134 childminders & nannies listed in Co. Antrim: typically €12 - €20 per hour.
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Little Scamps Playgroup and After School club is a childminder and nanny service located in Lisburn, Co. Antrim. They offer indoor and outdoor play areas, arts and crafts activities, and a play kitchen. The service provides a nurturing environment for children to develop social, emotional, and educational potential.
Greendale, Clear Day Nurseries, a childminder and nanny service in Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, provides childcare for children from 3 months to school age. The nursery offers age-appropriate, stimulating activities across three buildings with separate outdoor play areas. They provide a funded nursery school on site and host regular visitors for physical and educational development. Holiday periods include full-day care for school children and a five-week summer scheme. They have 24 PEAG places for pre-school children.

Paddington Little Birdies is a childminder and nanny service in Lisburn, Co. Antrim, providing early years care. They offer age-specific learning environments for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers, with dedicated rooms and equipment for each age group. The nursery includes large outdoor play areas, breakfast and snack provision, and pick-up and drop-off services. Activities focus on play-based learning, including sensory play, music, crafts, gardening, and cooking.


Lisburn, Co. Antrim. Employers For Childcare is a social enterprise and registered charity that provides a childcare voucher administration service. Its charity work includes offering an advice helpline and outreach service. The organisation aims to help parents with children to get into and remain in work.


Country Treasures Daycare in Antrim, Co. Antrim is a childminder and nanny service. It offers purpose-built daycare facilities with self-contained rooms, each featuring its own outdoor play area. The service caters to children aged 0-12 years, providing day nursery and out-of-school care. They can support children with disabilities or additional needs and offer school pick-up and drop-off services. Breakfast can be provided for older children.
Fundays Childcare, located in Antrim, Co. Antrim, is a private day nursery and afterschool facility. They cater for children from 6 weeks to 11 years old.
Important Mini People in Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, provides childcare services for children aged 0-11 years. They offer day nursery and out-of-school places, including pre-school funded places and school pick-up/drop-off. Staff qualifications include BTEC Higher National Diploma D32/33, NVQ Level 3, First Aid, Child Protection, Fire Awareness, and Food Hygiene Level 2. The service supports children with disabilities or additional needs and offers flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. They also accept childcare vouchers and are registered for Tax-Free Childcare.

Ladybirds Children's Services provides childcare in Bangor, Co. Antrim. This service offers a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn, play, and grow. Ladybirds Children's Services focuses on early childhood education and development, aiming to foster a love for learning. They offer flexible programmes and engage with parents and the community.


Ballyowen Day Centre provides day support for older people over the age of 65 who live in West Belfast. The centre offers occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, and music therapy, subject to professional assessment. Outreach activities include trips to local shopping areas, bus tours, and lunch groups. Ballyowen Day Centre can accommodate up to 45 service users.


Little Rays Nursery in Lisburn, Co. Antrim, provides day care for children aged 2 months to 12 years on a full and part-time basis. The facility uses a child-led learning approach inspired by the Curiosity Approach, Reggio Emilia, Pikler, and Steiner philosophies. Environments are designed to promote well-being and contentment, with soft lighting and cosy areas. Parents can track their child's day using the Little Vista app.


Craigavon, Co. Antrim childminders & nannies provide day care for children aged from 2 months to 12 years on a full or part-time basis. Little Rays Nursery uses the Curiosity Approach, promoting child-led learning and spontaneous planning, inspired by philosophies including Reggio Emilia, Pikler, and Steiner. The nurseries endorse a Hygge approach, fostering cosiness and well-being with soft lighting and neutral displays. Parents can track their child's day via the Little Vista app.
Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ladybirds Playgroup & Pre-School provides a warm, caring, and stimulating environment for children to play, learn, and develop. The playgroup offers fun, friendly sessions for young children to play, learn, and make friends. The pre-school focuses on preparing children for their next steps with confidence and independence, supporting each child's individual needs with a focus on development and school readiness.

Little Rays Nursery, a childminder and nanny service in Ballymena, Co. Antrim, provides day care for children aged 2 months to 12 years on a full and part-time basis. The nursery's approach is inspired by the Curiosity Approach, promoting child-led learning and spontaneous planning, drawing ideas from Reggio Emilia, Pikler, and Steiner philosophies. Environments are designed with a Hygge approach, featuring soft lighting and cosy spaces to foster a sense of well-being and security. Parents can track their child's day using the Little Vista app.
Tiddlywinkers is a childminder and nanny service based in Antrim, Co. Antrim, caring for children from 6 weeks old up to school age in the nursery and from 4 to 11 years old in the afterschools unit. The nursery is registered with the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. Meals are freshly prepared daily on the premises by two dedicated cooks.
Oakey Dokey Day Care in Holywood, Co. Antrim provides childcare for children from 6 weeks to school age, organised into three rooms: Baby room, Toddler Room, and pre-school room. The nursery aims to offer a warm and caring environment where learning is encouraged. Parents can access daily updates on their child's activities via the Nursery Pal system.





Gracehill After School Club is a childminder and nanny service in Ballymena, Co. Antrim, providing care for children aged 4-11. The club offers breakfast club, after school club, and holiday club services. Activities include school pick-ups from local primary schools, snacks and meals, a library, computers, games consoles, and an outdoor play area. Structured programmes during school holidays feature arts, crafts, cookery, visits, and excursions. The breakfast club is available at no cost for children attending the after school club.

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Co. Antrim has 134 childminders & nannies listed on LocallyIrish. The highest-rated are Aisling Daycare & Afterschool (5.0★ from 34 Google ratings, Belfast), Little Gems Day Nursery, Clear Day Nurseries (5.0★ from 24 Google ratings, Belfast) and Wee Chicks Childcare @Currie Primary School Belfast (4.9★ from 33 Google ratings, Belfast). New this month: Little Weavers Daycare. Tap Near me to sort by distance and find the closest to you.
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Aisling Daycare & Afterschool in Belfast is the top-rated, with 5.0 stars from 34 Google ratings. 98 of the 134 childminders & nannies in Co. Antrim carry a customer rating, averaging 4.6 out of 5. The full ranking is at locallyirish.ie/best-of/childminders-nannies/antrim, where each entry states whether the score comes from reviews left here or from Google.
Across Ireland, childminders & nannies services typically cost €12 - €20 per hour, and Co. Antrim is generally in that range. Rates vary with the job, the callout distance and how quickly you need it — our childminders & nannies cost guide breaks down the price by job.
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