Kids Planet Hanford

Church Lane, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4QD
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  • Kids Planet Hanford, Stoke-on-Trent
Kids Planet Hanford, formerly Hanford Day Nursery, is based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

The qualified team provides the highest quality of childcare. With more than 50 years of experience, they have the knowledge to ensure that children gain the most from their time at the nursery.

The caring team takes care of children between the ages of 0-5 years. This allows you to focus on your own life, safe in the knowledge that your child is learning in a welcoming environment. Kids Planet Hanford is also a Udeskole accredited nursery.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Hayley Gilford (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 112

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • 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.

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

Kids Planet Hanford Reviews (73)

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Kids Planet Hanford has a Review Score of 10 (9.970) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Planet Hanford has 73 reviews.

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Review from E R (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic child care setting. Staff are very caring and helpful. My child has developed so much since starting in September 2021. Daily updates on the app of what your child has eaten and activities they have done etc, which is great. Amazing 3-week menu of healthy, freshly cooked meals with all dietry
requirements catered for. Overall, a great place for any child to attend, will be sad to see my son leave and start school in September.
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Review from Lucy D (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hanford nursery has been amazing with my daughter from the moment she started. The help and support they have given my daughter and me are incredible. The staff are so warm and caring, and that's hard to come across these days. I've seen a massive improvement in development with my daughter since starting.
I can't thank them enough for the support given, and would highly recommend Kids Planet Hanford.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery and staff are absolutely brilliant; they have made us as a family feel at home. They listen to what we expect for our daughter and meet her needs. They are always friendly and polite. Always ask if there is anything we need to know, and take the time to talk to us. The rooms are so calm
and relaxing; the whole place is just perfect. Can't ask for anything better. Since our daughter started, we have noticed a lot of improvement with her in her development.
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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids Planet Hanford is such a lovely place for our children. Every day is different and exciting, with different activities and learning every day. The staff are so friendly, caring and supportive and always go the extra mile for the children.
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves coming here! The manager has taken on board parents' comments and really works together with parents and the team.
There is always a warm welcome at the door and staff are aware of her next steps and keep us up to date.
We can't wait for her to come for more days.
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Review from Kim B (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall experience since Kids Planet had taken over from the previous day nursery is good. My son attends the baby room and is very happy. I receive regular updates on the app, and the staff in the room are welcoming, knowledgeable and friendly. My son is well cared for and always has a great time whilst
at nursery. I think the nursery is well run. I've always had great communication from management, and I love the Montessori ethos for the nursery. Overall a good experience.
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Review from N P (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery since August 2020 and she has thrived here, the staff are lovely and tailor the care they provide to the individual child's needs and you can see the bond they have with each little one in their care.
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Review from Lydia M (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The pre-school staff are amazing! My son has come on in leaps and bounds since being in this class. He is so much more confident. The staff members are polite and so welcoming. They are always creating new activities and I am able to put them to use at home. The class is bright and eye-catching, it
smells amazing every morning when entering the doors! It is always decorated according to the season and my son loves it! He is always fed so well and it gives him chance to try new things. They give so much support not only to my son but to me too. A massive thank you to staff members for all you do! As an added extra they give breakfast to parents in a rush! I mean wow! What an amazing team they make! One particular member of staff makes my son feel at ease in class and is so patient with him!
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Review from E J (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Kids Planet Hanford is great! My little boy loves going and always talks about the staff and says how much he loves them! His confidence has soared since being at nursery and he is continually learning new things whilst there. I'm so glad I chose this nursery!
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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our child has been in this nursery since they were 10 months old, we've seen it change hands and turn into the now Kids Planet Hanford. The only disappointment was they no longer do shift cover schedules which we had before. However, any concerns, questions or anything you want to know the manager has
quickly resolved, answered and dealt with. The staff are friendly, food is lush and wolfed down (Well Done to the chef). It's nice to see pictures of the day and we love when activities come home! The nursery gives little craft packs for families to do at home and offer good support for the next steps such as potty training getting rid of the dummies etc. Thank you for providing a safe space!
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Review from C O (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The communication is great and the manager is really good at getting things sorted if you have an issue. My child's key worker is incredible and clearly loves her role as a key person in my child's life.
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Review from Rachel M (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been at the nursery for nearly 2yrs now and he absolutely loves it, the staff are really friendly and helpful and I know he is well looked after. I love the daily updates via the app so I know exactly what he has been up to and what he has eaten during the day - the meals and snacks
are all provided and they always sound lovely! Thank you so much for looking after him so well, you are all fab!
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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing! My child really enjoys nursery. Always told each night what my child has done that day, we also love all of the parent zone updates throughout the day! The staff are welcoming and friendly! We feel our son has come on loads since starting nursery. We would recommend Kids Planet Hanford to new
starters. When we tell our son its a nursery day our child gets very excited saying his key worker's name!
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Review from Rachel D (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really pleased with our experience so far at Kids Planet Hanford. Staff are always so attentive, helpful and polite and we feel that our child is in really good hands when we drop her off each day. She gets so excited when we approach the nursery door which is so reassuring as a parent. We love seeing
updates about our child's day on the app and we love to see the activities she is taking part in and the progress she is making. We really appreciate all of your hard work and care, thank you.
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Review from Lucy M (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has had a great experience at Kids Planet and I was really impressed by how quickly he settled there. He really enjoyed going and was quick to form relationships with the staff. I was really happy with how accommodating everyone was during the settling in period and had a really positive experience.
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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
This nursery was taken over several months ago and they appear to still be 'in transition'. For some time, there were staffing issues and it was evident that people were leaving and those who remained were very stretched and stressed as a result, as they wanted to provide the care but couldn't due to
circumstances. Can't fault anyone as they tried. The nursery does aspire to achieve more, but the food menu is still quite bland, thankfully the staff offer snack options if the main menu isn't preferred by the children. There is still some room for improvement, but the staff are generally caring.
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Review from Rebecca Q (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a fantastic experience so far, from the first visit staff have been so welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable. Everyone takes the time to talk at pick up and drop off and they genuinely care about each and every child. We look forward to continuing our journey and watching our little boy
continue to thrive. Thank you for everything.
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Review from D C (Father of Child) published on 11 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our child seems to thoroughly enjoy his time at the nursery which is most important to us. The new app has provided extra insight to our child's time at the nursery, which is great.
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Review from Matthew M (Father of Child) published on 11 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really pleased with everything, no problems.
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Review from K A (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child has really developed a variety of skills in the baby and tots room and always comes out smiling at the end of the day!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.970)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.970) out of 10 for Kids Planet Hanford is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 31 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 31 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.970 for Kids Planet Hanford is calculated as follows: ( (360 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 371 Ratings = 4.97
  2. 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 Hanford is based on 31 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 112 number of registered child places is 22.4, which has been reached with 31 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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Hayley

Hayley Gilford

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2005

Hayley has worked at Kids Planet Hanford for over 15 years.
She holds a level 4 qualification in childcare and management.
Hayley has a wealth of knowledge.

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