Laura's Lodge Day Nursery

Laura's Lodge Day Nursery At Laura's Lodge we offer part time and full-time day care for children aged 6 weeks to 11 years old.

All staff at Laura's Lodge are highly trained and experienced We pride ourselves on our friendly atmosphere and our ability at providing a service that helps parents as well as teaching children to socially interact with one another. We work hard to make sure your child feels comfortable and safe at our nursery. To make them feel welcome, your child will be put into a group of children their own

age so they can begin to make friends. Although the day nursery is usually for children who have not yet started school, we do run an after school club and also offer a day care service for older children during summer holidays. For details on our services/prices please contact us 028 9446 4116. For all new starters we will provide parents with our personalised Welcome Pack. If you would like to enrol your son or daughter at our nursery or for information about our services please contact us. Children are put into different groups based on their age:
- Babies (0-1 year olds)
- Wobblers (1-2 year olds)
- Toddlers (2-3 year olds)
- Pre-school (3+ year olds)
- After school club


We will provide a number of meals and snacks for your child throughout the day. All of the food is freshly prepared and lunch is cooked on the premises by our kitchen staff and processed foods are kept to a minimum. We will cater for special dietary requirements and give your child a nutritional and balanced diet whilst at our nursery. We ask that, as a parent, you provide:
- A change of clothes
- Weather clothing including wellington boots, coats, sun hats and sun cream
- Dummies, nappies, creams, wipes and formula (if required)

For your peace of mind we are annually inspected by Northern Ireland's governing bodies to ensure our nursery complies to all the rules and regulations. So why bring your son or daughter to our nursery?

- Friendly and welcoming atmosphere
- All staff are certified to work with children
- 10% discount on enlisting two full-time children
- Child care vouchers accepted
- Located near bus and rail station
- Close to the town centre
- Qualified and dedicated nursery staff
- Outdoor play area
- We welcome children with disabilities or who have had major operations
- All toys supplied
- Bedding supplied for babies
- Regularly inspected by Social Services
- Freshly cooked food available (processed and sugary foods kept to an absolute minimum).

🦠 A little handy guide for our parents & carers! 🤒🤧With all the usual little bugs and illnesses that can make their way ...
04/09/2026

🦠 A little handy guide for our parents & carers! 🤒🤧

With all the usual little bugs and illnesses that can make their way around nursery, we thought this Public Health guidance would be useful to have saved. 💛

The guide below explains some of the most common childhood illnesses and infections, along with how long children should stay off nursery (if at all) before returning.

Please have a wee look and keep it handy for those times when you’re unsure! 🥰

As always, if your little one is unwell, please keep us updated. ❤️

29/08/2026

🌟 Happy Weekend from Laura’s Lodge! 🌟

We hope all our children and families have a lovely, relaxing weekend! 💛

Just a little reminder that Laura’s Lodge will be CLOSED on Monday. We’ll see all our little faces again on Tuesday! 🥰

And a BIG well done to all of our boys and girls who headed back to school this week, and an extra special well done to those who had their very first days at school! 🎒✏️🍎

We hope you’ve all had the best first week — we are so proud of you! 🥹💛

Have a brilliant long weekend everyone! ✨

28/08/2026

🌿 Exploring Our Natural Environment 🍂

Across our rooms, the children have been learning all about the natural environment — exploring the world around us, discovering the different materials we can find in nature and finding creative ways to use them in our play and learning. 🌳🍃

Our Preschool children headed outdoors to hunt for their own natural resources, collecting leaves, flowers and other little treasures before using their finds to create beautiful nature sun catchers. ☀️🌸

Meanwhile, our Toddler One children got creative with materials from the natural world, using different objects, shapes and textures to make their own unique pieces of art. 🎨🍂

Activities like these encourage our children to explore with their senses, develop curiosity about the world around them and begin to understand and appreciate nature with plenty of creativity and messy little hands along the way! 💚

We love seeing how the same theme can be explored in so many different ways across our rooms. 🌿✨

A little throwback to our Afterschool World Cup Party back in July! ⚽️🏆We couldn’t leave these framed snaps sitting in t...
20/08/2026

A little throwback to our Afterschool World Cup Party back in July! ⚽️🏆

We couldn’t leave these framed snaps sitting in the camera roll — especially when everyone knows by now that we LOVE a themed photo frame here at Laura’s Lodge 🤣📸

Some brilliant wee memories from a very competitive (and very fun!) World Cup day! ❤️⚽️

🎒🍎 Starting school for the first time? ✏️💜It’s a BIG milestone — for our little ones and their grown-ups! 🥹As part of ou...
19/08/2026

🎒🍎 Starting school for the first time? ✏️💜

It’s a BIG milestone — for our little ones and their grown-ups! 🥹

As part of our Laura’s Lodge Parent Support Series, we’ve put together a few simple ways you can help your child feel a little more confident and prepared for their first days at school. 🌈

And remember… every child settles at their own pace. A few nerves (from children and parents! 😂) are completely normal! 💜

📌 Save this one for those first-school-day preparations and share with another parent who might need it!

19/08/2026

🐮🐷 Preschool’s Streamvale Adventure! 🐶🚜

Our Preschoolers had the best day exploring Streamvale Farm! From meeting lots of different animals and getting plenty of cuddles with the puppies 🐶🥹 to enjoying a picnic lunch together, there were smiles all round! 🧺💛

The weather might not have been on our side ☔️… but a little rain certainly wasn’t going to stop us! We still had the BEST time making memories together. 🥰

A brilliant day out for our little farmers! 🐑🐐🐷🌾

🌊🐠 Under the Sea in Toddler One! 🐙🫧Our Toddler Ones have been diving into all things under the sea! 💙 From exploring dif...
14/08/2026

🌊🐠 Under the Sea in Toddler One! 🐙🫧

Our Toddler Ones have been diving into all things under the sea! 💙 From exploring different sea creatures to getting creative with ocean-themed activities, our little learners have had so much fun discovering what lives beneath the waves 🐳🐚✨

Learning through play is always more fun! 🌊🦀

Looking for school essentials without breaking the bank? 💙 We’ve rounded up some popular places to pick up uniforms, sta...
11/08/2026

Looking for school essentials without breaking the bank? 💙 We’ve rounded up some popular places to pick up uniforms, stationery and school supplies. Have you found any great bargains this year?

🚨 LAST FEW SPACES AVAILABLE!! 🚨 🌟GIVE YOUR CHILD THE CONFIDENCE THEY NEED BEFORE THEY START PRESCHOOL 🌟Following the fan...
11/08/2026

🚨 LAST FEW SPACES AVAILABLE!! 🚨

🌟GIVE YOUR CHILD THE CONFIDENCE THEY NEED BEFORE THEY START PRESCHOOL 🌟

Following the fantastic success of our First Steps sessions earlier this year, we’re delighted to be taking bookings for our next 11-week block of sessions.

❗These sessions are designed for children aged 2-3 ❗
First Steps is not a preschool – it’s carefully designed to help children develop confidence, independence and social skills they’ll need before taking that next step into preschool.

🚀 Starting: Monday 21st September
🗓 Days: Monday to Friday (Term Time only)
🕤Time: 9:30am – 11:15am
⏳Duration : 11-weeks
💷 Cost: £8 per session

Throughout the sessions, your child will enjoy a wide range of fun, play-based experiences that encourage:
⭐ Confidence and self-esteem
👫 Social skills and friendships
🗣️ Communication and language development
🌈 Creativity and curiosity
🧸 Learning through play
🎓 Independence and school readiness

Our previous sessions, which ran from February to June 2026, were a huge success. Parents shared wonderful feedback about the positive impact it had on their children’s confidence, independence and overall development.

At Laura’s Lodge, we believe every child deserves the very best start. That’s why we have created high-quality, affordable sessions that are accessible to families while providing children with the skills and experiences they need to thrive.

Places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you are interested and would like some more information on how to secure a spot, please send us an 📩: [email protected]

We can’t wait to welcome another group of little learners to First Steps! 💫

✨ And just like that, another Monday is over! ✨Before we say goodbye to Monday, let’s take a little look back to Thursda...
10/08/2026

✨ And just like that, another Monday is over! ✨

Before we say goodbye to Monday, let’s take a little look back to Thursday when our Toddler Two crew headed off to Funworks in Glengormley! 🚌🛝💛

Lots of climbing, sliding, exploring and giggles, followed by a quick stop at the park on the way back to nursery ☕️ and, of course, a special McDonald’s treat for lunch! 🍟❤️

Safe to say it was a very happy (and very busy!) day for Toddler Two! 🥰

Address

15a Vicarage Gardens, Station Road
Antrim
BT414JP

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm

Telephone

+442894464116

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