Kids Planet Kenton Park

5 Kenton Park Centre, Kenton Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4RU
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Kids Planet Kenton Park takes pride in an environment that works to cherish and nurture the early years development of each child, with a reputation for friendliness and hospitality among parents and families of the local community.

The nursery's environment is tailored to suit the goals of the Early Years Foundation Stage, with qualified staff looking to support each child to develop through the age ranges in their own way. A healthy eating policy also contributes to health, while the nursery also makes excellent use of its garden for free play, which includes a playhouse and small pond.
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Care Provided by Kids Planet Kenton Park

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Mandy Conway (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 58
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Kids Planet Kenton Park

  • 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 Kenton Park Reviews (71)

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Kids Planet Kenton Park has a Review Score of 10 (9.983) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Kenton Park has 71 reviews.

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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery! Would always and am always recommending to other parents and people I know. The staff are always caring and attentive and willing to help with anything! Gives a lovely homely feeling which is perfect for any little one so that they feel comfortable and able to achieve their best!

Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton Park

Thank you so much for your kind comments we appreciate it very much.


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Review from Jess M (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been attending Kids Planet, Kenton Park since September 2024. I honestly can not fault the nursery at all. All of the staff are amazing and all of the facilities are excellent. I was so nervous on my first few days of taking him in but all of the staff were so good with him (and making
me feel at ease). He has come on leaps and bounds since starting, with his walking, talking and motor skills. Everyone around us always comments on how well behaved he is, his communication and especially sitting at the table and eating and I honestly believe this is due to the excellent structure at nursery. I would 100% recommend Kids Planet, Kenton Park to any of my friends and family. My little boy can't quite tell us yet about his day but we are always well informed at the end of his day and updates on the app! I can't wait to watch him grow and thrive at this nursery!

Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton Park

Thank you so much for your lovely review.


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Review from Stephen L (Father of Child) published on 22 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kids Planet have been fantastic since we took our little boy there in September. He loves going to nursery and every member of staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Nothing is too much trouble and they genuinely care about the children in their care. His key worker is great and developed a
quick bond with him which made the start to nursery much easier, the branch manager is always on hand for any questions, knows the kids and parents and always ensures things are running smoothly. Overall we could not not recommend Kids Planet Kenton Park enough for anyone considering this for their children.

Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton Park

Thank you so much for your kind review.


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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending Kids Planet Kenton Park for just over a year and loves it. She initially struggled with separating from us, but the team are always so calm and lovely with her that she now struts in confidently. She has come on leaps and bounds in terms of her language, motor, and social
development and talks all the time about her nursery friends. She naps happily, willingly eats things she usually refuses at home, and is so settled. The staff are all brilliant and really notice things about her and are able to tell us specific details about what she enjoys or has been doing that day. We are so happy with the care our little girl receives and would (and do!) recommend this nursery to others.

Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton Park

She has come on really well, thank you for your review.


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Review from Liz B (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My toddler son has been attending Kids Planet Kenton for 8 months now. He wasn't used to being away from his mommy and daddy, but the staff have been so lovely and patient in helping him -and us- settled.
Our little one absolutely loves nursery now, he's learned and developed so much. He is excited
going in the morning, and I love getting updates throughout the day via the app.

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Review from Miguel B (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love the care that the nursery team in Kenton Park Kids Planet give to my son. I know he is quite happy and engages in diverse activities. More importantly, the team in the Nursery keeps us informed of anything that might happen through the app, website or even calling us directly if there is any
issue. We know that my son learns in the nursery, for the simple fact that he learned words that we have not taught him. So the learning experience is great! One day we had to pick up my son very early and we were given lunch for him by the nursery team. It was interesting to see him enjoying the food, even more than the one we cooked him in our house! So definitely great food!

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Review from Oliver R (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves Kenton Park Kids Planet. Some of her first words were the names of her key workers and staff members who look after her each week. I love hearing about her daily activities, and I know that her personality shines through as a result of the loving and nurturing environment that Kids
Planet provides.
Thank you.

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Review from Kate R (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love Kenton Park Kids Planet; our little girl is so happy there. We take so much joy from how happy she is every morning when she is going to nursery. The girls take such good care of her and she is so delighted with the range of activities (as are we) that she gets involved in. The care
and attention that all of the staff take in her development is second to none. Everybody is so lovely and they show a genuine interest in the children and the specific things that they enjoy (and then report that back to me/my husband). They work so hard and do such a fantastic job. Thank you all. We would definitely recommend this nursery to parents and carers.

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Review from W A (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at the nursery over four months now. She is thriving and has made great connections with the people who work there. She does a lot of new activities and we get regular updates on her throughout the day.

Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton Park

Thank you for your review, it is lovely having her at our nursery.


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

Amazing setting, so flexible and accommodating. My son loves going there and settled really quickly. The staff are great and I am kept really well up to date with his progress. Couldn’t recommend more.

Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton Park

Thank you. We will always try and accommodate and help out to make our parents' lives easier.


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Review from Samantha G (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Five-star nursery and staff, from day one of my son being there, his development has continued to grow and learn new things and he loves going. All the staff are really professional at all times and also friendly and make you feel so comfortable about leaving your child with them.

Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton Park

Thank you for your kind review, it is very much appreciated.


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Review from Natalie P (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience at this nursery has been amazing, the staff will always communicate about my child and his day and what he has been up to. My little boy always goes into nursery happy and is welcomed by the lovely staff there. His keyworker always makes me feel reassured while dropping him off and has
been amazing in supporting him with settling into the nursery and supporting his learning and development while there. My son always leaves happy and I can see he is very cared for while at nursery, I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton Park

Thank you for your lovely review. He has settled in to nursery really well and is such a pleasure to have in our care.


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Review from Kara M (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An amazing nursery! The staff go above and beyond for every child and provide the highest quality care. They work closely to follow frameworks to encourage continuous development amongst children and have great facilities. Children get to spend time outdoors and are encouraged to use their imagination.
I am continuously kept up to date with my sons day via an app, including sleep and meals. All staff work as a team to provide the best possible care for all children and I would most definitely recommend this nursery to other parents and carers.

Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton Park

Thank you so much for the review, he is an absolute pleasure to have in our care.


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

Lovely nursery. The staff are very polite and helpful, nothing is too much of a hassle for them and they are fantastic with the kids. My little boy sometimes gets upset going in but when he sees one staff member in particular he calms down. I get regular updates on the app and we’ll be sad when he has
to leave to go to big school!

Reply from Vicky Wilcock, Marketing at Kids Planet Kenton Park

We're so happy to hear that your little one is enjoying his time and that staff are so supportive.


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Review from J E (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started nursery here beginning of September. We have nothing but positive comments. Wide range of activities both indoors and outdoors. Couldn't fault the nursery, staff or facilities. They have been helpful and supportive with the transition period from another nursery to theirs.

Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton Park

Thank you very much for your review. He has a fantastic time at nursery exploring and playing with his friends, and is an absolute pleasure to have in our care.


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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good local nursery for my child. Lovely staff and sensible management. I've never had any issues with anything. There are enough outdoor and indoor activities for the kids to thrive, learn and explore.

Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton Park

Thank you very much for your review. He has a fantastic time exploring both indoors and outdoors.


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Review from Lizzie J (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery. The staff are lovely and clearly really care about the children. Always have fun activities. Kids are fed nutritious meals. We get regular updates about how they are doing, and the communication is great. Both my kids love it and have had a wonderful experience.

Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton Park

Thank you for your lovely review. They both have a fantastic time making friendships and exploring nursery.


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Review from Taryn W (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An absolutely amazing nursery with the most caring staff! You could not ask for more from them. My little boy is so well looked after and loves it there and my daughter still enjoys going back to say hi

Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton Park

Thank you for your review Taryn. He really does love nursery and is an absolute pleasure to look after.


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Review from Stacey L (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff are fantastic and listen. They follow routines and have regular nappy changes. There is a variety of food choices and encourage my little girl to try new things. They give regular updates on the app and always answer any concerns.

Reply from Mandy Conway, Manager at Kids Planet Kenton Park

Thank you very much for your review. She is coming on so well and loves to explore and take in new activities.


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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery with fantastic staff. My little girl has been attending since she was 4 months old so it's great to see how much she has progressed in a year with the help of the staff. I was anxious to send her to nursery at such a young age but she absolutely loves it!

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.983)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.983) out of 10 for Kids Planet Kenton Park is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 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 4.983 for Kids Planet Kenton Park is calculated as follows: ( (176 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 179 Ratings = 4.983

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids Planet Kenton Park 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 58 number of registered child places is 11.6, which has been reached with 15 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (10)

Top 20 Nurseries North East England 2024

Recipient: Kids Planet Kenton Park

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

NMT Buisness Development Award

Recipient: Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Date: Saturday 25 Nov 2017 More details

Number 1 for Quality - Nursery World 2017-2018

Recipient: Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Date: Thursday 09 Nov 2017 More details

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Meet the Team (1)

Mandy

Mandy Conway

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2008

I have been nursery manager here since 2008, but I have been in childcare for over 20 years. My passion to work with children was ignited when I had my own children. I work with a fantastic team, with most of them being long term staff members. I hold a Diploma in Early Years Practice Level 5. I am also the nursery’s Designated Safeguarding Lead. I feel so proud of the nursery that I have had the pleasure of being a part of for so many years.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kids Planet Kenton Park

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

Kids Planet Kenton Park accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Kids Planet Kenton Park Open?

Kids Planet Kenton Park 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 Kenton Park have capacity for?

Kids Planet Kenton Park has capacity for a total of 58 Children.

How far is Kids Planet Kenton Park to the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne?

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

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