Ballymena · Co. Antrim

Early Years

A warm, small-group nursery where first steps, first words and first friendships happen close to home.

Registered childcare provider Small group sizes Play-based learning, every day Serving Ballymena & the Cullybackey Road area
About Early Years

Childcare that feels like family

Early Years is a local nursery built around a simple idea: little children do their best growing when they feel safe, known, and unhurried. Our rooms are small on purpose — so every child has a familiar face to look for, and every parent has someone who actually knows their child by name.

Days are built around play, fresh air and routine rather than worksheets and screens. Whether your child is taking their first steps or getting ready for their first day of school, our team plans around where they are right now — not a one-size-fits-all timetable.

Who we welcome
Babies through to school starters
Where we are
Cullybackey Road area, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, BT42
Setting
Small groups, consistent key workers
Regulation
Registered with the NHSCT Early Years Team
A day, by age

Care that grows with your child

Babies

Settling in gently

Feeding and sleep routines built around your own, in a calm room with a dedicated key worker.

Toddlers

Finding their feet

Messy play, movement and language, with the freedom to explore at their own pace.

Pre-schoolers

Learning through play

Stories, numbers, creativity and friendships — the groundwork for a confident start at school.

School-ready

Confident and prepared

Independence, routine and social skills, so the move to Primary One feels familiar, not daunting.

Why families choose us

The small things that add up

Small groups, familiar faces

Low child-to-staff ratios mean your child is known, not just supervised.

Outdoor play, whatever the weather

Fresh Antrim air most days — wellies and waterproofs live at nursery.

Easy to reach

Handy for Ballymena, Cullybackey, Broughshane and Ahoghill families.

Properly regulated

Registered and regularly inspected through the Northern Trust Early Years Team.

“The first weeks matter most — for the child settling in, and for the parent learning to trust someone else with their world.”
The team at Early Years
Visit us

Come and see for yourself

Location
Cullybackey Road area, Ballymena
Co. Antrim, BT42, Northern Ireland
Opening hours
Monday – Friday
7:30am – 6:00pm
Saturday – Sunday
Closed
Places
Enquire below for current availability by age group.