Greendale Private Day Nursery

633 Antrim Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey BT36 4RF
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9.9 136 Reviews
  • Greendale Private Day Nursery, Newtownabbey
Greendale Private Day Nursery offers a loving homely environment for your child. The day nursery has been established for 13 years, joining the Clearday Nursery Group in 2007. The nursery consists of 3 buildings offering care for 0-2yrs, 2-3yrs and Pre-School Children. Every day in Greendale is fun-filled and exciting with many different activities organised for each age group. The baby unit enjoys a weekly visit from Jo Jingles and Pre-school are extremely busy with Monkeynastics and Spanish Lessons. The large garden offers adventure for all ages with a separate soft play area for younger children who are just beginning to venture outdoors. Two cooks prepare fresh nutritionally balanced meals to meet every child's dietary requirements. Learning through play and offering a stimulating homely environment ensures that every child's needs are met.
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Funding & Fees

Full Time - £309.00
Full Day - £75.00
Half Day - £50
Two children – Full time only - £535.00

Fees applicable from April 1st 2026.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kelly Dargan (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 42

Total Places for Children

  • 136

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

  • Public Holidays

Greendale Private Day Nursery Reviews (136)

9.9

Greendale Private Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.883) out of 10, based on 55 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Greendale Private Day Nursery has 136 reviews.

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Review from Aidan D (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Greendale since he was 11months old. He loves it. He is now in Greendales pre school and thankfully nothing has changed. He is a sociable and caring child which has only been aided by greendale and their staff. I have no concerns when dropping my son off knowing he will have a fun
and educational day.
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Review from Amy D (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So so pleased with Greendale for my little girl. The staff are amazing, always going above and beyond. My little one made the transition to the toddler room and the girls did absolutely everything to make sure it was as comfortable for her as possible. All the staff have something lovely to say or a
conversation every time we are in and you can guarantee the managers, even when busy, will pop their head out and check in or give a cheery wave out the window. Great facilities, great staff and delighted with the progress my little one is making here.
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Review from Monica D (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The girls in Greendale are beyond amazing. They never fail to go above and beyond for not only my 3 children, but for me as a mother.
Watching my kids develop and move through the different rooms has been amazing, they get the best care and have grown to love all of the amazing staff. I viewed multiple
nurseries before Greendale, and it stood out by miles. The past almost 2 years have been amazing, and my kids have loved every second. I highly recommend this nursery to any parent.
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Review from Shannen L (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my two children go to Greendale and have done from they were babies. I couldn't think of a better nursery to send them too. The staff are amazing, and do everything to make sure every child is looked after and catered for in every setting.
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Review from Sarah D (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child had attended Greendale since they were 11 months old. It has been the best start i could possibly give him.He is now in pre school.The staff are caring, attentive and fun. There is never a complaint about going to nursery only coming home. He has learnt so much in Greendale, from sharing and
caring....to the planets. Everyday is a school day in our house and for that we can only thank Greendale.
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Review from N T (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been here from he was a year old, currently in pre school. He loves it, the teachers know him well and they do lots of fun activities. Would highly recommend for childcare. Will be sad to leave in summer.
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Review from H F (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children are currently at Greendale and I highly recommend it. The staff are amazing, so kind and accommodating. My eldest has grown in confidence the 2 years he has been here and now is in the preschool. It's a fun place where the children go in happy and come home happy. They have extra special
days too like farm days, library truck and the preschool even had a puppy visitor.
The management team are amazing too. They always make themselves available and again so caring.
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Review from Fiona O (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff and management of Greendale Day Nursery have the wellbeing and safety of the children at heart. The care they show, they love they give, and the fun they have are second to none. I have had at least one child at the nursery for over seven years and could not be happier with everything
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Review from P I (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with Greendale. The staff have always been so kind and friendly. Fees are significant but overall we wouldn't send our children anywhere else. 2 of our children have also gone through the preschool and we have also been very impressed with it too.
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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have nothing but great things to say about our experience with Greendale. My sons have been attending since they were 10 months old. My eldest is now 4 and attends Greendale Nursery unit. We will be so sad when the time comes for him to leave Greendale for P1! Greendale has been like a home from home
for my children. As a mum who works full time, it has made my life so much easier knowing that my children spend their days in such a loving and secure environment. The staff are beyond excellent and really adore the children. My sons talk about the staff all the time and can't wait to see them on Mondays to tell them about their weekend. The management team are so friendly, understanding and go out of their way to help and support families in whatever way they can. They care about each and every child and go above and beyond to meet their individual needs. I cannot recommend Greendale enough and I know my little ones feel exactly the same :)
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Review from S F (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Two kids here. One in the daycare and one in the pre-school/nursery. They both love it and have a great relationship with the staff. It's a fun place for the kids. I've got full trust in them looking after the kids well.
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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing daycare - staff are amazing so supportive and caring to the children and family. They know the children so well and take time to get to know them and their likes and dislikes. My daughter loves it so much and loves the staff.
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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We now have two children who attend Greendale Nursery and we are more than happy with the love, care and support we receive from all members of staff. My husband and I feel comfortable and confident that are girls are safe, happy and well looked after every day that they attend. We are given good handover
information at pick up and the staff are very well liked by our children too.
Our eldest started Greendale as a one year old and is now in her final year at the Pre School Room. She has been so happy and settled here and the learning experiences and activities provided by the Pre School room are just wonderful. I appreciate all of the time, effort and support that goes into the planning and preparation each day and I hear lots of happy stories at home. My youngest has also settled wonderfully and happily puts her hands out to staff every morning.
We would recommend to friends and family and are very appreciative of all the staff who look after and have looked after our children.
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Review from C I (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Greendale is home from home for our kids and the fact it has a fantastic preschool is just an added bonus, taking away the stress of moving our kids somewhere else aged 3 or wraparound care.


The staff know each family by name, are so friendly and welcoming and there is genuine care shown to each

child. Our 3rd child is settling in next week and we never had any doubt about where we would be sending him!
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Review from Aimee M (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends Greendale Nursery - from we first enrolled in this nursery our entire family has been made to feel so welcome and cared for.
The staff are exceptional and truly treat each child as though they are one of their own. My son gets so excited to go to nursery and tells us stories of the
crafts, playtimes and friendships he has the opportunity to have at Greendale.
I have nothing but positive things to say about Greendale and their staff. Their dedication to the children's development, new exciting activities and giving parents newsletters outlining all the lovely things their children are experiencing is the reason I would always choose and recommend them.
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Review from Ciara L (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with the care our baby has received. The staff went above and beyond to help settle our little one, putting in extra effort to make both baby and us feel at ease. Since then, our baby has been thriving and genuinely enjoys going to daycare, and it's clear they have a wonderful
bond with all the staff.
There have been a few adjustments along the way - like changes to food, or baby refusing the bottle or naps - but we always feel confident that the staff do their absolute best to meet our baby's needs and keep us fully informed. I also really appreciate the fun little crafts and activities they do; they even organized a petting zoo, which was such a lovely experience!
Overall, we feel so lucky to have found such a caring, attentive, and creative daycare.
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Review from Sarah G (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My second child started GREENDALE this month and we have had the most amazing start. Lovely settling in period and already tonnes of activities for my one year old to enjoy. The staff care so much about the children and are genuinely
Happy to help them.
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Review from Emma H (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Every staff member i have came across from management to nursery staff has been great. Really helped settle in a child who was particularly upset every time and make it easier on him & us. They did everything they could to make it a smooth transition.
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Review from Rebecca S (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best nursery with the most amazing staff. I genuinely would not fault them at all. From day one they have made both me and my child feel so welcome, supported and comfortable. The staff are caring, attentive and always go above and beyond to ensure every child is happy and well looked after. I feel
completely at ease knowing my child is in such safe and capable hands every single day. I couldn't recommend them highly enough to any parent looking for quality childcare.
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Review from E W (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've had a great experience with Greendale nursery and preschool. The staff are incredibly friendly, welcoming, and genuinely caring, which puts you at ease knowing your child is well cared for.
The team always keeps us updated through the app and takes the time to talk you through the day on collection.
It's clear they put a lot of effort into making learning fun and engaging. We've seen such a positive difference in our child's development since starting here.
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a caring and professional setting for their little one.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.883)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.883) out of 10 for Greendale Private Day Nursery 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 55 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 55 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 4.883 for Greendale Private Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (593 Excellents x 5) + (55 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 659 Ratings = 4.883
  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 Greendale Private Day Nursery is based on 55 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 136 number of registered child places is 27.2, which has been reached with 55 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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Kelly Dargan

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2018

Kelly Dargan has been with us in our nurseries since 2018 and has recently taken the position of manager as of July 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions about Greendale Private Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Greendale Private Day Nursery accepts?

Greendale Private Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Greendale Private Day Nursery Open?

Greendale Private Day Nursery 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 Greendale Private Day Nursery have capacity for?

Greendale Private Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 136 Children.

How far is Greendale Private Day Nursery to the centre of Newtownabbey?

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

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