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22 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down BT23 8NN
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Kindergarten Kids Day Nursery provides five-star childcare for your little VIPs in fantastic, newly refurbished premises right beside Londonderry Park in Newtownards.

They care for babies from as young as 12 weeks up right up to after-schools in P7 Mon- Fri 7.30-6.30pm.

VIPS need Very Impressive Playrooms to ensure they reach their full potential. The nursery's rooms are carefully designed to meet the age-appropriate development needs of each and every child....  

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Owner

  • Stephen & Lisa Kearney
  • Private Owned

Person in charge

  • Andrea Pyper & Judith Nelson(Managers)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 55

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday07:30-18:30
  • Tuesday07:30-18:30
  • Wednesday07:30-18:30
  • Thursday07:30-18:30
  • Friday07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Easter Monday & Tuesday, May Day & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees

Available on request

Available on request

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Kindergarten Kids has a Review Score of 10 (9.953) out of 10, based on 80 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kindergarten Kids has 102 reviews.

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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 29 December 2025 Submitted via Website
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Have a great experience since my daughter started in October. She was quite unsettled at first, but all the staff were very patient and flexible with settling in sessions and now she's very happy going to nursery. There are plenty of updates during the day and its lovely getting all the bits and pieces of artwork and crafts sent home.

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Review from Lisa B (Mother of Child) published on 29 December 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been attending Kindergarten Kids one day a week since she was 8.5 months, she's now 2 and has moved from baby room to toddler room. We've had a few moments where she's been very clingy and upset in both the baby room and toddler room however the staff have been great! All are super friendly and treat both children and parents like family. My son has also just started his settling in days in the baby room, he's on heart medication and has certain dietary requirements to which I feel completely confident and comfortable with Kindergarten Kids when it comes to administering the medication and meeting his specific dietary requirements.

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Review from S P (Father of Child) published on 14 November 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter Ruby has recently started. She has come out of her shell a lot more after a few weeks of nursery and is enjoying every day at nursery more and more.

There is plenty to do and lots of nutritious and varied meals.

She absolutely loves her trips out to the park.

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Review from Nicole B (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2025 Submitted via Website
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Staff are fantastic and go above and beyond for the children. My twins have settled in so well since starting a few months ago. The communication is great, really love the app and being able to see how my twins are doing. Highly recommend!

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Review from K L (Father of Child) published on 11 November 2025 Submitted via Website
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Kindergarten kids is the perfect place for my son I feel comfortable dropping him off and knowing he is safe and looked after in a learning environment. Every day when I come to pick him up they are able to tell me something specific about his behaviour or something they noticed which shoes me they are spending one on one time with him and looking after him correctly

There are frequent updates on the app and any queries are answered quickly and efficiently.

This is an excellent space and and option for childcare for parents who work.

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Review from Tori H (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2025 Submitted via Website
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My baby started here in September when she was 6 months old. Management were so accommodating when it came to organizing the settling ins and everything else after! All the girls in the baby room are lovely and we are very comfortable sending our baby here knowing she is in safe hands :) thank you for all your hard work! x

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Review from A M (Father of Child) published on 11 November 2025 Submitted via Website
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Kindergarten Kids is a Gem!

Our 2-year-old son attends Kindergarten Kids, and we couldn't be more impressed. From the moment we walked through the doors, the staff have been warm, welcoming, and incredibly attentive. They've built a genuine connection with our son, and it shows in how excited he is to go each day.

One of the standout aspects is the emphasis on creative play. He absolutely loves the painting sessions, arts and crafts, and all the hands-on activities that spark his imagination. It's wonderful to see him come home proudly showing off his creations-and even better knowing these experiences are helping his development in such meaningful ways.

The team at Kindergarten Kids are not only friendly but also incredibly accommodating. They've made every effort to understand our son's needs and personality, creating a space where he feels safe, supported, and inspired. We're so grateful to have found a place that nurtures both his creativity and confidence.

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Review from Kathryn D (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2025 Submitted via Website
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We have been so impressed with Kindergarten Kids since our daughter started in August. The girls in the Baby Room are all so kind and caring and have done an amazing job in helping settle our daughter into the nursery. We are so pleased with our choice of Kindergarten Kids and would highly recommend!

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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2025 Submitted via Website
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My child has recently started at kindergarten kids and has settled very quickly. The staff are lovely and always so welcoming. I'd have no hesitation recommending the nursery to anyone looking for childcare in newtownards

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Review from R K (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has only started recently and the staff have been great with getting her settled she loves going just doesn't like leaving me and they are great with her. We have also started potty training with her since she started and they have been a great help with getting her to go in nursery.

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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2025 Submitted via Website
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My son has not long started at kindergarten kids and I have noticed such a big change in him. He has become so interactive with other children, he is talking a lot more and has made so many new friends. The staff at kindergarten kids have made us feel so welcome and part of their family. At the start my son was a bit nervous to leave my side, the staff at kindergarten kids keep me updated through out the day to let me know that he had settled and was happily playing. It gave me reassurance and I love that they keep me updated. My son loves going to day nursery and is excited when he sees his friends and the staff members. I highly recommended kindergarten kids to anyone, you are made to feel like part of the family straight away. I can't think the staff enough.

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Review from D M (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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My boys have been attending kindergarten kids from (9mths and 1 yr) been usimg this nursery from 2022 and i absolutely adore it. The staff feel life family and both my boys love it. My eldest is always so excited to go in, my youngest is a bit more clingy and struggles at times leaving mummy but the staff are so attentitive and he settles within minutes of me leaving. The meal plan is well thought out and michelle in the kitchen does a great job, management are so accomodating and try their best if you need extra days etc. My eldest struggled with his speech and the girls were so good trying to learn makaton etc to accomodate him, ive loved my time at kindergarten kids and will be sad for my elsest to leave next september.

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Review from Simon D (Father of Child) published on 16 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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We have sent both our kids here over the last 3 years and I couldn't fault the experience from the level of care and communication, the level of service in terms of pre school pick ups, to the additional events they put on throughout the year. The staff in particular are excellent, nothing is ever too much trouble to them, the key point being the kids like going!

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Review from Natasha M (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has been attending Kindergarten Kids for the past 8 months and absolutely loves it. The staff are so friendly and caring and always keep us updated throughout the day. We love receiving artwork and gifts throughout the year.

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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We are coming to an end in Kindergarten Kids at the end of the summer. My son has had such a warm, loving and gentle experience. He is older than most of the children now but still skips in as the staff tailor their play to his needs. We will miss everyone very much but will be back to visit for sure! xxx

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Review from Tom M (Father of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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Staff are amazing and my daughter feels safe and comfortable with them. She's only in one day a week but everyone knows her really well. Always get updates and photos of her day, the information they provide on what she's had to eat that day is great to see.

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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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My baby has just recently started and the amount of milestone she has hit in such a short period of time is crazy! There hasn't been one day that she has cried going in or coming out. The girls are fantastic and would recommend this nursery to anyone!

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Review from J T (Father of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has. And on leaps and bounds in kindergarten kids , the staff have been brilliant ( 5 star) I give them , definitely recommend this nursery.. my daughter will miss the nursery team coming September

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Review from O S (Father of Child) published on 5 May 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our 2 year old son has moved over recently and he loves it here! We were worried he might be a little unsettled but everyone has welcomed him and helped him settle in so well! Thanks everyone, we can't thank you enough!

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Review from Jasmin Y (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has attended Kindergarten Kids for little over a year and has fit in so well with all of the children and the staff.

My daughter is always talking about her friends at Kindergarten and the activities she does with them. At Christmas time they had a meet and greet with Santa day, and at Halloween they had a party, it's

Each morning she is enthusiastic about going in to see her friends and play, and she has developed a good bond with all of the girls who work there.

They do a great job looking after all of the children and I have noticed that my daughter has came on leaps and bounds in regards to her social and physical development and has progressed well in the Preschool Room. They do lots of fun activities such as taking them to the zoo and the shopping centre and local parks. It really is great to see so many fun activities behind held for the children.

I would highly recommend this childcare setting and I do believe it is the best in Ards.

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