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.
Own off road car park with room for approximately 30 cars.
Kids Planet Mereside Farm has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.820) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Mereside Farm has 44 reviews.
Review from Stephanie S (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Thank you for your lovely review, we're so pleased to hear how happy you have been and still are with the nursery and the team. It's lovely to have you as part of our Mereside family still and we look forward to continuing to spend time with and care for your little one as she continues her journey with us.
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Review from V dB (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Thank you for your lovely review. It's great to hear how happy you are, we love having you as part of our Mereside family and look forward to continuing to spend time with and care for your little one.
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Review from Angela W (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2021
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Thank you so much for your review, we loved having your daughter at nursery, she was a pleasure to look after and we're sure she'll thrive at school. We're loving having your son with us now too, enjoying all the cuddles as he is a really cuddly boy!
Thank you for recommending us to friends also, it is always appreciated.
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Review from Jenny B (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2021
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Thank you for your lovely review. It's been a pleasure to have your daughter as part of our family here and it's been great to welcome her sister too. It's often such a busy day so I'm really pleased to hear you haven't felt rushed and have felt able to talk to us when needed. Many thanks again from the whole team.
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Review from Jean G (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2021
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Reply from Alan Lowe, Director at Kids Planet Mereside Farm
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's so nice to hear how happy you are and that you feel your daughter is happy and thriving with us too. Time flies by, but hopefully her last year with us doesn't go too quickly! Thank you again from the whole team.
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Review from Steve C (Father of Child) published on 29 July 2021
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Thank you so much for your review. We loved having you all as part of our Mereside family and we are so happy she enjoyed her time with us, she will really be missed. Best wishes for the future from us all.
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Review from Jenna G (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2020
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Review from G G (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2019
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Thank you so much for your lovely review. It is lovely to hear how happy you have been with the care we have provided and it has been an absolute pleasure having you all as part of our Mereside Family. We wish you all the best for the future and please keep in touch.
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Review from Zoe R (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2019
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Review from Annika B (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2018
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Thank you, Annika, for your lovely review. We love seeing how the children develop and progress and being part of that journey is a real privilege for us, we look forward to continuing the journey with you all.
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Review from Ashley B (Father of Child) published on 22 February 2018
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The staff all seem prepared to go that step beyond, all made it into work in the recent heavy snow and even helped dig me out of the car park!
In short, if you live locally why on earth would you send your child anywhere else?
Thank you Mereside.
Reply from Terri Carter, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Mereside Farm
Thank you so much for your lovely comments Ashley, we are so happy that you and your son have had such positive experiences with us so far. We will always try our best to go above and beyond where our little ones are concerned.
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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2018
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Thank you for your kind comments, Sarah. We have loved having both children with us at Mereside and can't quite believe how quickly time has gone as your little one is now a preschooler! The ladies work so hard to provide the best for the children, so it's lovely to know that you feel they have been supported through each stage. Many thanks again!
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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2018
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Thank you, Sarah, what lovely comments. Starting nursery can be such a big change for little ones so we understand they are all different and some may need a little more support and time. We are so glad he enjoys his time with us and we love having him with us at the nursery.
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Review from Kathryn W (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2018
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The staff are fantastic- kind, friendly, approachable and great fun. Having got to know my son,l they have planned activities specifically for him based on his interests.
Every session
I was keen to find a nursery which also enhanced my son’s learning and as a teacher, it was a pretty tall order. I’m so impressed with the quality of the planned learning activities. I can really see how these are activities are developing his skills in all areas.
The food is tasty, nutritious and homemade - my son regularly has seconds!
The setting is beautiful and the recent building works are brilliant. My son cannot wait for better weather so he can enjoy the fantastic outdoor area.
I highly recommend Mereside Farm nursery.
Reply from Terri Carter, Manager at Kids Planet Mereside Farm
Thank you so much for your kind comments Kathryn, it is so lovely to hear how happy you and your son are. We love looking for new ways to ignite the children's interest and build on their learning at home. We must say a big thank you to you also for your continued involvement and support, including your lovely observations from home. We look forward to continuing our partnership with you and watching your son grow and develop as he continues his journey as part of our Mereside family.
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Review from Jenny P (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2018
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She has made lots of friends and is always telling me all the fun things she has done at the nursery, she is always excited when she realises it's nursery day. I can't recommend this nursery enough.
Reply from Terri Carter, Manager at Kids Planet Mereside Farm
Thank you so much, Jenny, how lovely to hear how happy you and your daughter are. I know the ladies will be pleased to hear your feedback too. Making and fostering those special bonds with children is such an important part of our role. We love having your daughter as part of our family here and look forward to seeing how she continues to grow and develop.
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Review from Michael K (Father of Child) published on 1 February 2018
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Review from Zoe K (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2018
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Review from Jodi B (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2018
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Thank you so much for your lovely comments, we are so pleased you and your little one are happy and we are glad you have joined us as part of our Mereside family.
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Review from Amy P (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2018
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The setting of the nursery is beautiful and my son loves to see the horses in the fields when I drop him in the morning. They really promote the outdoors and have multiple outdoor areas for the children to play – this is one thing that appealed to me the most.
He’s a difficult child to leave with anyone other than his parents but he has really bonded with members of staff here. They are all so kind and considerate and always smiling! ! I would 100% recommend this nursery and can’t thank them enough for what they’ve done for my son.
Reply from Alan Lowe, Director at Kids Planet Mereside Farm
Thank you so much for such lovely comments! We are so pleased you are happy and feel we have supported you and your little one, we love having you as part of our Mereside family.
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Review from Nadia S (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2015
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The Review Score of 9.8 (9.820) out of 10 for Kids Planet Mereside Farm is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.927 for Kids Planet Mereside Farm is calculated as follows: ( (165 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 177 Ratings = 4.927
b) 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 4.893 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids Planet Mereside Farm is based on 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 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
ii) 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 84 number of registered child places is 16.8. 15 Positive Reviews ÷ 16.8 = 0.893
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
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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Job Title: Nursery Manager
Joined: 2014
I have been at Mereside Farm since 2014 and have a foundation degree in Early Years. I have worked in the early years for over 24 years as a nursery nurse, then room leader and deputy manager before moving into the management role at Mereside Farm. I am proud to have a team dedicated to providing the best for the children and their families.
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