Welcome to Hope Nursery School

At Hope Nursery School we provide a happy, safe, nurturing and stimulating educational environment, where staff work together to ensure that each child is valued and their well-being and development in all areas is promoted.

Hope Nursery School is funded by the Department of Education and operates under the Education Authority Northern Ireland, Belfast Region.

We offer places to 52 children, aged 3-4, and have a long-standing tradition of providing high-quality pre-school education within the area. Our children mainly live in the Greater Shankill, Crumlin Road and wider North Belfast communities. Operating for over 40 years, the school has strong intergenerational connections with many families in the area. It is well supported by the community and also seeks to offer support when possible.

There are 2 full-time classes, usually with 26 children in each. Each class has its own teacher, full-time assistant and part-time assistant. Within the school, a building supervisor and part-time secretary are also valued members of the team, and other staff are employed to support learning when possible and according to funding.

The school is bright, well-maintained, well equipped and the general atmosphere is happy and relaxed to allow maximum learning opportunities for the children in its care.

We operate a Breakfast Club (numbers are restricted) to help support working parents.
Hope Nursery School is a member of the Controlled Schools’ Support Council. The CSSC supports controlled schools which are open to children and families of all faiths, and none, in providing high-quality education for children to enable them to learn, develop and grow together, within the ethos of non-denominational Christian values and principles.

Any prospective parent who would like to visit the school will be made more than welcome. Please contact the school (02890323185) to arrange a suitable time.