Greendale Private Day Nursery

633 Antrim Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey BT36 4RF
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9.9 121 Reviews
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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Type of Service

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

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

Funding & Fees

  • Full Time - £294
    Full Day - £71.50
    Half Day - £48
    Two children – Full time only - £509.50

  • Fees applicable from April 1st 2025.

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 (121)

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9.9

Greendale Private Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.942) out of 10, based on 50 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Greendale Private Day Nursery has 121 reviews.

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Review from Michelle K (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my son and daughter attended Greendale + also the pre-school. I have nothing but praise for the staff. They go above and beyond to ensure children are happy, safe and settled in their environment. It is clear to staff do form bonds with the children and make sure they are well looked after. The
pre-school is also brilliant, with plenty of fun activities and outings organised for the kids.

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Review from Bernadette D (Grandmother of Child) published on 12 May 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I attended the Mother's Day event at Greendale Nursery and can honestly say that it was absolutely fantastic!!! The staff were brilliant ..as usual!!and the little ones enjoyed their mums, grans, or carers being there!
As a granny with 4 children and 4 grandchildren I have to say that Greendale is
the best! We even got a breakfast bag the day after the Mother's Day party. Thank you Greendale!

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend Greendale Daycare highly enough. My little girl has been in all five rooms in her daycare, from baby to now almost three years old and loves it. The staff are so friendly and great with the little ones. They are more than willing to accommodate any requests to take the best care of
your child.
Staff often go between rooms (in the same building) which means when it's time for them to age into the next room, they're already familiar with their carers. Greendale was our second daycare, our daughter didn't settle in another and making the move to Greendale was the best thing we ever did.

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Review from Barry M (Father of Child) published on 19 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be happier with this nursery. The staff are genuinely caring and create a warm, reassuring environment that gives us real peace of mind. Our daughter has been there for almost a year and has truly thrived. She loves her time at nursery, and it's clear that the team puts great effort into
ensuring the children feel happy, supported, and engaged. Highly recommend!

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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Greendale is amazing. My daughter runs in the door every morning and leaves wanting to go back! It's clear to see the staff go above and beyond everyday to provide the best care. Would highly recommend Greendale - Thank you for everything you do!

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Review from D O (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can not speak highly enough of Greendale. I was very anxious about leaving my child at daycare especially as he was only four months old. However the staff could not have been more reassuring and watching my child thrive in their care has been amazing. We have seen such a growth in their social, emotional
+ cognitive skills. The staff have been great at communicating, uploading pictures each day as well as how much bottle/food he has taken. They are always on hand to answer any questions and happy to take any phone calls throughout the day. I feel confident having my child in such great care.

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Review from Claire C (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Greendale is a fantastic day nursery. All three of our children have loved their time there and looked forward to going in each day. They love the staff, the rooms and the breadth of activities on offer. The children come home each night chatting about how great their days have been!
From a parent's
point of view, the staff are all friendly, professional and approachable. They know each child individually. The rooms and toys are spotless and frequently professionally cleaned. We love the number of rooms available to the children, which allows the them to progress and learn.
We would definitely recommend Greendale to family and friends!

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Review from Amy D (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Greendale is absolutely amazing. From the moment I stepped through the doors of the baby room, I felt at ease! My child has had a smile on her face every day. The staff are amazing with her and amazing with me. The managers would only ever see me in passing but could pick me out make sure they say hi,
and address every parent by name!! The girls in the baby room are just insane! So kind, offering me support and cuddles on more times than one! Very patient and understanding, so professional and genuinely nice people to be around. The food is so varied and the photo updates never go a miss! Any one I speak to that tells me their child hates crèche, I would say "move them to greendale" I haven't got a single negative word I could possibly say and one very very happy baby!

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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 2 1/2 year old runs in to Greendale every day and sometimes wants to leave the house early to get there. It's amazing how quickly the staff get to know your child and genuinely care. Good drop off and pick up window, play areas and variety of activities. The progression through the various rooms
means that the children don't get bored and are kept busy with age appropriate activities for their development. We are very happy with Greendale and are sending our second child here at the end of the year. Thank you for all that you do and the peace of mind that our child is happy and looked after.

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Review from Simon D (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Greendale Nursery have been brilliant for my son in challenging times since he started, the management and staff have been very accommodating with taking on our concerns and they did every thing in their control to have my son in a safe, friendly and learning environment and I am grateful to the manager
and the staff for this. They have been approachable, open and showed good leadership of the nursery and I am happy my son attends Greendale.

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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery, have sent both my children. The staff are great with the kids, very friendly and professional. The managers are also very accommodating, flexible and always willing to assist and help you out. Would definitely recommend.

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Review from Nikki R (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Greendale since he was 11 months old. He is now coming 4 and it is well settled in the pre school classroom. He enjoys going to nursery and I am extremely happy with the care and support we are provided with from all the greendale staff team. They are great at keeping us
as parents informed about his progress as well as providing us with news letters that provide tips on different ways we can help and further his learning at home. I love the app and getting to see photos of my child enjoying and participating in different activities. I feel greendale is the reason he is such a sociable boy. The staff in his classroom are excellent and I couldn't be happier with them. I would highly recommend this day care to any friends or family with young children. Keep up the amazing work, yous are a fantastic team.

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Review from Beccie B (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, brilliant staff!
That feeling as a parent driving into the car park with your child being so excited and picking them up with a big smile on their face, I would very highly recommend.

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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son currently attends the preschool and it has been fantastic for him.
The staff are so caring and attentive and he enjoys his time there and can see how much he developed within the setting.
His older brother attended Greendale when he was little so it was a no brainer to send my second child.

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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two children attend Greendale and as a family we have had the best experience over the past 2.5 years. Both kids love their time at nursery and we as parents are delighted with the care they receive.

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Review from Dawn A (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Greendale is an excellent nursery and our little one loves being there. Great facilities and very clean. The staff are amazing and very caring. It's a lovely, nurturing environment that encourages learning in a fun way. The children get to do different-themed activities each month which keeps the learning
process fresh and interesting. Communication with parents is superb. It is the perfect nursery.

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Review from Caroline M (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with our experience so far with Greendale. My daughter has been with Greendale since 10 months old in the baby room. Apart from the lovely staff, who can't do enough for you, I find it extremely helpful that on the odd days where I need extra childcare (parents on holiday, or a half day needs
to be a full day for example) I am able to book my daughter in with a bit of notice. We would and have recommended Greendale to our friends and family.

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Review from Tony O (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves the nursery, he runs in every morning. All the girls are lovely and regularly update us on what Alfie has been up to that day, we feel he is being very well looked after and that he's getting everything he needs to thrive.

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Review from Patrick I (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had one child pass through Greendale and a second currently there and we have been delighted with the care our children have received. Our whole family has had a very positive experience at all stages through Greendale and would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone else.

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Review from Dane D (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves it, literally sprints in the door. The whole team there do an excellent job, room to room we've always had a good experience. We viewed a number of nurseries and I'm so glad we choose Greendale.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.942)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.942) out of 10 for Greendale Private Day Nursery 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 50 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 50 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 4.942 for Greendale Private Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (567 Excellents x 5) + (29 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 599 Ratings = 4.942

  • 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 Greendale Private Day Nursery is based on 50 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 136 number of registered child places is 27.2, which has been reached with 50 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 (17)

Top 20 Nurseries Northern Ireland 2025

Recipient: Greendale Private Day Nursery

Date: Monday 31 Mar 2025 More details

Top 20 Mid-size Nursery Groups 2025

Recipient: Clear Day Nurseries

Date: Monday 31 Mar 2025 More details

Top 20 Nurseries Northern Ireland 2024

Recipient: Greendale Private Day Nursery

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Meet the Team (1)

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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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