Greendale Private Day Nursery

633 Antrim Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey BT36 4RF
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9.9 122 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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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

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 (122)

9.9

Greendale Private Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.926) out of 10, based on 51 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Greendale Private Day Nursery has 122 reviews.

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Review from Milena C (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very satisfied with Greendale day Nursery. Staff professional with experience. I like that lots of activities are being done every day. I am happy seeing my son happy playing with his classmates, teachers etc. Excellent communication skills staff have, via phone and verbal. I simply thank you for all
you do for our kids every day.
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Review from Lisa S (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery by far has to be the most welcoming, friendly and most professional place I have visited. I am pleased to say both my children attend this nursery and to see the staff and children's relationship that is built is fantastic. My son loves going to nursery and my little one has just recently
started and to date she is doing extremely well.


Fab nursery and people. Will definitely recommend.

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Review from Craig M (Father of Child) published on 24 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has recently started in Greendale Private Day Nursery and it is a big step for both parents and the children. I am extremely happy with the care and attention given to my child and the staff really took the time to help my child settle in. The activities are great for the children and
they seem to be doing something fun and exciting every day. The menu is healthy and varied and the rooms are spacious, bright and clean. A lovely, welcoming nursery.
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Review from Alison M (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience of Greendale Private Day Nursery was fantastic. My son first started at Greendale Private Day Nursery at 10 months old and unfortunately had to leave (due to our relocation) at 21 months old. I cannot praise the staff enough; they are great girls who are passionate about what they do.
The facilities are so bright and clean and I haven't seen a better outdoor play area anywhere else. Having moved from the baby room to the 'wobblers' room whilst in the nursery, I can certainly recommend the care received in both these rooms. When leaving, the girls organised a huge goodbye card...so nice! Thanks for everything!
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Review from Joanna A (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Most days my daughter runs in happy to go to nursery. Anytime she's not keen to go in the girls come out and distract her. She eats well there and the food is healthy and apparently delicious.
At home, she talks about her teachers by name and tells me she loves them.
All the teachers in her class
are kind but firm, the room supervisor has a lovely natural way with children and is very professional.
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Review from Helen B (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended Greendale Nursery since they were babies. I have found Greendale to be a very loving and caring place. A real 'home from home'. I have complete peace of mind while I am at work. I have noticed a great improvement in all areas of their development. I would not hesitate
to recommend Greendale to others. The staff always have time to chat, answer queries and they specifically make time to discuss important observations of learning. The staff genuinely care about the children and take time to get to know them personally.
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery both my children have loved attending and really enjoy their times there. Staff are wonderful, friendly and so warm towards the kids. I really believe they care so much about my children which makes it easy for me to leave them at Greendale. Wonderful food, healthy and all cooked on
site. Highly recommend this wonderful nursery.
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Review from Sharon M (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would recommend this nursery based on the excellent staff we have had the pleasure of meeting and dealing with. The staff are very professional and have such a caring nature. The only negative view I would have is the cost. The nursery is very expensive and the fact that we have to pay for bank holidays
even when the nursery is closed is very unfair. On occasions, we have had to look for alternative childcare (paid). With required notice, we cannot even change to a different day that the bank holiday falls to allow us to go to work.
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Review from Leeanne B (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Excellent. My daughter loved every minute from she was eight months old until she left for school. She was very well looked after and well entertained along the way. Staff were caring and attentive.
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Review from Karen M (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I viewed several nurseries and none compared to Greendale. The staff were welcoming from the first day and not only helped my daughter settle but also helped me settle and reassure me.


My daughter has been in Greendale in the baby room from the end of August and is loving it. The staff are excellent

and I have no reservations about leaving my only daughter. When she’s dropped off in the morning, she waves her daddy bye and is happy to go to the girls. I can’t thank the staff enough for looking after my daughter so well. I have already noticed my daughter's speech and development has come on since being in Greendale and it’s great to see her interacting with other kids.


They have an excellent healthy menu which varies every week and the facilities are great and very clean.


I couldn’t recommend Greendale enough. Excellent facilities and amazing staff.

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Review from Pamela D (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely in a league of its own, nothing compares!
The best recommendation for it comes from my daughter herself! She absolutely loves her time at Greendale, is always full of beans at the end of her days and most importantly likes to talk about her carers even at home to us.


The staff are absolutely

amazing. Irrespective of what room the child is in, all the staff know every child's name - it's such a personal place. Whatever your child’s requirements, the staff ensure they are met.


We are due to leave Greendale soon and it is a ‘home from home’ for my daughter which I know she will truly miss. The staff aren’t just staff - they are all ‘caring friends’. It makes such a difference.


In my opinion and having had exposure to other nurseries previously, Greendale is truly a one-off nursery!
Thank-you to all at Greendale for enabling my daughter to grow and to learn by being so kind and taking her hand through each step of her nursery journey.

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Review from Claire M (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was wary of sending my daughter to a nursery setting as so young, but when I couldn't find a suitable childminder decided to go down this route. I viewed a lot and Greendale came out on top for me. The facilities are great and the baby room was like a home from home setting. The staff were fantastic
and after day 1 I had no reservations about leaving my daughter for the day, what's more, she loved it!


She has now progressed to the wobbler room and again facilities and staff great. They have a great healthy menu for the kids and great activities as well as outside space.


The social interaction my daughter has with the other kids is invaluable and will stand by her in the future.


All in all an excellent environment for little ones.

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Review from Joanne C (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Lovely, friendly and dedicated staff that are very welcoming and attentive to each and every child. Only two areas for suggestion of improvement, more varied and healthier meal menu and no t.v time, otherwise a great overall experience.
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Review from Stephanie D (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend this nursery. The staff are amazing, they are so helpful, attentive and nothing is ever too much when you them for something.


My little one loves attending this nursery and especially loves all the arts and crafts.

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Review from Amanda P (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Greendale Nursery is fantastic!!
The girls in the baby room are absolutely brilliant and a credit to the team! My son was 9 months when he started and as most mummies would, I felt very anxious leaving him but he settled so quickly.
Greendale provides a very welcoming and friendly environment.
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nursery is filled with different toys and the activities change daily to help the children's development. Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided. Always a cooked healthy meal for lunch. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone!!
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Review from Olivia M (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3 daughters have all attended Greendale from when they were babies right through to Primary school. I would highly recommend this nursery. The staff are fantastic and really get to know the children in their care. Food is cooked fresh on site too, which was important for me when choosing a nursery.
The nursery itself is modern and spacious with lots of activities for the children.
Keep up the good work Greendale!
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Review from Seanna R (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is the best nursery around. My eldest son attended for several years before starting primary school and when our daughter was born we didn't even have a second thought about where we would send her.


The staff and facilities are second to none and my daughter loves going every day to see her

friends. The staff are so friendly and happy to do anything to help.
I would highly recommend Greendale Nursery.
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Review from Kim D (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Greendale for about a year and a half now, since she was 10 months old. She has experienced the baby room, wobblers, tweenies and now Orange Blossoms. She absolutely loves her time there. They do so many great activities with the kids that really help their development
and the workers are all so caring and attentive. They are always happy to chat about your child so you can really check how they are getting on.
They do Jo Jingles with the kids and she also now gets to do Monkeynastix in her new room, both of which she loves. They also manage to get her to eat the food she would never eat for us at home so that's an achievement.
We're so happy we chose Greendale.
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Review from Majella (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My youngest son has recently started in Greendale and he has settled very well. The staff and management could not have done enough to help him settle in and reassure me which is very important when returning to work. My oldest son went to Greendale 7 years ago and loved it. Greendale was the only nursery
that I considered for my youngest son as we had an excellent experience when my oldest son was at Greendale.
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Review from Ryan (Father of Child) published on 19 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We looked at several different nurseries for our baby boy and this was by far the cleanest and best staff to child ratio that we saw. All staff are welcoming and helpful. The manager, in particular, could not have done more to explain the routine and facilities available. We love that there are three
separate rooms for different age groups and we like the fact that there is dedicated staff to each section of the age group and also like the fact that once old enough they move each child with another so that they move up the age groups together instead of individually. All meals are provided by their own cook and are sourced locally. They also inform the parents on a monthly basis of their payments due and any events or information they feel relative for the month ahead. The information that they take down for each child is good too. Overall we are extremely pleased with the level of care and service provided for our child and would recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.926)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.926) 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 51 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 51 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 4.926 for Greendale Private Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (570 Excellents x 5) + (37 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 611 Ratings = 4.926
  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 51 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 136 number of registered child places is 27.2, which has been reached with 51 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.

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