeing. They feed him nutritious and well-balanced meals, and actively work on tasks that are good for his learning and development. Fully recommend!
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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is the second time I have used Childsplay. The staff are great and stay long term. Very homely atmosphere for children. I would definitely recommend to other parents.
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Review from C H (Foster Parent of Child) published on 18 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot speak highly enough of Childsplay Day Nursery & DENI Nursery School Unit. We get updates every day in his diary about what he ate, his behaviour/mood and any matters arising. He gets lots of help every week with his homework and they greatly support his schooling. He comes home almost every
day with a new piece of artwork and the nursery also runs a weekly theme to teach the kids i.e environment, countries of the world etc.
He loves all the staff at the nursery and they have probably been the most positive part of his development.
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Review from A P (Grandmother of Child) published on 12 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very friendly and my grandson likes them. He enjoys his days at the nursery.
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Review from Sandra B (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great staff. Very helpful. My child is happy there and does not want to come back home.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.906)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.906) out of 10 for Childsplay Day Nursery and Kindergarten is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.906 for Childsplay Day Nursery and Kindergarten is calculated as follows: ( (184 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 202 Ratings = 4.906
  2. 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 and Kindergarten is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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