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Little Rays Nursery Ballymena caters for children aged 2 months to 12 years, offering parents the option of full and part time care.
The staff team are 100% qualified to meet high standards of childcare, as well as making the most of each child's early learning potential. An experienced team looks to build strong relationships with parents and has benefitted from low staff turnover.
A covered outdoor play area and 3G pitch...
Funding & Fees
Daily £67.01
Full Time Rate (5 x Days) £276.35
Daily £38.79
Full time rate(5 x Days) £161.72
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Little Rays
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lesley Walker (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 37
Total Places for Children
- 197
Age Range
- from 0 years 2 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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
- Bank Holidays
Little Rays Nursery Ballymena Reviews (107)
Little Rays Nursery Ballymena has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.395) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Rays Nursery Ballymena has 107 reviews.
Super nursery. My daughter has been attending for almost two years. She is very happy and well cared for. Staff are incredibly friendly and she has developed strong relationships with them and the other little kids in her pre-school.
It's great to hear that your daughter is building friendships with her peers and our team! Thank you for your support of the nursery and for taking the time to leave us a review!
I have two children who both have pleasant experiences attending Little Rays. Much to my older child's devastation, she is now too old to attend but would still have a wonderful connection with the team when helping me collect her younger sibling. Little Rays provide a high-quality standard when caring for the children. With updates on how my child's day is going, the app gives me a window into the fun they are having while I'm at work. I love seeing what snacks they had or what creative activity the team has set up for them to do that day. The picture updates makes missing them that bit easier. My child also comes home with homework completed, which helps with the busy evenings to get ready for the next school day. The staff go above and beyond during school holidays to ensure the children's days are packed full of fun activities.
I'm so glad your children have both enjoyed their time in Little Rays! It's great to hear that the team also help to make your home life that little bit easier by helping with the dreaded homework!
The staff are lovely, friendly and professional. You know your child is safe in their care and you can have peace of mind leaving them there.
We love to hear these kind of stories - I'm glad he is so excited to come to nursery everyday! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your support!
I have 2 kids at the nursery, the younger one started at 7 months of age and really, I cannot complain. He settled in well and the baby room team are just class! My older kid loves the nursery and has only great things to say about the staff, all of whom are fantastic. As one with a busy schedule and a long drive to the nursery from work, the team has been very very accommodating. They also do take concerns seriously and address any worries that arise. Communicating with the team resolves any concerns. Would I recommend the nursery? Over and over again, yes! Thank you for all you do.
Thank you very much it is lovely to hear how your kids both love Little Rays! This is such a pat on the back for our team and recognises all the hard work they put in daily to caring for the children in our care!
My son has been attending since aged 20 months his social and educational development has benefited massively. He is sociable and comes home having learnt new songs, words and behaviours. He genuinely looks forward to going to see friends and staff and talks about everyone from nursery at home. Staff are friendly and have always communicated and worked well with us from settling in, napping and toilet training, taking feedback from us and listening to our views to do what works. He will be sad to leave when the time comes for school but I am glad the Little Rays Nursery setting will have him well prepared with confidence and social skills.
Thank you so much for your very kind words, we believe that the care our team provides is second to none and we are so happy that your son reaps the benefit of that! I hope he enjoys the rest of his time with us before his journey into school!
I have my daughter there from when she was two years old now she is four. She developed a lot of skills and she has learnt a lot of things. This nursery is the best I could choose for my daughter and in the future for my son.
It is great to hear how your daughter has been learning and enjoying her time with us! We will look forward to welcoming your son to Little Rays. Thank you for your support and praise, it means the world to our team!
My child has just finished Little Rays Nursery to begin main stream school and I cannot recommend Little Rays enough. He has come on leaps and bounds with his speech, social skills and general development since beginning in Ballymena a year ago. Also while waiting on an ASD assessment nothing was a bother. The nurturing care he has received is next to none.
Thank you so much for this kind review and good luck in big school. Keep in touch.
My daughter absolutely loves little rays. Good variety of food, lots of activities to keep them entertained and just loves the staff like they are apart of our family. I will be forever grateful for the positive input they have all contributed to her life over the past 3 years she has attended.
Thank you so much for this lovely review and for taking the time to submit it.
Thanks to all the girls for their hard work!
The whole team really appreciate the positive feedback given. Thank you for taking the time to write this.
This nursery is an excellent facility and the staff are extremely professional and qualified with such empathy for the children in their care. My grandchild is so happy at this nursery and runs into the facility on the days he goes there. This nursery in my opinion deserves the highest accolade.
It's lovely to hear these comments from grandparents too. An extended family environment is so important to the little ones. Thank you.
I can not fault the girls at all, my boys love going and get excited once we reach the drop off area.
The girls are the most hard working dedicated and patient people I know, I trust them and knowing my boys are happy makes me going to work easier.
Thank you all abs to anyone that helps and cares for our boys. Superstars the lot of them.
Thanks so much for this lovely review, the staff really are so hard working and dedicated and this positivity will give them all an extra spring in their step.
I highly recommend Little Rays, Ballymena, the staff are exceptional and know the children so well. Both of my kids enjoy the variety of activities that they offer and they have developed so much during their time at Little Rays. Any time that I had (minor) concerns these were followed up and addressed immediately and always to my satisfaction. My kids are both moving on to their next chapter of starting school but I will always remember how much they grew, developed, and loved being at Little Rays, Ballymena.
All the team work so hard every day to make the children happy and help them develop to their full potential.
It’s sad when children we’ve known for so long move on but exciting at the same time.
I’m sure the...
My older child had started the nursery at around age two and was reasonably happy there until he needed surgery. Following the surgery the nursery refused to accommodate his return at the date agreed by his consultant, they would not accommodate a no ‘rough and tumble’ request and did not offer to draw up a care plan for his return. This left it unsafe for him to return. Again an alternative local nursery provided a care plan and prevented rough and tumble play until it was safe.
I do not recommend this nursery.
Your younger child was only into his 3rd week of settling and progress had been reported. He was never left in a cot for 2 hours unattended. His nappy was changed during this...
My 2 children attend Little Rays Nursery Ballymena and love going in to see their friends. The staff always put a lot of effort in to make sure the children have a fun day. They love getting outside and my son really enjoys playing in the sand and water. I would highly recommend Little Rays and have recommended them to my friends and family.
The staff work so hard to provide quality care to all the children and it is appreciated when they get the recognition for doing so.
The working relationship between staff, management and parents has to be praised within this setting. My son, with complex needs, was not only welcomed but there are assigned staff with training in his individual needs. Staff also attended further training, worked alongside other outside agencies and NHS health care professionals to ensure his care plan worked for him within their setting. I have since had a second child join this setting and I am equally delighted with their approach. I feel content knowing that my child is safe, in a nurturing environment and supported in any way that is needed. I would highly recommend Little Rays Nursery Ballymena.
Deserved high praise for the whole team at Little Rays, Ballymena.
I cannot compliment Little Rays Nursery Ballymena and their staff enough on the phenomenal care my son receives there. From the attention of the very dedicated staff to the quality of home cooked meals he receives daily, his development since being there has been immense. From his speech, progression and general social interaction. In my opinion, this is all due to the work that the staff put in with their care of the children and the various daily activities they participate in. He regularly comes home talking about the staff by name in a very happy and positive manner, this is a reflection of how they look after him. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Little Rays Nursery Ballymena to anyone and look forward to my son having more time there. As my wife and I are both key workers, the support of the nursery over the last twelve months has been invaluable.
Thanks for this positive review, it really does lift everyone's spirits.
My children have been attending Little Rays Ballymena for many years, my oldest child is now 9, and I have always recommended Little Rays to friends and family members looking for childcare. The staff are friendly, caring and attentive, and it's clear that they genuinely care about the children in their care and love what they do. They take part in lots of different activities and get as much outdoor playtime as possible which is great. My children always come home smiling after another day at Little Rays! Having the parent app is also great peace of mind and it's great to be able to log in during the day and see photos of what they have been doing. Keep up the good work, and thank you for all that you do!
The staff team really are so good and genuinely love the children in their care.
Little Rays Nursery Ballymena is more than I could have imagined for my daughter. The updates of her day is a fantastic bonus! The staff are amazing and have been fantastic with my daughter. I can’t thank them enough for helping turn my daughter into such a social butterfly.
Thank you!
My granddaughter attends the preschool and she loves going every day. She talks about her friends and the activities she is provided with. She loves outside play. The staff are all so friendly and kind. She is looking forward to the after schools in September.
Thank you!
My little boy has attended since he was ten months old. The staff are excellent, my son is happy and very well settled. They have been a great help in helping us as a family get through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thank you!
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Meet the Team (1)
Lesley is the manager of Little Rays Nursery, Ballymena. She has worked at Little Rays since 2022. Lesley has a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for children's care, learning and development and paediatric first aid. Lesley is also our designated child protection officer.
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