Full-day nursery in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
Kids Planet Knaresborough
Unit 4a, Mercury Court, Manse Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 8LF · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since April 2022Reference 2683676Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 16 January 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places92 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 4 August 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Unit 4a, Mercury Court, Manse Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 8LF · More nurseries in HG5
Stations
- Knaresborough23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Aspin Park School, Crestholme Close and Wetherby Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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Kids Planet Knaresborough is a full-day nursery at Unit 4a, Mercury Court, Manse Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 8LF, in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. It is registered for 92 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 9 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.
Run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 238 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Planet KnaresboroughThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Nippers Nursery (Yorkshire) LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Aspin Park Early Years GroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Manor Early Years Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Noah's Ark PreschoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Scriven Park Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Red Kite Children's Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Aspin Park Academy Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.2 miles
- The Forest School ages 2–16has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 0.6 miles
- Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.8 miles
- Meadowside Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.9 miles
- St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 1.1 miles
- Goldsborough Church of England Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 1.1 miles
- King James's School Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Kids Planet Knaresborough's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kids Planet Knaresborough Good at its inspection on 16 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kids Planet Knaresborough take?
Kids Planet Knaresborough is registered with Ofsted for up to 92 children at any one time.
Who runs Kids Planet Knaresborough?
Kids Planet Knaresborough is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 238 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Kids Planet Knaresborough?
Knaresborough is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kids Planet Knaresborough?
You can call 01423 866169 and visit www.kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 31 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 31 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2683676 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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