Clearly Kids Day Nursery Bangor

Unit 1 Toscana Retail Park, Bangor, BT19 1FH
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  • Clearly Kids Day Nursery Bangor, Bangor
Clearly Kids is based in Bangor, Northern Ireland. Their fully trained staff will be on hand to make sure your little ones are cared for in a fun, yet professional manner.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Barbara Dickson (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 35

Total Places for Children

  • 105

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full Week - £294
    Full Day - £66
    Half Day - £45.50
    Two children – Full time only - £499
    Afterschool - £30
    Morning & Afterschool - £31

  • Fees applicable from April 1st 2025.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:15-18:00
    Tuesday 07:15-18:00
    Wednesday 07:15-18:00
    Thursday 07:15-18:00
    Friday 07:15-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Free parking up to two and a half hours.

Clearly Kids Day Nursery Bangor Reviews (156)

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Clearly Kids Day Nursery Bangor has a Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Clearly Kids Day Nursery Bangor has 156 reviews.

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Review from Nicola K (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Can't recommend Clearly Kids Day Nursery Bangor enough! Both our boys go and love it. They've come on so much and the girls are great (special mention for the manager)! So accommodating and helpful! Highly Recommend.
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Review from J L (Father of Child) published on 3 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After previous experience in another nursery, I can only say that I'm glad and truly thankful to a friends feedback. Clearly Kids Day Nursery Bangor is a wonderful place and who wish to have their kids well looked after. The learning process and methods are so easy to engage and I can see how much my
child has developed in the last 12 months. Thank you all so much Clearly Kids Day Nursery Bangor.
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Review from Jordan L (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not recommend Clearly Kids Day Nursery Bangor enough. My son has been there for three years now and the support system in place for families has been amazing. All staff are friendly, helpful and most importantly care for my son. This is the biggest comfort knowing he is safe and cared for when
I'm at work. The best childcare facilities in Bangor and even I would say in Northern Ireland, the standard set is always five stars.
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Review from Jade S (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery for transitioning from 5-year long childminder - very sensitive, reassuring and thoughtful to both child and mother's needs. Kept me well informed, settled anxiety. Child settled better than I could have imagined or hoped for. I feel this was due to effort and attention the staff paid
to her needs. Staff are a companies gold and clearly, kids have excellent staff. Which is amazing as children are your most prized loved gift.
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Review from Lindsay C (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband and I cannot praise this nursery highly enough. We were very nervous as last Autumn we had to move our children from another nursery and we tried to find one that would suit us better in terms of location/pick-ups etc. From the first phone call to Clearly, we were so impressed and the management
could not have been more helpful. We got answers to all our questions immediately, we were invited for a tour as many times as we wanted (I think we went 3 times) and welcomed into the rooms with smiles. We chose Clearly Kids and I cannot fault the care of our children. The facilities are excellent and spotless, the food and menus are better than what they get at home and every single member of staff will say hello when they pass you. They take so much time with the children. Our children love it and it literally feels like our extended family. Thank you Clearly Kids.
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Review from Gordon C (Father of Child) published on 29 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We’ve had a brilliant experience so far with Clearly Kids, our daughter loves the staff and she is treated really well. They are well fed and stimulated, all in a caring environment.
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Review from Brighid H (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Clearly Kids in Bangor for approximately a year and a half. We have recently moved location, so with a very heavy heart, we have decided to move her to a new nursery closer to where will be living.


The nursery itself is ultra modern and an element I particularly like

is that the children can see into adjoining rooms, so making the transition from rooms very easy.
The Manager at Clearly Kids is an absolute credit to the company and honestly, you wouldn't meet someone more caring and understanding and she certainly has a genuine interest in every child. She is constantly pushing herself to learn and introduce new processes, learning, development into the nursery.


All the staff have made my daughter so welcome and happy. It has been an extremely difficult decision to move on to pastures new. I would have no hesitation recommending Clearly Kids to other parents and I would actively encourage a visit if you are in the process of searching for childcare.

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Review from Andy C (Father of Child) published on 13 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery with great, friendly, happy and approachable staff. They really care about the welfare of our children. There is so much variety in the activities that the kids undertake and they have really taken off since they started in the nursery.
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Review from Nicola (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't be happier with the care my children get at Clearly Kids. It is such a relief for working parents to find somewhere where your children are genuinely happy and well cared for. The staff and management are all very dedicated to the children and there is a great organisation in terms of school
and nursery drop offs and pickups. They were also very accommodating when I was considering which nursery to choose and able to provide care the days I needed it. Baby room staff are excellent with my son as is the pre-school room with my daughter, however, I have heard nothing but praise from parents whose children are in the other rooms. I highly recommend Clearly Kids to anyone looking for childcare in Bangor.
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 9 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I stopped off one day at Clearly Kids, to get some literature on what they offer, the manager was very welcoming after an in-depth talk on what the nursery could offer our twins. I was shown around the complex.


One thing that stuck firmly in my head was how happy and content the babies and children

were. The complex is all on one level, has numerous exit points in case of an emergency, designated play areas, that are secure and fenced off and all the nursery nurses are paediatric trained, which is reassuring for any parent. The twins love going to nursery, the girls are so good with the babies and it never an issue in the morning when they are dropped off. Their wholesome food is prepared on the premises by the chef. Their development needs are also looked after, my son has needed physiotherapy exercises done whilst in the nursery and the girls have always worked hard to get him to meet his goals. To anyone that is considering placing their child in daycare. go look round, you won't be disappointed.
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Review from Michael (Father of Child) published on 22 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I simply cannot speak highly enough of every aspect of this nursery. It was my daughter's first experience of a nursery since my wife went back to work before Xmas. The difference was evident very early for both ourselves & staff seeing how she grew in confidence with all the new friends she made &
positive experiences she had each day.


My son also joined a few days a week initially but loved it so much that he is there full time and is dropped off and picked up from school each day looking forward to going to use all the facilities Clearly Kids have to offer. (This means a lot as we used a different nursery in Bangor when he was only 6mths old and had to leave due to below standard care.)
The staff at Clearly keep us regularly informed in all aspects of our children’s care and we see them grow more confident, happy & content each day. I would highly recommend Clearly Kids to any potential parent as they are not your standard nursery and go the extra mile to help wherever they can.

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Review from Ita N (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic Nursery! Both my girls have food allergies and the nursery caters very well for them. They always try to have the same type of food as the other kids. They really get to know the kids and genuinely really care. Would recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Fiona G (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Clearly Kids nursery, based in Bangor’s Toscana Park is like an extension to our family home. As a parent of a very special little girl, it fills me with joy to leave her off to this wonderful group of fun and loving leaders and equally. I cannot wait to pick her up at the end of a day, simply because
I love to hear about all the wonderful and educationally appropriate activities she has been taking part in all day.
Not only am I thrilled that my little girl is in such perfect hands, both at a managerial and hands-on level but I know I have made the perfect choice of nursery when I discover myself learning from the nursery and repeating these activities and routines at home. Never did I imagine that I would trust anyone with my child in the way that I trust the staff of Clearly Kids.
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Review from C T (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Clearly Kids Day Nursery Bangor is a very friendly and accommodating to our needs. We moved our daughter from a nursery she attended for two years to this one. I was worried about her settling in as she would cry every morning at the last nursery. To my surprise, our daughter has not only settled she
is happy and she would rush into her room herself without looking back. In my opinion, moving to Clearly Kids Day Nursery Bangor was the best decision we've made for our daughter. Her speech and confidence have come along in leaps and bounds. I cannot recommend Clearly Kids highly enough.
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Review from Neil D (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Clearly Kids Day Nursery Bognor was the first nursery that we attended when viewing places for our daughter to attend. We visited the majority of nurseries in our area and we did not get the same loving family feel that Clearly Kids Day Nursery Bognor had provided. Two months and on and we firmly believe
we made the correct choice. Our daughter is showing steady progress which Clearly Kids can take credit for and has also made my daughter's mother return to work a smooth transition to know she is so well looked after.
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Review from Annie K (Mother of Child) published on 2 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
No regrets sending my son to this nursery, close to home and work. The environment, in general, is excellent. Staff are all very kind, caring, trustworthy, and competent. They make you have peace of mind going to work leaving your child to them. We can't thank them enough, they are highly recommended.
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Review from Jenny L (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I made the decision to put my daughter in the nursery at 9 months old when I started back to work, which is not an easy decision for any parent to make, but Clearly Kids Nursery Bangor has made me feel so at ease. They really took the time and patience needed to make my daughter feel at ease when she
first started spending the much-needed one on one time with her while giving her space to meet other children and play. The staff are really caring and loving people.
The manager is so helpful around my flexible work pattern and really tries to accommodate us whenever she can, I could not ask for any better.
I could not recommend this place anymore!
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Review from M D (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children are very happy in Clearly Kids. The staff are professional, friendly and caring and the facilities are excellent.
When we collect our children they are full of smiles and stories about what they got up to through the day.
We would have no hesitation recommending this nursery to others.
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Review from Gemma C (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Clearly Kids Bangor is a brilliant nursery, the staff are hardworking and do so much with the children. The nursery has brilliant out door play and the kids are always kept busy. Meals are very healthy. They facilitate for school drop off and pick ups which is brilliant. Any problems you can easily
pick up the phone and speak to a member of staff who are always here to help. Overall brilliant nursery from start to finish.
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Review from Lynette M (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very anxious returning to work and leaving my son after a year's maternity. The staff at Clearly Kids made me feel very welcome and kept good communication with myself and husband regarding how our son was settling in. The staff are very caring and our son was happy to be left with them. Clearly
Kids offer a great range of activities and is bright, clean and has a happy environment.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.969)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10 for Clearly Kids Day Nursery Bangor 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 40 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 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 4.969 for Clearly Kids Day Nursery Bangor is calculated as follows: ( (463 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 478 Ratings = 4.969
  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 Clearly Kids Day Nursery Bangor is based on 40 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 105 number of registered child places is 21, which has been reached with 40 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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Meet the Team (3)

Barbara

Barbara Dickson

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2002

Barbara has managed Clearly Kids Bangor for the last 5 years but she has worked for the Clear Group for 14 years previously in Greendale.


Barbara is passionate about Early Years and being inclusive within the community. The children are the heart and soul of her practice and always remain a priority. She is passionate about professionally developing our team, the staff are the main asset and help the children learn, develop and learn new pathways each day.


Barbara said that Early Years remains one of the most important stages of our lives and in our ethos we would provide this positive experience for our families.


Barbara has an Early Years Degree alongside and a Level 5 in Leadership and Management.

Zoey

Zoey Horgan

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2017

Zoe has recently moved into the role of deputy manager within Clearly kids Day Nursery after gaining valuable experience work directly with children and their families for over 13 years, with spending the last 4 years at clearly kids.


She has completed NVQ level 2 and 3, as well as level 5 in leadership and management in children's care, learning and development alongside various other short courses including paediatric first aid, designated child protection officer training.


Zoe has also recently completed The Solihull approach training course which is a course that health visitors and health professionals use that's promotes understanding infant brain development, the importance of strong attachments and how to support children and their families through transitions and adverse experiences.


Zoe said that her interests within early years are:
Supporting families as a whole, respecting parents and carers as their child's first educator, working together with parents/carers to promote holistic development and supporting each child reach their fullest potential.
Encouraging early attachment and providing practical and emotional support to families.


She is also a big fan of outdoor play in all weathers, encouraging children to explore and risk take through play, supporting transitions through a personalised approach.

Adele

Adele

Job Title: Room Leader Joined: 2015

Adele has an NVQ level 2 and level 3 in Childcare, education and learning and she has gained knowledge of the Solihull approach through recent training.


Adele has 14 years childcare experience and she currently works as a room leader within one of the Clear Day Nursery's and have done so for 6 years. She is passionate about working with young children and building a partnership with the parents. Adele said she enjoy nothing more than watching the children blossom and build their own individual personalities.

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