Hullabaloo Day Nursery

187 Jordanstown Road, Newtownabbey BT37 0LU
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Funding & Fees

£63.80/£66.50 per day, depending on age

We are registered with the Government's Tax Free Childcare Scheme (including the extended scheme starting September 2024). We also accept Childcare Vouchers, bank transfer, and cash. Parents in receipt of Universal Credit will also be provided with the appropriate record of payment to claim.

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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Judith Winters & Maureen Campbell
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Judith Winters (Owner/Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 25

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

  • Public Holidays

Parking

  • On site parking for parents

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Hullabaloo Day Nursery Reviews (54)

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Hullabaloo Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.993) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hullabaloo Day Nursery has 54 reviews.

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Review from Emma C (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my boys currently attend Hullabaloo Day nursery and they absolutely love it! I remember being so anxious when my oldest first started as I was really worried about how he would settle and handle being around new people.
My worries were very quickly settled once I saw all the care he was receiving
from the staff and the fun he was having with other children his age. My youngest boy has just started his Hullabaloo journey this month and I have 100% faith in the staff when looking after him as they have already shown fantastic care towards my oldest and have definitely helped in shaping him to be the amazing wee character he is today!
Reply from Judith Winters, Owner/Manager at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThank you for your kind words. We feel privileged to be looking after both of your boys and love to watch your older son in his 'big brother' duties! They are both a pleasure to look after!
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Review from Joseph S (Father of Child) published on 12 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been going to Hullabaloo for two years and it's nearly time for her to start school now. Both of us were new to the area and I was obviously apprehensive about my daughter starting somewhere new. Hullabaloo has a wonderful family feel and in no time at all my daughter felt loved and
cared for. Within a short while, she would look forward every morning to going there, and she quickly established strong relationships with the staff and her little play companions. I had complete peace of mind with my child at Hullabaloo - I always knew she would be looked after, engaged with, entertained and well-fed! At pick-up time she would always be full of stories about what she got up to that day. I couldn't recommend Hullabaloo enough - we will both really miss it and all the brilliant staff, sending my daughter there was one of the best decisions I have made for her.
Reply from Judith Winters, Owner/Manager at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThank you for your lovely review. We feel privileged that you chose us to care for your daughter and we have enjoyed watching her grow. We wish her the happiest of times at 'big school' and hope you will both come back and visit!
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had my daughter in Hullabaloo since January 2021 and would highly recommend their nursery to any parent. The staff make this nursery great - they have been so caring and supportive to my daughter who was so shy when she first started. She has built lovely bonds with all staff and has blossomed
and made lots of friends who will continue with her into her chosen primary school. I can't thank Hullabaloo enough for being so supportive of me as a parent, they always put me at ease and I trust them 100% to provide outstanding care for my daughter. If they offered after-school care, I would have no hesitation in keeping my daughter with them. Thank you, Hullabaloo, for everything, and my daughter will miss you a lot when it's time to leave.
Reply from Judith Winters, Partner at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThank you for a lovely review! We have been privileged to look after your daughter over the years and will be very sad to say goodbye. She has given me some original artwork recently, which I will always treasure. Please come back and visit!
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two children attend Hullabaloo and have done so for the last four years. The staff are lovely and as it is a small nursery they have got to know both our children very well and know their individual needs. This gives us full confidence leaving them in their care each day. They organise daily activities
including arts and crafts, and have a theme, shape and colour of the month which has aided their development. Our eldest child attends the local nursery school and Hullabaloo have been great with drop-offs and pick-ups, and flexible when the nursery school times change. Both our children love attending Hullabaloo and we would highly recommend it.
Reply from Judith Winters, Partner at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThank you for a lovely review! We enjoy being involved in your children's growth and learning and nurturing the strong sibling bond that is developing between them.
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Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Hullabaloo when I went back to work, she was only 6 months at the time (now 13 months). It was obviously very hard for me to leave my little baby but within days I felt completely at ease thanks to the amazing staff. I can tell they all genuinely adore and care for her so much.
My baby loves going to nursery there and loves all her carers. This has made my return to work so much easier and I am so grateful for them. They also have so many activities and educational themes every month. I would definitely recommend them!
Reply from Judith Winters, Partner at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThank you for a lovely review Charlotte. It's hard to believe it was 7 months ago when your wee one started with us and she has come on leaps and bounds. Her wee expressions are hilarious and I do my best to capture them for the newsletter each month!
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Review from Lyndsey M (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children are currently at Hullabaloo, it is an excellent daycare, with a family feel. All the staff are brilliant and I have every confidence leaving my children with them.
There is a varied range of activities, so something for everyone. The outdoor play area is brilliant all year round.
The daycare regularly have little outings and visitors in to entertain the children.
We would happily recommend Hullabaloo. Both of our children love their days in daycare, they both run in without looking back! I know that my son has made lifelong friends and I will be forever grateful. Thank you!
Reply from Judith Winters, Partner at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThank you for your kind words. Your children brighten up our days with their smiles and stories - your son is great craic and we love them both to bits.
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Review from Laura F (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hullabaloo is a brilliant nursery with excellent staff! I have two children that attend and they both enjoy going into Hullabaloo each week and getting involved in all of the different activities, both indoors and outdoors.
My daughter has a severe nut allergy and I feel that she is totally safe when
in the care of Hullabaloo, which is the most important thing for us. My son is also a very fussy eater and thankfully the staff have made accommodations to ensure he never goes hungry! I would highly recommend the nursery to anyone.
Reply from Judith Winters, Partner at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThank you for your lovely review. We love to see your two coming in in the mornings and having a great time! We are also now experts in nut allergies!
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Review from Hannah C (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children attended Hullabaloo between 2017 and October 2023.
Hullabaloo is a wonderful nursery, the smaller setting gives it a more family feel and means the staff get to know all the children really well and understand their individual needs. The girls are all excellent, they provide so
much care, affection and attention to the wee ones and work closely with the parents, communicating each day on how the day went and what the kids got up to.
They provide a good variety of healthy snacks and lunches each day, as well as daily routines and activities to aid development such as arts, crafts and music. The outdoor play area is a fantastic space for all ages in the nursery.
We would happily recommend Hullabaloo to anyone considering a daycare setting in the area. Both our children loved their time at Hullabaloo and our family will always remember our time here with big smiles! Thank you!
Reply from Judith Winters, Partner at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThank you for your lovely review. We are so proud to have been such a big part of your children's early childhood and we have many fond memories.
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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent service.
With staff is very kind and well trained. The place is clean and spacious and the kids love coming back every day as they learn new exciting things and you can actually see a difference in their development almost every day. Couldn’t recommend it enough.
Reply from Judith Winters, Partner at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThank you for your kind words. Your wee one always has something important to tell me each day!
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Review from Melissa K (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot provide high enough praise for Hullabaloo. As first-time parents, we were unsure if nursery would be the right choice for our daughter, but after visiting we felt we would be doing her a disservice not to have her at Hullabaloo.
The staff are warm and welcoming and genuinely care for all of
the children. They have numerous available activities suitable to the age of the child. The nursery always keeps in contact and is flexible to your individual child’s needs, whatever they may be. We always get a debrief at the end of the day during handover, and it is clear the staff really care.
Our 1-year-old daughter has really thrived at Hullabaloo - she loves to try new foods and we feel she has really developed socially by being surrounded by other children. She’s often tired out by the end of the day and we know that is a result of all the fun she has had during the day at Hullabaloo!
Reply from Judith Winters, Manager at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThank you for your lovely review. We will miss your daughter terribly but wish you all the very best with the big move!
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Review from B A (Father of Child) published on 22 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started at Hullabaloo Day Nursery when she was 15 months old. At the beginning, we struggled with the separation, her and us but the girls were amazing in understanding. We had settling-in days in which we were able to become accustomed to the day-to-day process of dropping off our girl
and letting her get familiar with the setting and new faces. Since then, she has flourished significantly. She loves going in with the girls in the mornings to play with her friends. She has become really confident/independent in all aspects and even enjoys a wider range of food. The staff are incredible and listen so much to our wishes for our child in terms of nap times etc which gives us so much peace of mind (easier bed times!). I always recommend Hullabaloo to anyone who needs childcare in a personalised and family-oriented environment.
Reply from Judith Winters, Manager at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThank you for such a lovely review. Your daughter is such a joy to be around and it has been amazing to see her flourish. We are privileged to be able to play a part in her childhood and watch her form her first friendships.
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Review from Caroline J (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fantastic nursery, my 3 year old daughter has been attending for around a year now and still cannot wait to get in to play in the mornings. She has learnt so much and has met a lot of wee friends. She comes home with lovely art and cards she’s made for Christmas and mothers/father’s day, easter
etc and gets to do a lot of fun activities. She especially loves the big play park out the back with slides and toys.
The staff are brilliant all the girls are so caring and really get to know the children so well, they gave my daughter a book and record init sleep times/nappies etc and always give an update on how your child’s day has been when you collect them. The manager is lovely and always puts the children's needs first. She works with you to accommodate every child with any special requests or needs, unlike other nurseries my older children have attended in the past. The care here is by far the best! I highly recommend Hullabaloo Day Nursery!
Reply from Judith Winters, Partner at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThank you for your lovely comments. We are so happy to have been chosen to look after your daughter and we love to see the excitement on her face when she tries something new!
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Review from Jacqui S (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a lovely nursery with lovely staff. My son started when he was 10 months old and he and I were like glue to each other so both of us initially found the separation hard but the staff were amazing, not just at settling my son, but at settling me too.
My wee man is having so much fun! Thank you
to everyone.
Reply from Judith Winters, Partner at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThank you for your lovely review! We love to see your wee man's smiling face in the mornings - he is such a joy!
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Review from Joanne B (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl is almost 2 years old and just started Hullabaloo Day Nursery in February 2023. This was a big change for us all, but in the short 5 weeks she’s been here we have already noticed positive changes in her willingness to try new foods and being a little more confident around others her age.
I feel she’s settling in well and the staff have all been wonderful at putting us at ease during the day with updates and pictures. All the girls are brilliant at handovers at both drop-off and pick-up times.
Reply from Judith Winters, Partner at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThank you for your kind words. It's a pleasure to look after your daughter. She's coming on leaps and bounds.
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Review from Siobhan S (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Hullabaloo Day Nursery since October 2022 and he has settled in so well. The staff were amazing in the beginning to reassure us and calm our nerves by giving updates throughout the day of how he was getting on and sending photos. They were also more than happy to follow the
schedule we had for him until he was ready to progress to their standard schedule. We can tell he just loves attending and is happy going in each morning.
Reply from Judith Winters, Partner at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThank you for your kind words. We love seeing your wee one in the mornings - he has such a lovely smile and a twinkle in his eye!
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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Children are really well looked after, with their individual needs well catered for within nursery routines. Staff work well with parents and provide detailed updates about children's well-being. We have been using this nursery for 18 months and are very happy with it.
Reply from Judith Winters, Partner at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThanks so much for your kind words. Your wee one is practically staff - she keeps us all right in here!
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Review from Chloe C (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great wee nursery, staff are very caring towards the children and make you feel at ease by keeping in contact. They have really helped my child come out of their shell! Would highly recommend Hullabaloo.
Reply from Judith Winters, Partner at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThank you for your lovely review. Hope you all have a lovely Christmas!
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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love hullabaloo!
Our two boys attended from 2018-2022.
Many thanks ladies for all your hard work, love, dedication, helping with potty training, making sure they were well fed. Caring when they were not feeling well and your patience with our boys making every day a fun environment for them to
go to and they would to come home to tell us about their day.
Thank you Hullabaloo, keep up the amazing work.
Reply from Judith Winters, Manager at Hullabaloo Day NurseryThanks so much for your feedback! We miss your two boys!
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Review from Dexter W (Father of Child) published on 4 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery, they have been amazing with our daughter. She can’t wait to get out of my arms and in to play in the mornings! Staff are excellent and our daughter has picked up tons of new skills and become so much more confident over the past 6 months since starting.
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Review from P M (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children went to Hullabaloo Day Nursery spanning 2017-2021 and I can honestly say they both loved it. The staff clearly care for the children and they were always well looked after and well-fed. The boys were always having fun and they especially loved the outdoor space. I can easily recommend
this nursery, as would my boys as they still wave when we drive past!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.993)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.993) out of 10 for Hullabaloo 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 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 4.993 for Hullabaloo Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (272 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 274 Ratings = 4.993
  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 Hullabaloo Day Nursery 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 25 number of registered child places is 5, which has been reached with 23 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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