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Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

1a Largy Road, Crumlin BT29 4AH
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Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin, Crumlin
Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin, Crumlin

Welcome to Sleepy Hollow Day Nursery, where the team believe in setting new standards in childcare and early years education.

As passionate early years educators and playwork specialists, they are dedicated to nurturing and supporting your child's development through a rich and varied curriculum that empowers and inspires them.

As an All Ireland Centre of Excellence, they combine elements of the Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum and playwork principles. They are pursuing Curiosity...  

Funding & Fees

**Early Years 0-5**
Full time care £211.15 per week
£54 per day

Minimum 2 days

**Afterschools**
Term time daily (to include drop off and pick up) £22 per day
Afterschools full week during holidays £150

Holiday daily rates £37.50 per day or £28 from 9am to 3 pm

Our fees are revised annually each April

Contact Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Shauna Craig (Manager)

Admission Information

  • None

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 67

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
  • Tuesday 07:30-18:30
  • Wednesday 07:30-18:30
  • Thursday 07:30-18:30
  • Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Ample parking - 5 MPH speed limit applies in car park

Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin Reviews (108)

9.9

Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin has 108 reviews.

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Review from Aisling K (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2025 Submitted via Website
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My son has been in Sleepy Hollow Crumlin branch for 2 years and 5 months.

The staff have been so amazing with him. Helping him reach all his milestones / helping teach him and encouraging him every step of the way.

Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

Thank you for your lovely feedback which we will be sure to share with our team.

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Review from Sinead M (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2025 Submitted via Website
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My children both started attending Sleepy Hollow Crumlin last January, after a quick and easy settling-in period, they were more than happy with the transition. Sleepy Hollow has helped them immensely with confidence and social skills and it makes everything so much easier, knowing your kids are happy and well looked after while you are at work. We love the updates and photos and hearing all about their days

Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

Thank you for your lovely feedback which we will be sure to share with our team.

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Review from C N (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2025 Submitted via Website
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My little girl has been going to Sleepy Hollow in Crumlin since she was 10 months old (she's now 2 and a half.) Throughout her time there, I can honestly say I have not had one bad experience. She has progressed through 2 rooms and I find each transition has been handled perfectly, with my child's needs being a priority each time. I find this is a reflection on the staff and the care they provide.

When we approach the building each morning she gets excited and shouts out "Yay, daycare!" as she genuinely enjoys being there which makes going to work so much easier knowing my child is in an environment that allows her to thrive.

Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

Thank you for your lovely feedback which we will be sure to share with our team.

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Review from F M (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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We started using Sleepy Hollow when our oldest daughter was 9 months old, for any Mum it's a very upsetting experience leaving your baby for the first time but the previous manager put us at ease, she always contacted us if she had any concerns at all so I always felt reassured I would be kept up to date with everything. The app is great but the previous manager also lifted the phone to us, I like that extra personal touch. Our second daughter is now in Sleepy Hollow full-time with the new manager and her team is very approachable, great with the kids and quick to answer any queries we may have. It's very clear the staff all adore children and many of the staff who looked after our first baby in 2019 are still there. Having wraparound childcare is essential when we both work full time and we love that we don't need to move them from Sleepy Hollow. They both love it so much I can't get them to leave at pick-up time, they've made so many lifelong friends. It would be great to have 30 hours free childcare but obviously this is totally out of Sleepy Hollow's hands.

Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

Thanks for your feedback - glad that the new manager and the team are approachable. She is a great asset.

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Review from Melanie G (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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My child has the best time when they attend. With lots of activities planned and arts and crafts, we get to hear plenty of stories of what they have been up to. They like to prioritise outdoor play, which we love. Staff are great, attentive and my child is fond of each and every one. We are kept informed throughout the day, through the app, how our little one is doing. We get an update of food which is served, letting us prepare our own dinners at home around what they have got in nursery. Would highly recommend.

Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

Thanks for the lovely review. We will be sure to share this with our team.

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Review from Neil M (Father of Child) published on 12 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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The team at Sleepy Hollow Crumlin is truly exceptional. The care and affection they shower on our son are not just evident, but heartfelt and genuine. The bonds he has formed with certain staff members are nothing short of beautiful.

Every day, we receive personalised updates, filled with detailed descriptions and delightful pictures of all the fun activities our son has enjoyed in the morning. As parents juggling work and family, this means the world to us. It makes us feel included in his day and assures us that he is not only happy but thriving in their care. We are truly grateful for the love and attention our son receives at Sleepy Hollow Crumlin.

Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

Thanks so much for this lovely review, which we will be sure to share with our team.

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Review from K K (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Great daycare with fantastic staff. Both children have been there since they were babies and receive excellent care. The staff makes it special as they are so friendly and personable. Surrounded by lovely countryside the kids get to enjoy the fresh air.

Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

Thank you so much for your kind review - its really lovely to share with our staff team!

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Review from J G (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Amazing nursery, our daughter has been with Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin since she was 2 years old. In that time, she has come along leaps and bounds with her development and she loves attending, lots of activities. Highly recommend.

Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

Thank you for your feedback. As you know we are a Reggio-inspired setting so outside of ICT for projections and the use of digital cameras/microscopes we don't use computers or gaming consoles for our younger children. We know they will get lots of exposure to these in school. We will speak with...  

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Review from Marie Therese S (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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We are so happy with Sleepy Hollow. The staff are amazing and have always treated my son with so much love and care. The manager seems to have a real passion for Early Years Education. Activities are varied, creative and engaging. Communication is excellent. I look forward to updates on the app, messages are really personal and the photos are fab. Booking ad-hoc days is very flexible and straightforward. A great nursery.

Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

Thanks for your lovely review, we will be sure to share with our team.

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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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I can't praise the staff enough. My daughter started Sleepy Hollow when she was just 6 months old and the staff have just been amazing. She smiles every day going into creche and doesn't want to leave when I pick her up. The staff are always happy and smiling, it certainly makes it easier for me to go to work knowing my child is having the best day ever. She is exhausted at night time from all the activities and fun she has had all day. It's a fabulous creche and if I could give them a 10-star review I would.

Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

Thank you for your feedback. We look forward to sharing it with the team.

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Review from Orla O (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Sleepy Hollow, Crumlin have been amazing with my kids! Nothing is ever too much for them and both my son and daughter love it here. They provide a range of foods and activities for them and always keep you up to date every day sending through some lovely photos.

Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

Thanks for your feedback. We look forward to sharing it with the team.

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Review from C Q (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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My little one has been at Sleepy Hollow for five months now, and she loves it. The staff made the transition for her to start nursery seamless. They were so supportive, and my baby just loved being in their company. The staff provide daily updates on activities, food eaten and nappies. When my baby had a small head bump accident, they informed us straight away and kept us updated. When I have asked for changes to be made, like nap schedules or dietary changes, the staff have implemented them immediately and made sure everyone is aware. The staff are one of the best things about Sleepy Hollow, and the reason I’d highly recommend this crèche to friends and family.

The facilities are great, but it’s the activities planned that I like the most. Lots of outdoor activities are organised when the weather is good. As well as plenty of creative and sensory-stimulating activities. I feel that my child’s development has improved vastly from attending crèche here.

Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

Such lovely feedback, which we will delight in sharing with our staff team. Thank you so much for taking the time to review.

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Review from Lisa L (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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With my children starting back in a new school year with many settle taking place, Sleepy Hollow was great at understanding and working with me on those settles and picks ups etc, and the children were happy and content and felt very safe when being collected and brought back to Sleepy Hollow. My son was especially excited to get on the bus; this was the highlight of getting dropped off and picked up again. The staff within the room are so caring and attentive to all the children, and this made the transition into school become much more enjoyable for everyone.

Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

Thank you, Lisa. It’s been our pleasure looking after your children, and we look forward to welcoming baby three to our setting in the near future.

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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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My little boy loves attending Sleepy Hollow and will talk about the staff positively even on days he does not attend. The staff are always pleasant towards myself on drop off and pick up and are very quick to reply to messages at any time of day.

Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

Thank you for your very kind review. We will be sure to pass your feedback on to our staff team.

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Review from Philip K (Father of Child) published on 12 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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Sleepy Hollow nursery has been fantastic for the last eight months our child has been there. The facilities are great, with plenty of outside play when the weather is good. The activities each day are brilliant and have really supported our child’s development. I personally have found every single staff member to be amazing and really engaged with our son, doing anything we ask them to do, such as reducing time or doing extra changes if he has a nappy rash. They have always been fantastic when our child has been under the weather, never sending him home if the medicine helps. This has been hugely helpful as full-time workers. The food menu is also brilliant, and our child tends to eat better in the nursery than at home. Our child also runs into the nursery most mornings and thoroughly enjoys his time there each day!

Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

Thank you so much for your kind review. We will pass your feedback on to our team.

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Review from V M (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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I really like Sleepy Hollow. My favourite part is the people; they make it feel better to leave our kids for the day.
I enjoy the mix of activities the kids do and the pictures and messages about their day.
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While the outdoor play areas are ok, the new Sleepy Hollow outdoor areas are better, such as climbing frames. Happy to hear you are adding a new play area. Love Dennis the Donkey for kids at the Crumlin.
One of my favourite aspects of the nursery was the great menu when we started, stirfry, chicken etc. I feel recently it has changed, alot of waffles, beans, sausages and cheaper meats and now desserts are removed but not expressly told to parents. I have seen an improvement in April meals, so I hope this continues to back to less processed foods.

Overall, would recommend Sleepy Hollow to anyone.

Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

Thank you for your review. We did have climbing frames in the playground areas but found these to have a single purpose, and only a few children could play at one time on these. So we preferred to remove these for the multi-purpose space area and make use of the toddler bus and minibus to go to the...  

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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2023 Submitted via Website
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We are very happy with the care provided to all three of our children at Sleepy Hollow in Crumlin. The staff are so friendly and approachable. They really care for our children and look after them as if they are their own. The children love going to Sleepy Hollow and have settled well there.

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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2023 Submitted via Website
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My child is very happy attending the Sleepy Hollow Group. It has accelerated his development in so many ways, gave him more confidence in playing with all different ages/genders. It stimulates his creativity in playing and he also loves playing outside a lot.

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Review from Melissa G (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2023 Submitted via Website
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I have two children in Sleepy Hollow who absolutely love the setting. My youngest is so creative and very imaginative due to the activities she does at Sleepy Hollow. The staff are amazing, honest and so very caring with all the children. My eldest has been in Sleepy Hollow from a very young age and has severe learning difficulties. The staff are so good with him and two of his very few words are Sleepy Hollow as he loves it so much. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2022 Submitted via Website
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I cannot write enough nice things about Sleepy Hollow. I have experienced three different nurseries over my six years of parenting and Sleepy Hollow by far outstrips all of them.
The staff are the most caring, kind and thoughtful team ever - you can feel their genuine love for your child and it's evident in how trusting my kids are of them and how bonded they got and quickly.
They give you proper detailed updates and make the effort to take beautiful photos and share them daily which is so appreciated. They do not sugarcoat things either and are honest if your wee one isn't 100%, which I feel is important.
The imaginative and well-thought-out activities are beautiful, educational and natural and I have really noticed this type of play having a great effect on my toddler who is far more exploratory than my elder was who was at nurseries with tacky bright plastic stuff everywhere.

Management is super responsive, informative and accommodating. Cannot rate highly enough.

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Meet the Team (5)

Diane Koplewsky Job Title: CEO Joined: 2001
Diane Koplewsky
Business Graduate UUJ
Post Graduate Diploma in Administrative and Legal Studies (With Commendation)
Master in Business Administration (MBA)
Level 3 & 5 Childcare Learning and Development
Level 3 Playwork
Assessors Award
Certificate in Teaching

BA Hons in Early Years 1st Class

Bronagh Creery Job Title: Senior Director Joined: 1995
Bronagh Creery
Level 3 & 5 CCLD and Playwork
Assessors Award
Certificate in Teaching

BA Hons Early Years

Nikolai Koplewsky Job Title: Director of Operations Joined: 2015
Nikolai Koplewsky
LLb. Law
MiM. Masters International Business Administration (with Distinction)
MSc. in Entrepreneurial Management and Leadership (with Distinction)- (research based on corporate childcare strategies and growth)
PgCert. Research Methods in Business and Management (with Distinction)

PhD. researcher in Strategic Entrepreneurship

Dee Edwards Job Title: Area Manager Joined: 2010
Dee Edwards
Level 3 and 5 Early Years
Transition Award Playwork
Assessors Award

BA Hons Early Years

Emma Chambers Job Title: Manager
Emma Chambers

We have four dynamic leaders in Early Childhood Centres

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Emma (Manager Crumlin branch)
Karen (Manager Holywood branch)
Louise (Manager Lisburn branch and also Early Years Lead)

Sandra (Manager Aldergrove branch)

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