King's School & Nursery

Hartley Road, Plymouth PL3 5LW
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9.9 51 Reviews
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King's Nursery latest inspection was found to be 'outstanding' in all areas March 2024.

The curriculum is ambitious and designed to give children, particularly the vulnerable, the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in life. Leaders regularly monitor and evaluate the curriculum to ensure that children’s experiences over time consistently build on their experiences at home and nursery. For example, staff now enhance visits to the library and offer families story sacks to take home. This extends opportunities for children to explore their favourite books and retell stories with props and puppets. This is helping to promote an early enjoyment of reading for children and their families.

Leaders aim for children to develop secure communication and language skills and staff create a language-rich environment. For example, they ensure that children can choose freely from a wide range of books and young children become fascinated as staff read enthusiastically to them. Staff engage children in high-quality conversation and provide opportunities for them to share their thoughts and ideas. Children go on to demonstrate their love of books as they select their own book and replicate the story telling situation with their friends. They recall the plot and practise using new language and vocabulary that they have learned.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sarah Ibbotson (Headteacher)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 24

Total Places for Children

  • 46

Age Range

  • from 0 years 8 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

King's School & Nursery Reviews (51)

9.9

King's School & Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.934) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time King's School & Nursery has 51 reviews.

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Review from Alexandra C (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My overall experience with the nursery has been positive. The staff are kind, caring, and clearly dedicated to creating a safe and nurturing environment for the children. My child has settled in well and enjoys attending, which gives me confidence in the team and their approach to early years care.


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I raised a concern about the cleanliness standards, as I felt some areas could be improved. I was very pleased with how professionally the nursery responded. They acknowledged my feedback promptly and took clear, practical steps to address the matter. I received a detailed follow-up explaining the new cleaning routines and improvements being implemented, which reassured me that my concerns were taken seriously.


It's clear that the nursery values communication with parents and is open to constructive feedback. I appreciate their commitment to continuous improvement and to providing a clean, safe, and welcoming space for the children.
Overall, I'm happy with the care and attention

Reply from Marcus Batten, Registrar at King's School & NurseryThank you for taking the time to share your experience with our nursery. We are delighted to hear that your child has settled in well and enjoys attending. Our team is committed to creating a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels happy, supported and encouraged to grow.

We truly value the comments and feedback we receive from our families, as it helps us to continue developing and strengthening our provision.

Thank you again for your kind words and for being part of our nursery community.
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Review from Lydia D (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been attending Kings Nursery for the last 5 years. The "themed" weeks in diamond room and the activities are so well thought out and engaging for the children, the staff are all brilliant and as are the weekly updates we have been getting with photos and comments specific to our child.
Our
little boy has been quite shy during his time in Nursery but is really coming out of his shell in this new room, despite only being in there for a few weeks. The team are doing an exceptional job!
Reply from Marcus Batten, Registrar at King's School & NurseryThank you so much for your lovely feedback about Kings Nursery. It truly means a lot to the whole team to hear that you and your family have had such a positive experience with us over the past five years.

Were especially pleased to hear how much your little boy is enjoying his time in Diamond Room and that the themed weeks and activities are engaging him. Supporting children to grow in confidence is so important to us, so its wonderful to know he is coming out of his shell and settling in so well.

Well be sure to pass your kind words on to the staff they will be absolutely delighted. Thank you again for taking the time to share this, and for trusting us with your childs early years.
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Review from Juri N (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We honestly do not know how to fully express our gratitude for everything you have done for our daughter over the past year. She has now been with you for more than twelve months, and throughout that time you have supported her in countless ways.
When we first enrolled her, we had a small worry because
we are not originally from the UK. We were unsure how everything would feel for us and for her. Looking back, that worry seems so unnecessary. From the very beginning, every member of staff has treated us with warmth, kindness and complete respect. We have always felt included, supported and valued as a family.
Most importantly, our daughter is happy. She feels safe, confident and loved in your care, and that is the greatest gift any parent can ask for.
Thank you for your professionalism, your compassion, and for the genuine care you show every day. We are deeply grateful to each and every one of you. (Wish I can mention everyone' name, special thanks to Ka, Co, La, Ro). xx
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has settled beautifully and is very happy here. Well cared for. Range of activities offered. Nurturing. This is the second of our children to go through the nursery and we didn't hesitate to send our youngest.
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Review from N W (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves being at Kings, the staff are really polite and good with him. He seems happy to go to nursery everyday. Its important to me that the staff deeply care for my child and I truly believe at Kings they do.
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Review from D B (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter really enjoys attending this nursery and is always excited to go. There's a good variety of creative activities, and she regularly comes home with artwork. We receive occasional photos and updates via the app, plus a daily log book covering activities, meals, sleep, and overall happiness,
which we really value.
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Review from Diana P (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Choosing Kings was the absolute best decision for our family and for our little boy! We've seen the care that goes into the nursery rooms, from our initial visit and it continued into the settling in sessions, the first period in Ruby and then, now in Saphire. The staff are fantastic, the facilities
are great, but the activities are absolutely amazing! As parents, we see the effort that goes into the daily activites, we appreciate so much the care for each individual child, the one on one time, the learning process and how fun nursery is for our little boy! We also appreciate the communication with the parents, the food is fantastic, absolutely nothing to fault! We also love the security of the facility, it's incredible to feel at peace, knowing your child is safe and so well taken care of. Thank you Kings!
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Review from Hannah S (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had an exceptional experience with Kings nursery and emerald room team. Laura has been beyond helpful when prepping for nursery. The whole reception team wonderful on the nerve wracking settling sessions. Finally the Emerald room team including Amelia and Katie have helped settle Elliot so well,
he loves nursery thanks to them all. He loves the team, toys and we really appreciate the updates and feel like they really know him, despite how busy they must be we are so grateful to be at Kings.
Reply from Marcus Batten, Registrar at King's School & NurseryThank you so much for your wonderful feedback!
Were absolutely delighted to hear that Elliot has settled so well into nursery and is thriving in the Emerald Room. Laura, Amelia, Katie, and the rest of the team will be thrilled to know their care and effort have made such a positive difference.
It means a great deal to us that you feel supported and connected our goal is always to make every family feel part of the Kings community. Thank you for your kind words and for trusting us with Elliots early learning journey.
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Review from Colin W (Father of Child) published on 26 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We'll set up Nursery and Early years setting with great staff and facilities. Open through the holidays also. Breakfast club and hot meal included every day. Recommend this for early years before reception age
Reply from Marcus Batten, Registrar at King's School & NurseryThank you so much for your kind words and recommendation. We are delighted to hear that youve had such a positive experience with our Nursery and Early Years provision. Our dedicated staff take great pride in creating a nurturing environment with high-quality care, and its wonderful to know this has been recognised. Were especially pleased youve found the facilities, year-round provision, and mealtime offering so valuable. Your support means a great deal to us!
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love King's Nursery! Our daughter has attended since she was 12 months old and has received such good care and attention in all rooms she has been in and has absolutely grown in confidence. We are excited for her next chapter in Foundation as we feel this will be a fantastic next step for her and
are confident that the support and teaching will be as good as it has been so far.
The staff know our daughter well and we are touched when staff from other rooms greet her by name and show genuine enthusiasm to see her each day. The communication from nursery leadership is fantastic and very timely, with no question or query too much trouble.
There is no question as to where we will be sending our second child when they are old enough, it had to be King's Nursery!
Thank you for all you do :)
Reply from Marcus Batten, Registrar at King's School & NurseryThank you so much for your kind and thoughtful words!Were absolutely delighted to hear how much your daughter has thrived at Kings Nursery and how confident she has become during her time with us. Watching her grow and preparing her for the next exciting step into Foundation has been a real joy for the team.It means a great deal to us that youve felt supported throughout your journeyfrom the care in each room to the warm greetings from staff across the Nursery. Relationships like these are at the heart of what we do, and were so pleased its had such a positive impact on your family.Were honoured that youve chosen us again for your second child, and we look forward to continuing the journey with you.Thank you again for your support and trustit means the world to us. Warmest wishes,The Kings Nursery Team
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Review from Simone N (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely Nursery , looked and cared for all three of my children, would definitely recommend you to send your child to the School or Nursery. Really nice family feel , really caring and always went above and beyond.
Reply from Marcus Batten, Registrar at King's School & NurseryThank you so much for your kind words and for trusting us with all three of your children! Its wonderful to hear that youve felt part of our Kings family and that our team has provided the care and support you value. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Kings Nursery since she was eight months old. I have been so pleased with this placement from the beginning. My daughter is just about to turn three.
The staff have always been so friendly and helpful. We are always greeted with a smile. We have regular communications via the
daily diary and this is a great way to leave little messages in a busy world.
Staff are very knowledgeable and the activities that are created and carried out in a daily basis deserve lots of praise! My daughter loves coming to nursery and knows all staff by name.
She adores Forest School and this provides an amazing space for outdoor learning.
The manager always responds to questions in a timely way and is excellent at overseeing the team.
I couldn't think of a better place to send my daughter in such crucial years for development of knowledge and understanding! Thank you!
Can I also thank the catering staff. The food is prepared and cooked on site and is healthy!
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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier sending our son to nursery here, he has the most fun filled days and can't wait to tell us what he's being doing when he gets home! We know he's in safe and caring hands while he's here and that peace of mind is invaluable to us. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend King's School &
Nursery.
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Review from G H (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
There are no words to describe how amazing you all are. As our children run up the path each morning and we see the beaming smiles on their faces, that gives us the confirmation as to how much we know they love being in your compassionate support.


Your weekly pics of what they have been getting up

to make us all smile on our family what's app group!


Thank you! For all you do for our children and for us all as a family. We couldn't do with out you all!

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Review from M L (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such an amazing nursery. My son adores his days at King's. They staff are wonderful, facilities are great, and whole experience is top notch. My son is always happy to attend and comes home happy but tired!
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Review from Charlene M (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A superb nursery, the only one I would go to. The staff are well trained and very friendly. My daughter loves attending and has learnt so much whilst there. It's appreciated that you receive updates about their day with photos - the small on her face from the photos says it all! Clean environment
and lovely outdoor setting, which seems very safe for crawlers and toddlers.
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Review from S N (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love Kings Nursery. It is a fantastic setting which offers our little boy everything he needs. Every day is different from forest school, outdoor play to indoor fun and creative sessions. Thank you.
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Review from Graham N (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Nursery has amazing facilities each session is thoughtfully designed with fun and learning in mind, our child obviously loves going there and as a result his progression has been amazing.
In my opinion this has to be one of the best most comprehensive Nurseries in Plymouth.
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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are very warm and welcoming. My daughter has a great bond with her room team. She has learnt so much in the last year from going to nursery. The staff keep me informed with any issues and changes.
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Review from J P (Father of Child) published on 24 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy is having such a great time here. He runs into his room to be with his friends, and loves going in every day! The staff here are super friendly and they always seem to be doing something fun. Thank you Kings.
Reply from Marcus Batten, Registrar at King's School & NurseryThank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear how much your little boy enjoys his time here-it's always heart-warming to see children so eager to join their friends and take part in the fun activities we plan. Our dedicated staff loves creating engaging and exciting experiences every day, and it's wonderful to know it's making such a positive impact. Thank you for choosing King's-we're so glad to have your family with us!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.934)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.934) out of 10 for King's School & Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 34 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.934 for King's School & Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (386 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 408 Ratings = 4.934
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for King's School & Nursery is based on 33 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 46 number of registered child places is 9.2, which has been reached with 33 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about King's School & Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that King's School & Nursery accepts?

King's School & Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 8 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is King's School & Nursery Open?

King's School & Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does King's School & Nursery have capacity for?

King's School & Nursery has capacity for a total of 46 Children.

How far is King's School & Nursery to the centre of Plymouth?

1.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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