Kids Planet Castle House

Blackfriars House, 6 West Street, Warwick CV34 6AN
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  • Kids Planet Castle House, Warwick
Castle House Day Nursery, Warwick is extremely proud to hold an Ofsted rating of 'Good' (January 2022) offering both full and part-time childcare from 3 months to 5 years.

Practitioners are chosen with the main aim of providing a safe, secure and encouraging environment for children to develop and learn through play. They are caring, committed and fun, always interacting and valuing every child uniquely.

The team look to discuss regularly with parents and make detailed accounts of each child's learning progress as they advance towards full-time education, using a popular early years app to communicate with parents and carers.

The nursery has age-related rooms, a sensory room and a ball pool/soft playroom.

The nursery has an incredibly large outdoor space with different areas both fun and educational.

Castle House also has a designated garden area for Sheldon, the nursery tortoise where children get involved in helping to care for him and discussions on the healthy food that he eats.

There are regular visits in and around the historic town of Warwick.

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Care Provided by Kids Planet Castle House

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Fiona Hemming (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 106
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Kids Planet Castle House Reviews (78)

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Kids Planet Castle House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.859) out of 10, based on 44 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Castle House has 78 reviews.

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Review from B Y (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Castle House is a fantastic nursery with a warm and welcoming environment where children thrive. My daughter absolutely loves attending-she enjoys all the activities and has grown so much in confidence and learning since she started. The staff are incredibly supportive, always friendly and helpful,
and they truly care about the children. I really appreciate the regular updates on what she's been up to and what she's eaten, which keeps me well-informed. The nursery also goes above and beyond by organizing extra activities, celebrations, and events that my daughter is always excited to attend. I feel completely at ease leaving her in such a nurturing setting, and I highly recommend Castle House to any parent looking for a wonderful place for their child.

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Review from Aine D (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am extremely happy with my experience since my son joined Castle House back in January 2024! My son has continued to thrive there and is growing into such a strong and confident little boy, and that is partly down to this nursery and the staff there!
He has had amazing key workers, who would do
anything to help and support him, showing him nothing but love and support at all times. Everyone is extremely helpful with any questions I may have too.
The staff is what makes Castle House in my opinion. They are all so lovely!

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Review from Holly F (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our two children have both attended Castle House, and we are immensely satisfied with the nurturing they have received. Specialised care and attention have been dedicated to the provision for our youngest child, who has Special Educational Needs. The wonderful staff have consistently gone above and
beyond to support their needs and facilitate their transition to primary school. We are deeply grateful for their exceptional efforts.
We are confident that our child is safe and content in this setting, and we would not hesitate to recommend Castle House to prospective parents.

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Review from Andy H (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Castle House has been a fantastic nursery for our 3-year old daughter, who has attended toddlers and pre-school.
She has a hearing impairment, which they have supported very well. She also gets a lot of one to one time, which is excellent, and she shares a very special bond with her key worker.

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Review from K H (Father of Child) published on 12 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved to the area in May. The little one had been at a nursery prior to Castle House. In no time at all he has become well settled there. He is incredibly happy and starts singing these days, as we approach the nursery in the morning. The staff have been fantastic. We get a full report each day on
what he's been doing, as well as being able to follow his progress on the app. We are confident that he is safe, secure and happy. Thanks to all at Castle House.

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Review from N J (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing staff and great facilities. My girls are so happy here! I've seen so much progress in their development and that's a great testament to their key workers and all of their colleagues. They enjoy the wide array of yummy snacks and meals and are well-cared for even if they're feeling a bit emotional.
I highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Oliver H (Father of Child) published on 22 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very pleased with Castle House: the staff are excellent - attentive and caring - and management very supportive and communicative. Our son is developing well under their care and has lots of fun, as well as learning.

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Review from A J (Father of Child) published on 22 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery all around. We'd looked at a few before committing and are really happy to have chosen Castle House. Our children love going and the attention they receive is evident. We're always kept up to date with how they're doing and the communication has been excellent. Overall we have no regrets.

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Review from A H (Father of Child) published on 22 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has very friendly staff. There is great communication with parents. Most importantly, my child enjoys attending and is learning a lot.
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not be more happy with Castle Day, it’s such a caring and nurturing environment for my little one. He’s settled in so quickly and developing so fast, very happy to go in each day and smiles when he sees his friends and teachers. As a mum of three I’ve had a wide experience of nurseries and can
highly recommend it to anyone. They even have a pet tortoise!

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Review from Mario D (Father of Child) published on 25 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

They encourage children to be independent in a range of activities from an early age. They have good energy and that is reflected in the little ones. Although they are divided in ages, they have many opportunities to interact with other kids in different rooms.

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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A lovely nursery. Staff are always friendly and helpful. My daughter loves going here and has learned a lot since she started. It's nice to see the updates of what they've been up to and what they've eaten that day. I feel very safe leaving my daughter at this nursery, the staff are great with the children.

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Review from Breda M (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is really nice. They do loads of messy play with the babies. The staff are really warm and post loads of pictures on the app. They are also so accommodating if you need to change days. I would definitely recommend. My baby also has a dairy allergy which is no problem at all.

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Review from Rebecca C (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Castle House is a wonderful nursery. My daughter is in pre-school, having attended since she was 8 months old and has gone from strength to strength there. The staff are fantastic and go above and beyond. She loves her days there; a great mix of fun, learning and activities in pre-school. I will be
sad when she leaves to go to school!

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Review from Martina P (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Castle House for almost two years, she absolutely loves it, the teachers are so friendly, helpful and creative. It feels like a big family.
When my daughter comes home she is always so excited to share with us what she has learnt during the day.
We are so happy with
our choice.

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Review from Atiya T (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended the nursery since July last year and he has really blossomed since starting. This is for many reasons, they key one being his relationships with the nursery staff. The manager and deputy manager are so warm and welcoming and were super helpful with getting him settled in. His room
staff he adores and refers to them as his friends. The nursery structure he has taken home with him and it’s been really useful for a good stable routine. He always comes home with a big smile and tells me all about the activities he has done. I couldn’t wish for a better environment for him to grow in.

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Review from Caroline B (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter adores pre-school. She loves all the activities and the lovely warm environment that has been created for the children. She loves the staff, they have all supported my daughter in her learning and confidence. She’s made so much progress and has a real curiosity and sense of fun that is supported
beautifully at Castle House. I am kept very informed about what she is doing at nursery and everyone on the team has been really supportive when I have asked for help. In addition, the team run so many extra activities, parties and celebrations which my daugher has been so excited to go to. Castle House is a lovely place and I am very happy to send my daughter there and would recommend it highly.

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Review from H T (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is incredible, my child since starting has learnt so much in such a short space of time. (He has been to 4 nurseries prior and this by far exceeds any other experience). They go above and beyond to get to know your child, their likes and dislikes. Everyone is kind and patient and you can
see the confidence in my child since starting here. The staff make the settling-in process easy and they make sure the child settles in at their pace and feels included and welcome. Very lucky to have found such a wonderful setting which is so secure, with the most wonderful staff.

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Review from Andreea S (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall, Castle House Day Nursery is a very good place for a child to develop and socialise. I feel my daughter is safe there and she loves going to nursery. She bonded well with the staff who are all very friendly and helpful.
Also, very helpful that the nursery has parking, although sometimes it
gets a bit busy.
The schedule of the nursery works perfectly with our work commitments as I can leave her as early as 7.30 am and collect after 5 pm.

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Review from H V (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Castle House for the last two years and we love it! Staff are friendly and helpful and always make time to listen to us. My daughter talks positively about her time at nursery and the activities she does and even on days where she has a wobble going in she will come out with
a huge smile and be keen to share all her paintings and details of her day.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.859)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.859) out of 10 for Kids Planet Castle House 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 44 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 44 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 4.859 for Kids Planet Castle House is calculated as follows: ( (460 Excellents x 5) + (58 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 526 Ratings = 4.859

  • 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 Castle House is based on 44 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 106 number of registered child places is 21.2, which has been reached with 44 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 (8)

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

Clare Roberts Cheif Executive - Barclays Female Icon Entrepreneur of the Year 2017

Recipient: Kids Planet Day Nurseries

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Meet the Team (5)

Fiona

Fiona Hemming

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2021

BA Honours Early Childhood Studies


Cintia

Cintia Morais

Job Title: Deputy and Pre-School Room Leader

Joined: 2023

Bachelor of Arts with Honours Second Class: 1st Division in Early Childhood Studies


Lydia

Lydia Stocker

Job Title: Senior Nursery Practitioner & Tweenie Room Leader

Joined: 2018

Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator).


Laura

Laura Greenfield

Job Title: Baby Room Leader

Joined: 2019

Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator).


Tamsin

Tamsin Quarry

Job Title: Baby Room Practitioner

Joined: 2021

Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours in Early Childhood Studies.


Frequently Asked Questions about Kids Planet Castle House

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

Kids Planet Castle House accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Kids Planet Castle House Open?

Kids Planet Castle House is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Kids Planet Castle House have capacity for?

Kids Planet Castle House has capacity for a total of 106 Children.

How far is Kids Planet Castle House to the centre of Warwick?

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

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