Kids Planet Kenton Park

“There’s no doubt that screens will always be part of our children's lives, but making space for screen-free fun can spark creativity, independence and joyful summer memories.” We just love this from our partners at Kit & Kin 💚

At Kids Planet, we believe those moments matter most. That’s why there’s no screen time in our nurseries - just meaningful play, exploration and connection.

From muddy puddles to garden adventures, we champion outdoor learning and getting out in nature every day, come rain or shine. Because it’s through fresh air, freedom and fun that children build confidence, imagination and a lifelong love of learning.

Discover more screen-free activity inspiration from Kit & Kin:
https://kitandkin.com/blogs/news/screen-free-activities-for-kids ↗️

We’re evolving how we keep our community safe 💚

As part of our ongoing commitment to safeguarding excellence, we’re taking an even more careful approach to what we share on social media, and focusing on storytelling, activities and updates, with fewer identifiable images.

Over the coming weeks, this page will be closing as we transition to our new regional page Kids Planet North East, where you’ll still find all the latest news from your local nurseries in one place.

Keep an eye out for your new regional page and make sure you’re following to stay connected.

As always, Famly remains the best place for personalised updates about your child.

Thank you for being part of the Kids Planet family! 💫

This week our Pre School children have been focusing on healthy eating. We read the story of 'The Hungry Catapillar', taking part in different activities surrounding the story. In the garden, the children were invited to try and taste different fruits from the story just like the Hungry Caterpillar.🐛🍎🍓🍊🍐

🌟 We have some wonderful news to share!

Kids Planet has been named #8 in The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2026. 👏

Our apprentices play such an important part in nursery life across Kids Planet, bringing fresh ideas, passion and a real commitment to learning from day one. 💫

Through hands-on experience, recognised qualifications and support from our teams, our apprenticeship programmes help people build meaningful careers in early years. 📚

We’re so pleased to celebrate the impact of apprenticeships across Kids Planet and the opportunities they create for future early years professionals. 😊

Choosing the right nursery is a big decision 💭 and it’s just got a little more interesting.

With Ofsted introducing major inspection changes, how nurseries are assessed (and what really matters) is evolving ✨

The good news? We’ve broken it all down into a simple, easy-to-read guide for parents, so you can feel confident in what to look for, and what it means for your child 👇
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0v_qJX0

This week in the Pre school room, the children have been focusing on road safety. In the garden, the children took it in turns to ride the bikes and cars around the track, stopping at the 'STOP' signs and continuing at the 'GO' signs.🚙🚲

The children have been exploring their sense of self as we talked about how everyone is different and unique. The children in the Toddler room all joined in with looking at themselves in the mirror before creating their own self portrait. We talked about and recognised our own features such as the colour of out eyes and hair.😊

💜 Congratulations to Clare and Deandra! 💜

We’re incredibly proud of our CEO Clare Roberts OBE and Outdoor Specialist Deandra Kennedy, who both took part in the AJ Bell Manchester Run on Sunday 31st May in support of the amazing charity, Girls Out Loud.

Clare, a Girls Out Loud Ambassador, completed the half marathon, while Deandra, who volunteers as a Big Sister, took on the 10K - an incredible achievement from them both!

They’ve both shared what an amazing experience it was to be part of such an inspiring event, surrounded by so many people coming together for a meaningful cause. The sense of community within Girls Out Loud is truly special, and it was fantastic to see that support in action on the day.

Girls Out Loud continues to do vital work empowering young girls to build confidence, resilience, and create positive futures, and we’re so proud to support their mission.

If you’d still like to show your support, donations are open here:
Clare: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vTSPJ0
Deandra: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vTTmS0

What does it really mean to be the UK’s Best Workplace for Development? For us at Kids Planet, it’s about creating careers with purpose.

As our Chief People Officer, Nicky Richiusa, shares:
“We’re committed to supporting people to learn, develop and progress at every stage of their journey - whether they’re just starting out in early years or growing into leadership roles.”

This recognition goes beyond an award. It reflects the dedication, ambition and pride our colleagues bring to their roles every single day, and their commitment to delivering the very best for the children in our care.

Thank you again to our incredible teams for making this possible. 💙

At Kids Planet, we know that feeling supported, valued, and able to grow in your career matters. 💛

That’s why we offer a range of benefits designed to support our colleagues both inside and outside of work.
Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

💛 Up to 80% childcare discount at all nurseries and out-of-school clubs
🌱 Training and career progression through our own Academy
🧠 Support for colleague wellbeing, including menopause and mental health pledges
👶 Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave
🤝 A welcoming community where we grow together every day

We’re also proud to be officially recognised as a Great Place to Work in the UK for 2026. ✨

If you’re looking for your next opportunity in Early Years, we’d love to hear from you.

Click the link below to find out more. 👇
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vLSGs0

Recently, the children across our nurseries have been getting stuck into lots of gardening activities 🌱🪴💚
From exploring nature and getting hands-on outdoors, gardening is something we love incorporating into everyday learning and play 🌼☀️

Celebrating a moment of pride! 🌟 We’re delighted to share that Kids Planet has been named number 1 in the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development™ 2026 – for the second year running 🏆by Great Place To Work UK!

This recognition reflects our commitment to creating careers with purpose, supporting colleagues to learn, develop and grow at every stage of their journey in early years.

A huge shoutout to our fantastic employees whose anonymous survey responses made it happen – your voices shape our outstanding company culture. This achievement belongs to us all!

Read more in our blog: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vy3VB0

As part of National Tea day our Preschool children took part in a " Tiger who came to tea" themed tuff tray. Some of the children brought their own tigers in for the activity and they listened to the story as they found different items the tiger had ate. Some of the children said " the tigers very hungry" and " I like orange juice and cake"

In celebration of 'National Tea Day' the children took part in different activities surrounding the topic. We also had discussions about poverty and sense of community such as our food bank collections. We finished off the afternoon with a tea party where the children enjoyed a party tea with their friends.

In celebration of 'International Nurses Day' the Pre School children explored different activities surrounding the topic. The children practiced putting bandages on the dolls as well as joining in with conversations, learning new words and phrases.

🌟🌟Employee of the month🌟🌟
Congratulations to Cilla on recieving Employee of the month for April. Cilla has been researching and developing new activities for the children in Babies and Tots. Well done Cilla!

World Penguin Day! Today for World Penguin Day, carers in preschool set up a tuff tray for the children to explore. There was ice and shaving foam in for them to explore supporting their fine motor skills. During the activity, carers read a book about penguins discussing the different types of penguins and their habitats supporting the childrens' knowledge and understanding. 🧊🐧

Join us for our June Open Week ☀️

Discover a world where little minds question, explore and grow. Where friendships form, and every child finds their own way.

We’d love to show you around, answer your questions, and give you a real feel for what makes our nursery so special.

Show rounds will be available across the week, including a Saturday opening from 10am to 2pm.

Nurturing excellence through exploration, every step of the way.

Find out more and register your interest 👇
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0tQbyL0