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Holy Child Nursery School, Belfast

Parent's Views

Do you feel the nursery provided an attractive, welcoming environment?

(JUNE 2024)

'Yes - this is the best nursery experience we have had with our children. The staff deserve all the credit.'

'Most definitely. Staff members are always visible, present and more than welcoming with smiles to greet the children and adults. The appearance of the nursery is also bright and welcoming and it is evident how much care and attention has gone into making the school a happy place for the children and families.'

'The nursery is always the most welcoming environment with colourful displays that are regularly updated and of course the children's very own artwork. My daughter Grace is always as proud as punch showing us her pictures when we drop her off.'

'Holy Child is an amazing Nursery, the walls are filled with colourful art done by the children. The staff are always so welcoming and kind greeting parents and kids.'

'Yes the nursery is well decorated with children’s art work.'

'Yes, the staff are fabulous, very friendly.'

'Yes 100% amazing nursery always welcoming parents and children. Amazing friendly staff.'

'Never was there a day without a bright and friendly welcome. Lovely staff.'

'Yes it's always very colourful and a lovely vibe to come into each morning.'

'Yes, the teachers are always there to welcome everyone through the door in the morning.'

'Very much so. They've done a wonderful job.'

'Yes extremely welcoming and friendly staff throughout the entire full school year.'

 

Quotes from our End of Year Parental Evaluations (JUNE 2024)

Did you feel welcome and secure in approaching members of staff about your child?

(JUNE 2024)

'Yes, Mrs Kielty and the team are approachable and caring.'

'Yes, All members of staff are kind and welcoming. They are always available to chat with parents.'

'Staff have always been easy to approach, and prompt in returning calls or arranging alternative meeting dates to facilitate any queries.'

'Yes. As above staff members are always clearly visible and I have witnessed how they have been able to devote time and attention to any queries, even when there may be more than one person waiting to speak with them.'

'Yes, the staff go above and beyond.'

'My daughter is in Mrs Kielty and Mrs Carlin's room and they have always put me instantly at ease if I need to approach them. Mrs Kielty will always have the time for a chat and I have found this so reassuring! Nothing is ever too much trouble for this amazing staff!'

'Yes everyone is friendly, helpful and focused on what is best for the child.'

'Had no issues at all with this, staff are very approachable and easy to talk to.'

'Yes 100% the teachers are fantastic and always so open to chatting.'

'Yes, staff are more than willing to chat with parents on a daily basis.'

 

 

Quotes from our End of Year Parental Evaluations (JUNE 2024)

Do you feel that your child benefited from their pre-school experience?

(Personal development/ language/ physical/ mathematical, etc)

(June 2024)

'Whole Heartedly!'

'Yes 100% how my child went in to nursery & how he has finished is a massive development.'

'Yes - our son as come on leaps and bounds in the last year. his confidence has sky rocketed and his awareness of the world around him is fantastic.'

'Yes. The level of activities and planning that has gone into each day by the staff members has been above and beyond what I had expected and the school has been proactive in making the parents feel welcome and included at every opportunity which has been invaluable from a personal perspective.'

'I feel that my child has developed quite a lot in every aspect since starting nursery school so he has definitely benefited from the experience.'

'Yes definitely. Personal development has come on leaps and bounds.'

'My daughter Grace has truly come on leaps and bounds since starting at Holy Child. All aspects of her beautiful character are being nurtured and developed and it shines through with each passing week! She is challenged and rewarded in equal measures throughout her time in nursery.'

'My child has developed so much since starting holy child. He loves coming home to tell us things he has learned and teaching us new songs etc. he has also developed a lot socially and his confidence has improved so much.'

'100 percent. Our child has thrived in the nursery and we couldn't be happier or more appreciative.'

'The difference from the beginning of the nursery year until the end has been amazing, my child has developed and grown in many areas.'

'Absolutely, it definitely helped further develop social and language skills.'

'It has been great to watch our son develop during his time at nursery. The school has done an excellent job.'

'Yes they have grown so much and have loved all the interaction the nursery offered, confidence has grown and openness to mindfulness and emotional wellbeing. I have loved seeing this.'

'Yes, my daughter has progressed well and has really developed her social skills and is more aware of her own emotions as well as the emotions of others.'

 

 

Quotes from our End of Year Parental Evaluations (JUNE 2024)

Do you feel that you received clear information about programmes on offer and forthcoming events in the nursery?

(JUNE 2024)

'Yes, the school has a very proactive approach to communication, in particular through the use of technology.'  

'Yes, Mrs Kielty went above and beyond to keep us informed.'  

'Mrs Kielty is so generous with her time by updating the seesaw app on a daily basis. Her reminders the evening and morning before an event are greatly appreciated!'  

'Yes communication was excellent!'  

'Staff at Holy Child always updating parents via see saw app and also during pick up/ collection. They also provide a monthly newsletter (SWAY) with information and events.'  

.The seesaw app and SWAY have been great to keep us informed. Also, we were always reminded during drop off or pick up time of any up coming events.'  

'Yes everything was very welcome advertised.'  

'Yes. The school have been very good at communicating any updates and sending regular updates on any upcoming events/programmes.'  

'Yes. The updates on seesaw and website were extremely useful.'  

'Yes, staff active on seesaw daily and verbal updates shared with parents.'      

Quotes from our End of Year Parental Evaluations (JUNE 2024)

 Which parental events did you find most useful?

(JUNE 2024)

'All events put on by the school have been well thought out and planned, again with staff members clearly visible and smiling. I have found the inclusion of parents and family members at events such as jump, jiggle and jive and Mr Hullabaloo absolutely fantastic. Its a great opportunity to witness how my child reacts in certain situations and most importantly allows me/family members to spend this extra time bonding with her in this little space that she has created independently with the help of the staff. As a parent of an older child who didn't have all these experiences in nursery school due to Covid and lockdowns these events have been invaluable and something we will cherish.'  

'We (mum and granda) loved the adult sessions to join in with cian and seeing him play in his school setting.'

  'All events we attended were excellent and adults definitely had as much fun as the children. The RISE NI info session was also particularly useful to attend to gain knowledge on how to expand my child’s learning at home.'

  'First aid . But my child & I had lots of fun together at JJJ!'  

'Big bedtime read, kids loved the excitement.'  

'Adults Mindfulness Class as it was nice to get to know others.'  

'First Aid.'  

'All - every event was worth attending.'  

'I personally enjoyed the Big Bedtime Read the most for interaction and information.'  

'Mr Hullabaloo has been a great event. Both learning and having fun at the same time!'  

'RISE NI session and adult mindfulness.'  

'The big bedtime read was a lovely experience. The adult jump jiggle and jive was such a great opportunity to be in the nursery environment and share some silly time with Grace!'  

'RISE NI Information Session.'  

'Grandparents jump, jingle & jive.'  

'The curriculum meeting was helpful and Jump Jiggle and Jive was the most fun.'  

'I found all events extremely useful. The RISE NI session was very informative and the Jump Jingle and Jive was fun! It was great to see all children and adults getting involved.'  

'RISE NI, other family members enjoyed the jump jiggle and jive as well as Mr Hullabaloo.'  

'Rise NI was very informative and Mr Hullabaloo was great fun. Jump jiggle and jive was enjoyed very much by my child and all the others by the looks of the photos shared.'  

'I really enjoyed the big bedtime read as it allowed us special 1-1 time in the setting.'          

Quotes from our End of Year Parental Evaluations (JUNE 2024)

Do you feel that you were kept well informed about your child's progress throughout the year?

(JUNE 2024) 

 'Absolutely!'

'I always felt updated and clear about how my daughter was progressing.'  

'Yes - the feedback was constant and welcome.'   '

Yes, of course'  

'Yes, definitely.'   

'Yes. As above staff are always on hand to answer any queries and provide updates when required.'  

'Absolutely!'

Quotes from our End of Year Parental Evaluations (JUNE 2024)

How useful did you find the Lending Library in developing your child's interest in books?

(JUNE 2024)

'Grace just loves to read and is a keen member of the library, so she really got so much out of this. It became a weekly treat to open the bag see what she had received!'

'Great touch and excellent approach.'

'Brilliant, loved different books which were offered every week.'

'Very helpful to develop Killian's interest in books.'

'Before nursery, our son had little interest in reading books. The weekly books changed his mind and he now looks forward to his bedtime story.'

'We loved the lending library and looked forward to seeing which books we got!'

'Very useful, he took a keen interest in more books than we were able to get get before.'

'Our son has always had an interest in books and reading but he always felt special knowing that his teachers had taken the time to pick books for him.' 

'Very good. As a younger sibling this really helped my child settle in to school life as she felt included at homework times.' 

'We loved it. With an older sibling in the house it made my child feel like they were also getting homework. They enjoyed that.' 

'Excellent; my child has always had an extremely keen interest in books so this was an excellent programme to allow for books to be taken home each week; we do attend the local library every few weeks so was useful to also have a similar programme with the school.'

 

 

 

Quotes from our End of Year Parental Evaluations (JUNE 2024)

Have you any other comments you would like to make about any aspect of out nursery provision?

   (JUNE 2024)

'Mrs Kielty and the team do not get enough credit and acknowledgement for the work they do for the children. They regularly go above and beyond for the children, and I suspect, at times, at their own expense to make sure the children and the school community has everything it needs. This school is a treasure for the community and the staff who make it so are amazing.'

'The nursery was very much committed to ensuring the wellbeing of the children and their families by including them in nursery activities and also ensuring no child went without breakfast and fruit. A fabulous nursery that I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.'

'I can only thank you all again for giving my daughter an exceptional start to school life. You have welcomed her into a little family and she has thrived. We will always look back as a family with happy memories of our little Grace walking down the path with a huge smile on her face waiting to see what adventures await!'

'Absolutely fantastic Nursery, fulfilled the needs and great experiences for my child who has progressed so well in their development.'

'The staff are so friendly and welcoming, it is a great nursery and we would highly recommend it to everybody.'

'Just wanted to Thank you to all the staff and Mrs Kielty who managed it so well. Aoibheann had the best experience ever, I believe She is really well prepared to start her P1 in September.'

'This nursery is brilliant I cannot fault them they have been amazing over the past 2 years with my daughter. They have been amazing in helping her progress in social skills along with having lots of fun. The staff are the most caring lovely welcoming ladies. This nursery deserves an award for their amazing work.'

'I would just like to say that my child and myself have had an amazing experience this year with this nursery school and the staff. The staff go above and beyond each and every day and maintain a happy and positive attitude. The level of care, thought, and attention that has gone into each day is evident from the moment you reach the front door. Each staff member is truly devoted and it is abundantly clear how much each child and this school mean to each of them. I am certain my child and myself will miss this school when moving onto primary 1, and I would have no hesitation in recommending this school to others.'  

'Holy Child Nursery School is an excellent asset to the community, and improves every child who attends.'

'Perfect Nursery School!'

'Keep up the hard work The staff are a outstanding credit to the nursery and are what makes HC Nursery school one of the best Nurseries in Belfast Would highly recommend the school to others!'

 

 

Quotes from our End of Year Parental Evaluations - June 2024

(JUNE 2023)

1.Do you feel the nursery provided an attractive, welcoming environment and met your expectations?

"Absolutely! The staff are extremely welcoming, especially first thing in the morning. They greet the children with such love and warmth, which makes leaving them so much easier."

"This has been the best nursery. Every member of staff was so welcoming and the way each pupil was greeted every morning is just brilliant. I have been so impressed with everything."

"Most definitely. Mrs Kielty worked so hard to redecorate the main entrance making it bright and welcoming. It looks amazing! The staff are always so cheerful and happy when greeting the children every morning." 

"Absolutely. We did not have any prior experience with the nursery school as our daughter was our first child. We were thrilled with the level of engagement from the school and the joyous experience she had everyday. The additional parental interaction was a joy!"

"Yes, very much so. I heard great things about Holy Child Nursery School, but it managed to exceed my very high expectations. It is such an excellent and well run nursery."

"I can categorically say the nursery environment, staff and surroundings exceeded all expectations."

"Yes, the nursery exceeded my expectations. It is a fantastic school which I would recommend to everyone."

"Staff are so lovely and welcoming."

"Yes, a very homely atmosphere, colourful and extremely welcoming. Mrs Carlin and Mrs Kielty, always with smiling faces in the mornings!"

"An amazing, friendly and caring environment, A very special place!"

"The nursery school went beyond my expectations- fantastic principal, teaching staff and classroom assistants."

 

 

Quotes from our End of Year Evaluation Forms 2023

2, Did you feel welcome and secure in approaching members of staff about your child and do you feel your child's needs were met?

"Always! Anytime I approached a member of staff I was listened to. I was taken to one side or to the office if privacy was needed. I always got feedback or an update on anything we had discussed. I feel a strong sense of team in the nursery, It's brilliant."

"The staff are the nicest bunch and my child has loved every minute in the nursery as they are so kind."

"Yes, every member of staff was extremely approachable and I felt they genuinely cared about my son."

"100%! Having gone through a challenging time with my daughter, my granddaughter was supported, as was I and my daughter. Staff go above and beyond for the children's family." (Written by a grandmother)

"Absolutely. All members of staff were always available and approachable, to both my child and us as parents. My daughter's needs were not only met but her development excelled. I am confident that this was due to the care and attention offered in Holy Child NS."

"Yes, we had no issues approaching any member of staff and our child's emotional and academic developmental needs were exceeded."

"Absolutely! Staff always had time to listen to parents and I was never made to feel rushed."

"All staff are very welcoming and very approachable. My child found it difficult to settle but staff went above and beyond to get him settled."

"Yes, my son's teachers asked everything about him as he has Perthes Disease in his hips. They wanted to know what he could and couldn't do."

"Yes, I always felt supported in approaching staff. Staff were always available to speak with you and happy to do so."

'Yes. My child took a while to settle in and the staff were very calm, understanding and friendly."

"Absolutely! All staff were very approachable and professional but more than that, they are all so kind and supportive. All needs were more than met."

"I couldn't have asked for any better from all the staff."

"Yes, all concerns were promptly dealt with."

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3. Do you feel that your child benefited from their pre-school experience? (Personal, social, language, mathematical, physical, etc)

"Yes we have seen a lot of growth this year in our son's language, fine motor skills, mathematical abilities and emotional intelligence,"

"Yes, my child's vocabulary, listening, communicating and social skills have all developed greatly this year. She loves nursery, her teachers and her peers and keeps telling us about her day and what she got up to!"

"My daughter has improved massively in confidence. Her speech is now brilliant. What she has learned in nursery is unbelievable." 

"The best thing I did was to apply for my daughter to attend as an underage pupil as it have helped her in so many different ways. I couldn't be more proud."

"Yes. my daughter has come on leaps and bounds in all aspects!"

"Very much so! My daughter also went to a very good creche but nothing compares to the excellent pre-school experience at Holy Child Nursery. She has really enjoyed and benefited from every aspect."

"Yes, social skills have come on massively as well as personal skills and independence."

"I can not stress enough how beneficial this year has been for my son. It's his very first school experience and he will carry this with him all his life. I've watched him become very independent especially when dressing himself. I've watched my baby grow into a beautiful boy because of his experience here."

Responses from our End of Year Evaluations 2023

4. Do you feel that you received clear information about the aims, the programmes on offer and forthcoming events in the nursery?

"I've never experienced or received such high standard parent and school communication like this before. From the Seesaw App, then the SWAY magazine (monthly), along with handouts at pickup. As a parent all this information and communication gave me such peace of mind."

"The introductory session clearly outlined the curriculum and set us up for the forthcoming year. Seesaw & SWAY were remarkable and ensured that we remained aware of all goings on in the school!"

"Yes, communication has been very clear and timely throughout the year."

"Mrs Kielty has been brilliant and so have the other members of the team, in regards to communicating information about my child and the events planned for my child's development."

"Yes, through verbal communication, the Seesaw App, SWAY and information on the boards in the nursery."

"Yes, the communication both verbally and on Seesaw was second to none. We were always given plenty of notice of events and I was always grateful for the reminders."

"Very well informed. Seesaw App is fantastic. I love it!"

"Yes, everything was put on Seesaw and SWAY."

"Yes, parents were well informed on upcoming events on Seesaw and given enough time to plan around this."

"Yes, the use of Seesaw and SWAY newsletters really helped and the time the staff took in using these was very much appreciated. We loved the events and activities this year."

"Yes, Mrs Kielty is very well structured, organised and very clear."

Responses from our End of Year Evaluations 2023

5. Do you feel you were kept well informed regarding your child's progress throughout the year?

" Holy Child NS is one of the best facilities I have ever seen and I feel privileged to have sent my daughter here. The hard work and dedication of all the staff and particularly Mrs Kielty and Mrs Carlin is remarkable. They are truly amazing and enriched my daughters life as a result of their presence in her educational journey. Thank you!"

"Always! Almost every day, if I'm honest, a member of staff greeted me with a story of a funny thing that my son had done. Mrs Kielty also held a parent teacher meeting, which told me exactly what his developmental stage was at and how he was settling. We also had a meeting with the Health Visitor in school."

"Yes, there have been regular communications, both formal and informal, about my son's progress."

"Yes, getting to see pictures of what the kids have been doing has been brilliant (Seesaw & SWAY). "

"I do feel that I was kept up to date and felt safe to ask questions if needed."

"The Seesaw App was great to provide photos and information about what the children were doing."

"Yes, I was given constant updates on activities in the classroom and about my daughters performance,"

"Definitely!"

"Yes, I was kept well informed both through Seesaw and chats with the teacher."

"100%! Staff really enjoy telling how the child is progressing. On a day when the information is not so good, there is always a positive note added!"

"Yes, I have received good feedback on my child's progress. I find that one of the best things about the nursery is always being kept updated with each progress."

"Yes. I love to see the pictures on Seesaw so I can see what they are doing in school."

Responses from our End of Year Evaluations 2023

6. Do you feel you were encouraged to become actively involved in promoting your child's learning? (eg participation in Jump, Jiggle & Jive, Big Bedtime Read, Mr Hullabaloo, helpful tips for use at home, etc) Would you have benefited from other/more information, events or courses?

"To be able to come along so regularly with my son and his teachers, to his place of learning, and be able to take part with him and the staff was a joy! It brought parents, children and staff closer together, which creates a more happy and content child. Brilliant!

"I think Holy Child Nursery have provided a huge amount of opportunities for parents to actively participate in events with the kids. I think communication about these events was perfect- I didn't feel bullied or coerced to join but I was well aware that I could!"

"Yes, I took part in Jump, Jiggle & Jive and also the Big Bedtime Read with my child. I also attended the First Aid Course, which I really enjoyed and benefitted from."

"I received First Aid Training which was amazing. The Big Bedtime Read was lovely.There was a lot of thought put into these. Amazing!"

"There were lots of opportunities to become involved, even a lovely class for parents only (Mindfulness), which I thoroughly enjoyed."

"Absolutely! We availed of all opportunities to participate and were thrilled to be able to share these with members of our extended family(grandparents), who thoroughly enjoyed being part of my daughter's learning journey."

"We loved Jump, Jiggle & Jive and the Big Bedtime Read, etc. We particularly loved and made great use of the learning pack delivered by the Easter Bunny!!"

"We were involved in the Big Bedtime Read and my son's grandmother attended the trip to the farm."

"Yes, the school provided information on all parent-welcome activities and encouraged us to attend as many as we could. As we had work commitments, we did not always have the opportunity to attend, but our daughters face lit up when we could attend."

"There was always an invite to join in. As a grandmother working full time I could not do too much extra. However when my granddaughter attended events, she loved them."

"Yes. This was a massive positive for this nursery. There was so much to participate in and Mrs Kielty was very good at promoting these activities and encouraging parents to get involved."

"It was so good being able to go to Jump, Jiggle & Jive and other activities. We were well informed about the dates so we could plan around this."

"I don't feel the school could have done any more. There was more than enough for everyone to get involved in and the staff were very encouraging."

Responses from our End of Year Evaluations 2023

7. Which parents events did you attend? What did you enjoy most/ benefit most from?

"Honestly I enjoyed all of them. I loved the fun of Jump, Jiggle & Jive, the calmness of the Big Bedtime Reads and the Adult Mindfulness Course and the knowledge developed in First Aid. Personally the mindfulness session was so unique and great in developing relationships with other parents.

"I attended them all! Mt eldest son stated that I was quite the little joiner! There was nothing like this when he was at nursery, so I made the most of the opportunities. An opportunity to do First Aid was Wow! I got my work out during Jump, Jiggle & Jive. But my favourite and most helpful and enjoyable was Adult's Mindfulness, with the best people in the world. Thank you!"

"Jump, Jiggle & Jive and Mr Hullabaloo were great!"

"I attended Jump, Jiggle & Jive, Mr Hullabaloo and The Big Bedtime Read. All events were very well run and enjoyable!"

"Myself, my husband or my mother attended all these events to ensure our child always had a representative. I enjoyed interacting in a fun environment with my child and joining in with the school environment."

"I attended all of the events and I have to say I loved them all. I especially got a lot oft of the Adult Mindfulness Course. I can't recommend it enough!"

"I attended Jump, Jiggle & Jive, Mr Hullabaloo, Big Bedtime Reads and the First Aid Course. I enjoyed being involved in activities with my child as I got to see how he was with not only me being there but let me see how he was with learning and following instructions."

"They were all brilliant but the First Aid Course was so amazing and informative, something every parent should do! Also the Adult Mindfulness was a breath of fresh air. I looked forward to this on a Wednesday!

"We regularly attended Jump, Jiggle & Jive, Mr Hullabaloo and Big Bedtime Read. Our favourite was JJJ! It was great fun and we regularly dance to all the songs now at home too!!"

"I attended First Aid. I think it is amazing that this course is offered out to parents. My partner attended Mr Hullabaloo and Jump, Jiggle & Jive with our child and enjoyed these."

 

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8. How useful did you find the Lending library in developing your child's interest in books?

"I loved this. Each night I encourage bedtime reading and story time. Each time we got new books, we enjoyed that time together reading and making up stories. Got my child to be more imaginative!"

"Amazing!! It actually encouraged us to join the local library and we now go every few weeks."

"My granddaughter loved story time and story telling. She has improved greatly in her vocabulary and loves to hold a book and tell the story from the pictures."

My daughter loved getting her 'bag of books' on a Thursday. She enjoyed reading these with us, as well as her older siblings. They became the bedtime reading on a Thursday & Friday night!"

"It was great. My son really enjoyed bringing home new books every week."

"This was great and really encouraged her interest in reading, knowledge and imagination."

It was really useful. Though we do read every evening anyway, it was lovely to have a different selection of books."

"Great to get different books each week."

"Very useful. We would have read to our daughter anyway but this initiative created routine in our reading activities and also offered a calmer pre-bedtime experience for all."

"My child learned more vocabulary and started to read the books by using the pictures & images."

"I found this very helpful for us at home. It was lovely to get new books and great to teach our son that when borrowing books, which we do now from our own library, that you don't get a new book until you return the first."

"The Lending Library was a great idea. My son couldn't wait until book bag day to see what new books we could read."

"Loved the Lending Library - It can be tough to find the time to go to the library ourselves, but the weekly folder of books gave us stories to enjoy throughout the year."

"My child and I enjoyed the Lending Library. It is so nice to get a selection of books home to read at bedtime."

"Great to add as part of bedtime preparations!"

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9. What are your views on our programme of learning about emotions, self-control and our complimenting process? (PATHS)

"Absolutely fantastic! My son has taken so many ideas home, right down to teaching me the breathing technique and compliments me every single day!"

"This is amazing - I would advocate for this continuing. Helping young children understand their emotions and build confidence from such a young age, is something I hold in high esteem!"

"This in particular has had the greatest impact on my daughter and has not only increased her awareness of emotions, but also ours as parents. We attended a wedding recently where my daughter encouraged us to take turns as the 'PATHs Child! We all left smiling!"

"The PATHs Programme is great. My child would come home and give the family compliments, He was delighted when he got 'Child of the Day'!"

"I loved this. I enjoyed reading what other children had to say and also got my child to understand and appreciate different emotions and compliments."

"Very good! Children have a lot of emotions and learning how to express them is paramount."

"Phenomenal!" 

"My daughter has learned how to express her feelings and tells us when she is feeling happy, sad, hurt, etc, which we encourage. She continues the complimenting process on at home and gives us all compliments each day!"

"I loved it! We have kept up with the compliments at home!"

"Thought this was a really good idea and even impacted on my child's behaviour at home."

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10. Have you any other comments you would like to make about any aspect of our provision?

"Everything about Holy Child Nursery is top class and I feel so lucky to have had three children go there. It holds a big place in our hearts! Especially Mrs Dellott and Mrs Carlin who are just incredible people and a huge asset to the nursery. It is a very special nursery and a huge benefit to the community."

"Mrs Kielty has been a brilliant principal (acting) and worked so well with the other fantastic teacher and assistants!"

"Mrs Kielty has shown us as a family the greatest amount of support, understanding and care. Mrs Carlin has also been amazing and played a huge role in our son's education. He just loves her! Thank you all so much. I genuinely have no negatives.... It's been a pleasure!"

"Mrs Carlin is a credit to the school Very positive and a warm, smiling face. Great staff!"

"This nursery is so good. I love all the staff. They are just the best at everything they do!"

"Holy Child NS is one of the best facilities I have ever seen and I feel privileged to have sent my daughter here. The hard work and the dedication od all the staff and particularly Mrs Kielty and Mrs Carlin is remarkable. They are truly amazing and have enriched my child's life."

"I will miss my child being at Holy Child so much. A fantastic nursery that I would highly recommend to anyone. The principal (acting) and staff will be hard to find again!"

"I could not have asked for a better learning experience for my child. The staff have just been amazing and so welcoming, not just towards my child, but to me as a parent too- So caring and just the nicest nursery ever! This has been a brilliant experience for my child."

"All round brilliant experience at Holy Child Nursery School."

"Fabulous nursery- I would recommend for any child for pre-school!"

"You are all doing a great job and I thank you for all your hard work."

"All activities are planned for the school year perfectly, for overall learning and development of the children."

"Holy Child Nursery School has been a remarkable school and we will forever be indebted to the teachers and staff who have gone above and beyond to make our child feel accepted, loved and part of the school community. She has grown and developed from a toddler to a young independent wee lady! Next years children are very lucky!"

"I am a grandmother with the care of my granddaughter. Holy Child is an absolutely amazing nursery. My granddaughter has skipped in through the doors every day and came out smiling. Keep up the brilliant work! And thank you to all the staff for everything!"

"Thank you so much for everything you have done for our child and us this year. We have had such an amazing experience. You have all made such a positive impact on our child and we are so lucky he got a place in Holy Child!"

Responses to our End of Year Evaluations 2023