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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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

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 Kenton Park Reviews (72)

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Kids Planet Kenton Park has a Review Score of 10 (9.982) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Planet Kenton Park has 72 reviews.

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Review from Stacey L (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are fantastic and listen. They follow routines and have regular nappy changes. There is a variety of food choices and encourage my little girl to try new things. They give regular updates on the app and always answer any concerns.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton Park
Thank you very much for your review. She is coming on so well and loves to explore and take in new activities.
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery with fantastic staff. My little girl has been attending since she was 4 months old so it's great to see how much she has progressed in a year with the help of the staff. I was anxious to send her to nursery at such a young age but she absolutely loves it!
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Review from Kholoud A (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been there since he was 4 months till preschool, I appreciate the nursery and the staff and how they deal with him and develop his skills, and now my baby girl joins this professional nursery.
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Review from F B (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend the nursery highly enough! Our son joined in June 2020 during the lockdown and the difference nursery has made in supporting his development has been amazing. There is so much love and care for him from all the nursery staff, we take so much comfort in knowing how safe and happy he
is going to be every single day we drop him off.
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Review from Savina C (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fantastic nursery, amazing facilities and a prime location. The best thing about this nursery has to be the amazing staff! They are like extended family, my daughter loves each and every one of her carers and has made some wonderful friends. Her speech and development have been incredible
since she started. I cannot express how impressed I am with this nursery. Thank you to everyone at Kids Planet Kenton Park.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton Park
Hi Savina,
Thank you for your lovely review. She is a pleasure to look after at the nursery.
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Review from Li-Am C (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended the nursery from the age of one. They are currently two and four and still enjoying every day they are there. I have nothing negative to say about Kids Planet. Staff go above and beyond, and my husband and I feel confident that the kids are well looked after. We often
hear from our four-year-old about the wonderful things staff do to keep her happy and entertained, and my own dealings with staff show them to be well-organised and very accommodating. Having experienced some challenging times before leaving the kids at nursery, I was particularly nervous about not having them at home with me. My overall experience has been such a positive one, and I'm very grateful for that.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton Park
Hi Li-Am
Thank you for your review. We do want parents to feel happy and confident when they leave their children, I am glad you do.
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Review from Katie S (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery where the staff are all caring and warm. It's a lovely homely environment. The managers care so much about the kids and know them all. It's obvious how much the staff enjoy being around the kids which is lovely to see.
My oldest loves all of the arts and crafts and time playing outside
in the garden. And my youngest loves the beautiful toys in the baby room and getting lots of cuddles and songs. They love the food and my oldest asks for nursery soup at home.
The nursery has a real heart to it. It means a lot that both my girls are so well looked after.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton Park
Hi Katie,
Thank you so much for your kind review. The girls are a pleasure to have at nursery.
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves this nursery so much. We have never had a time that she's not wanted to go. She skips in every morning. She has come on so much in the last few months and that is down to the amazing staff at Kids Planet Nursery School.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton Park
Thank you for the lovely review. She really does love coming in to nursery and has the best time exploring with her friends.
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Review from Leanne D (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Home away from home setting. Friendly, warm, experienced staff. Always willing to go above and beyond for my child and also to ensure their welfare and happiness is looked after with utmost care. Since starting over a year ago, the development I have seen in my child has been nothing short of amazing!
The best thing however is seeing how excited she is to go in every day. This is the best indication that the carers are looking after her and it's a safe place for her to be.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton Park
Thank you so much for your review Leanne. She absolutely loves coming in to nursery and exploring and is an absolute pleasure to have in our care.
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Review from Tom O (Father of Child) published on 24 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of our children had a great experience here. Don't be fooled by the exterior. There are flashier-looking nurseries in Gosforth which don't achieve the same high standards. This is all thanks to the staff who genuinely care about the kids.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton Park
Thank you for your review Tom. They have all be an absolute pleasure to have with us.
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Review from Sarah K (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have attended Kids Planet Kenton Park since 2020. Both have been extremely happy there. All of the staff are so friendly and obviously very caring towards the children. Whenever I have required help or flexibility with days/hours the nursery has been so flexible, patient and understanding
and always tried their best to accommodate. Can't rate highly enough.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton Park
Hi Sarah, thank you for your review. We like to help where we can to make it easier for our parents.
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Review from E L (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not have asked for a better place to send my child. Before starting here my child was with me 24/7 and though we partook in multiple baby and toddler clubs, shyness was still a huge barricade. For that reason, I was incredibly nervous of having my child start here but after hearing numerous
recommendations of this nursery I took the plunge and went for it. Within 2 weeks my child was settled and happily going in without even a goodbye, so eager to get in. After a month here I noticed how confident my child had become around other children even those who were complete strangers. 2 months later my child's language and imagination had flourished. The staff really love the kids and treat them as their own, and are incredibly good at keeping parents informed of everything. This nursery has helped my child for the better. We love it here!
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton Park
Hi Emma, thank you so much. She has settled in really well and we can see how confident she is now.
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Review from Karen A (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Just an all round brilliant nursery. The staff are incredible and provide an amazing experience. Both of my children have gone here and I highly recommend it. My eldest had a food allergy when she first started and they handled it so professionally, I was 100% confident she was safe there.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton Park
Hi Karen, thank you for your kind review it is much appreciated.
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Review from K G (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Kenton Park and have had/are having a great experience here. It has been the best start for our children. All staff are so friendly and they were able to settle our kids in the nursery so quickly. We would recommend to everyone in the local area.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton Park
Hi, thank you for your review it is much appreciated.
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Review from laura D (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Kids Planet Kenton Park for the last 2 and a half years since the previous owners. I can not fault anything from the amazing staff to the wide variety of food that they have offered him, some of which I would have never thought to make myself. He has learned so much while attending
here and I love that I am updated by staff each day while collecting him on what he has done that day. I do believe that the staff here have had a huge impact on how my little boy is in himself as they have continued to teach him the good manners and skills that he will need when he enters school this September.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton Park
Hi Laura, thank you for your kind review. He is a lovely boy who will do really well at school.
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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really lovely team - they're patient, kind, knowledgeable and dedicated. I feel very lucky that my little one is here! There are always lots of different activities on and new and different meals. I think it's an excellent nursery.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton Park
Hi Alma, Thank you for your review. She has settled into nursery really well.
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Review from Mrudula K (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child goes to this nursery from a year old and he absolutely loves his time there. They have an amazing set up of toys planned as per children's needs and all of the staff are amazing. I 100% recommend them to my friends. I would love to get more parent-teacher time or more feedback on the children's
day-to-day activities.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton Park
Hi Mrudula, thank you for your review, it is really important to us. I will speak to the key worker about the details of the feedback.
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Review from Shabnam M (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 and half-year-old son has been at this nursery since 11 months old. All the staff are amazing and friendly. My son has thrived since being here, I was worried about having him in during the Covid pandemic but all staff made me feel at ease and put all appropriate measures in place. I know that
my son is safe and well looked after when he is at nursery.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton Park
Hi Shabnam, Thank you for your review. Yes he has come on really well.
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Review from Claire C (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery. Two of my children have attended here and both have loved it. The staff are fantastic, always warm and welcoming and come up with brilliant ideas to keep the children entertained. My kids are always happy to go. They really enjoy the food and the management team are brilliant. My
daughter particularly loves circle time and is brilliant at recognising shapes thanks to nursery!
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton Park
Hi Claire, thank you for your review. She really does enjoy nursery.
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Review from G S (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff go above and beyond for our little girl. Supporting her every step of the way, including her most recent endeavour which was potty training! The whole team are just amazing and truly care about the little ones. We would not trust our girl with anyone else.
Reply from Mandy Conway at Kids Planet Kenton Park
Thank you for your reviews. She is a pleasure to have at nursery.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.982)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.982) 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.982 for Kids Planet Kenton Park is calculated as follows: ( (164 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.982
  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 Kenton Park is based on 14 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 58 number of registered child places is 11.6, which has been reached with 14 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

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.

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