Kids Planet Knaresborough

Mercury Court, Manse Lane, Knaresborough HG5 8LF
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  • 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 Anna H (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Sarah T (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from SSPJ (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Jess H (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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
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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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Awards / Recognitions (10)

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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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