Kindergarten Kids

22 Portaferry Road, Newtownards BT23 8NN
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  • Kindergarten Kids, Newtownards
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.
        
Kindergarten Kids is there for each stage of your Child's journey as they grow and progress through each of the rooms. Each of the rooms is equipped with resources and toys perfectly matched to their stage of development.

Your child is looked after by caring staff who organise age-appropriate activities and will monitor your child's progress to ensure they are meeting their milestones and give you regular updates on their progress. The nursery is run by a team of caring, qualified and experienced nursery professionals who provide structured, safe, caring and stimulating environments to enrich children’s overall development with encouragement of independence, and social skills.         

The superb location on a main route in and out of Newtownards is convenient and allows us to use the fantastic facilities of Londonderry Park for daily walks and outdoor playtime.

They are available for Covid-safe show-rounds in the evenings after nursery closes where one of the experienced management team can show you their amazing facilities and answer all your questions.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Owner

  • Stephen & Lisa Kearney
  • Privately 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

Funding & Fees

  • Available on request

  • Available on request

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

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

Kindergarten Kids Reviews (86)

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Kindergarten Kids has a Review Score of 10 (9.952) out of 10, based on 63 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kindergarten Kids has 86 reviews.

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Review from Victoria S (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Have 3 kids currently in Kindergarten kids. One in each room. Eldest has been going since she was 12 months old and is almost 4. The staff are all lovely and so helpful. Real home-from-home environments and kids have built such bonds with staff. I feel confident kids are being well looked after, they
feel safe and do so many fun activities throughout the day. All kids have settled well and love going to nursery!
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Review from Belinda C (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 and a half-year-old has been going here since he was 11 months old, and he absolutely loves it. The staff are so kind and they really love the kids. They were all so accommodating with us last year when we needed extra days for my son on short notice. The app is fantastic, keeps you updated with
what they do and eat in the day which is comforting when you're at work! I 100% recommend them. They also just did a fantastic Santa day on their day off which was fabulous and I don't know another nursery that would do that for the kids.
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Review from Chantelle A (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Kindergarten Kids since March, she absolutely loves going in each day and the girls are all so fantastic with her and the rest of the kids really taking their time to get to know each individual. I was so nervous putting my daughter into childcare at the beginning but I
was reassured from the get-go that she really would be receiving 5* care. The amount her development has come along in the 8 months with Kindergarten Kids is incredible. I love how myself as a parent am updated throughout the day with everything that's been going on and receiving picture updates - the level of communication is amazing. The girls ensured, when my daughter was moving up into the toddler room, that the transition was as stress-free and smooth as possible and she is absolutely thriving! I couldn't recommend this facility enough.
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are very friendly, my child started when he was around 9 months and he is now 3. He walks through the door every morning without a 2nd glance at me, he would rather chat to the staff member at the door. If I ever have any questions or concerns the staff have been helpful. I would highly recommend
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Review from Holly-Mae G (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant childcare. I've had my daughter with them since they were in the baby room all the way through to the preschool room where she is now. All the staff are very kind and caring and are always very helpful and informative about my child. They take the children out on walks daily, sometimes twice
a day which is very important for me as a parent that my daughter gets out during the day. The location is excellent, being beside Londonderry Park. I wouldn't send my child to any other nursery.
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Review from J H (Father of Child) published on 18 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the start all staff were extremely helpful explaining the process and showing myself and my partner the different rooms available and very accommodating when requesting to change days for our son. Good updates and very helpful staff!
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Review from Stephanie L (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery. My daughter goes in happy and comes out happy. The staff get to know the children in a group but especially as an individual and that’s what has been fantastic for my little girl. They adapted ways to give her support when she needs it and communicated with myself in a warm and understanding
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Review from Rebecca H (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Kindergarten Kids when he was 11 months old; he has just turned two now and loves going. The staff are fantastic and are always coming up with new ideas to help the children learn and develop in a caring, fun environment. The app they use keeps us up to date with how his day is going,
and if there are ever any minor issues/accidents etc, (as any toddler mum can expect!), it's communicated to us promptly. I recommend Kindergarten Kids.
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Review from Rachel M (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son and daughter both love going to Kindergarten Kids every week. They get to do so many fun activities and just love the staff in their rooms! As a parent, I always feel happy leaving my kids knowing that they will have a super time!
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Review from Lauren P (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was so nervous going back to work, and the staff instantly made my worries disappear. Kindergarten Kids is a fantastic nursery. My twin boys are in the baby room, and the care they receive is second to none. I can tell by my son's faces the second I pull up to the nursery how excited they are to go
in and play and see all the staff. My boys have come on so much in the last 12 months, and I know that Kindergarten Kids have played their part in promoting their development. I'll never forget when one of my sons started waving at me after nursery one day, something he had never done before! It was also one of the most reasonably priced nursery schools that didn't expect a minimum attendance, something I struggled to find as a twin mum as everything is usually double the cost; Kindergarten Kids charge very fairly, which I appreciate so much. Thank you for all your care for my babies.
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Review from Brenda S (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is in the toddler room and really enjoys going. The supervisor and all the girls in that room are so lovely. The app they use is a great way of seeing how little one is doing throughout the day. Owners are fab and all the management team are really approachable also. Not a bad word to say, wouldn't
go anywhere else.
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Review from Laya M (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started in Kindergarten Kids over a year ago, aged 1. She was born in lockdown and had a very high stranger danger radar. The staff have been patient and understanding in helping her adjust to going to nursery. My daughter goes two days a week, and it amazes me how much the staff get to
know each child and their likes, dislikes and what comforts them.
The nursery is located beside a nice park area, and we regularly see little groups of nursery kids out for walks there.
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Review from Chloe B (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Kindergarten Kids for just over a year and we absolutely love it. The staff are kind, attentive, and clearly care for her so well. My daughter loves going to nursery, running in and not even looking back! Which for a girl who is very attached to her mummy is no small thing.
We are so grateful to have found a nursery that we love so much. Couldn't recommend more.
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Review from Lisa B (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn't find a better place to look after your children. My son has been there since he was in the baby room and now in the preschool room and loves it. My daughter went as well from when she was a toddler. First-class care from first-class staff.
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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After only her direct family looking after her with being a COVID baby, I was worried about putting her into daycare but from day 1, I was put at ease. Every time she goes in she's excited to be there and waves every time going past in the car! A lovely place for kids to go!
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Review from Jessica C (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery, my children are very happy here and the staff are really lovely and accommodating. We have had children through each of the different rooms in the nursery and they have all been great Highly recommended!
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Review from Viktorija V (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is a very nice environment to be around for my daughter, and most importantly, she loves going here, which is very helpful whenever I go to work. I admire every staff member who is very friendly and helpful. Overall, it makes the whole nursery experience easy.
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Review from Christine H (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started here when he was seven months old. He has loved every minute of it sense. The staff are amazing and and genuinely loving and caring toward the kids but also toward us parents. There is nothing to small for them and they help us parents in any way they can. I feel blessed to have my son
in as nursery he is so happy in.
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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have 2 daughters at Kindergarten Kids (baby room and pre-school) and they absolutely love it. The girls were so great when settling in and really understanding. They keep in regular contact and always update me on how my daughters are getting on. I give their service 10/10.
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Review from Stephanie Y (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son now loves going to nursery after being an isolated lockdown baby. The girls were really helpful and considerate during our settling-in period and would happily send through updates/pictures to reassure me he was happy. Now in the new premises, they can go for daily walks in the park, and he
loves standing at the windows and watching all the cars go by!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.952)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.952) out of 10 for Kindergarten Kids 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 63 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 63 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 4.952 for Kindergarten Kids is calculated as follows: ( (724 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 756 Ratings = 4.952
  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 Kindergarten Kids is based on 63 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 55 number of registered child places is 11, which has been reached with 63 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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