Friends Day Nursery, Saintfield

Friends Day Nursery has been amazing!! My child loving going in every morning to see all the workers and children and they have built a great bond with him. I get lots of photos to show me what he is getting up to and I'm so impressed with the different variety of activities they do with him from just 10 months old. It is very clean, and a great range of facilities to help my son learn. Friends have also shown great flexibility by helping on days my other childcare has fallen through. Couldn't recommend Friends enough!!

As we finish our preschool journey I can't thank Friends enough for the care, support and safe space they have gave us over the past year. We are so lucky to have this wonderful daycare as our local. The girls and owners are so kind to my son and supportive of his individuality. I was very worried about "structured meals" but I needn't have. The girls in the preschool room cater to his particular needs whilst gently encouraging him to explore new foods. This makes him feel very content and safe. Every single one of them would not walk past him, even outside of the setting, without a friendly hello "name"! My son really looks forward to his "friends" days which is the highest praise of all. Having attended a different setting previously, where my son was reluctant to go, I do not take this for granted in the slightest. He particularly enjoys playing in well equipped outside area. We are so sad to leave but will look forward to seeing you all at the school gates!

Friends Day Nursery have been brilliant since our baby started a couple of months ago. They have been great getting him settled in, and keeping me updated on how he is doing! We love having access to an app to see what he’s eating, when he sleeps etc, plus getting messages and pictures of what he’s been up to really takes the stress out of leaving him to go to work. He’s getting on really well with the team in his room, is always happily playing with toys when I pick him up, loves the food and comes home a happy boy! Would happily recommend them to anyone!

Friends Nursery is amazing. My son always has the best time there, and absolutely adores the staff. All the staff are so friendly and attentive - I get regular updates via the app and messages regarding his naps/food/nappies and pictures/videos of the activities he gets up to during the day (which are always varied). My son comes home happy at the end of each day after having a busy and fulfilling day - I’m so glad that we found Friends Day Care and couldn’t recommend them more.

Cannot recommend them enough.

She is always keen to attend - so much so that she sometimes forgets to kiss her mummy goodbye!

I have recommended Friends Day Nursery to anyone who will listen. I was extremely apprehensive about sending my children to nursery but I couldn’t have had a better experience. Both children have run into the building every morning delighted to be there. The staff treat them like their own and know all the children so well. The food is very popular and they eat all their meals. My baby sleeps well. They spend plenty of time outside and have lots of activities inside. My children have made lots of friends and they have thrived in the environment. The staff and owners are very accommodating, friendly and helpful it making the stressful work/life balance easy. Thank you, Friends.

Friends is a great nursery. Our daughter really enjoys attending there. She settled very quickly. The staff are attentive and friendly. The venue is well suited, with good outdoor spaces for the children.

My son has been attending Friends Day Nursery for a number of years now, and I have nothing but positive comments to say about it. They are extremely child-centred and this is at the heart of everything they do. The activities and learning my son receives are excellent and the care and attention are second to none. They are a very inclusive nursery in all respects. The food is excellent and well-balanced. I would highly recommend the nursery. When my husband and I were deciding on which nursery to send our son to, one of the staff talked to us about safety and how paramount it was. Friends was the only nursery that we visited that highlighted safety as key and we just knew this was the nursery to send him. Friendly and helpful staff and nothing is too much trouble. They are very flexible and accommodating in all respects. I love the way you get an achievement record for your child with so many special memories and a lovely keepsake. Great nursery and first-class facilities.

My daughter (2) absolutely loves Friends! The staff are incredibly friendly and responsive. The children are always doing varied activities, and my fridge is full of artwork sent home. We also really appreciate the updates via the app. As a family, we only have great things to say about Friends.

My toddler and preschooler both joined Friends Day Nursery in March 2022 when I returned to work and they have absolutely loved it! I drop them off in the morning knowing that they will have a great day, be so well cared for and have great food! It's like they have always been there, everyone who works at Friends is so friendly and caring, I know my boys are in safe hands! Another brilliant bonus is the school run to local schools, which is so helpful! I highly recommend Friends Day Nursery to everyone, it's made my transition back to work so much easier knowing the boys are having a great time every day! With my youngest being a lockdown baby, his speech and social skills have drastically improved since attending nursery and I'm so proud of how far he's come the support we've received from Friends has been very much appreciated!

My little boy loves going to Friends Day Nursery. The staff are so friendly and really treat him like their own. They have a great schedule of activities and lots of outdoor space. There is a lovely family atmosphere and I would recommend it to anyone in the area.

The nursery also provides constant updates via an app where you can check-in and make sure they are eating/drinking etc - couldn’t recommend Friends Nursery more!

I have two children at Friends Day Nursery and have always found the staff to be really helpful and friendly. They are great with the kids and really get to know the children and parents. It’s a great environment for children and there’s no high turnover of staff which is great. As a purpose-built facility the resources are very good and the outside space has a lovely spacious country setting. Any time I have approached staff and/or management regarding changes to our childcare needs or general information regarding the children they have been very helpful, accommodating and supportive.

Excellent standard of care. Friendly staff my children love it very much! The food is very fresh and healthy. The place is always clean and tidy, they have been outstanding through the Covid pandemic.

I have nothing but praise for the staff and management at this nursery. From the initial viewing at the nursery, my husband and I were made to feel welcome and relaxed. We received a very informed overview of the workings of the nursery, activities and menus. We were taken through the staffing structure and specifically introduced to the staff who would be looking after our son. On the induction days, I received regular updates and photos. The staff are engaging and make me feel very at ease and confident with their experience.

On a daily basis, they are friendly, attentive and personable. The online app they use to send us updates is fantastic. Our son is very settled and gets excited when entering the nursery which is a testament in itself. We receive a full rundown of his day and the activities he has taken part in on collection. As a nervous first time mum, the staff at this nursery have almost become part of our extended family. I cannot rate the nursery or staff highly enough.

The staff and the environment are great, I couldn't ask for more for my children. The meals are great too and I do believe it has majorly contributed to my two children being good and non-fussy eaters.

We are so happy that our little boy started in Friends Day Nursery, Saintfield. The manager was so warm and welcoming when we first visited the nursery. The girls in the baby room have been amazing and it has been wonderful watching my son's social skills develop, especially as he was born in 2020. It has been lovely to see my son engage in the wonderful activities in Friends Day Nursery, Saintfield and we love receiving the pictures via the app. We really can't thank the staff in Friends Day Nursery, Saintfield enough.

Our children have been going to Friends Day Nursery, Saintfield since 2014 when our eldest (now 7) started. Couldn’t fault the place at all. The staff are what make it the place it is...so good with the children, I love the fact it’s been the same staff almost from the beginning; means you get to know and trust them. Friends provides children with great routine and lots of play/stimulation. We go to work reassured that our kids will be happy and well looked after there. Definitely would recommend it!

Very friendly, welcoming and dedicated staff. My children attend the after school care and they love all the time spent there and the activities done. Also, enjoy the app used to communicate with parents and show us the children doing the activities and how much they enjoying themselves. Very happy environment. Strongly recommended.