Twinkles Knaresborough opened in September 2012 and has four spacious rooms alongside a well-equipped outdoor play area. A state-of-the-art fingerprint entry system and magnetic locking doors ensure the children's safety is paramount at the nursery, which has a high commitment to safeguarding.
Twinkles strive to give children the best start to life by giving them the confidence to play and learn about the world around them. The focus is on learning through play where children are nurtured and encouraged to discover their own unique personality and take part in a wide variety of activities to boost their imagination and social skills.
Qualified and experienced practitioners help children to learn new skills and develop confidently towards school life. The practitioners are also encouraged to develop new skills, with some members of the team working towards an early years degree.
Parents are kept up-to-date with their child's development and are invited in for regular parent partnership meetings. A monthly newsletter, themed stay and play sessions and family events mean parents soon become part of the Twinkles family.
Group: Twinkles Nurseries Ltd
Person in charge: Aimee Buffham (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: North Yorkshire County Council
Number of Staff: 15
Service Offered: Day Nursery (Privately Owned), Open all year, Full Day Care, Sessional Day Care
Total Places for Children: 92
Age Range: from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months
Opening Days: Mon-Fri
Opening Hours: 0730-1800
When Closed: Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
The Review Score of 9.4 (maximum of 10) for Twinkles Nurseries Knaresborough 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 38 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Twinkles Nurseries Knaresborough in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 11 positive Reviews in the last 12 months.
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Day Nursery / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Day Nursery receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.829 for Twinkles Nurseries Knaresborough is calculated as follows: ( (379 Excellents x 5) + (74 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 455 Ratings = 4.829
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Day Nursery to friends and family?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. The calculation is the same as above, except the points are divided by 2.
The 4.598 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Twinkles Nurseries Knaresborough is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 4
Target of 18.4 positive Reviews (92 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 11 Reviews ÷ 18.4 Target = 0.598
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Twinkles Nurseries Knaresborough has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.427)
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Rosie (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 1 May 2018. Relates to April 2018.
Twinkles provide a secure, caring, compassionate environment, in which the staff have sought to develop a nurturing relationship with my little boy.
Good facilities and clean surroundings are evident, however, more importantly to us has been the high level of staff nurture and care towards our child’s developmental needs.
We feel that our child is comforted, reassured, challenged and encouraged when he is there and is given the opportunity to learn new things and explore new emotions in a safe way. He has developed strong positive attachments to the kind-hearted, enthusiastic members of staff who really do make Twinkles what it is.
We have encountered a couple of minimal concerns, which have been addressed swiftly involving thoughtful discussion with us about how best to support or child at these times. One little niggle would be that the outdoor space, we wish there was more of it! However, we knew this when we chose Twinkles and I wouldn’t let this sway our opinion.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Katy S (Mother of Child) on Monday 30 April 2018. Relates to April 2018.
My daughter has been going to Twinkles for 2 years, she loves going. I have always been well informed in her development and progress. The staff are all very approachable and I feel those who are looking after her day to day know her. She frequently talks about nursery at home and all the fun things she has done during the day, which make the guilt of working full time much lighter, knowing her days are full of varied activities. I also enjoy being updated while she is at nursery with uploads to their online portal.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Georgina Y (Mother of Child) on Thursday 12 April 2018. Relates to April 2018.
I can’t fault Twinkles Nurseries Knaresborough. Everyone is so kind and helpful and always willing to go the extra mile and my kids absolutely love attending and love the staff too! It’s really nice to find a place where the staff treat our children as if they were their own!
I can’t fault it, any problems are swiftly sorted! Highly recommend to all my friends with children.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Ann-Marie R (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 13 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
My daughter has been going to Twinkles Knaresborough for nearly 2 years. The staff are friendly and approachable. They offer a variety of learning opportunities and activities. The standard of care is very good. I have no worries or hesitations about my daughter's care/safety. I can definitely recommend Twinkles Knaresborough. Thanks!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Cathy H (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 13 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
My daughter has been going to Twinkles Nurseries Knaresborough since September. She has grown in confidence and become more independent. She shows a keen interest in learning and developing new skills. She has developed lovely relationships with the staff who she talks about all the time. The new manager also seems actively involved with all the children. I think she is my daughter's fave - at least that's who I always have to be when she is "playing nurseries" at home!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Louise L (Mother of Child) on Monday 12 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
I have 2 children at Twinkles Knaresborough and have been very happy with their care. They are happy there, well looked after, do good activities and eat well. One of my children has allergies and these have been well catered for.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sophia C (Mother of Child) on Monday 12 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
My son has settled in lovely at Twinkles. The staff are fantastic and I feel at ease knowing he is so well looked after while I am at work.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Jonny B (Father of Child) on Monday 12 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
I just wanted to say how impressed we are with the enthusiasm and commitment that the whole team at Twinkles have.
Our little boy has been with the nursery for nearly two years now and in that time his whole time there has been hugely positive which is solely down to the high standards and dedication of the staff.
It amazes me how much my son learns and picks up from just a few days a week at the nursery. We couldn't recommend the place more to new mums and dads. Keep doing what you're doing Twinkles!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Cate O (Mother of Child) on Monday 12 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
We have always been happy with the service provided Preschool and then using after-school club services. There is a modern approach with good outdoor space.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Jennifer S (Mother of Child) on Monday 12 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
Twinkles Nursery Knaresborough really offered me support when I had to return back to work when my son was 5 months old. Their friendly staff, environment and procedures in place for the children gave me the confidence that my son would only benefit from the attention he would receive here. My son is now 14 months old and is thriving in Baby Stars. He has made some buddies and enjoys all the learning activities put on by his key worker. Twinkles management team are extremely efficient with their communication and discussing any matters you as a parent may have. The management team are always looking for ways to improve the nursery and take on board any parent feedback. This is really important when evaluating which nursery to send your child to - you always want to have a door open if needs be. We cannot rate this nursery and their facilities high enough, our son enjoys the time he spends there and I know he will miss it when he heads to big school!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Amy L (Mother of Child) on Monday 12 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
Twinkles is a great nursery. My little boy loves going and asks every morning ‘Is it a Twinkles day?’. He is well looked after and has formed good relationships with the staff. He has a good group of friends of whom he loves playing and interacting with. He enjoys playing outside and going out and about in the summer months. My son has a dairy allergy and is well catered for at nursery, he enjoys most of the meals and has actually become much more willing to try new things since starting at Twinkles. I am glad we chose this nursery.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Ren H (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 February 2017. Relates to January 2017.
All staff at Twinkles are really friendly and helpful and have helped my daughter settle in really well. I always get an end-of-day recap of some of the activities she has been involved in and how she has been.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Lynsey F (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
Twinkles have helped our 2 year old so much and not just by developing him educationally but socially. Twinkles have helped him develop socially into a very confident and friendly little boy, which I think is just as important as his education. We can see from his time at Twinkles what he learns there as he comes home and does and says things that he has clearly learnt whilst at Twinkles and you can tell he loves going.
Twinkles have also helped him become a better eater as he used to be quite picky but because Twinkles offer a wide variety of food there is not much our little boy will not try - although he is still not overly keen on vegetables!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Heidi (Mother of Child) on Friday 24 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
Twinkles is excellent, I wouldn't consider anywhere else. My daughter loves coming here and she adores the staff. We always get a warm welcome and she never wants to leave. She participates in a large range of activities and is always teaching us a new song she has learnt at nursery. It always smells delicious from the home cooked meals too which she loves. I would definitely give a 5* rating.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by A D (Mother of Child) on Thursday 23 February 2017. Relates to January 2017.
From day 1, our child has been impatient to get to his 'Twinkles Nursery House' When we collect him, he is always happy and excited to tell us about his day. All the staff are friendly and accommodating which means he is safe and secure in his learning and playing. He even describes his key workers as his 'best friends.'
We have been invited to join our child in a range of activities, from Valentine's day breakfast to Christmas singing events to stay and play sessions and we always experience a warm welcome.
We are 100% confident in the care he receives and the stimulating learning environment captivates his young mind in a variety of ways.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Lara H (Mother of Child) on Thursday 23 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
I am extremely impressed with Twinkles, I recommend them to everyone, as I believe there is no other nursery in Harrogate which provides the same level of excellent care. The staff are extremely professional, caring and warm. My son is always happy to go to nursery and is very attached to his key worker, whom I can not praise enough.
The facilities are fantastic, really clean and spacious.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Vicky G (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 22 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
My eldest started here when it first opened and he absolutely loved it. The staff were excellent and felt like he was at a home from home, they did a lovely graduation when he left and now my youngest attends and I couldn't fault them. My son has severe eczema and allergies and they cater to his needs, for example applying creams when required and compliments to the chef, he does a great job cooking food for my son when he can not eat certain things on the menu.
Overall they are like family.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by A A (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 22 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
Our 20-month-old daughter is really happy at the nursery. She is progressing really well and I am constantly impressed at her understanding and vocabulary. She is able to develop her social skills hugely at nursery and this is portrayed in her daily life outside of the nursery.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Yvonne E (Grandmother of Child) on Wednesday 22 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
My grandchildren attend Twinkles and I would just like to say what wonderful care they have received. The staff are very approachable and we have had a great deal of support from the nursery.
They are always striving to keep up with the times and make it easy for you keep up with your child's progress.
I can only speak from my experiences but both my grandchildren have grown in confidence and are learning excellent social skills while enjoying creative play.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Fawn L (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 22 February 2017. Relates to January 2017.
I have never felt more confident in leaving my child in the hands of any other establishment.
She is consistently happy at the point of drop off and collection. To be able to see what they do on a daily basis through photos is really special.
All the staff are personable and take extra time to talk to me, and as a mother that makes you feel even more comfortable with the environment.
My daughter always remembers what she has had for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and really enjoys the home cooked meals that are on offer through a varied menu which is fantastic.
I couldn't speak more highly of Twinkles Knaresborough. My daughter has been attending for over a year and has had a recent room change. This was made smooth and efficient and she's still as happy as ever.
Thank you Twinkles!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Annabella S (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 22 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
My little boy has been going to Twinkles for 2 years, he has made so many friends and loves the staff working there. He always gets a lovely greeting on a morning and asked how we are.
Extremely happy with the service and quality of the nursery.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Elizabeth C (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 22 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
Outstanding Nursery!
The staff communicate really well and put your mind a rest, especially whilst my twin girls have just transitioned upstairs. You can talk to them and they make you feel at home.
My girls are always happy when I picked them up.
The equipment/toys are all very good quality.
The food is all cooked on site and always smells yummy.
Both my girls have thrived from being at Twinkles.
Highly recommend this nursery.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sophie G (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 22 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone, they have such a high quality of care, I have 2 children here. My youngest started at 3 months old and I had no fears over the quality of care he would receive. The food they serve is amazing. Freshly prepared every day and cooked in house. They are so attentive to the children. in my personal experience, I would never send my children anywhere else and will be very sad for my children when they get to school age and have to leave.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Gill H (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 1 March 2016. Relates to February 2016.
I have 2 children at Twinkles and have had for the past 3 years. I find the facilities and the staff excellent and would highly recommend Twinkles to anyone looking for a nursery. I am particularly pleased with the quality of the food that the children get in that it is all highly nutritious and homemade.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Farimang S (Father of Child) on Tuesday 1 March 2016. Relates to February 2016.
My daughter is extremely happy here and constantly relays to us at how much she enjoys her time here also I have noticed a marked improvement in her language and socialization skills. My daughter especially enjoys the reading of stories and play activities.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Jennifer R (Mother of Child) on Monday 29 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
We currently send our 16 month old daughter to Twinkles Nursery in Knaresborough and I can honestly say that it has been one of the most fantastic experiences for her. She was quite a nervous child in new surroundings with new people when I first started back at work and she started nursery. The nursery team helped her to settle in really quickly and she now doesn't look back when walking through the door. Just the mention of her key worker or any member of the team in her room and she beams. Her development has come on in leaps and bounds and she has grown in confidence meaning she's now enjoying so many more new experiences. The nursery ensure that every day is different, taking the children out for trips, planning new games and activities inside and out, they even have external companies who come in to run singing classes etc which the children love. We have been so pleased with Twinkles and it makes leaving our daughter to go to work bearable and sets my mind at ease.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Guy R (Father of Child) on Monday 29 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
All the staff at Twinkles are exceptionally welcoming and it's clear to see that they are all highly professional but also love their job. The overall atmosphere has helped my little girl settle in very quickly and start to flourish into the toddler she's becoming. The bond she's developed with her key worker is lovely to see and when I drop her off on a morning I leave knowing she's being looked after reading by someone that's both capable and caring.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Jessica F (Mother of Child) on Monday 29 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
I would highly recommend Twinkles Knaresborough to anyone. The staff are extremely friendly and really go out their way to provide excellent care for the children at the nursery. Their knowledge and kindness has exceeded all my expectations and I feel very lucky to have my daughter at this wonderful nursery.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sarah P (Mother of Child) on Monday 29 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
Excellent setting. Lovely friendly staff. Nice surroundings. My daughter loves the regular walks into Knaresborough. Support and advice always available.
My child's learning is always extended from current interests at home. She is always happy eager to attend and I leave her happy and smiling on a morning.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sally F (Grandmother of Child) on Monday 29 February 2016. Relates to December 2015.
My Granddaughter attends Twinkles Knaresborough and I cant begin to convey how impressed I am both by the setting but more importantly by the commitment of the staff.
Every time I have visited the nursery I have been met with a professional response combined with caring staff.
I would recommend this nursery to anyone who wishes to provide excellent childcare for their children.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Jade J (Nanny Carer of Child) on Monday 29 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
I nanny for a family whose child attends nursery and have never experienced such a happy welcoming environment for children. He has come on leaps and bounds since attending this nursery and the food is amazing!!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by K H (Mother of Child) on Sunday 21 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
Lovely, modern setting and great management team. Although the outdoor area is not huge, they certainly maximise the usage. Whenever we had any queries, we are always made welcome to discuss with child's key worker or with the management team.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by L C (Mother of Child) on Friday 12 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
My child is always happy to go to Twinkles. The days my child doesn't go she often asks to go to Twinkles. As I parent, I feel very happy and safe to leave my child at Twinkles. The key person that we are dealing with is fab, she is really helping my child with learning new skills.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Anna H (Mother of Child) on Friday 12 February 2016. Relates to January 2016.
My son loves it at twinkles Knarseborough,it's a fantastic place for him. He can't wait to go on the days he goes he would go everyday if that was possible.They do an amazing job and provide a great services!!!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Mark F (Father of Child) on Friday 12 February 2016. Relates to October 2015.
I feel my child is well looked after and is always happy to go to Twinkles and this has really helped her development.
I also like that we can see what my child has being doing as the staff keep a diary of what she does.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sarah T (Mother of Child) on Thursday 11 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
I'm really happy with how my son is coming along at nursery. Every time I pick him up he wants to stay and play. He talks all the time about what he has been doing at nursery and the friends he has made. He really enjoys the activities that the nursery nurses provide. So far this month he has learned about the Chinese new year, made, ate pancakes and had a pancake race, read the jolly postman and acted it out, played outside and made obstacles. He loves soccer tots and likes to re enact his lesson at home with me playing him and my son playing the part of the teacher! He is becoming really good at counting since moving up to shooting stars and loves to play on the big tablet. I am always made to feel welcome when I drop and pick him up. All of the employees know him by name and always say hello to him. I love the self registration and the question they answer on the light table. I feel the nursery values our opinions and is always sending us up to date information on a range of topics.
How likely would you be to recommend Twinkles Nurseries Knaresborough? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by SSPJ (Mother of Child) on Thursday 11 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
A fantastic nursery with wonderful staff. Loving, safe environment, welcoming. Babies are always happy when I drop off and pick up mine. The staff really care! It makes a big difference knowing my son is with such lovely people.
How likely would you be to recommend Twinkles Nurseries Knaresborough? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Jess H (Mother of Child) on Thursday 11 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
Lovely nursery, everyone's really friendly and my son loves going there. The staff are always helpful and work with you to make it a home from home. The range of meals they receive is fantastic and most days my boy has 2nds!! Best nursery ever!! :-D
How likely would you be to recommend Twinkles Nurseries Knaresborough? Extremely Likely
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Date: Tuesday 01 Apr 2014
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