Kids Planet Longbenton

Chesters Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 8QP
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9.8 48 Reviews
Kids Planet Longbenton offers flexible and part time places which include morning or/and afternoon sessions as well as full time places.

The purpose built nursery has specially designed rooms for different age groups, for example babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Each room has access to a large stimulating outdoor area which is accessed frequently throughout the nursery day and in all weather conditions using the appropriate clothing and protection.

Each nursery has a fully qualified team of early year’s practitioners and an early year’s professional, with some practitioners being qualified up to degree level.

They endeavour to settle every child with ease into nursery life, offering free introductory visits before the child formally starts the nursery.
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Type of Service

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

Person in charge

  • Kate Swingell (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 50

Total Places for Children

  • 98

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 Longbenton Reviews (48)

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Kids Planet Longbenton has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.799) out of 10, based on 48 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Longbenton has 48 reviews.

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Review from Trudy W (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has been a safe haven for our daughter to learn and grow. She has blossomed into an intelligent, sociable and curious girl with confidence and joy. The staff at the nursery have been like a family to our daughter and she loves them very much. We could not be happier to have put our trust
in these caring individuals, who have guided our daughter through the most formative years of her life.

Reply from Kate Swingell at Kids Planet Longbenton

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It really means the world to us. We wish her lots of fun and happiness at school.

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Review from K F (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Good value for money. Amazing staff and experience for my child.

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Review from J W (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Have nothing bad to say about Kids Planet. Staff are lovely. Facilities are great and my son has thrived since attending.

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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kids Planet is a fantastic nursery. Staff are always so friendly and welcoming, greeting us with a warm smile every morning and offering many engaging and enriching activities appropriate for children's age and stage.

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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience of the nursery has been amazing. Couldn't have asked for better staff to take care of my child.

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Review from J C (Father of Child) published on 17 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, great staff :)

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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful nursery, very attentive and proactive in relation to my son's needs and progress.

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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have my two children at this nursery and couldn't recommend it enough. I know they both love their days at nursery and they are blossoming. They receive so much care, love and praise, enabling them to develop so well. Thank yoy for making their first years so special.

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are amazing, don't do themselves justice how good the nursery is run. Little boy always comes out happy speaks volumes.

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Review from R U (Mother of Child) published on 9 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing staff, always informative and keeping us updated. Our daughter has progressed & developed really well and has loved being here & loved the staff.

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Review from A D (Father of Child) published on 9 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kids Planet in Longbenton is fantastic!
The staff are superb and we can tell how much effort and care they put into the children.

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Review from T P (Father of Child) published on 9 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kids Planet is an inclusive, relaxed nursery that prioritises child care with lovely, friendly staff.

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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has been excellent with my son. After a year together I was nervous with his transition but the staff were amazing; they ensured my child was comforted and supported and he quickly settled in. Can't thank staff enough for making this an easy transition. Handivers are througher and pleased
my son is in kind and caring hands. Communication is also great.

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Review from R D (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great, feel my son is looked after and enjoys his time at Kids Planet. The staff make him feel welcome and safe to explore. They do an amazing job in the tots room.

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Review from C J (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Lovely environment, good care for the children. Range of activities & food, good for the kids!
Let down with how missing properly was handled by staff - no remorse, felt like I had to push for updates.

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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing! Love all of the team. A particular staff member was made for this job,

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Review from M P (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely, friendly staff. Always happy to see our child, baby comes home happy. Great facilities and daily fun activities.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff and learning activities are great.

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Review from A D (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Exceptional staff who have made my son feel family. We are so happy our son is part of this nursery. Staff deserve a pay rise. :)

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves his time at nursery and they have really helped him to develop his language.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.799)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.799) out of 10 for Kids Planet Longbenton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 48 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 47 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.799 for Kids Planet Longbenton is calculated as follows: ( (477 Excellents x 5) + (88 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 576 Ratings = 4.799

  • b) 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 Longbenton is based on 47 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 98 number of registered child places is 19.6, which has been reached with 47 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (8)

NMT Buisness Development Award

Recipient: Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Date: Saturday 25 Nov 2017 More details

Number 1 for Quality - Nursery World 2017-2018

Recipient: Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Date: Thursday 09 Nov 2017 More details

Clare Roberts Cheif Executive - Barclays Female Icon Entrepreneur of the Year 2017

Recipient: Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Date: Thursday 19 Oct 2017 More details

Meet the Team (1)

Kate

Kate Swingell

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2008

My name is Kate and I am the Manager at Kids Planet Longbenton. I have worked in childcare for over 20 years achieving my foundation degree in Early Childhood studies. My childcare journey started as an apprentice at age 16 and over the years I have gained lots of experience, working my way up and eventually, I was promoted to manager in October 2023.

I love being involved with all aspects of nursery life seeing how happy and content the children are and how seeing them grow and learn in our caring and nurturing environment.

We look forward to hearing from you and showing you what our nursery offers.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kids Planet Longbenton

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

Kids Planet Longbenton accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Kids Planet Longbenton Open?

Kids Planet Longbenton 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 Longbenton have capacity for?

Kids Planet Longbenton has capacity for a total of 98 Children.

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

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

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