Little Rays Nursery Lisburn

102 Queensway, Lambeg, Lisburn BT27 4QP
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  • Little Rays Nursery Lisburn, Lisburn
Little Rays in Lisburn was the first nursery opened by Little Rays Nursery group which now runs 3 nurseries. They care for children aged between 2 months and 12 years, with both full and part time care available.

The dedicated team of staff are carefully selected based on their relevant qualifications and experience, undergoing rigorous Access NI checks and local Trust vetting before employment. Parents can rest assured that all staffing ratios consistently meet minimum standards, with 100% of the team either qualified or actively pursuing a childcare qualification. Many of the team have been employed for over 10 years.

Each room is thoughtfully equipped with activities specifically designed for the children using it, ensuring engagement and development within their own age group. Outdoors, children can explore in the secure and stimulating areas, which are equipped for active play, imaginative adventures, and discovery. A varied and nutritional menu of food is served to children every day to ensure they have energy to carry out their busy nursery day.
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All fees are revised in April each year.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Danielle Brown (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 130

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 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

  • Bank Holidays

Little Rays Nursery Lisburn Reviews (81)

9.8

Little Rays Nursery Lisburn has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.805) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Rays Nursery Lisburn has 81 reviews.

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Review from Kristin H (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff in Little Rays are the best. Their communication with me throughout the day when my son is in creche is fantastic. I have seen such a change in my son and he loves to go there. We hope to get a place in the pre school next year as his confidence just continues to grow. The whole team of
staff are so friendly and helpful, and they have been very supportive of our family as we have another child with additional needs. There compassion has been so appreciated by me as a mum, especially on days I am struggling! Thank you.
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnThank you so much for your kind words! Our team takes great pride in being there for our families, and it means the world to know that their support and compassion have made a difference for you!!
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Review from Grainne S (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing staff! They always have a smile on their face and are fantastic with my little girl! She loves going into nursery in the mornings,no tears she just skips in and looks forward to seeing everyone!The staff are great at sending fotos of her during the day(which i look forward to seeing)showing
what great activities she has been doing!! I would highly recommend Little Rays!!!
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnWe are thrilled to hear that your little girl skips into nursery! Thank you for the recommendation!
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Review from Laine M (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Little Rays since she was 9 months old and now attends pre-school. It is like one big family. I have always been happy with the care and i love that everyone knows my childs name. She is happy going and the communication from staff is excellent. The food is amazing too and my
daughter always talks about it.
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnThank you so much for your wonderful review! We are so touched by your kind words.
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of my children have attended Little Rays dating back to 2013. Although i no longer work as close as i did it is worth going the extra few miles out because the care is exceptional. The girls are all amazing, Kathy makes the best food - curry is a particular favorite. They do so much with the children
too educationally, with art and color activities and lots of sensory based play. It is important to also add my children have also had additional needs both dietary requirements and otherwise and the attention and care given to this is exceptional.
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnThank you so much for your heartwarming review! It has been a privilege watching your family grow with us! I'll be sure to pass your kind words along to the whole team, and I'll make sure Cathy knows her curry is still a fan favorite!
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Review from M C (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The children have very attentive & engaging staff. Children enjoy being there. They have met a lot of good friends (for life) and they all get on so well.
Classroom activities are very good and plenty of outdoor time too.
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnThank you for your wonderful feedback! We're so glad to hear that you are happy with the care given by our fantastic team!
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Review from Fiona A (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have attended Little Rays Nursery from small babies and have attended pre school, after school and days during the holidays.
Little Rays staff are kind, child centered and encouraging. There is always a great range of activities, brilliant food and snacks and great outdoor play and trips
in the school holidays.
My kids love attending Little Rays after school room and always have a great time!
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnThank you so much for your wonderful review! It means so much to us that your children have enjoyed so many years at Little Rays! We really appreciate your kind words!
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Review from Chloe M (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at little rays in January 2025 and has had the best experience ever since.
All staff are a credit to the nursery and delivery optimum care to my son.
The nursery it's-self is kept to high standards of cleanliness as well as a fun place for the children.
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnThank you so much for your kind review! We're delighted to hear your son has had such a positive experience since joining us in January. We're very proud of our dedicated team and will be sure to pass on your review!
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Review from David M (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Constantly keeps parents up to date on the app with pictures and updates on what food they're eating, how long the child naps for and what activities the child is doing accompanied with pictures.
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnThank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We're glad you appreciate our commitment to keeping parents informed and connected throughout the day.
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Review from F K (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves Little Rays Nursery Lisburn, all staff are very caring and friendly. They always bring new things to explore where kids can learn while playing. My son loves the food too. I highly recommend them.
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnThank you so much! We're thrilled your son enjoys his time with us at Little Rays.
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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery and preschool. My son has been attending for a number of years now. All the staff are so friendly and lots of activities for the kids. He loved the Amazon jungle show last week. All the visits out and external visitors in give such a variety.
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnThank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear your son is enjoying his time at Little Rays and we appreciate your long-term support!
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Review from Emma P (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We started in Feb 25 - and I cannot rate them enough - as a first time Mum i was worried about leaving my child off at first, but they all put you at ease and the app is fantastic. Everyone keeps you updated on the day, and my little girl absolutely loves all the girls. Her social skills have improved
so much in the last month and I cant thank them enough!
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnThank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your daughter have had such a positive experience since joining us in February. We understand the worries of a first-time mum and are so glad our team could put you at ease!
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Review from N D (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't speak highly enough of Little Rays, Queensway. My daughter has attended now for 3 years, since she was 2. The staff are warm, caring and professional. I have such peace of mind knowing that my little one is so well cared for - she looks forward to going every day and has made some wonderful
friendships. We feel so lucky to have found Little Rays!
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnWe're absolutely delighted to have been a part of your daughter's journey for the past three years. We truly appreciate your kind words and we are so glad our team can help care for and nurture your daughter!
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Review from Corina G (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Little Rays are just fantastic. They really help settle my Little boy and manage to keep him happy and entertained all day.
I love that they have the children outdoors throughout the day where possible. They are quick to send updates where needed
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnThank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear your little boy is so happy and well-settled at Little Rays!
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Little Rays in Lisburn since 2022 and absolutely loves it. All the staff are wonderful and always keep me informed on how my child is getting on through the app. I would highly recommend this nursery and I plan on sending my second child here.
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnThank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled your daughter has enjoyed her time at Little Rays and we look forward to welcoming your second with us too!
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Review from Kealan B (Father of Child) published on 5 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot speak highly enough of Little Rays Nursery Lisburn!
Put simply, my child is very happy!
He loves all the staff, who genuinely care about him and his happiness!
They keep us informed on how he is doing, plan excellent activities, take a pragmatic and practical approach to any issues!
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food is excellent too!
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnThank you so much for your feedback, we love to hear your child is so happy at Little Rays! We always aim to create a nurturing and supportive environment, and we're delighted that you and your child have had such a positive experience.
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Review from B G (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Little Rays Nursery Lisburn are amazing! Both of our children love it and are happy to go to nursery in the mornings. They learn so much, get to do a great variety of activities and love chefs' food! The team are brilliant, they really care about the children, would highly recommend them.
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnThank you so much for your kind words, we're delighted to hear that both of your children are thriving at Little Rays! We're proud of our team's dedication and so glad that you and your children benefit from this!
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Review from G T (Father of Child) published on 19 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They are fantastic people who have helped our children's development incredibly. Children are so well cared for, and the staff feel like an extension of our family. Great food, great facilities. Would highly recommend it.
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnThank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you feel your children have thrived at Little Rays and that you consider our team an extension of your family.
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Review from Polina K (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is great for children of all ages! The staff is very friendly and professional. My daughter attends the nursery with pleasure, she enjoys being there. She says that the food is always delicious. The playground and activities inside are interesting!
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnThank you so much for your kind words. We're happy to hear that your daughter enjoys her time at the nursery and that she finds the food delicious.
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Review from Frances G (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic place for both my children to be, they have been there since they were babies and they have enjoyed every minute of it. They love the food, the staff are so friendly to us as parents and so caring to the children, I could not recommend anywhere else.
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnIt means so much to us that you feel your children are well-cared for and that you have had such a positive experience as a family. We strive to create a warm and welcoming environment for all our children and their families, and we are delighted that this has been your experience. Thank you for your kind words.
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Review from Gary K (Father of Child) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
There aren't enough superlatives for me to say how amazing a place Little Rays Nursery Lisburn is! My daughter has been with them since she was eight months old and she will be seven next week. She has learned and grown so much as she has moved through the different rooms and even went to pre-school
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The staff are what make this place so special, to a person they are amazing and they go above and beyond for my daughter and indeed every child with them. They are a credit to Little Ray's. A special mention needs to go to one member of staff in particular for her magical chicken curry. I don't think there is a child who has tasted it who doesn't rave about it.
Reply from Ashleigh McCrum, Area Manager at Little Rays Nursery LisburnThank you so much for your incredibly kind words. We are so proud of our dedicated team and their commitment to providing exceptional care. We will be sure to share your praise with the entire team, and we'll pass on your special mention for our chef with the 'magical chicken curry'
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.805)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.805) out of 10 for Little Rays Nursery Lisburn 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 23 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 4.920 for Little Rays Nursery Lisburn is calculated as follows: ( (254 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 276 Ratings = 4.92
  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 4.885 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Rays Nursery Lisburn is based on 23 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 130 number of registered child places is 26. 23 Positive Reviews ÷ 26 = 0.885
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Little Rays Nursery Lisburn

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Rays Nursery Lisburn accepts?

Little Rays Nursery Lisburn accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Rays Nursery Lisburn Open?

Little Rays Nursery Lisburn 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 Little Rays Nursery Lisburn have capacity for?

Little Rays Nursery Lisburn has capacity for a total of 130 Children.

How far is Little Rays Nursery Lisburn to the centre of Lisburn?

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

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