Kids Planet Newbold

Windermere Road, Newbold, Chesterfield S41 8DU
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9.9 61 Reviews
  • Kids Planet Newbold, Chesterfield
Kids Planet Newbold is a nursery based in a small village north of Chesterfield.

It is at the heart of the community and is easily accessible by car or walking. The building was used many years ago used as an infant school, after being fully refurbished by ourselves it makes an ideal nursery setting.

The large outdoor play area has been ideally landscaped to provide children with an outdoor environment that provides all areas of learning; including a purpose built mud kitchen, climbing frame, vegetable plots and planters, outdoor classroom and sandpit. There are two main play rooms; Toddlers (2-3 years) and Pre-school (3-5 years) and a separate building for Babies (0-2 years).

The safety and well-being of your child is essential. A digital intercom entry system enables staff to identify all visitors before allowing anyone access into the nursery. A full HD CCTV system is installed and monitored daily.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Natalie Oldknow (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Various funding accepted (15 and 30 hours). We offer, Sibling discount, NHS discount, Tax Free Childcare. Rates vary by location/nursery setting.
    Please get in touch with the nursery for our most up to date fees and availability.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Kids Planet Newbold Reviews (61)

9.9

Kids Planet Newbold has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.931) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Planet Newbold has 61 reviews.

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Review from B N (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy goes three times a week, always happy to go and always happy when I pick him up, he loves the activities the staff do every day. Especially the water ones. All the staff are lovely and smiley.
Reply from Kids Planet Team at Kids Planet Newbold
Thank you for your lovely review, we are happy your little boy is enjoying the activities and his time at Kids Planet.
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Review from Michelle T (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves coming here, all staff always welcome him with open arms and smiles. The staff are very friendly and always keep me up to date with how his day has gone. The nursery has amazing facilities always clean and safe and just a joyful place to be in. The staff are absolutely brilliant
with my son, the outdoor space is awesome lots of things for kids to do. I can honestly say all the years my children have been in preschool this is the best one.
Reply from Kids Planet Team at Kids Planet Newbold
Thank you for your lovely review and kind words regarding the nursery facilities, we are so happy your son loves coming to Kids Planet.
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Review from Sarah F (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 1-year-old started at this nursery in November and the staff have been so supportive with getting her settled in. She is gaining confidence now and seems to enjoy going to nursery. They have been accommodating with her dietary requirements and really seem to care about her well-being when she has
been poorly. They seem to have a good range of activities for her to enjoy while she is there as well.
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Review from Lauren C (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids Planet have been amazing in all aspects. My little girl cries most weeks when I drop her off at nursery, but all the staff are welcoming and offer to comfort her with a cuddle, which really helps with drop-off. We have also recently toilet trained her and the staff have been amazing with helping
her use the toilet and letting me know when she has had an accident. I am updated throughout the day with what my little girl has been up to and what she has eaten throughout the day and how much she has eaten. They also do tasks with her to check on her development and update me on the app along with photos. I couldn't ask for a better nursery. The staff are great!
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Review from G M (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Kids Planet Newbold are amazing! My son started at 11 months old and has been excited every nursery day since then. My older son went to a more expensive nursery in the area with slightly better facilities and food options, but in reality, Kids Planet Newbold is perfect for my younger son
as a smaller facility. He has such a great bond with all of the lovely baby room staff, which, to me, is the most important part of finding the right nursery for your child.
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Review from N M (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter is welcomed with bright smiles and cuddles every day, in the toddler room right through to preschool. She can be a bit shy sometimes but once they encourage her to come to play she runs off without turning back. Her speech has come on leaps and bounds since being at nursery, and she’s flat
out when she gets home. The staff are brilliant and nothing is ever too much for them. The only reason I’m giving 4 stars out of 5 is that the afternoon kids don’t seem to get to do as much as the morning children/kids that attend all day, like visits from pantomimes, took to the park or the visit from Santa, this might just be the fact they can’t book them after certain times though, however, I don’t mind too much as I can do this with her myself, but it would be nice to see the afternoon kids get chance to enjoy it with their friends. However, the stay and plays are always lots of fun I look forward to them.
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Review from Tasha B (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been to this nursery since 2021. Every transition through each room the staff have been fantastic at settling him in. He loves talking about all the staff and always mentions how nice the food is.
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Review from Tara E (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The toddler room has welcomed my daughter beautifully over the last few months. She has additional needs and they have catered for everything - nothing has been too much trouble. I'm really happy and my daughter loves it!
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Review from Kimberley B (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is quite shy and still gets upset each morning when arriving at nursery. The staff are always quick to settle her and talk to her in a way that calms her down, this is very reassuring for me as her mother to know that she is with such caring and attentive people when I leave. She always
says that she has had a good day when I come to collect her and tells me about the things she has been doing. She often mentions staff and the games they play together. Our overall experience of being with this nursery is nothing but positive.
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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has made my daughter feel very welcomed and me as a parent too. My daughter loves going to this nursery she’s always very happy to go, she hasn’t been with the nursery long but she loves it and the staff. They work well with me as a working mum and very flexible, all the staff are very
polite, don’t think I could have chosen a better nursery for my daughter
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The setting is amazing. My daughter is in the toddler room and loves going every single day she is going.
She is always excited to go and loves all the staff. She always loves telling us what she has been up to.
They are brilliant in helping potty train our daughter and always greet you with a smile.
The outdoor space is lovely, the rooms are lovely, and they always have something new out.
I wouldn't recommend any other setting. They are truly amazing.
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Review from Elizabeth S (Grandmother of Child) published on 26 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had 2 children at this nursery. Our granddaughter, 4 and a half years who has now started school and our grandson, 2 years old.
Since becoming their guardians, we could not have managed without the care and support of everyone at nursery. The staff and management have always had time to talk
and support our needs. We have never had a problem with either child wanting to go and stay at nursery, in fact quite the opposite. Their development and characters have thrived at nursery during a very difficult and traumatic period in their lives.
Thank you to everyone at Kids Planet Newbold.
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Review from Emily W (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since our son started attending nursery, we have always felt assured he is in the safest and most caring of settings.
The staff are all family-orientated and help our son explore new and exciting activities. He always comes home having learnt something new or having experienced a new fun activity.
We are always amazed at his progress week to week an how nurtured and safe he feels in their environment.
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Review from Jane A (Grandmother of Child) published on 1 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great staff, really helpful and go above and beyond for all the kids. Great food and snacks and good facilities. The kids learn so much from all the activities they do and love the singing and dancing they do. A highly efficient nursery with a great manager, well done all of you.
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Review from Gemma C (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff in the toddler room are fantastic. They make my daughter feel loved, safe and happy when in their care.
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Review from Hannah T (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is well kept and the staff are always friendly and happy. Our son seems to love it.
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Review from Dominik S (Father of Child) published on 19 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The progress my 2 kids have made is nothing short but remarkable. The Newbold team have been nothing but amazing to myself and my partner but also my children. Special shout out to one member of staff in particular as my daughter loves going to see him, and all the ladies in the baby room, my son is
certainly spoiled.
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Review from E D (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started in May 2019 and has loved every day. He’s moved throughout all 3 rooms within the nursery since starting. The staff are so supportive of my son and me and have been fantastic since the very first day.
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Review from Sara E (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been excellent for my daughter who is now 2 years old. She has been attending once a week so far but will be moving to 2 days a week in the New Year, I feel the nursery and staff have gone above and beyond to provide a safe and superb learning environment for my little one who has Downs
Syndrome. The staff are very attentive and my daughter has really bonded with her key workers and I would absolutely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Samantha K (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids Planet Newbold has been such a lovely environment for our little one. They worked really hard to settle her in and she loves it. The range of activities are great and we love all the drawings and crafts she brings home. Her vocabulary and speech in general have come on leaps and bounces too. All
in all a lovely environment for our little one.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.931)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.931) out of 10 for Kids Planet Newbold 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 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.931 for Kids Planet Newbold is calculated as follows: ( (300 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 321 Ratings = 4.931
  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 Kids Planet Newbold is based on 27 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 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 60 number of registered child places is 12, which has been reached with 27 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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Natalie

Natalie Oldknow

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2002

Natalie Oldknow is the Nursery Manager of Kids Planet Newbold. Natalie has a CACHE Diploma Level 5 in Childcare and completed a Leadership and Management course at Level 4. She has worked in the industry for 23 years and has worked for Kids Planet since April 2019.

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