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Kids Planet High Bank

Cleasby Road, Stapleton, Darlington DL2 2QE
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Kids Planet High Bank, Darlington
Kids Planet High Bank, Darlington
Kids Planet High Bank, Darlington

Kids Planet High Bank is an Ofsted rated 'outstanding' nursery (September 2016) situated on a working farm in the village of Stapleton, near the town of Darlington. Nursery care is provided for children aged six weeks to five years old.

The nursery is divided into four main rooms, all of which are designed to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. An extended pre-school room, known as The Curiosity...  

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.

Contact Kids Planet High Bank to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Katie England (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 27

Total Places for Children

  • 140

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 & Christmas

Kids Planet High Bank Reviews (96)

9.4

Kids Planet High Bank has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.408) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet High Bank has 96 reviews.

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Review from Joanne W (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending High Bank since May 2018 and I couldn’t be happier, the staff are fantastic and although I was so nervous leaving him initially, they made me feel at ease and I instantly knew he would be well looked after. I trust them 100%, the atmosphere created by all the staff is warm and welcoming.
The fact that he can’t wait to get out of the car from driving up the bank speaks volumes.
The range of activities and the outdoor garden is fantastic, I love that the children spend so much time outdoors.

I couldn’t recommend High Bank highly enough, thank you for doing such a wonderful job with my boy.

Reply from Hayley Grainger, at Kids Planet High Bank

Thank you for the lovely review Joanne :)

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Review from Lucy A (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2019 Submitted via Website
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High Bank Nursey is a great setting for little ones. Every day is full of activities, which includes wandering around the farm to see the animals. The updates and pictures you get sent are great and help you feel reassured as a parent. I wouldn’t have my child go anywhere else!

Reply from Hayley Grainger, at Kids Planet High Bank

Thank you for the lovely comments Lucy.

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Review from Maureen W (Grandmother of Child) published on 28 February 2019 Submitted via Website
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My two grandchildren attend High Bank, both young toddlers.
I cannot praise High Bank and the staff enough. The care is of the highest standard, play areas the same.
The children look forward to each visit.

I recommend High Bank nursery without hesitation.

Reply from Hayley Grainger, at Kids Planet High Bank

That is lovely feedback Maureen, thank you.

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Review from Dawn C (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2019 Submitted via Website
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Outstanding nursery! Can't praise the staff enough at Highbank. The facilities are great and with the nursery being on a farm, the children get to see the animals daily. Lots of time spent outdoors whenever possible. My daughter doesn't want to come home some days as having so much fun. Always see happy little smiling faces, well done Highbank.

Reply from Hayley Grainger, at Kids Planet High Bank

Thank you for the lovely comments, Dawn!

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Review from Laura W (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2019 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been here since before she was a year old... she has come on leaps and bounds in the last 4 years, I couldn't be happier. The staff are fabulous in every way they go the extra mile to help where necessary. Always a happy 4-year-old at the end of a day at High Bank.

Reply from Hayley Grainger, at Kids Planet High Bank

Thanks for leaving a nice review; we are are grateful.

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Review from Jane F (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2019 Submitted via Website
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I love High Bank nursery. My son loves going here and comes home full of stories about the activities the children do: French, Music, football, forest school. The staff are all warm and nurturing people and the food is wholesome. My son eats a much wider variety of food since he started at High Bank. Can’t recommend enough.

Reply from Hayley Grainger, at Kids Planet High Bank

Hi Jane, thanks for responding to our Facebook post so quickly and leaving a nice review. We appreciate it.

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Review from Carrianne G (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2018 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has just left to go to school after being cared for by the amazing ladies at this nursery. To say we were heartbroken when she left is an understatement. The care, attention, love and 1 2 1 time they gave her is like no other nursery could provide. The outdoor space and interaction with the animals are absolutely amazing. We can’t rate this nursery highly enough and will also never be able to thank the staff enough for preparing our daughter for school.

Thank you

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Review from Bethany A (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2018 Submitted via Website
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This is a fantastic nursery, my daughter loves coming here. They are caring and very accommodating, they’ve made education fun, meaning that my daughter is learning every day and not even realising it.

All of the staff there are amazing, thank you.

Reply from Hayley Grainger, at Kids Planet High Bank

Thank you for your lovely feedback Bethany.

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Review from Georgina D (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2018 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been attending this nursery for 9 months and has come on leaps and bounds. The staff are very professional, helpful and friendly. My daughter loves all the activities they provide. You also cannot beat the setting, a working farm!

I also believe the fresh food that’s made on a daily basis is fantastic.

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Review from Lisa F (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2018 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter attends 3 days per week at High Bank and we are over the moon with how well she has settled there and the care she receives. This is thanks to the wonderful staff in the rooms who are so warm, caring and confident with the children. At every drop-off and pick up, I can see that my daughter feels cared for and safe. Yes, the farm setting and the activities are all excellent but truly it is the ladies in this nursery who are caring for my child who make the biggest difference to her day. From the moment she arrives, she gets cuddles, giggles, encouragement, play and lots more. They are wonderful and I can't speak more highly of them.

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Review from Amanda B (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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The staff are extremely caring, empathetic and nurturing of the children. The facilities are first class and the activities extremely varied and stimulating for the children. My daughter loves High Bank and I recommend them to everyone.

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Review from Fiona D (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has attended Highbank since she was 9 months and she has been in each of the rooms. The environment is lovely and friendly. The activities are varied and linked well to key stages development. These include French, football, and music and movement classes for under threes. The provision of meals is outstanding compared to other nurseries charging similar prices, plus all the food is locally sourced.

The nursery is based on a working farm and the children are outside at least once a day. There is a fantastic covered outside area that enables the kids to get out even when the weather is bad. They have a fantastic outside park area, animal enclosures the kids visit with chickens, ducks, goats, pigs etc. Plus the Pre-School have recently been running forest school classes which my daughter loves.

We love this nursery and will be sad when our daughter leaves for school, but we are confident that she'll be doing so having been given the best start.

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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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My husband and I knew we wanted to send our children to High Bank even before we were pregnant and now my twins have been at High Bank for over a year now since they were 6 months old. The staff have looked after our girls excellently and they are thriving in so many ways. There is a lovely warm and friendly atmosphere within the nursery and my girls always come home happy and very well fed. I am sure the food I cook at home is nowhere near as nice as the food they get at High Bank.

The nursery is always consulting with parents about plans they are making, changes to menus and ways to improve. They send out weekly email updates with an overview of the week and I find this so helpful in keeping in the know with what is going on.

I can't recommend this Nursery enough for all they have done for our girls and the support and guidance that they have provided to my Husband and I. It really is an outstanding nursery.

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Review from Laura T (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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High Bank is a great nursery. My son started here in July last year and he absolutely loves it. The staff at the nursery are brilliant they are so enthusiastic and caring towards the children. The facilities, especially the outside area which my son loves are great. We couldn’t be happier that we chose High Bank for our son. We can go to work knowing he is happy and well looked after, which is a great feeling!

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Review from Gillian M (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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Excellent nursery. My daughter has been going for a year and she loves it. They do a good range of activities both indoor and outdoor and it's great that extra people come in e.g. music man, French tutor.

The outdoor farm area is fab and I like the emphasis the nursery places on outdoor activities.

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Review from Sophie K (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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Our son has been attending the nursery since he was a baby and is now in pre school, he loves it! The children all get involved in many activities within and outside the nursery setting of which has helped our sons all-round development hugely. A firm favourite of his is helping around the farm, seeing all the animals and playing in the wonderful park on the setting. I couldn’t recommend a better nursery!

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Review from E D (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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Highbank Nursery is very welcoming and the staff in the Little Lambs Room were very loving and gentle. Our twins are now in Tweenies and are more active, coming home with artwork or baked items they have made. Neither looks back when walking into the nursery at the start of the day so they obviously enjoy themselves. There has been a recent change in menu and a focus on healthy eating which we like, we are trying to instil these habits in our children from a young age. The nursery has fantastic outdoor areas for activities and makes an effort to get the children outside. We have been very impressed with the care provided when one of our children was unwell. I would have no hesitation in recommending this nursery to friends or family as it was a hard decision to start nursery without feeling a little bit of 'mummy guilt'. Knowing that they enjoy nursery, eat well, nap well makes it worthwhile.

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Review from Pippa B (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has attended this nursery for just over a year and she and I love everything about it, from the wonderful staff to the wonderful farm and park area. I only wish you had a primary school attached.

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Review from Lindsey S (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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This is a fabulous nursery. I have had both children pass through from the baby room and love the emphasis on the outdoors and the farm just outside. I have always felt very secure leaving my children there and they always leave happy.

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Review from Jane P (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website
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The perfect nursery based on a working farm. The children have their own mini farm and collect eggs. There is bird watching and forest skills. I once arrived to see wild rabbits hopping around while the children played in the garden. Mary Poppins would feel at home.

The only down side is that my child will have to leave in September to start school.
The lunches look very appetising, even for a 3 year old who mainly eats very little.

Super staff. 10/10

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  • Posted: Tuesday 10 Sep 2024We are proud to announce that Kids Planet has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Education & Training 2024 by Great Place To Work UK! This...
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Katie England Job Title: Nursery Manager
Katie England

I have over 10 years’ experience in early years, which covers all age groups 0-5 years. I am a level 3 childcare educator and a level 5 in Leadership and Management, specialising in childcare education. I am passionate about outdoor learning and environments to support children's mental health and well-being.

My role as the manager is to support and inspire the staff, families, and children to settle and flourish in a loving and exciting environment, building strong bonds, imagination, and curiosity through learning.

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