Kids Planet Fernhurst Court

Jack Walker Way, Ewood, Blackburn BB2 4JJ
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9.8 34 Reviews
  • Kids Planet Fernhurst Court, Blackburn
Kids Planet Fernhurst Court are an Ofsted 'Outstanding' nursery (Nov 2016) with a passionate and caring staff team who have worked at the nursery for many years. Located in an ideal setting, the nursery is surrounded by woodland area and enjoys huge play spaces, which the children adore. The on-site cook prepares the most delicious meals and really is part of the Kids Planet family. Their rooms updated in Jan 21 have lots of exciting activities for children.

There are lots of things about the nursery that make it fantastic but their favourites are:

A Nursery team many of whom are mums themselves.
Rooms made for children – cosy corners to dens, workshops to messy play.
Fantastic outdoor area perfect for little explorers.

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Care Provided by Kids Planet Fernhurst Court

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Karen Mackey (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 80
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Christmas Bank Holidays & 2 days at Easter

Funding & Fees Guide for Kids Planet Fernhurst Court

  • 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.

Kids Planet Fernhurst Court Reviews (34)

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Kids Planet Fernhurst Court has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.793) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Fernhurst Court has 34 reviews.

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Review from Charlotte B (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one started at the nursery in September 2024 and she has come along amazing at home with her speech. She's 3 now, but she didn't speak until she was 18 months and in the little time she's been at the nursery she has come along so much. She loves having conversations with us, can tell us her
needs and has even started sharing. The team that works there are such lovely caring people, they've made my daughter feel so comfortable there.
If I could give more stars I would, this nursery and the team are phenomenal.

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Review from Denise B (Grandmother of Child) published on 27 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson attends Kids Planet at Blackburn and he is always so excited to go - he always comes home at the end of the day excited to tell you about his day at nursery. The teachers and staff have so much experience in preparing the children for school whilst also being kind and caring. He is well
looked after and all his needs are always met, Kids Planet have a varied range of activities to help the children develop. Highly recommend them.

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Review from Kym B (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has settled in so well. He gets so giddy when I drop him off, all the staff are lovely and always let me know how he has been throughout the day. I particularly love the different activities they do. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from M J (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children that attend this nursery and could not speak any more highly of it. The staff are absolutely brilliant and are thoroughly invested in the children's learning and development. They all care so much about the children that they look after day in, day out and each member of staff will
take the time to speak to parents, explain everything in detail and answer all questions you may have. Myself and my children love the nursery and all the staff.

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Review from R K (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kids Planet Blackburn was a great place for my little boy. He had nearly 3 years there and he loved it. Watching him develop and grow whilst attending this nursery was amazing and it was helped by the wonderful staff who are caring, knowledgeable and want the best for all children. They do so many things
with them all. So many connections were formed. Was sad for him to leave.

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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn't fault Kids Planet in any way, my little girl has been there since 6 months old and now asks to go to nursery on her days off! The staff have also been amazing with my boy, who is currently on the Autism spectrum disorder pathway, and have supported us from the minute he started. Amazing staff,
amazing nursery!

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Review from G R (Grandmother of Child) published on 4 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter has been attending this nursery since January 2023. She enjoys her time at the nursery. She has made friends and has grown in confidence when speaking to others. The nursery provides lots of stimulating activities aimed at developing vital skills in the children. They also organise
excursions away from the nursery for example a trip to a pet shop to allow children to see and handle small animals. They hold regular parent's evenings to discuss a child's progress. We are very pleased with the nursery and would highly recommend it.

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Review from Leanne A (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was very anxious about sending our little one to nursery but from the beginning, all the staff were extremely supportive even when I would ring numerous times on his first few days to check he was ok and was always told to ring as much as you like. All the staff know our little one's name and say
good morning and good bye to him when he leaves, which I think is lovely. He goes straight over to staff in the morning which makes me feel so much better knowing he is settled and I get regular updates throughout the day. I am always asked how he's been over the weekend or on his days off which I think is a lovely personal touch. So far he's been out for walks and to the park and a picnic, he loves it here and I couldn't have picked a better place to care for him whilst I'm at work.

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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Kids Planet for 6 months now and she absolutely loves it. Staff are really friendly and caring and provide amazing learning experiences. My daughter particularly loves the fantastic outdoor space.

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Review from Kari H (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kids Planet Fernhurst Court have been fantastic with my son, and now my daughter attends too. My son has SEND and I cannot thank the SENCO enough. The staff are always very friendly and clearly care for all the children in the setting.

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Review from C H (Father of Child) published on 24 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn't pick a better nursery for my son. He has been attending since he was a baby and the care and love he has received in each room has made leaving him at nursery much easier. He loves his nursery meals and always asks us to make tea "just like Gillibobs" at home. His teachers offer him the best
learning experiences based on his interests and development needs and he comes home full of stories to tell about his day. The extracurricular activities, such as trips to the local parks, theatre, and into town to buy authentic resources really enriches learning further. My son loves the outdoor space at nursery! He loves going into local woods as well as the onsite forest school. The outdoors provides endless opportunities in all weather, especially sledging and mud slides! All I can say is come and get a feel for the nursery yourself.

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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has attended for just over two years. He loves going to nursery. The facility itself is clean and tidy. I think the outdoor equipment in particular could do with replacing/updating but overall the equipment is very good. My son has come on leaps and bounds in terms of learning, speaking and
interaction and that's largely thanks to the hard work of the team and his key worker. The food he eats is fantastic and the variety is excellent. Activities and all-round care are really good.

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Review from Chelsey J (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

we love Fernhurst Court for our daughters - they have wonderful communication and genuinely care for our girls. It is nice to hear different stories about all the activities that our preschooler has been doing. The outdoor space is also fabulous.

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Review from E R (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff who are friendly and approachable. My child enjoys attending the nursery and couldn't have picked anywhere better.

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Review from U M (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Ultimately entering a schooling environment I was hesitant as I was unsure of what to expect and was not sure my son's needs would be met, however, Kids Planet has been a game changer and I'm overjoyed with their caring nature and patient outlook when watching over my child. My son has made impressive
improvements in not just his language and social skills but as a person he is so much more confident and always so happy and keen to go back to the nursery for more fun! Thank you so much to all the staff for making this experience so positive and heartwarming. Thank you!

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Review from Nichola N (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has enjoyed attending Fernhurst Court since she was 6 months old on a full time basis.
The staff are just amazing with the children, the staff that have looked after my daughter personally are amazing it would be impossible to pick just one. The amount of food that my child receives now
including a "high tea" is questionable as now my daughter eats a meal at home on top of the 3 she receives throughout the day.


Due to previous covid restrictions we have not been able to go into nursery for a while. Just recently they offered an open day where existing parents could go in and have a look around. This was great, not only to see what investment the latest owners have put into nursery but also to see where our daughter spends her days in pre-school. This was a very positive move for me and my partner.


I love the parent app, it makes all the difference for me as a mother, I think this is important when you leave your child all day in someone else's care.


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Review from Joana L (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little girl attends nursery since April and absolutely loves being there. Girls are taking great care of our little one. Three members of staff, in particular, have been amazing all this time and our girl totally loves them.

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Review from K T (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can go in and pick my daughter up from inside and see how she interacts with other children. Felt like she had been hidden away for all these months. Staff are amazing and really friendly gives me great peace of mind my daughter is being looked after by some of the best

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Review from T B (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Both my daughters thoroughly enjoy their time at nursery. I just feel there is a lack of communication at times with parents, don’t always find out about “days”, although recently it’s been better, and have been aware of comic relief, etc.
The app doesn’t always have all the details on but in honesty,
I’d rather my children had the time with them than the staff writing it up.
Staff are always happy to accommodate any changes needed. It’s been a huge help knowing my girls are happy.

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Review from Stacey M (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has really settled into nursery, she loves it, staff are brilliant with her. I would just like to know what activities they are doing and what learning she is doing each week, or monthly topics.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.793)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.793) out of 10 for Kids Planet Fernhurst Court 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.

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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.855 for Kids Planet Fernhurst Court is calculated as follows: ( (155 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 179 Ratings = 4.855

  • 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 4.938 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids Planet Fernhurst Court 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 80 number of registered child places is 16. 15 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.938

  • 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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Karen

Karen Mackey

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Karen is the Nursery Manager. She has worked in childcare since 1994 and has been a manager since 2002. Karen holds a level 3 in childcare and an Honours Degree in Education.


Frequently Asked Questions about Kids Planet Fernhurst Court

What is the Age Range of Children that Kids Planet Fernhurst Court accepts?

Kids Planet Fernhurst Court accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Kids Planet Fernhurst Court Open?

Kids Planet Fernhurst Court is open: Monday 07:45-18:00, Tuesday 07:45-18:00, Wednesday 07:45-18:00, Thursday 07:45-18:00, Friday 07:45-18:00.

How many Children does Kids Planet Fernhurst Court have capacity for?

Kids Planet Fernhurst Court has capacity for a total of 80 Children.

How far is Kids Planet Fernhurst Court to the centre of Blackburn?

1.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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