Montessori & Creche in Antrim

Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, Greengables Preschool is a Montessori & Creche located within Central Primary School. It offers two classes: Pre Preschool for children aged 2 years 10 months to 3 years, which is fee-paying, and a Preschool class for children aged 3 years to 4 years. The Preschool class is DENI funded.

Lisburn, Co. Antrim is home to Helping Hands Daycare, a Montessori & Creche. This childcare provider offers services at its Lisburn location and also operates an afterschool club in Lambeg.

Ballymena Nursery School is a Montessori & Creche in Ballymena, Co. Antrim. The school nurtures early learning through play and aims to create a warm, calming, and purposeful environment for children. Connections between children, staff, families, and the community are central to its approach. A team of teachers provides care for the children.

Jolly Rodgers Day Nursery, a Montessori & Creche in Lisburn, Co. Antrim, offers a virtual tour of its facilities. The tour allows visitors to explore rooms, garden areas, and view videos with information about room layouts and activities.

Ballyclare, Co. Antrim offers Primrose Hill Day Nursery, a Montessori & Creche providing daycare for children from six weeks to 12 years old. Services include a breakfast club, school drop-off and pick-up, and flexible rota-based care. They also provide EA funded nursery school and have achieved 'Autism NI Impact Award Champion' status. The nursery is located near Ballyclare, just off the A8.

St Joseph's Nursery School in Antrim, Co. Antrim is a Montessori & Creche. It is a co-educational school serving families from all faiths and backgrounds.

Holy Trinity Nursery School in Lisburn, Co. Antrim, provides nursery education for children. The school is purpose-built and offers a curriculum focused on fostering early years development and a positive attitude to learning. Children are encouraged to explore, express themselves, and develop skills through play in a safe environment. Holy Trinity Nursery School can accommodate 52 full-time children across its Red Class and Yellow Class sessions.

Jigsaw Day Nursery, a Montessori & Creche in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, provides full-time and part-time childcare. Services include full-time care with meals from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Part-time options are available for 2, 3, or 4 days per week, with parents able to select days, full days, mornings, or afternoons based on availability. A breakfast club and afternoon pick-ups from local schools are also offered. The nursery caters for children from baby rooms through to after-school care.

Rainbow Corner Pre-School and Playgroup is a Montessori & Creche located in Craigavon, Co. Antrim. The pre-school operates during term time Monday to Friday from 9am to 12noon for children in their pre-school year. The playgroup operates during term time on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 12:30pm to 2:45pm for children aged 2 years and 10 months. The setting aims to provide an inclusive environment for children to develop communication, problem-solving, creativity, confidence, self-esteem, self-discipline, and independence through play.

Jolly Pirates Pre-school in Lisburn, Co. Antrim, provides funded places through the Education Authority. The pre-school offers full-time classes and can provide breakfast clubs, waiting clubs, or full day wraparound care around class times. Facilities include classrooms and outdoor spaces.

Willowbank Day Care Nursery in Larne, Co. Antrim provides childcare for children. It offers opportunities for learning and aims to meet educational, social, and emotional needs. The nursery is an extension of home, working with parents to provide an environment for children's mental, physical, and emotional development.

A Montessori & Creche service in Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Carnlough Community Nursery provides preschool education for children in the Carnlough and Glenarm areas. It is situated in the grounds of St John's Primary School and is managed by a Principal, with a fully qualified teacher and classroom assistant on staff. The nursery is governed by St John's Board of Governors.

Ballymena, Co. Antrim is home to Dunclug Nursery School, a Montessori & Creche. This purpose-built nursery school provides 26 full-time and 52 part-time places across its Yellow, Red, and Blue Classes. It features indoor and outdoor learning environments with resources designed to encourage children's curiosity, language development, and thinking. The staff are qualified Early Years' specialists who collaborate with parents.

High Kirk Community Playgroup is a Montessori & Creche in Ballymena, Co. Antrim. It offers 26 part-time places for children aged three and over, operating Monday to Friday from 9:10 am to 12:10 pm during term time. The playgroup provides funded places as part of the Preschool Education Expansion Programme and also offers private fee-paying places. Its learning environment includes indoor and outdoor resources designed to develop imagination, language, physical, and social skills, encouraging self-esteem and independent thinking. The staff specialise in preschool education and follow the PreSchool Curriculum, maintaining an adult:child ratio of 1:8.

Inkpots Day Nursery, a Montessori & Creche in Larne, Co. Antrim, offers childcare services for babies aged 0-2 years, toddlers aged 2-3 years, preschoolers aged 3-4 years, and afterschool care for children aged 5-12 years. They also provide a breakfast club and outdoor play. The nursery operates within a converted former residence and a new build, situated on a one-acre site. Their curriculum is based on the NI Curriculum Learning Through Play, incorporating both adult-led and child-initiated activities.

Kells & Connor Pre-school in Ballymena, Co. Antrim provides early learning for children. The centre works in partnership with parents to develop positive relationships, aiming for children to benefit from their time at the pre-school.

First Steps is a Montessori & Creche located in Lisburn, Co. Antrim. They provide full daycare for children aged 3 months to 5 years, a playgroup for 3-4 year olds, and an out-of-school and breakfast club for primary school aged children aged 4-11 years old. They offer services for children aged 0-12 years, including a day nursery, out-of-school care, pre-school, playgroup, and a summer scheme. They can provide breakfast and school/nursery drop-offs for older children.

Carrickfergus Academy is a Montessori & Creche located in Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. It provides education for pupils aged 11-18 and is an all-ability, non-selective school.

Doagh Preschool Playgroup in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim offers early care and education for children aged from 2 years and 10 months to school age. This community-based Montessori & Creche provides a nurturing and stimulating environment to support each child's individual development.