Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood

57 Hinchley Avenue, Holywood BT18 9FD
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  • Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood, Holywood
Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre, Holywood gives children the support and care they need to develop skills and grow in confidence.

Children are supported by trained staff who inspire and motivate children as they learn through play.   

Children have lots of fun developing social skills and learning about the world.

Nutritious food is available for children to enjoy each day.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Rachel (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 52

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • ** Early years 0-5 **
    Weekly rate £211.15
    £54.10 daily
    £35 for mornings only
    £33 for afternoons
    £915 for full month
    Lots of other sessions available see price list

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-17:30
    Tuesday 07:30-17:30
    Wednesday 07:30-17:30
    Thursday 07:30-17:30
    Friday 07:30-17:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, 1 week in July, 1 week at Christmas & New Year's Day

Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood Reviews (41)

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Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood has a Review Score of 10 (9.953) out of 10, based on 41 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood has 41 reviews.

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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started the Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood in September this was her first of experience of a school setting and a childcare setting outside of family. She has loved every minute of it and the staff have been wonderful at making her feel safe and happy. I would highly recommend
Sleepy Hollow Holywood.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Thank you for your lovely feedback which we will be sure to share with our team.
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Review from Peter D (Father of Child) published on 6 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff were equally attentive and caring to us and our children whenever we had just joined, we appreciated this at the time of uncertainty about our own choices about spending time away from the children.
The clearest testament to the commitment of the staff is the clear sense of joy and pleasure
that you take in your accompanying the children each day. This is a great source of reassurance and is evident in the enthusiasm with which the children arrive in the morning and in their impatience to describe what they have been doing with you.
As educators, we are inspired by the Reggio Emilia Values, especially the commitment to creating a lovable school where children experience the dignity and respect that flows from the commitment to treating them as active little protagonists in their own development.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Thank you for your lovely feedback which we will be sure to share with our team.
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Review from R K (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended since she was a baby. She is now 4 years old and she is happy to go everyday. The staff are so friendly and caring and my daughter has made great friends. We will be sad when she has to leave to go to primary school. I am so happy that Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
try to reduce childcare costs and promote ways to help save parents money.
The nursery school in Holywood has an excellent teacher who has many years of experience. Everyday they learn new skills and try out new crafts. Our daughter couldn't be happier.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Thank you for your lovely feedback which we will be sure to share with our team.
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Review from Caroline B (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant staff. My child just loves going in and playing and it's improved his speech so much. He actually gets upset when we have to leave. When we first started dropping him off he was so upset and now he just loves it.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Thank you for your lovely feedback which we will be sure to share with our team.
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Review from Judith W (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son was not confident socially before starting with Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood. The centre gives him such security and patience with his emotions and development. He is happy in the surrounding and now chats about nursery in such a positive way. All the staff are friendly and welcoming
and the children and well cared for.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter settled into nursery with no problems from being 6 months old. The staff welcomed us with open arms. We've never had any problems with them, had some fabulous days where we're been invited in to share activities.
Our daughter loves going to nursery and some days we have to chase her to
bring her home.
There's no where else I'd want her to go.
It makes wanting to be a working mum so much easier and takes away the guilt when I know she's having fun.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Thank you for your lovely feedback which we will be sure to share with our team.
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Review from Wesley B (Father of Child) published on 6 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very professional and friendly. My son as made alot of friends and always happy when going in and leaving nursery. There is always alot for him to do and we the parents are always kept updated with his progress.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Thank you for your lovely feedback which we will be sure to share with our team.
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Review from A S (Father of Child) published on 6 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff really take a true interest in the children constantly updating on new and exciting events in your little one's lives. We always receive a detailed outline of what each day has consisted of and are never left wondering what they are up to.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Thank you for your lovely feedback which we will be sure to share with our team.
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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not be happier with the care our daughter receives here. She is so excited to go every day even though she was such a velcro baby! The staff are kind and warm and genuinely care about the children. The environment is perfect too, they can safely play in the garden or go on walks. We're so happy
this nursery was recommended to us!
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Thanks so much for the lovely review. We will be delighted to share this with our team.
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Review from A T (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended the setting of the eager and able programme from Sept 23 - June 24 and the nursery team, especially the manager was absolutely amazing helping us get the ball rolling for an assessment regarding our daughter's special educational needs. I'm full of praise for how quickly we got
through the process and how helpful the team were. My son now attends and is so happy there and has settled so well in fact that he loves going and hates leaving! Staff always ask after my daughter too now she's in a sen placement and show interest in how she's doing. The new manager has been excellent and was very helpful with the paperwork I needed for my daughter's transfer. Very welcoming environment and great value for the eager and able programme.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Thanks so much for the lovely review. We will be delighted to share this with our team.
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Review from Zara N (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I honestly could not be more grateful to the staff at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood or the Sleepy Hollow management at the head office! We had to move childcare setting for my son and daughter who were happy enough in the previous place. I was nervous about the move and about them settling
in and liking it. Turns out there was absolutely nothing to be worried about and Sleepy Hollow Holywood has exceeded both ours and our two children's expectations in every single category. They have gone above and beyond in every way to help us all settle in, to help us practically with all the different pick-ups and logistics and just generally make us feel 100% comfortable in our choice of new childcare setting. We have absolutely no doubt it is the best place for both our children. We know they are getting so much out of it and also love it. Both my daughter in the brilliant eager and able-to-learn program and my son in the preschool room after his morning at a local Kindergarten-so grateful!
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Such a heartwarming review to share with our team. Thank you.
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Review from Rachael G (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What an incredible nursery with the most amazing staff. The worries as a parent of finding a safe, educational, comforting and loving environment this nursery ticks all those boxes and more. My son who is now 15 months has grown in so much confidence, curiosity and happiness at his crèche. To see him
go from separation anxiety to running with open arms to the staff every day is so heartwarming. This just shows the love and care they give to our children and gives me the confidence to go to work and still know he is in great hands. I love the natural approach without iPads, TVs etc they are very creative with music, nature walks, outdoor play and musical instruments etc he is thriving here. The staff are a credit to this nursery and it's concept 10/10 thank you.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Thanks for the amazing feedback, we will share with our our team.
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Review from R T (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful environment and staff. My child loves attending Sleepy Hollow.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Thanks for your lovely review. The team will be delighted with your lovely feedback.
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl loves coming to Sleepy Hollow. She asks every night "Is it nursery tomorrow?". The girls are so lovely and there is always such a lovely range of activities set up daily for the children. It's also great that they have the park so close that they can walk across to it and the garden
has lots to explore and play with too.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Thanks for your lovely feedback. We will be sure to share with our team.
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Review from Bonnie M (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going to the nursery since March 2024 and it has been an easy settling in. He would still get upset at drop off, but quickly settles down with help from the lovely staff in the baby room. Overall, great communication with photos and updates for us parents, to keep our minds at ease.
We do not want our child to have added sugar snacks/meals and the nursery has adjusted snack time for our little one accordingly. The reason I gave 4 stars and not 5 is that I would like to see more savoury snacks, but that is just my personal preference.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Thanks for your feedback and we will share with our caterers to look at our menus.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't speak highly enough of Sleepy Hollow in Holywood. From the moment my son started attending, the support and care he's received have been nothing short of exceptional. The staff members are not only fantastic at what they do but also incredibly warm and welcoming. My son always comes home with
a smile on his face, which speaks volumes about the wonderful experiences he's having there. The facilities are top-notch, and it's evident that they genuinely take an interest in his development and well-being. The app is an excellent resource and I appreciate all the updates provided by staff throughout the day letting me know how he is getting on. I feel truly fortunate to have found such an amazing nursery for my son. Highly recommend!
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Thanks so much for this lovely review which we will be sure to share with our team
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Review from Rachel H (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been really happy with the care our son has received at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre in Holywood. The activities are well thought out and there is a nice flow to the day. Staff are always helpful and easy to engage with. Highly recommend.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Thank you so much for your kind review - its really lovely to share with our staff team!
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Review from P G (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would like to say, teachers are really experienced and helpful, also helped my daughter to socialise and calm down during her preschool. In terms of communication, there is no doubt on it, there was a well-detailed explanation of my daughter's performance during her class.
My wife and myself, we
are more than happy with the service provided in this school. Just to notify, my daughter is not that good on responding and making friends so if there would be any extra activity for her, would be really appreciated.
Other than that, thank you so much for your team and keep it up.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Such lovely feedback thank you we will be sure to share with our team. Thank you
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Review from P H (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sleepy Hollow Holywood is a lovely unique setting for a daycare nursery. The rooms, outdoor areas, nearby park and fields give plenty of opportunities for play and fun memories to be made.
We have really valued the experienced staff within the team.
A real benefit to our family is the funded EA preschool
room onsite with wraparound care. There are lots of different options for parents which offer flexibility. We love that our two children aged 3 and 1 have had the opportunity to attend the nursery together in their pre-school and daycare rooms.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Thanks for your lovely review we will be sure to feedback to our team
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Review from Anna L (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our third child attends this nursery. We have lots of experience with childcare settings in Belfast. The staff here are amazing. Our daughter struggled initially as she was leaving her stay-at-home mom. She is excited to go in these days. This is absolutely due to the wonderful staff.
The management
is well-organised, caring and great at communicating.
I have recommended this nursery to everyone.
I’ll be very sad when we leave.
Reply from Diane Koplewsky, Owner at Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood
Thanks for your review. We will be sure to pass on to the staff and we will contact our catering supplier with your feedback too. The manager willSpeak with you to get more detail about this. Thanks…read more
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.953)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.953) out of 10 for Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood 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 41 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 41 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 4.953 for Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood is calculated as follows: ( (469 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 490 Ratings = 4.953
  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 Sleepy Hollow Early Childhood Centre Holywood is based on 41 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 52 number of registered child places is 10.4, which has been reached with 41 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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Karen

Karen Lester

Job Title: Manager

We have four dynamic leaders in Early Childhood Centres


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Emma (Manager Crumlin branch)
Karen (Manager Holywood branch)
Louise (Manager Lisburn branch and also Early Years Lead)
Sandra (Manager Aldergrove branch)

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