Kids Planet Knaresborough

Mercury Court, Manse Lane, Knaresborough HG5 8LF
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9.9 90 Reviews
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Kids Planet Knaresborough is located on Manse Lane in Knaresborough in North Yorkshire. It was the third nursery in the former Twinkles group and opened its doors in September 2012. The 92-place nursery offers full day care for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.                

Kids Planet Knaresborough strives 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, as they experience the awe and wonder of the world.

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 through online Learning Journeys and are encouraged to be partners in their children's learning as add comments to observations from nursery and share their own from home. A weekly parent newsletter, themed stay and play sessions and family events mean parents soon become part of the Twinkles family.

Kids Planet Knaresborough (formally Twinkles) were voted Harrogate Mumbler Day Nursery of the Year 2014, 2016 & 2018 and were shortlisted for the award in 2015. They have also been shortlisted for both the NMT and Nursery World Awards three times.
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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.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Samantha Pearson (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 92

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

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 & 1 week at Christmas

Kids Planet Knaresborough Reviews (90)

9.9

Kids Planet Knaresborough has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.916) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Planet Knaresborough has 90 reviews.

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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child has settled in really well and us happy when we drop off/pick up. The staff are really friendly and do a good range of activities during the day. Management are quick to respond to queries and have been helpful/informative. The menu has a variety of food that sounds nice and my child always
seems to have eaten week when she has attended. We are very happy with the care she receives and the setting as a whole and would recommend to others.
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Review from Jonny B (Father of Child) published on 5 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy has attended Twinkles since he was 11 months old. To say he has grown, learnt and benefited from the care at nursery is an understatement! Practically all the staff who have cared for and taught him have been brilliant, and without doubt, have helped make him the awesome little man he's
growing to be.
Even throughout such a tough time such as now, this nursery does it's best for our kids. I couldn't recommend them more!
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Review from Kate M (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Twinkles Knaresborough are fantastic and our daughter loves them. They keep her stimulated every day with a range of activities. Our daughter's attendance has really helped to develop her speech and social skills as well as her confidence. The team were so supportive during the lockdown
as we are keyworkers and our daughter was still able to attend all whilst maintaining her safety, as well as their own. Thak you is not enough to express our gratitude at all you do.
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Review from Becky (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Twinkles is such a kind, caring and warm place. I am so proud to say my daughter attends. I've always received such great advice and care from all members of staff and the care for my daughter is second to none!
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Review from Kimberley B (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager and staff in both Baby Stars and Rising Stars have been absolutely amazing, my child is so happy and settled, knows his routine and feels very safe and comfortable with the staff. Very supportive of me and baby. Can't thank them enough for what they have done for us. Five-star care.
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Review from Jay M (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been attending Twinkles for just over 2 years now and my little boy 8months. They both absolutely love Twinkles my little girl asks most mornings if it’s a nursery day and tells me she’s so excited to go and see her friends! They both come home so happy, upbeat and excited to tell
me all the activities they have done. The staff at Twinkles are simply amazing, parents and children get a friendly welcome as soon as you arrive. Management are extremely helpful, informative and approachable. The early year practitioners are absolutely fantastic, they are friendly, kind, warming and welcoming from the minute you arrive and really help settle them in. My children have learnt lots of new skills and grown in confidence, they are thriving since attending Twinkles. The staff genuinely care and want the best for your child and their development. I cannot praise them enough.
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Review from Georgie L (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Twinkles has been amazing throughout lockdown, my son has been going all the way through and they’ve really helped him with his confidence, eating habits, etc
He really has had a major breakthrough.
Thank you so much to the team, you’ve been fantastic!
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Review from Abigail G (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have used Twinkles Nursery for both my children, so around 4 years. Both my children have loved it. I put this down to the staff who work there who are amazing with both the children and the parents. When choosing a nursery parents look at various different factors such as space, facilities, ratings,
meals etc and whilst all of these factors are important (and Twinkles tick these boxes anyway) all that really matters is how happy the children are that go there. My children have loved Twinkles so much that they miss being there and my son will ask to go.
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Review from Rebecca L (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery.
Had issues with my old childcare provider during the lockdown with being a critical worker I needed childcare. Rang Twinkles and they were great went to visit the next day and my daughter started the next week. She absolutely loves it and is continuing to go after lockdown all the
time
Thank you for helping in a time of need and been so understanding, my daughter has loved it so far!
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Review from Sam M (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has yet to start Twinkles, but we are looking forward to him becoming part of the Twinkles family. As a mother that is nervous leaving her baby with someone else for the first time, I can highly praise the nursery for the communication it has with parents in this particularly difficult
time. It has really left me feeling at ease knowing how well he will be cared for in my absence. They not only show you all the wonderful things happening at nursery but also give ideas of what we could be doing at home to work together to support his development. I really do feel they go above and beyond, and the times my little one has been to see the nursery we were warmly welcomed.
Reply from Kirstie Stericker at Kids Planet KnaresboroughThank you for your lovely review, we look forward to you joining our Twinkles family very soon!
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Review from James A (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Would highly recommend the nursery, certain members of staff have been really helpful and are always willing to go above and beyond, this has shown with the way my daughter is around them and has built good bonds with what as a parent is good to see and know, the only downside has been my daughter has
had no fixed key worker in her first year due to staff leaving, the staff she has had acting as her key worker who have been new to their role are learning from the more experienced staff who work professionally. But I have been extremely impressed with the person who will become her key worker when she moves up to the next group this coming month, he has really taken time to introduce himself and has really shown interest in my daughters well being, coming from a highly professional care background myself I can not fault the nursery.
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Review from Katy L (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nursery very accommodating. Staff so friendly. One member of staff, in particular, is so good in regards to my son. Always feel happy and confident he’s in a safe, positive place when I leave.
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Review from Sharon S (Grandmother of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly, well organised, well-staffed nursery with excellent facilities. My granddaughter has settled in really well and seems to be very happy. I enjoyed having the opportunity to visit the nursery to see where my granddaughter was being cared for when I am not able to look after her. It was good
to meet my granddaughter’s key worker.
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Review from Abi R (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our boys (now 4yr and 2yrs old) have been at Twinkles full time for just over a year. Both settled extremely quickly into the happy fun environment where we know they are looked after so well. All the staff have such an interest in the boys and what they get up to. We always feel well informed about
their progress and staff will always listen when we have questions or queries. The boys love going to nursery and have made some lovely friends. They always talk about nursery when at home and excitedly tell us what they have been up to during the day.
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Review from Katy S (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Rosie (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Georgina Y (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Louise L (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Cathy H (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Ann-Marie R (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.916)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.916) out of 10 for Kids Planet Knaresborough 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 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.916 for Kids Planet Knaresborough is calculated as follows: ( (241 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.916
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids Planet Knaresborough is based on 22 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 92 number of registered child places is 18.4, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Samantha Pearson

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I am a passionate and reliable Nursery Manager with extensive experience in early childhood care and education. Skilled in overseeing daily operations, supporting staff development, and creating a warm, stimulating environment where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to learn. Dedicated to building strong partnerships with families and promoting each child’s individual growth.

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