Kids Planet Castle House

Blackfriars House, 6 West Street, Warwick CV34 6AN
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  • Kids Planet Castle House, Warwick
Castle House Day Nursery, Warwick is extremely proud to hold an Ofsted rating of 'Good' (January 2022) offering both full and part-time childcare from 3 months to 5 years.

Practitioners are chosen with the main aim of providing a safe, secure and encouraging environment for children to develop and learn through play. They are caring, committed and fun, always interacting and valuing every child uniquely.

The team look to discuss regularly with parents and make detailed accounts of each child's learning progress as they advance towards full-time education, using a popular early years app to communicate with parents and carers.

The nursery has age-related rooms, a sensory room and a ball pool/soft playroom.

The nursery has an incredibly large outdoor space with different areas both fun and educational.

Castle House also has a designated garden area for Sheldon, the nursery tortoise where children get involved in helping to care for him and discussions on the healthy food that he eats.

There are regular visits in and around the historic town of Warwick.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Leah Strong (Acting Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 106

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Fees can vary depending on the nursery, and government funding is accepted. It’s best to chat with the nursery directly to find out what your fees might be. A £100 registration fee is required when you apply for a place. 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 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Kids Planet Castle House Reviews (81)

9.9

Kids Planet Castle House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.872) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Planet Castle House has 81 reviews.

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Review from Caroline B (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter adores pre-school. She loves all the activities and the lovely warm environment that has been created for the children. She loves the staff, they have all supported my daughter in her learning and confidence. She’s made so much progress and has a real curiosity and sense of fun that is supported
beautifully at Castle House. I am kept very informed about what she is doing at nursery and everyone on the team has been really supportive when I have asked for help. In addition, the team run so many extra activities, parties and celebrations which my daugher has been so excited to go to. Castle House is a lovely place and I am very happy to send my daughter there and would recommend it highly.
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Review from H T (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is incredible, my child since starting has learnt so much in such a short space of time. (He has been to 4 nurseries prior and this by far exceeds any other experience). They go above and beyond to get to know your child, their likes and dislikes. Everyone is kind and patient and you can
see the confidence in my child since starting here. The staff make the settling-in process easy and they make sure the child settles in at their pace and feels included and welcome. Very lucky to have found such a wonderful setting which is so secure, with the most wonderful staff.
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Review from Andreea S (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall, Castle House Day Nursery is a very good place for a child to develop and socialise. I feel my daughter is safe there and she loves going to nursery. She bonded well with the staff who are all very friendly and helpful.
Also, very helpful that the nursery has parking, although sometimes it
gets a bit busy.
The schedule of the nursery works perfectly with our work commitments as I can leave her as early as 7.30 am and collect after 5 pm.
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Review from H V (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Castle House for the last two years and we love it! Staff are friendly and helpful and always make time to listen to us. My daughter talks positively about her time at nursery and the activities she does and even on days where she has a wobble going in she will come out with
a huge smile and be keen to share all her paintings and details of her day.
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A really wonderful setting with members of staff that are not only professional, but really caring and nurturing towards the children. My children have always come home so happy after an engaging and fun day at nursery.
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Review from D R (Stepfather of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My stepdaughter loves her time at Castle House Day Nursery where she gets involved in a range of activities. She has built great friendships and we can enjoy a range of events where parents/carers can join too. She loves the staff and the staff are caring, patient and genuinely care and want to help
her strive. There are too many staff to name individually but every single one, from the management team to the room staff and cook, are definitely in the job for their passion and love of the job.
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff always seem to truly care for the children and do their best for them and make the day as fun and interesting as possible. My daughter always comes home really happy each day and I know she’s had a great time exploring and learning.
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Review from S P (Aunt of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My niece loves going to nursery at Castle House Day Nursery! She is always telling me the fun things they have done. Whenever I pick her up from nursery she is full of smiles and we love going to the different events they do as well.
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Review from Tracy P (Grandmother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter absolutely loves going to Castle House Day Nursery. When she's not there, at weekends, all we hear from her is, we do this at nursery we play that game at nursery. I know she is being well cared for and they are nurturing her for whatever comes her way. The management team are fantastic
and fully approachable with any questions we may have. Thank you Castle House.
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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery and very caring. My son loves going especially the outside equipment. He’s developing really well. When his arm was in a cast, they helped him and wrote out a risk assessment. They have also been helping with the potty training.
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Review from Thomas C (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Castle House Day Nursery is excellent. The staff are warm, kind and helpful and our daughter is very happy and settled there, I would recommend the nursery to anyone. I feel it will prepare our daughter ideally for school.
My only criticism would be this: are the ‘inset’ days really necessary? I have
two children and this is the third nursery we have used. At the other two, there was no suggestion of inset days, or closing the nursery in the week between Christmas and New Year. I would remind the nursery that they are providing a very expensive service and inset days feel like an unnecessary inconvenience for parents.
This is a minor quibble, though. The nursery is superb and we will all miss it when our daughter goes to school.
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Review from F M (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a lovely nursery, my daughter is always happy to attend and comes home with a big smile. All the staff are wonderful and really know the children, which makes such a positive impact. They also do so much each day and there are often things where parents can come in or see what the children have
been doing online.
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Review from Theodora F (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Castle House Day Nursery since November 2021. She really enjoys her time there and thriving with their fun play and learning activities. The staff are amazing and friendly and I am really grateful for their genuine love and care for my child's wellbeing and development.
I also enjoy the regular updates of what they have been up to on the app. I would definitely recommend the nursery.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff and management are always welcoming and friendly. There is good communication with us as parents.
The staff are warm in their responses to our little one and seem excited to see her when she comes in. They keep us updated with observations and feedback.
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Review from M F (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been settling very well.
The staff are lovely and always helpful.
You can feel they care very much about the children's happiness and safety.
There is plenty of different activities every day. We like the fact they are going outside as soon as possible.
We are very pleased with
our choice.
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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at this nursery since the beginning of 2022. She settled in well with all staff completely dedicated to her care. The management has an incredible vision for the nursery and we've seen this coming into action whilst my daughter has been attending. We love how much they involve the
parents. The royal event parties, family bonfire night celebration, and Mother's Day breakfast have been wonderful. As a pandemic parent they have allowed us to meet with the parents of other children my daughter socialises with.
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Review from Gurpreet R (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy with sending our son to this nursery. He has settled in so well, and the staff in the baby room are amazing. Everyone is so caring and doesn't mind going the extra mile. From crying the first few weeks of settling in, my son is now smiling and running into the nursery. The team are like
family and keeps us updated throughout the day. Would highly recommend.
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has only been going to nursery since January and only one day a week, but the progression he has made is very noticeable, especially in his speech.
All the staff are so friendly, including the management, and they know all of the children’s names; it just feels like there is a real personal
touch with this nursery.
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has recently started at the nursery and has settled in so quickly. The staff are so friendly and each morning he is more than happy to go to any one of the staff in the room. There is a lot of sensory play which he thoroughly enjoys.
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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nurturing, caring staff who put effort into playing and creating activities. They have been wonderful with my little one who takes a long time to warm up. They have also been very accommodating when I have needed additional hours.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.872)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.872) out of 10 for Kids Planet Castle House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.881 for Kids Planet Castle House is calculated as follows: ( (225 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 252 Ratings = 4.881
  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 4.991 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids Planet Castle House is based on 21 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 106 number of registered child places is 21.2. 21 Positive Reviews ÷ 21.2 = 0.991
  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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Vanessa

Vanessa

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello, my name is Vanessa and I am proud to be the Manager at Castle House. I hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years and SEND, and I’ve been working in the early years sector since 2018.


I began my journey as an Early Years Assistant and have since gained experience across a large group of nurseries. Most recently, I managed a Pre-School provision at a local school. My passion lies in creating inclusive environments where every child and family feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.


As a mum myself, I understand how important it is to find a setting where your child feels safe, happy, and inspired. Outside of work, I enjoy exploring National Trust locations with my family and spending time crafting.


I am dedicated to supporting each child’s development and ensuring they reach their individual milestones in a nurturing and inclusive environment.

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