Kids Planet Knaresborough

Mercury Court, Manse Lane, Knaresborough HG5 8LF
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9.8 84 Reviews
  • Kids Planet Knaresborough, Knaresborough
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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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

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.

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 (84)

9.8

Kids Planet Knaresborough has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.786) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Planet Knaresborough has 84 reviews.

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Review from Heidi (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Lara H (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Vicky G (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from A A (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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 from Fawn L (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Yvonne E (Grandmother of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Annabella S (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Elizabeth C (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Sophie G (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Sally F (Grandmother of Child) published on 14 April 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Farimang S (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Gill H (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Jennifer R (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from K H (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Guy R (Father of Child) published on 1 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Jade J (Nanny Carer of Child) published on 1 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Jessica F (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Mark F (Father of Child) published on 26 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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 from L C (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.786)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.786) 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 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: ( (175 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 191 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 4.87 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids Planet Knaresborough is based on 16 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 92 number of registered child places is 18.4. 16 Positive Reviews ÷ 18.4 = 0.87
  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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