Kids Planet Kenton Park

5 Kenton Park Centre, Kenton Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4RU
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  • Kids Planet Kenton Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Kids Planet Kenton Park takes pride in an environment that works to cherish and nurture the early years development of each child, with a reputation for friendliness and hospitality among parents and families of the local community.

The nursery's environment is tailored to suit the goals of the Early Years Foundation Stage, with qualified staff looking to support each child to develop through the age ranges in their own way. A healthy eating policy also contributes to health, while the nursery also makes excellent use of its garden for free play, which includes a playhouse and small pond.
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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.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Mandy Conway (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 58

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

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 Kenton Park Reviews (77)

9.9

Kids Planet Kenton Park has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.858) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Planet Kenton Park has 77 reviews.

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Review from Rachel P (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our baby girl has attended since September 2025 and we couldn't be happier with the care she has received. She is only 17 months and absolutely loves going to nursery every day. When we pick her up, she doesn't want to leave. The staff are all so lovely. Mandy is excellent and so understanding. I was
dreading the transition from maternity leave to nursery, but never, ever felt like a bother calling to check if my little one was okay. Mandy encouraged me to ring as much as possible and made me feel so reassured. We feel so happy with our decision. She has so much fun and has developed so much. Thanks to all the lovely staff.
Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton ParkHi Rachel,
Thank you so much for the lovely review, she is a pleasure to care for.
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Review from Elke D (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Kids Planet Nursery since he was just 8 months old, and I honestly couldn't have chosen a better place for him.
The staff are truly exceptional - nothing is ever too much trouble. India always makes time for me whenever I have questions about my son, which gives me so much
reassurance as a parent. Veronica is incredibly kind and consistently puts the children first in everything she does. Mandy and Kimberly are amazing - they always go above and beyond to accommodate my work schedule and support our family's needs.
The nursery itself is fantastic, warm, and welcoming. I feel completely confident leaving my son in their care every single day. I genuinely wouldn't consider sending him anywhere else.
I know I'll be very sad when the time comes for him to move on to school - that alone says everything about how wonderful this nursery truly is.
Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton ParkHi Elke,
That is so kind of you, thank you so much for lovely review.
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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery and all the staff are great with my daughter. She loves coming and has developed a great bond with all the staff there and they are so accommodating and friendly. After leaving my daughter to go to work, it's such a comfort knowing she is safe and happy. I have and would always recommend
here.
Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton ParkHi L,
Thank you so much for your kind review, it is very much appreciated.
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Review from Stacey L (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My first child attended this nursery and he got exceptional care I therefore felt relaxed and happy to put my daughter in this nursery. The staff are very engaging, informative and caring. I feel extremely relaxed with leaving my child and know she is in safe hands.
There is a good variety of meals
and activities including great outdoor space. I would recommend this nursery to friends and family.
Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton ParkHi Stacey,
Thank you for your lovely review it is very much appreciated.
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Review from Gemma G (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not be happier with this nursery. Our 16 month old son has been attending since he was 9 months (for 3 days) and has been doing 5 days since September. He absolutely loves going to nursery. The nursery workers are all incredibly kind and caring. We get lovely regular updates about him in the
app and he does such a wide range of activities, indoor and outdoor. We really appreciate that he is able to play outside in the outdoor space (weather permitting!). The food he gets is really varied and he has a balanced diet. Honestly the staff could not do enough for us. We would be lost without this nursery.
Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton ParkHi Gemma,
Thank you, for write this review it is very much appreciated.
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Review from Whitney P (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at the nursery for 2.5 years and has absolutely thrived during that time. She has made amazing friendships and has such great bonds with the staff.


Each day she does a variety of activites which both the staff and her update me on.


We will be sad to leave when she goes to

school in September but they have prepped her with so many skills which she will take with her.
Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton ParkHi,
Thank you for your lovely review, it is very much appreciated. Thank you.
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Review from Kirsty O (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are amazing at this nursery, always friendly and informative and make sure to tell you everything your child has done whilst being at nursery. My daughter has came on so much by being at this nursery with the help of all the staff, she absolutely loves it and loves going! Couldn't be more
thankful and grateful to everyone that works there who have helped my daughter and continue to help her! Thank you!
Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton ParkThank you for your lovely review, it is very much appreciated.
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Review from Aimee E (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely outstanding nursery with fantastic staff who are friendly, communicative and amazing with our little boy. Our son has come on so much since starting nursery in December and it is absolutely down to the nursery staff. We are thrilled with our choice amd couldn't recommend highly enough.
Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton ParkHi Aimee,
Thank you so much for your lovely review, it means so much.
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Review from Rebecca S (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two boys have gone here and i have always felt so reassured that they were getting the best care and having fun. My eldest is leaving for school with excellent writing skills and and so much excitement for school. All of the staff are so friendly and approachable. The managers are always there to
help and assist amd they love the kids so much.
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Review from Marissa H (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a truly wonderful nursery! My daughter has absolutely flourished here and will be so sad to leave. The staff are simply incredible; they genuinely go above and beyond every single day, creating such a nurturing, fun, and stimulating environment. We couldn't have asked for a better start for our
little one.
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Review from Jess M (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been attending Kids Planet, Kenton Park since September 2024. I honestly can not fault the nursery at all. All of the staff are amazing and all of the facilities are excellent. I was so nervous on my first few days of taking him in but all of the staff were so good with him (and making
me feel at ease). He has come on leaps and bounds since starting, with his walking, talking and motor skills. Everyone around us always comments on how well behaved he is, his communication and especially sitting at the table and eating and I honestly believe this is due to the excellent structure at nursery. I would 100% recommend Kids Planet, Kenton Park to any of my friends and family. My little boy can't quite tell us yet about his day but we are always well informed at the end of his day and updates on the app! I can't wait to watch him grow and thrive at this nursery!
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton ParkThank you so much for your lovely review.
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Review from Stephen L (Father of Child) published on 22 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids Planet have been fantastic since we took our little boy there in September. He loves going to nursery and every member of staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Nothing is too much trouble and they genuinely care about the children in their care. His key worker is great and developed a
quick bond with him which made the start to nursery much easier, the branch manager is always on hand for any questions, knows the kids and parents and always ensures things are running smoothly. Overall we could not not recommend Kids Planet Kenton Park enough for anyone considering this for their children.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton ParkThank you so much for your kind review.
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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Kids Planet Kenton Park for just over a year and loves it. She initially struggled with separating from us, but the team are always so calm and lovely with her that she now struts in confidently. She has come on leaps and bounds in terms of her language, motor, and social
development and talks all the time about her nursery friends. She naps happily, willingly eats things she usually refuses at home, and is so settled. The staff are all brilliant and really notice things about her and are able to tell us specific details about what she enjoys or has been doing that day. We are so happy with the care our little girl receives and would (and do!) recommend this nursery to others.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton ParkShe has come on really well, thank you for your review.
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Review from Liz B (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My toddler son has been attending Kids Planet Kenton for 8 months now. He wasn't used to being away from his mommy and daddy, but the staff have been so lovely and patient in helping him -and us- settled.
Our little one absolutely loves nursery now, he's learned and developed so much. He is excited
going in the morning, and I love getting updates throughout the day via the app.
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Review from Miguel B (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love the care that the nursery team in Kenton Park Kids Planet give to my son. I know he is quite happy and engages in diverse activities. More importantly, the team in the Nursery keeps us informed of anything that might happen through the app, website or even calling us directly if there is any
issue. We know that my son learns in the nursery, for the simple fact that he learned words that we have not taught him. So the learning experience is great! One day we had to pick up my son very early and we were given lunch for him by the nursery team. It was interesting to see him enjoying the food, even more than the one we cooked him in our house! So definitely great food!
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Review from Oliver R (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves Kenton Park Kids Planet. Some of her first words were the names of her key workers and staff members who look after her each week. I love hearing about her daily activities, and I know that her personality shines through as a result of the loving and nurturing environment that Kids
Planet provides.
Thank you.
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Review from Kate R (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love Kenton Park Kids Planet; our little girl is so happy there. We take so much joy from how happy she is every morning when she is going to nursery. The girls take such good care of her and she is so delighted with the range of activities (as are we) that she gets involved in. The care
and attention that all of the staff take in her development is second to none. Everybody is so lovely and they show a genuine interest in the children and the specific things that they enjoy (and then report that back to me/my husband). They work so hard and do such a fantastic job. Thank you all. We would definitely recommend this nursery to parents and carers.
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Review from P M (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing setting, so flexible and accommodating. My son loves going there and settled really quickly. The staff are great and I am kept really well up to date with his progress. Couldn’t recommend more.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton ParkThank you. We will always try and accommodate and help out to make our parents' lives easier.
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Review from Samantha G (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Five-star nursery and staff, from day one of my son being there, his development has continued to grow and learn new things and he loves going. All the staff are really professional at all times and also friendly and make you feel so comfortable about leaving your child with them.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton ParkThank you for your kind review, it is very much appreciated.
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Review from Natalie P (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience at this nursery has been amazing, the staff will always communicate about my child and his day and what he has been up to. My little boy always goes into nursery happy and is welcomed by the lovely staff there. His keyworker always makes me feel reassured while dropping him off and has
been amazing in supporting him with settling into the nursery and supporting his learning and development while there. My son always leaves happy and I can see he is very cared for while at nursery, I would highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton ParkThank you for your lovely review. He has settled in to nursery really well and is such a pleasure to have in our care.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.858)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.858) out of 10 for Kids Planet Kenton Park is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 15 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 4.983 for Kids Planet Kenton Park is calculated as follows: ( (177 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 179 Ratings = 4.983
  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 4.875 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids Planet Kenton Park is based on 15 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 = 3.875
    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 58 number of registered child places is 11.6, which has been reached with 15 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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Mandy Conway

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2008

I have been nursery manager here since 2008, but I have been in childcare for over 20 years. My passion to work with children was ignited when I had my own children. I work with a fantastic team, with most of them being long term staff members. I hold a Diploma in Early Years Practice Level 5. I am also the nursery’s Designated Safeguarding Lead. I feel so proud of the nursery that I have had the pleasure of being a part of for so many years.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kids Planet Kenton Park

What is the Age Range of Children that Kids Planet Kenton Park accepts?

Kids Planet Kenton Park accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Kids Planet Kenton Park Open?

Kids Planet Kenton Park is open: 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.

How many Children does Kids Planet Kenton Park have capacity for?

Kids Planet Kenton Park has capacity for a total of 58 Children.

How far is Kids Planet Kenton Park to the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne?

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

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