Snowdrops Day Nursery and Out of School Club

14/02/2026

🎉🎉 Job Opportunity 🎉🎉

*** Nursery Assistant - Full Time Post ***

*** Nursery Assistant - Relief Post ***

We are growing our childcare team and if you are passionate about working with children then please send your cv to: [email protected]

Preschool

20/01/2026

Final call to apply for playgroup and/or Primary 1 places for September 2026 - Closing date for applications is tomorrow!

ONE DAY TO GO!

Online applications for a Pre-School or Primary 1 place for September 2026 close TOMORROW Wednesday 21 January at 12 noon. Applications received after the closing date will be treated as late 📢

To begin or complete your application, please visit EA Connect 👉 https://ow.ly/mXLG50XGQJz

For more information and guidance on completing an application, visit 👉
https://ow.ly/qCKw50XGQJB

01/01/2026

Wishing all our families, staff and little ones a wonderful New Year for 2026 🥰

Thank you for your continued support and giving us the privilege of looking after your precious little ones.

We really appreciate your kindness and generosity with so many lovely cards, gifts and good wishes.

We look forward to seeing you all on Monday, 5th January 2026 to hear all about your festive fun.

Happy New Year

Catherine, Emma & Team Snowdrops

31/12/2025

🎉🎉 New Year and new look for our sleep room - Thanks for a great job, Christine - It’s fabulous 🥰

25/12/2025

Wishing all our fabulous families, fantastic staff and especially our little ones a very merry Christmas 🎉🥳🎄🎅💕
Enjoy every moment of festive fun, laughter and cheer.
Thank you for your continued support and kindness throughout the year and we love having you as part of our Snowdrops family 💕🎉💕

16/12/2025

🎉🎉 Nursery Assistant- Full Time Post 🎉🎉

We are recruiting to fill a full time post in our childcare setting - If you are interested, Please send your cv to:

[email protected]

04/12/2025

Dear Parents/Guardians, Is your child is due to start school next September?   If so, please come along to our Open Morning on Friday 5th December from 9.30-11.00.   Register your interest by email here:   [email protected] Thank you! 📚✏️ (If you aren’t a...

03/12/2025

Join us for St. Patrick’s Primary School’s P1 Open Day!

We are thrilled to invite all prospective Primary 1 pupils for September 2026 and their families to explore the warm and welcoming environment of our school!

Open Day: Wednesday 3rd December 2025

Arrival Time: From 1.30pm
Principal's Address: 1.45pm

This is a fantastic opportunity for parents and children to visit our vibrant P1 classrooms, meet our dedicated staff, and experience firsthand the nurturing atmosphere we provide.

You will be taken on a teacher-guided tour of our school where you will visit classrooms to see some of our children at work. You will also have the opportunity to visit our fantastic facilities, including:

🏫 Assembly Hall
🏀 PE Hall
🖥️ Computer Suite
📚 Library
✨ Sensory Room
🌳Outdoor Learning Areas
🛝 3 Playgrounds, including our new Adventure Playground
⚽ Football Field
🌲 Forest School Area
🌱 Polytunnel

At St. Patrick’s, we believe in creating an environment that fosters creativity, teamwork, and a lifelong love for learning. Come see how we can help your child thrive. We can’t wait to meet you!

Please like and share this post to help grow the St. Patrick’s family. 💚

26/10/2025

🎉🎉 Lots of celebrations at Snowdrops 🎉🎉

Lots of fun and excitement at our recent double celebration at Snowdrops: Catherine had a big birthday and also celebrated 21 years of owning and running Snowdrops Day Nursery & Out of School Club 🎉🥳

It has been an amazing twenty one years of looking after so many wonderful children and sharing lots of fun times with all of our children, staff and parents over the years

A huge thank you to all our amazing children, parents and staff, both past and present 🎉🎉

Well done to all at Team Snowdrops 🥰

15/05/2025

🎉🎉 Exciting news 🎉🎉
The Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme will be extended to cover school age children from 1st September 2025

Education Minister Paul Givan MLA has today announced a £55million package of measures for early learning and childcare that will include an extension of the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme to cover school-age children.

Read more - https://education-ni.gov.uk/news/education-minister-announces-extension-northern-ireland-childcare-subsidy-scheme-cover-school-age-children

13/01/2025

Online applications for a Pre-School or Primary 1 place for September 2025 are now open via EA Connect 📢

Applications close at 12 noon on Friday 24 January 2025.

It is important to note that applications are not considered on a first come, first served basis.

✔️ To apply visit https://ow.ly/bNaH50Uj3Mr or see EA’s website for more information on the admissions process 👉 https://ow.ly/oZYE50Uj3Ms

⏰ ️Please note, post primary Year 8 applications will open on 28 January at 12 noon.