My son has had an absolutely wonderful start on his learning journey at Kare Bears. He has thrived in a stimulating and caring environment. He has felt safe and secure and formed close bonds with his carers and peer group. He has had a wealth of opportunities to develop emotionally, physically and socially. He has received constant support and guidance and has grown into an independent confident child.
Petite Feet is a family run business. We take great pride in our standards & the quality of care that we provide on a daily basis to each child that comes through our doors. We operate within a very large & mature building decorated to the highest of standards, fully equipped with the latest toys. Our soft & hard play areas offer an extensive range of activities & facilities to allow play to continue whatever the weather.
At Wee Care your baby is our main priority, we provide a warm, cosy, environment with well trained experienced staff. Our carer's understand that babies need special attention, love and cuddles and are there to provide it. We are always at hand to offer advice and support to parents and we understand that leaving a baby in a nursery environment may be at times difficult for both the parent and baby.
Over the Rainbow was the first Private Day Nursery to open in Belfast. Established by Seamus and Bernie McElroy in January 1988, the site in Eglantine Avenue, Malone Road, Belfast provided a much needed premium quality childcare facility for working parents in the greater Belfast area at a time when quality, affordable childcare was virtually non-existent.
Hi, my name is Dorota (children know me as Dora!), owner of Dora's House and I am a registered childminder living in Belfast, covering both the BT7 and BT8 areas close to Forestside and Newtownbreda. My house (Dora's House) is a large 4 bedroom house with dedicated room for play, and a secure garden with outdoor play facilities. Dora's House provides the best possible service by ensuring that, through play and activity sessions, all children have fun whilst learning something new each day.
Ciara Loughran (NICMA) Northern Ireland Childminder of the Year. Ciara was chosen from six finalists after being whittled down from almost 100 entrants. The judges of the awards; Director of the Northern Ireland Childminding Association (NICMA), Bridget Nodder, and broadcaster and 'young mum' Tina Campbell, chose Ciara as the childminder who best represented all that is good about registered childminding in Northern Ireland.
South Belfast Childcare was opened in January 2009 with support from Sure Start as a flagship Children's Centre in South Belfast. We offer day care for children up to 4 years of age who are cared for by qualified and experienced staff who support and care for our children. Staff offer a happy bright creative and stimulating environment where children are supported and nurtured to develop key social and learning skills.
At Cuddles Day Nursery we believe that happiness and emotional security are vital to each child's well being. We provide a safe and stimulating environment. Through kindness and care we promote a sense of self as a valued individual. We enable each child to become a confident individual, effective contributor, successful learner and well on their way to becoming a responsible citizen.
Kids Korner Day Nurseries are registered with Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and are members of Early Years, the organisation for young children. We have a strong emphasis on treating all children as individuals and caring for them in a warm, homely and loving environment. Children will be encouraged to develop at their own pace and care will be tailored to suit their individual needs. Kids Korner encourages the physical, emotional and social development of each child.
Hi, my name is Jacki Verhoog. I'm a fully registered Childminder and NICMA member living in the Walnut Hollow area of Larne. I am originally from Cairncastle, Ballygally, where I attended Primary School before going on to Larne Grammar School. I am a Mother of one, my son was born in December 2009. My husband Mark, is originally from Carmond Drive in Larne and is a Technical Operator in Brett Martin.
Our School is a 'stand-alone' building, opened in 1980. It currently caters for 78 children in their pre-school year, funded by the Department of Education. We recognise that childhood is a stage of life in its own right to be enjoyed. There is a natural curiosity, sense of wonder and amazement in each child and its our goal to provide a loving, caring environment, complementing a wide variety of well-planned activities to ensure that each child is exposed to optimum development.
At Sunnylands Nursery School we aim to provide a secure friendly environment in which your child will have the opportunity to explore and discover through happy play activities. Our qualified teachers and trained nursery assistants deliver a carefully planned and well structured curriculum, which enables each child to develop emotionally, physically, socially and intellectually.
At Jolly Rodgers we like to feel that we are creating an extension of your home, to cater for the daily requirements of your child or family while you are working. Our qualified staff will help ensure that your child is not only cared for, but they also experience a safe and fun social environment packed with activities encouraging your child to gain knowledge and develop skills. Staff are fully vetted through Early Years and have current up to date child protection & first aid.
Welcome to Careers n Kids Day Nursery where we provide fun, friendly and stimulating childcare for children aged, 6 weeks - 11 years. Our staff are all experienced child care workers who offer your child fun-filled days packed with lots of wonderful activities to help them develop and reach milestones in an environment full of loving, tender care. We encourage the children in our care to achieve both physical and emotional independence by emphasising on 'learning through play'.
Our enthusiastic staff are fully qualified and passionate about childcare. We aim to achieve excellence by working with both parents and children to form a partnership which will bring out the best in every child. We encourage the parents to take an active role in deciding how best their child can be cared for.
Puddleducks would like to acknowledge the Belfast Childcare Partnership's contribution towards our costs of supporting the inclusion of children with additional needs within Early Years settings. We accept Childcare Vouchers from many providers - please speak to Sharon for more details.
Kings Road Nursery School opened in 1977 and serves the immediate areas of Tullycarnet, Dundonald and Gilnahirk. It is well equipped inside and out. The school has two main play rooms and operates an open planned approach where the children are free to move purposefully between the two rooms accessing a wide range of learning opportunities. There is a large Sun Room which is floored with safety surface. This facilitates physical play on a daily basis, irrespective of the weather outside.
We are a privately run playgroup and afterschool facility. We strive to create a safe, secure, nuturing environment, where each child can develop their social, emotional and educational potential, whilst gaining independence and confidence. We believe in a calm, relaxed and stimulating environment where children can play and socialize together. Our playgroup session runs Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm and our Afterschool from 2-6pm, inlcuding school holidays 8-6pm.