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 K B (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children came here in August 2017 having been at another childcare provider for three years. They absolutely love coming and in particular love the outdoor space. Really modern facilities, welcoming staff and lots of activities going on.
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Review from Andrea (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery. Very clean and organised with lots of activities for the children to do. The rooms are large and colourful. The staff take an interest in the child and their well-being and development. Friendly staff and approachable management.
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Review from Steven H (Father of Child) published on 23 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Clearly kids is quite simply amazing. My son has been attending for 9 weeks now and loves it, even wants to go to "my new school" on weekends! The staff are all very friendly and approachable and the rooms are brilliantly planned out and very tidy. I love that all the rooms have their own access to
the outside areas, with both segregated and shared areas that let the different age groups get the most out of the play areas, but also allow them to intergrate with younger/older kids as well. Fantastic food as well from breakfasts and lunches to snacks, with an emphasis on healthy but tasty, with lots of variety! Well set up to cater for a range of allergies and dietary requirements! Best of all is the giant fish tank in the foyer. Love it!
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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is settling well into the nursery. I am impressed by the structure, routine and management of the day nursery. The outdoor space, and frequency of use of outdoor space, is exactly what my child needs. It appears that the nursery is catering for his physical, emotional and developmental needs
very well. He is stimulated and challenged on a daily basis and comes home every day shattered! I love the approach to learning and development and partnership with parents.
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Review from Dionne J (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are so welcoming and friendly. My son has autism and since starting in October 2016 he has made great progress. The manager is very professional and makes you feel very welcome. All the girls have been very patient and supportive in settling him in. Having looked at several other
nurseries I knew I had made the right choice. The nursery itself it great, very bright with great facilities, especially the outdoor play area which my son loves! All the children seem so happy and you can leave your child knowing that they are safe and being well cared for.


I would highly recommend Clearly kids to anyone.

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Review from Helena D (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After moving my twins to this nursery after attending another nursery for over a year, I was quite hesitant if they would settle in ok. After the first half day settling in, my boys loved it and never looked back. Every day I was asked if they could go to 'new nursery mummy'. We are so glad we moved,
the change in their behaviour and even little things like just leaving them off has been a complete turnaround. The staff are amazing, so calm and relaxed. The management are also lovely and very approachable. I'd definitely recommend Clearly Kids.
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Review from Ruby G (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to this nursery for just under 3 weeks and to say I am happy with it is an understatement. He wakes up every day excited to go in, and is upset on the weekends when he is off! The girls are so friendly and professional. The nursery itself is lovely, clean and the facilities including
the enclosed gardens are fantastic. I couldn't be happier with it. It is more affordable than other nurseries he has attended in the past, yet it is 10 times better.
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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely love this Nursery, my son has been attending Clearly Kids from April 2016 and I have had nothing but good vibes from the place since I viewed it. Staff are all excellent and easy to talk to and get on with. My little boy has had the pleasure of starting Nursery being in the baby room, then
Wooblers and now Toodlers, this has given him the chance to meet all the staff and feel comfortable but also reaching each milestone along the way. Every day when collecting my son, the staff have recorded what he has done in the day from what he has eaten to toileting needs and activities he has done throughout the day, very rarely my son doesn't eat all his meals in nursery as the meal plan is varied and its something different most days. My little boy loves the place and he never goes in and leaves without giving hugs and kisses to any staff he can get his hands on. I would 100% recommend clearly kids to my family and friends and I feel confident while I'm at work my son is safe and well.
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Review from Rosemary K (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been going this nursery for 4 months. I checked out loads of nurseries around Bangor and this one stood out a lot. My child settled in straight away and its great value for money. The managers always squeeze my child in when my shifts change and work with me.
Recommend this nursery to
anyone. Staff are all 10/10 and very understanding, welcoming and friendly.
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Review from Emma P (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't praise Clearly Kids enough for the care they give my son. The change from the day I put him into Clearly Kids is amazing, he has really grown into a confident little boy and has learnt so much in the few months he has been there.


There is never any worry when I leave him in the morning as

I know he is happy, safe and the Clearly Kids team are amazing with him. The best thing i've ever done for my son is put him into Clearly Kids.
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 29 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started in October 2016. He fitted in straight away with the staff and other kids making him feel extremely welcome. My son has had a tough year with mum being diagnosed with MS, the staff have supported him and chatted to him as he has needed.
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Review from Ahmet (Father of Child) published on 28 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is very bright and welcoming. The staff is all friendly and helpful. My kids have settled in well and look forward to going. The nursery is very good at accommodating extra sessions at short notice which is perfect for working parents when schools are closed. The kids enjoy the out door
play area and playing with their new friends. I would definitely recommend Clearly Kids Day Nursery to friends and family.
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Review from Heather H (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has settled in really well in Clearly Kids Day Nursery Bangor and there's always a smile on his face when I pick him up. I leave him in knowing that he's well cared for and stimulated. I couldn't fault the nursery staff, they do a great job.
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Review from Allister M (Father of Child) published on 1 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely modern building with fantastic outdoor play area. The staff are very friendly and attentive. My daughter quickly bonded with the staff which was a big relief. The kids seem to eat extremely well with a great variety of food. Highly recommend this nursery and I know my daughter will be in safe
hands when she is there. Great for her development.
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Review from Ruth L (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a new nursery for us (but also for Bangor) first impressions last. From the minute I called in to have a look around the Manager was excellent. She was able to answer all my questions and let our son play while we talked. He started September 2016 and immediately settled in. The staff are great,
very friendly and supportive. It always helps when he comes out with a smile on his face, although most days he wants to stay at "school" (as he calls it, as he doesn't want to come home. Which I know then he has had fun. He brings us home art he has done too. I love how modern the nursery is and the big outdoor play area and fish tank are a bonus!
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Review from A k (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery and extremely friendly staff. A pleasure to send my baby girl to Clearly Kids Nursery, especially when she can't wait to go every morning and gets very excited in the car. This makes it a lot easier to leave her ...
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Review from Emma J (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely brilliant nursery, staff are so friendly and are brilliant with the children! They know each child individually and all their little habits. Children love going and being around the staff! Cannot praise and recommend this nursery enough they are absolutely fantastic! No faults at all!
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Review from Jonathan M (Father of Child) published on 27 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Superb service by all staff! Felt welcome from day one! The attention to detail about every day my son spends there is astounding. Always willing to take a call from us any day we want to check on him. They have made our child settle well with a new routine. Plus the food he is provided is superb and
freshly prepared on site!
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Review from Leah M (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started nursery in September for the first time and I have to say the staff have been amazing helping both him and I settle into our new routine! My little one had a tough time adjusting to me returning to work (as did I!) but the staff really took care of him even tho he had a melt down everything
he went in. They are never annoyed when you ring constantly to check on your child and give brilliant feedback on what your little one does every day. The selection of food is brilliant! Staff always have time to chat about your child and really have helped me cope with leaving him all day. From the moment we walked into the nursery I knew it was the perfect place as the manager took her time to show me around and answer any questions I had (even if they were silly!). All in all, I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone and when we have more children I would not hesitate to enrol this into the same nursery.
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Review from Simone B (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started this nursery in April and they made every effort to help him settle in. He loves going here and we get excellent feedback each day he attends. The facilities are great and the selection of food is excellent. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to others. They make every effort
to develop the needs of my son and he has been developing brilliantly since attending.
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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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