Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin

1a Largy Road, Crumlin BT29 4AH
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9.9 94 Reviews
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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 Approach accreditation, further distinguishing them as pioneers. Their tailored programmes, such as the Eager and Able to Learn 2-3-year-old programme, provide a specialised learning experience. Their dedicated spaces foster exploration and enjoyment.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

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

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

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 (94)

9.9

Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.862) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin has 94 reviews.

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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best childcare facility available. The staff are super amazing, nurturing, knowledgeable, helpful and extremely professional. My son loves Sleepy Hollow; it is his home from home in every sense.
Thank you.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
Thank you so much for your lovely review.
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Review from Julie M (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sleepy Hollow is an excellent nursery. Staff are extremely dedicated and management are very forward thinking. What I love most is the variety of learning activities. My children are very happy here.
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Review from Amy T (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely adore sleepy hollow, the girls are all amazing and my daughter is always so happy going in. Being able to see how she’s been doing throughout the day and photos of her really puts my mind at ease. It is a lovely environment with lots of wonderful activities for the children.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
Awh what a fab review. Whats precious about this review is that this is a second generation childcare family - we cared for mum in our setting and now her daughter. What a privilege for us to be…read more
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Review from Marcelle M (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Sleepy Hollow, Crumlin as a daycare unit and wrap around service. My children absolutely love going there, the staff are fabulous, very dedicated and always welcome us with a smile. I rest easy at work knowing that the children are in the safest hands.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
Many thanks for your lovely feedback - its much appreciated.
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Review from Katherine M (Mother of Child) published on 8 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is currently at Sleepy Hollow and he absolutely loves it - I have no issues dropping him off in the mornings and the staff are brilliant at keeping in touch through the app for that extra piece of mind. It has a lovely, homely feel and I have complete confidence in all the staff. All in all my
husband and I are very happy with them.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
Thanks so much for this lovely review.
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Review from Catherine O (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are great, so caring and they are always so friendly and have so much to say about my son. I love the values and principles of the nursery. My son has a milk allergy which they are great at accommodating and giving him alternatives. I would recommend Sleepy Hollow to everyone. I love how I
get sent pictures throughout the day in work and can see what he gets up to!
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
Thanks for the lovely feedback.
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Review from Lisa L (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sleepy Hollow is an amazing nursery. Both my children absolutely love going there each day and often they don't want to leave at the end of the day. All the staff are fantastic, so professional, caring and respectful in all interactions with the children. I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough!
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
Thanks for the lovely feedback.
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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff in all rooms in the early childhood centre are so thoughtful and caring. My kids love going and I feel they are safe and well cared for, making it easier for me to go to work. My daughter has ASD and the staff in her room are amazing with her and so eager to help her in any way they can and have
taken the time to learn how to communicate with her as she is non-verbal. I would highly recommend Sleepy Hollow to any parent, I wouldn't want to send my kids anywhere else. Thank you.


Sleepy Hollow are also good at dealing with food allergies.

Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
Thanks for your kind review Emma.
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Review from Jacqueline C (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Sleepy Hollow Nursery are amazing. I cannot recommend this nursery enough. From the day my daughter started, they have done nothing but put my mind at ease. My daughter's development has come on leaps and bounds and this is purely from the care, support and education she gets from Sleepy
Hollow. The staff are very professional in what they do but at the same time, they are always friendly and welcoming.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
Thanks so much for this lovely review - it’s very much appreciated.
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Review from Anett M (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm extremely happy with the service that the nursery provides.
Lovely staff. They are always very helpful and my son happily goes to nursery.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
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Review from Danielle D (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used Sleepy Hollow for 11 years, both my children are in attendance. The girls are outstanding, they are so friendly and approachable. They have a genuine interest in the children's well being. My daughter has allergies and the creche have gone above and beyond with solutions and accommodations
with her. The updates and messages I receive daily give me confidence and the reassurance that whilst I'm at work, I know my children are happy and content and smile going in every day.
Your staff are professional and welcoming regardless of the time of day I interact with them.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
How lovely - have to say how pleased we all are with your feedback! Very precious.
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Review from Nuala J (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sleepy Hollow is fabulous! It’s the staff which makes it so, they are so caring and engaging it’s a home from home experience. Couldn’t recommend more!
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
Thank you so much Nuala - what a pleasure it is for us to look after your lovely boys. This feedback is precious to us. Many thanks.
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Review from Claire W (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sleepy Hollow staff go above and beyond to make the kids happy in their care. They also reassure parents and offer support when children are displaying difficult behaviour or have trouble settling. My kids both love it there and I go to work each day knowing they are in safe hands.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
Thanks so much Claire. This feedback is so precious to us. I really appreciate it.
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Review from Adrienne L (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter being an only child and very shy around new people, I was worried about her starting a nursery but I had absolutely nothing to worry about. She has settled in great the past few months. The staff are excellent with her and she really loves all the girls who are in charge in her room. The
fact that there is the app and page I can check throughout the day is brilliant and puts me at ease being able to see and read what she's up too. My daughter loves Sleepy Hollow and I have no complaints.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
Thank you so much for your lovely review.
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Review from Sarelle Q (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves his days at nursery and always seems so happy and content. Even though the nursery uses a very informative app which I regularly check, the girls always have a chat with me about how my son’s day has been. The staff and management are excellent and always chat to me and call me by my
name which is lovely as I’m sure they have a lot of mummy’s names to remember! They are always so full of energy and seem so happy even when faced with stinky nappies! I don’t know how they do it!
The different areas the children have access to within the nursery are superb and really help to promote not only the children's thinking skills but their gross and fine motor skills as well. The new family app is great and keeps us informed throughout the day - we especially love looking at photos of our very busy toddler! We are delighted our son (and us) get to be a part of a very special nursery. Thank you.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
Thank you so much for your kind review.
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Review from Pamela P (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of my kids have attended Sleepy Hollow and have really enjoyed it. The staff are excellent and always very accommodating. Even my older kids that no longer go to Sleepy Hollow are still very fond of the staff!
Whilst off on maternity leave, I brought my son to nursery every day and it was lovely
to see how the staff from Sleepy Hollow interacted with the kids they were bringing to nursery school. They were so attentive and would sit and read them stories until it was time for them to go into class. It was so comforting watching this as a parent.
I would honestly highly recommend them to anyone. I love their ethos, their passion and their drive. Fantastic!
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
Thanks for your kind review. It’s been an absolute pleasure looking after all four of your lovely children. Such fabulous feedback and what a lovely perspective to hear about the school drop off’s. As…read more
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Review from Claire M (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is honestly the best daycare facility I have ever experienced. The ethos is so child centred and the management team are always striving to implement new ideas. The staff are caring and kind. Everything is done in the best interests of the children. The meals and snacks are of the highest quality
and have enabled my child to taste lots of new flavours. Communication is excellent and pricing is very reasonable. My child has attended since he was a tiny baby and will be finishing in June and he and I will really miss the beautiful experiences Sleepy Hollow has provided.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
Thanks so much. Your review means so much to us as you are such a long-standing client - great to get such invaluable feedback.
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Review from Niamh R (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this daycare for 4 months now and I have to say the daycare is amazing! Not only are the staff brilliant with her they have also helped her gain confidence and come out of her shell.
Their attention goes completely on the children and I also love that I can be kept updated
on her through their app. Would 100% recommend Sleepy Hollow to anyone wanting to place their child in daycare! Couldn't compliment them enough.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
Thanks so much for your kind review - it’s really appreciated by us all.
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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sleepy Hollow is an excellent nursery. There is a wide range of activities and things for the children to do. The staff are fantastic with the children. Would highly recommend the nursery.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
Thanks so much for your kind review - it’s really appreciated by us all.
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Review from Joanne C (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has only started Sleepy Hollow this year. I find the quality of care, learning and the special catering required for my son's needs (due to severe allergies) outstanding.
The staff are always very welcoming and supportive and I am always kept up to date with my son's day when he is attending
Sleepy Hollow with the Famly app.
A great team, who always put the needs of the child first.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin
Thanks so much for your kind review - it’s really appreciated by us all.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.862)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.862) out of 10 for Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin 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 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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 4.862 for Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin is calculated as follows: ( (175 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 203 Ratings = 4.862
  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 Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Crumlin is based on 17 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 67 number of registered child places is 13.4, which has been reached with 17 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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Awards / Recognitions (15)

Meet the Team (5)

Diane

Diane Koplewsky

Job Title: CEO Joined: 2001

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

Bronagh Creery

Job Title: Senior Director Joined: 1995

Level 3 & 5 CCLD and Playwork
Assessors Award
Certificate in Teaching
BA Hons Early Years

Nikolai

Nikolai Koplewsky

Job Title: Director of Operations Joined: 2015

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

Dee Edwards

Job Title: Area Manager Joined: 2010

Level 3 and 5 Early Years
Transition Award Playwork
Assessors Award
BA Hons Early Years

Emma

Emma Chambers

Job Title: Manager

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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