Kids Planet Wetherby

Crossley Street Primary School, Crossley Street, Wetherby LS22 6PN
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8.8 51 Reviews
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Kids Planet Wetherby is set in Crossley Street Primary School. The nursery has 73 places for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.

Kids Planet Wetherby 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 take part in a wide variety of activities to boost their imagination and social skills.

Parents are kept up-to-date with their child's development and are invited in for regular parent partnership meetings. A monthly newsletter, themed stay and play sessions and fun family events mean parents will soon become part of the Kids Planet family.

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Care Provided by Kids Planet Wetherby

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Louise Newsome (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 14
  • Total Places for Children
  • 64
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Kids Planet Wetherby

  • 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 Wetherby Reviews (51)

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Kids Planet Wetherby has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.844) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Wetherby has 51 reviews.

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Review from Anna B (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been thrilled with the service provided since day one. He first started in the baby room and found it really difficult to nap which impacted his nighttime sleep. Staff created sleep plans to replicate what was happening at home. Soon enough, he was having 2-hour naps! Our little one also has
food allergies, and this was one of my biggest worries. I have been blown away by the effort and support the staff have given us! He eats no different to his peers, is never left out and they support us whilst we make changes to his diet.
His development has come along leaps and bounds and we are so pleased. He loves visiting the ducks and going to the local playground. The biggest achievement of all, is the amazing chef and staff have got him eating things that I would never have expected him to eat!
The manager is brilliant and always there for support and advice. Thank you for all of the hard work, effort, love and care you give the children. Keep up the good work!

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Review from Matt D (Father of Child) published on 4 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our first child currently attends this nursery, and we were super nervous about leaving him. However, the friendly, positive and knowledgeable staff instantly put us at ease. I'm a former teacher, and it was clear that the staff absolutely love being with the children, really understand the stages of
development and plan a range of activities both within the building and the wider community that the children love, as well as being designed to bring on their development. My son has come on leaps and bounds socially and developmentally since starting the nursery, and its made a huge difference knowing he is in a safe, nurturing environment which delivers targeted, developmentally appropriate activities. Even the meals are amazing - harissa spiced lamb and cous cous... raspberry sorbet... he eats like a king!
Couldn't recommend it enough!

Reply from Vicky Wilcock, Marketing at Kids Planet Wetherby

Thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad your little one is thriving!


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Review from J W (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My little one has been going to Kids Planet (Twinkles) since he was 10 months old and he seems very happy. There has been a lot of staff changes when Kids Planet took over, which was very unsettling for him, but generally that seems to be much better and settled. The one thing however I have given feedback
about since Kids Planet took over is the app is not used how it should be. I’ve brought this up numerous times and I’ve been told it’s broken or not submitting correctly. He goes three full days a week and I’m lucky if I get one nappy update, let alone his sleep/ picture. If the app is finally fixed then I won’t sound like a broken record and will be generally happy with the nursery.

Reply from Marketing Team, Marketing at Kids Planet Wetherby

Thank you for leaving a review, we are so pleased your little one is happy. We appreciate your feedback and have taken this on board.


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Review from J H (Grandmother of Child) published on 3 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Granddaughter loves going to nursery, the staff are lovely and go out of their way to accommodate us. My granddaughter has built great relationships with all staff members, which makes it easier to leave her there.

Reply from Vicky Wilcock, Marketing at Kids Planet Wetherby

Thank you taking the time to leave a lovely review. We are so happy she has built some wonderful relationships.


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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has been coming to Kids Planet since October 2022, after previously being with a childminder. She has absolutely thrived since being at Kids Planet and the transition to nursery was very easy. She never has a day when she does not want to go to nursery and always looks forward to going. The
staff at Kids Planet have always been really fantastic, as well and genuinely caring for her. Every morning there are carefully set out and planned activities, which are set up before the children arrive. I would highly recommend Kids Planet.

Reply from Vicky Wilcock, Marketing at Kids Planet Wetherby

Thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad your little one is thriving!


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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Love the staff and facilities. Totally trust them and my baby is very happy there. The place always appears and smells clean. The staff always have time to chat and ask about my son and how he is doing. They all seem to genuinely care.

Reply from Vicky Wilcock, Marketing at Kids Planet Wetherby

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It is great to hear how well your little one is doing and how supportive our employees are.


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Review from F R (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My kids are so happy here, they love the staff and activities. The office staff are friendly and helpful, ready to answer questions. We really appreciate the updates via the app, it's great to see how they are doing whilst I'm at work.

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Review from Kirsty S (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has absolutely thrived since starting at Twinkles Nursery Wetherby! She is so happy to see her key worker and all the staff in the baby room. I get regular updates on her day and some lovely pictures too! The food must be great because my daughter always eats it all, and the activities the
staff set up look like so much fun!

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Review from Abigail L (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Twinkles Nursery Wetherby for the last eighteen months and absolutely loves it. He settled in straight away and the level of care he has received as he's progressed through the rooms has been excellent. Each of his key workers, as well as all of the other nursery staff have been kind,
friendly and helped with my son's development and built his confidence. The facilities are great, the varied food menu is impressive and they are very thorough with their practices and policies, especially when navigating through the pandemic. I would highly recommend the nursery to anyone looking in the area.

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Review from Bethany M (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased with the care given to our little boy while attending Twinkles Nursery Wetherby. I was very nervous about leaving him but the girls in baby starts are all so reassuring and lovely. My little boy settled in so well and loves attending nursery, I would definitely recommend Twinkles Nursery
Wetherby to any of my friends and family needing childcare.

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Review from Katie M (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughters have both attended Twinkles Nursery Wetherby and have absolutely loved it. The staff genuinely care for and about the children and we have been made to feel part of a Twinkles Nursery Wetherby family. My younger daughter starts school in September and we will be very sad to say goodbye
to the fantastic team.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All of the staff at Twinkles Nursery Wetherby are amazing. Both of my children have been to Twinkles Nursery Wetherby and have absolutely loved it. They do an amazing range of activities with the children and they have a great menu which has really expanded the range of food my children would eat. The
staff are brilliant, they are all so loving and caring with the children and both my children have never had an issue going to any of the staff. I can’t recommend them enough.

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Review from Julie J (Grandmother of Child) published on 30 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fabulous environment for my grandson to spend some time. The staff have been great in helping him to settle in and go the extra mile to make him feel secure, allowing him to explore and interact with new people, especially in the current climate. Well done everyone and thank you so much.

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Review from Alastair M (Father of Child) published on 22 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my little girls have loved their time at Twinkles Nursery Wetherby. The care they receive in all of the rooms is truly impressive. I am especially pleased with the amazing menus and quality of the food prepared from scratch and cooked on site. No wonder they have both thrived in the environment
there. Thank you!

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Review from Wes (Father of Child) published on 10 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very friendly, caring and always have a smile on their face. The environment for the children is brilliant which gives us complete peace of mind knowing our child is safe while at nursery.

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Review from Kathryn (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2 children joined Twinkles when they were 2 and 3 and settled in straight away thanks to the amazing and welcoming staff throughout the setting! They have encouraged them over the last year and not only helped them to develop skills but also build confidence. I could not rate this nursery and the
staff more highly! My daughter is now ready to start school but my son is looking forward to another happy year here!

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Review from Katie Q (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been very impressed by Twinkles since our son started nursery, especially with the support we received during the pandemic (as we are both key workers). I was very apprehensive about returning to work and leaving my son at nursery but feel that all of the staff at Wetherby and the core team
at Boston Spa have gone above and beyond to support the process. Each day there is a range of activities available aimed at stimulating and supporting our sons development, and we can already see how quickly he is flourishing.

Reply from Kirstie Stericker, Quality Manager at Kids Planet Wetherby

Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear that your little one is doing so well at Twinkles. We are very lucky to have some amazing staff teams and completely agree about the core team really did go above and beyond, we are very proud of them.


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Review from Gillian A (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Twinkles Nursery is amazing. My son has been going there for 18 months. The staff have gone out of their way to help him settle and work with us to ensure his drop off went well (he was a little clingy and anxious). His key worker even changed her shift to be there for him.
During the Covid 19 pandemic,
the nursery continued to have our son (due to both parents being key workers) on the days needed and were brilliant at keeping us up to date with all information.
They are always accommodating for our needs. So friendly so caring. Our son loves it. Thank you Twinkles!

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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is very happy at Twinkles, as was my son when he attended. The staff are always friendly and helpful and make me feel at ease when leaving my daughter. The facilities are fantastic and the new gardens look fab!

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Review from Nicky H (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Twinkles for the last two years and has really enjoyed his time there. He is a very happy, bright and sociable child and I put much of this down to the excellent care and stimulating environment of the nursery.

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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.844)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.844) out of 10 for Kids Planet Wetherby is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 6 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 4.775 for Kids Planet Wetherby is calculated as follows: ( (58 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 71 Ratings = 4.775

  • 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 4.069 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids Planet Wetherby is based on 6 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 = 3.6

    • 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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.8 = 0.469

  • 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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Louise

Louise Newsome

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I am a proud mother of two independent, thriving boys who have pursued their unique interests with encouragement and determination. Supporting them on their journeys has been one of my greatest joys.


Coming from a family of carers—including my mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who were all in the medical field—I have always been inspired by a love for nurturing and supporting others. This led me to a fulfilling career in childcare, where I managed a nursery for over 12 years, from 2008 to 2020.


Having travelled and lived across the globe, I deeply value diversity and inclusion. These experiences have given me a broad understanding of different cultures and ways of life, which I aim to incorporate into our nursery to help children embrace the world’s diversity as they grow and learn.


My focus will always be on providing the best possible care and opportunities for our children to thrive, whatever their individual abilities may be.


Frequently Asked Questions about Kids Planet Wetherby

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

Kids Planet Wetherby accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Kids Planet Wetherby Open?

Kids Planet Wetherby is open: 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.

How many Children does Kids Planet Wetherby have capacity for?

Kids Planet Wetherby has capacity for a total of 64 Children.

How far is Kids Planet Wetherby to the centre of Wetherby?

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

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