Little Rays Nursery Ballymena

Little Rays is a brilliant nursery with lovely caring staff. They provide plenty of creative activities all year round with great outdoor space. I know my LO is in safe hands and it made the transition of going back to work easier.

Overall it is a great nursery.

We have had multiple children at the nursery for several years from baby onwards and Little Rays have been amazing. The facilities and activities keep them entertained and developing but what sets Little Rays apart is the staff. Each staff member knows you and your child and the individual care that is provided is second to none. Thanks, Little Rays! Would recommend this nursery to anyone!

My daughter started Little Rays when she was nearly 9 months old and has been there now for nearly a year. In that time she has thrived and flourished. She thoroughly enjoys going there and has become a confident and friendly child. The girls have been brilliant with her in the baby room. They respected the routine we had in place with her with regard to naps and bottles and never forced a change on her (dropping a nap). They tried and if she or I wasn’t happy then they went straight back to the original routine until she was ready to try again. Something I have appreciated as a mum. I cannot sing the girl's praises highly enough. They helped settle my daughter into a strange environment amazingly and as such took a lot of worries away from me as a first-time mum. They have also been very supportive of my child’s milk allergy and helping us with the milk ladder.

Little Rays Ballymena have looked after both my children. The youngest still being in the preschool room. The staff are so friendly and really take the time to get to know each individual child and their own needs. I have experienced all staff from the toddler room up (children didn’t attend the baby room) they are so friendly and go above and beyond. The preschool room is fantastic with my little one regularly coming home to say what she has learned today, e.g. all about space

My daughter has been attending for just over a year and she absolutely loves going in every morning. The girls genuinely seem happy to see her every day and she reciprocates this totally. Her speech development and social development have been amazing during her time in Little Rays and I attribute this to the wonderful work by all of the staff who work with her. Saorlaith has had a great experience and I am so grateful and thankful for everything the nursery and the staff have done for her. We travel from Derry each day and I feel content and peaceful leaving her off and heading to work.

Our wee boy loves his nursery. The staff are excellent with him and also with us in terms of communication. The variety of food is very good and there are a wide range of activities each day, including as much outdoor play as possible. Couldn’t recommend the nursery enough!! 10/10

This is my second time using Little Rays for my children, I sent my son many years ago when he was a baby right up until he went to playgroup, and my daughter has been attending the nursery since I went back to work from maternity leave. I can't fault the staff, they are always so attentive and extremely accommodating to anything my daughter needs. She loves going there and playing, and she really enjoys seeing all the staff that she has bonded with. I know that the staff are committed to making sure the children are always engaged and learning. I am a nervous mum and they do everything to put my mind at ease and are always there to answer any questions or accommodate any requests I may have, which I appreciate so much. I wouldn't send my children anywhere else as I know I can have peace of mind when I send them to Little Rays! Thank you to all the staff for being so attentive, and caring and doing their best to be a home away from home for all the children.

Little Rays in Ballymena are fantastic! The staff have been wonderful and our two have been cared for so well since day one. Even when they were adjusting to going somewhere new, the staff were so good with them and helped them settle really quickly. My oldest is in preschool now and he loves it as well. Nothing is too much trouble for the girls and the Manager is a fantastic manager - she knows the name of every child, which tells you a lot. I couldn’t give enough praise to this amazing group of caring staff and the building itself is a brilliant space. Love the app as well - especially as I was trying to stick to nap routines at the start.

Excellent facilities and caring staff who have brought our son on from a shy baby to a talkative outgoing and confident toddler! His progress has been down to the 40 - 50 hours he spends at Little Rays each week!

My children have been attending Little Rays for a few months now, and honestly, I have nothing but good things to say about them. They have kept me up-to-date and in the loop about all developments in my children's care, the staff are all amazing and friendly people, and my children enjoy their time there so much it cannot possibly be put into words in any language I know. I would happily and without hesitation recommend Little Rays to anyone and everyone I know, as the level of care they provide to the children in their charge is quite frankly nothing short of impeccable, and is more than deserving of any awards and recognition that may come their way as a result of their unparalleled enthusiasm and dedication to the care and education of those we as parents hold most dear.

Very child-centred care and great activities planned.

Excellent childcare facility. My child has attended for over 2 years from baby room right through to preschool. He has made some great friends and talks about the staff all the time. Can't recommend enough.

A massive thank you to all the staff for making it such a fun place for my child.

Little Rays provides such a caring environment to play and learn in. The staff are all lovely. My daughter has so much fun and is very well fed. She has grown in confidence and is making so many friends. Thank you for all that you do for GG!

Our son loves going to nursery, he’s 1.5 and has never had any issues, runs in and out the door, the staff are incredible and how much they care really shows. Communication is always brilliant and staff and management couldn’t be more helpful. Could not speak more highly of this daycare, and the relief it is as a parent to be able to send your child somewhere you know they are so happy and well cared for.

I am truly thankful, so grateful and blessed to have such a first class nursery. Thank you Little Rays. Highly recommended.

We enrolled our 2-year-old son in Little Rays at the start of the year to try to bring on his speech and social skills. The staff at Little Rays were very understanding and fantastic at putting us at ease during the induction period. The staff are so engaging and friendly, our son doesn't want to leave at the end of the day! Receiving regular updates throughout the day shows us how much the staff do with the children and our son surprised us all by spontaneously bursting into song one evening. For parents worried about meeting his milestones that was an incredible moment that we credit entirely to the staff of Little Rays.

Amazing and friendly staff that care for my daughter and always smiling. The interaction and activities they do are so beneficial for a child's development. Lovely atmosphere and my daughter loves attending.

Fantastic after school, my 10-year-old loves going. She has so much fun and loves the team. She always comes home buzzing and they are extremely kind to the kids. My daughter loves the leaders. They are always very welcoming. Little Rays is like home from home.