Kids Planet High Bank

Thank you team High Bank - you're all amazing!

When we drop our little girl off, she literally has the biggest grin on her face and can't wait to see the wonderful staff there. Would definitely recommend this nursery.

Fantastic nursery would highly recommend.

Keep up the fantastic work and thank you for all you do.

One of a kind outdoor space on a working farm, which is utilised to maximum potential. The children are encouraged to learn by playing and exploring, and even get to help feed the animals and collect eggs sometimes. The staff have really genuine connections with the children and my son is always talking about his 2 favourite practitioners at home. I like that their social media page is always being updated with photos and updates of what they are up to and it’s nice to be able to read the bios of the staff who look after my child on the nurseries website. Staff always take the time to talk to me about my child when I drop him off and collect as well. 5 stars probably aren’t enough but it’s the best I can give.

The staff are brilliant and really care for each child's individual needs.

My daughter has settled into the routine so quickly and I can see how happy, contented and fulfilled she is by the way she excitedly greets the team when she arrives. Her confidence and motor skills have developed greatly in a short space of time thanks to the attention of the team and the lovely safe environment. Knowing that she is being looked after by such a kind, compassionate and skilled team in a fun, safe and stimulating environment is a huge comfort. I would and have recommended High Bank to anyone considering nursery care for their child.

I would highly recommend High Bank Nursery.

Really friendly. Children have lots of opportunities and the food is amazing. The classrooms are suitable. They do a lot outdoors which is great for children. Hours are flexible as well which is always handy

I could not recommend the nursery more.

My little boy loves this nursery. He started just after the first lockdown so he had a big break from social interactions and struggled with meeting new people. However, he settled so quickly here. He made great relationships with the staff straight away (started in Tweenies) and the communication from them was fantastic which really put myself and my husband at ease. Since moving up to toddlers, he has continued to grow in confidence and has developed so much. He always talks about the amazing experiences and things that they do, as well as talking about his friends and staff with such love. Each room he’s been in has had amazing play and experiences that we’ve often had to repeat at home, as well as several requests for a pet pig and goats! I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

My child absolutely loves going to High Bank. He has great relationships with all staff and the staff are so friendly and caring towards him. The activities provided are very stimulating and engaging for the children. The extra activities provided such as football and sing and sign are great. My child has developed his physical and social skills so much since attending nursery. My child is safe and happy at High Bank and always chats about the great friends he has and activities he has done during the day.

My son and daughter both started at High Bank Nursery - Darlington as babies and are now in the preschool. I chose the nursery based on its unique farm setting, the facilities are amazing and I love how much time the children spend outside. My children love going to nursery, there is always something fun going on. Their development has been aided by a huge variety of activities, Forest School, gardening club and singing and signing tots have been particular favourites! The staff have gone above and beyond in helping my son with his speech which he has struggled with, his key worker spends a lot of time with him and has even made him special games to help with his sounds, which has made a real difference. It is clear to see the hard work that goes into making nursery a wonderful experience for the children. My children are both very happy and settled at High Bank and will be well prepared for the transition to school.

The management team are fully integrated and get to know the children and are very professional and attentive.

Thank you High Bank team.

Beautiful nursery with wonderful staff! Would recommend time and time again!

I pulled my little girl out after attending for one month. She was increasingly upset (she does not react this way at her other nursery). She is potty trained but had a lot of accidents one day she soiled herself four times (I don’t blame them for this) however they did lose all changes of clothes and a jacket. When my little girl came home I asked her about her accidents to which she started yelling yuk, this is not a word we use and was odd for my little girl to use as she is mainly non-verbal using signs. None of the staff ever asked about the signs my little girl used to communicate (many were made up). My little girl did not seem to attach to any staff and I only found out she had a key worker when asking about the app which another parent had told me about. When the deputy rang after I said my little girl was leaving as she was very unhappy as well as other reasons I was just told we think she’s happy but should I take this as your notice, which confirmed for me I had made the right decision

My little boy is been attending High Bank since he was a baby. Staff have been, and continue to be, fantastic. He is really settled and enjoys going there. He loves the cows and I would say it's great that he has the opportunity to attend a nursery on a farm. I would highly recommend High Bank.

My little boy has attended this nursery for almost a year and I am delighted with the progress he has made. The staff are fantastic, they are very kind, patient and attentive. One of my favourite things about the nursery is that they take the time to update a parent app throughout the day so that I can see the activities my little boy has taken part in and they include details such as meals and nappy changes. This is so reassuring. The nursery even have a dedicated chef who prepares all the meals with fresh ingredients, sometimes the children help make treats and other things. The range of activities they do is phenomenal. My little boy loves to play outside and they do this almost every day. He regularly tells me about the chickens, the ducks and the pig. It's wonderful.

I love the app they have; I can see exactly what she has eaten, photos of what she has been up to, and other useful information like nap times, nappy changes, etc. We are very happy with all aspects of the service we receive from High Bank and very grateful to the staff for the care they provide our daughter.