Ladybird Lane Day Nursery

55 Castlewellan Road, Banbridge BT32 4JF
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Owner

  • Elizabeth Berry
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Elizabeth Berry (Owner)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 21

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas
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Ladybird Lane Day Nursery Reviews (40)

9.9

Ladybird Lane Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.858) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ladybird Lane Day Nursery has 40 reviews.

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Review from M K (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have nothing but good things to say about Ladybird Lane. I never have to worry about my child because I know the girls look after him so well. He absolutely loves going. Couldn't be happier with choosing here.
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Review from Kelly C (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little lady loves LadyBird Lane. She started in September 2025 at 12 months old and has thrived since. All staff are welcoming & friendly and each day is different, keeping the children stimulated.
I love the monthly/weekly themes and the different activities that LadyBird Lane offer.
The environment
is warm & nurturing and it is clear that all staff genuinely care about the children they look after. The app is fantastic and I love seeing my phone light up with a notification and photos of our girl enjoying herself.
Thank you for creating such a positive environment.
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Review from Shannon N (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter currently attends Ladybird Lane preschool. She has been with Ladybird Lane from she was 9 months. The staff are exceptional! They ensure you're kept up to date daily with how your child got on and in my eyes provide a home from home experience for the children which is really important to
us. The variety of activities ranges daily keeping the children engaged. I cannot recommend this setting enough!
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Review from Tara M (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends Ladybird Lane and I can honestly say all of the staff are absolutely amazing! The love and care they give him is second to none and the activities and stimulation provided is amazing! There's rarely a week that they don't have visitors or something planned for the kids! My child also
has a lot of allergies unfortunately which made me hesitant to send him to a nursery, but all of the staff are so careful with what he is fed and are so accommodating! They've even sent me photos of different foods with ingredients list to double check i'm happy for him to have it! Wouldn't send my wee man anywhere else
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Review from Emma-Jane H (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladybird lane is fantastic. My little boy has thrived in his communication, motor and social skills since he started in the baby room back in 2024. He has moved through each room and has a brilliant relationship with all of the staff, which is testament to how much they all truly care for our children.
So much attention goes into planning the activities each day and the kids get so much time outside which is fantastic. I cannot recommend LadyBird Lane enough-I have always felt content leaving my son in and always pick up a very happy (tired) boy!
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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly staff. I love the kids get plenty of outdoor time and extra activities/ visits such as animals, party bus etc. Good variety of food too.
Also the app is updated daily which Is great, I have struggled with this not being the case in most of the past nurseries I have used.
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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladybird Lane has been amazing. My child is always well looked after and the communication through the app is brilliant. I feel relaxed about my child being at Ladybird lane and know they are learning and developing and having fun in a safe and healthy environment with excellent staff.
I highly recommend
Ladybird Lane.
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Review from Shane N (Father of Child) published on 10 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 4 year old daughter currently attends Ladybird Lane (LL) and has done so since she was 9months.
We have always had a fantastic time engaging with LL with the staff always friendly and approachable. They go out of their way to share updates with us and let us know of her progression. LL itself has
clearly invested into developing their grounds, providing great space for activities and stimulation.
My wee girl absolutely loves attending every day and has made great memories here. With baby no.2 on the way we hope to be sending them to LL also in the not too distant future.
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Review from Patrice O (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery provides an excellent standard of care in a safe, and well-structured environment. The staff are professional, attentive, and genuinely committed to each child's development and well-being. A wide range of age-appropriate educational and creative activities supports learning, confidence,
and social skills. Communication with parents is clear and consistent, which is greatly appreciated. Overall, we are very satisfied with the quality of care and would confidently recommend this nursery to other families.
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Review from A A (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves going to Ladybird Lane, thanks to the wonderful people that work there. Their attention to detail is second to none. They know him so well and always remember little details about him. It's a home away from home for him. The nursery is always immaculately clean and the staff are so attentive.
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Review from Nuala C (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladybird Lane offers a safe and nurturing environment where children thrive. From his very first day, my little boy has loved walking through the doors. He is always welcomed by warm, friendly staff who have built a caring and supportive relationship with him. His language and communication skills have
developed tremendously, thanks to the wide range of engaging activities provided by the nursery. Well done to the manager and the team.
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Review from Christopher A (Father of Child) published on 4 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn't have asked for a better nursery for my child to attend. They go above and beyond with days out, activities and all sorts of things and the girls are all fantastic too. Our second child will be starting soon and I'm sure he'll have a great few years with them too
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Review from Nutsadee Q (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladybird Lane brilliant nursery/daycare my son is absolutely loves going here. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I can't thank you all enough for all your amazing work. It's a bit sad that he has to leave now, he will miss all his friends and all your lovely team. Definitely recommend Ladybird
Lane.
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Review from Siobhan B (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child attended Ladybird Lane from 9 months to 5 years old. The care he has been given has always been good but when the manager took over management the clear difference in the nurturing, teaching and care my child has been given is amazing. I'm grateful to the manager and to all the staff at Ladybird
Lane and would recommend this nursery/preschool to every parent.
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Review from B D (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladybird Lane is nothing short of amazing. This is my third daughter to pass through the setting, and I have nothing but good things to say. My daughter has grown and progressed throughout the past year in the pre-school setting. The love and support that each member of staff has given to her has been
amazing. I cannot recommend the setting more to others. I look forward to sending my fourth daughter to the setting when she's of age!
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery. My little boy loves going here. I can go to work happy and content that he’s having a brilliant time and being looked after very well. They go above and beyond and I love the updates and pictures throughout the day.
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Review from Nicole G (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladybird Lane is an outstanding day nursery. The girls in the nursery go above and beyond to ensure the safety, well-being and safeguarding of all children. Nothing is too much. They create an educational environment full of fun and laughter. My boys absolutely love going there. They feel safe, it is
a complete home from home. There is no better and they deserve all that comes to them.
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Review from Natalie T (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I couldn't recommend Ladybird Lane enough.
My two daughters have been attending for about 18 months now, both have settled and developed so well. They really enjoy their time with the staff and their friends at Ladybird.
I’m kept well informed through the app and the staff really go above and beyond
with all the fun activities, themes and events included.
I have moved to the area and my children attended a different nursery before we moved which I was content with, but Ladybird is in a different league and I’m really happy with it.
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Review from R S (Aunt of Child) published on 20 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My nephews and nieces love going to Ladybird Lane. Each day there is an interactive, educational programme put on for them which is extremely important for their personal and social development in these early years. Each of the staff are wholly dedicated to their roles in the business and I couldn’t
recommend the business enough.
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Review from N B (Godmother of Child) published on 15 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are very accommodating, always friendly and helpful. They have a great outside area and I love being kept up to date with various photos of the play and arts/crafts activities, etc they've been up too during the day. They're always coming up with new and creative ideas to make the nursery
a fun and enjoyable experience for the children with various events/outside agencies coming in as well. Overall I think Ladybird Lane is a fabulous nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.858)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.858) out of 10 for Ladybird Lane Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 15 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 4.983 for Ladybird Lane Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (177 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 180 Ratings = 4.983
  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 4.875 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Ladybird Lane Day Nursery is based on 15 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 = 3.875
    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 70 number of registered child places is 14, which has been reached with 15 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Ladybird Lane Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Ladybird Lane Day Nursery accepts?

Ladybird Lane Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Ladybird Lane Day Nursery Open?

Ladybird Lane Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Ladybird Lane Day Nursery have capacity for?

Ladybird Lane Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 70 Children.

How far is Ladybird Lane Day Nursery to the centre of Banbridge?

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

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