Contact Us

Movilla Abbey Church
63 Movilla Road
Newtownards
BT23 8EZ

Tel: 07902863222 or
028 9181 9794

Email: movilla.nursery@gmail.com

Opening Hours

MON 9.00am- 12 noon
TUES 9.00am- 12 noon
WED 9.00am- 12 noon
THURS 9.00am- 12 noon
FRI 9.00am- 12 noon for playgroup
FRI 9.00am -11:30am for nursery LUNCH CLUB
Monday-Thursday 12 noon-1 pm

All Sessions- Term Time

Dates for your Diary


Holiday Calendar 2024-2025
Easter: Monday 14th April - Friday 25th April
May Day: Monday 5th May
Last day: Friday 27th June
Holiday Calendar 2025-2026
First day: Tuesday 26th August 2025
Halloween Break: Monday 27th October - Friday 31st October
Nursery closed for staff training: Monday 10th November
Christmas Break: Tuesday 23rd December - Friday 2nd January
Nursery and Playground closed for staff training: Monday 9th February
Half Term Break: Tuesday 10th February - Friday 14th February
Easter Break: Monday 30th March - Friday 10th April
May Day: Monday 4th May
Last Day: Friday 26th June

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Welcome to Movilla Playgroup and Nursery

Movilla Playgroup and Nursery is a private Playgroup and a Government-funded Nursery.  It was founded in 1983 and is owned and managed by Diane McIntyre and Lauren Irvine.  We are located in Movilla Abbey Church, although we are not affiliated to the Church.

We have two groups –

  • Playgroup

For children aged 2 years 10 mths-3 years.  We have 16 places available each day.  Children can attend  5 days (Monday-Friday), 3 days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), or 2 days (Tuesday, Thursday).

  • Nursery

For pre-school children aged 3-4 years.  We have 26 places and children attend 5 days per week.

 

The two groups follow the same policies and curriculum at a level relevant to their age and stage of development.  The setting offers a wide range of stimulating learning materials (indoors and outdoors) which assists staff to carefully plan for the provision of the six areas of learning as set down by the Northern Ireland Curriculum Guidance for Pre-school Education.

Both groups are registered with Social Services and also with Early Years. We are part of the Government’s Pre-school Expansion Programme through which we offer 26 funded pre-school places each year.

We have close links with local primary schools, as well as education and health-related professionals.

 

 

“Delighted at the fabulous progress that my child has made and it is down to the fantastic staff that are here, their friendliness, enthusiasm and encouragement has no limits! Can’t recommend it highly enough or thank the staff for their hard work.”   A Parent