Kids Planet Donisthorpe

48 Hill Street, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7PL
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9.5 14 Reviews
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Kids Planet Donisthorpe offers childcare and early years learning to children from three months up to the age of five.

Staff are passionate about their role in inspiring children to develop a love of learning that will sustain them throughout their lives.

The environment at the nursery has stimulating resources which enable children to explore and learn about the world around them. A lot of thought goes into what resources are put out for the children. These reflect children's needs and specific interests and ensure their learning is open-ended.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Caisten Stevenson (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 21

Total Places for Children

  • 93

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full day 7.30-6 £72.95 per session
    Fulltime 7.30-6 Mon-Fri £333.75 per week
    7.30am-1pm £51.10 per session
    1pm-5pm £51.10 per session
    9am-3pm £58.95 per session
    Additional hours available to cater to your needs, please enquire at the nursery!

  • We are delighted to to offer funded childcare places to eligible families, please contact the nursery for more information!

    We also offer - Sibling discount, NHS discount, Tax Free Childcare, please contact the nursery today to discover all of this and so much more!

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 Donisthorpe Reviews (14)

9.5

Kids Planet Donisthorpe has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.474) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Planet Donisthorpe has 14 reviews.

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Review from Cody C (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3 children attend this nursery and it's been great. My eldest has ASD and the support I have received from a very early age has been incredible. Kelly's help with general support, obtaining her EHCP, help and advise with getting her diagnosis has been everything we needed and more.
My other 2 kids
absolutely love it here too, all the staff are fantastic with them and they both really enjoy the time they spend here.
The food offering is great, they have a great selection of food there and they are really really adaptive to my eldest daughter's limited diet.
Overall lovely place for kids.
Reply from Caisten Stevenson, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Donisthorpe
Thank you for the wonderful feedback. We're so pleased to hear that all three of your children are happy with us and that the support provided has made such a positive difference.
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Review from Chris F (Father of Child) published on 24 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a wonderful start to our child's nursery journey. The staff have been so friendly and really made us feel assured that our star is in really good hands. I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. We have seen our little boy come on leaps and bounds since he has been going there. 10/10 highly
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Reply from Caisten Stevenson, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Donisthorpe
How lovely to hear that you have had a wonderful start with us!
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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started in the baby room 3 weeks ago and has already come on in leaps and bounds! Everyday he comes home having learnt something new! I can't praise enough how wonderful the staff have been so far, you can tell they're all passionate about what they do and it shows in the hard work they
put in with the children. We get regular updates throughout the day with everything you need to know and pictures of what he's up to which is greatly appreciated.


Getting started & signing up to nursery can be daunting, but from the day of our walk around to now, the manager has been extremely helpful answering any questions that we've had!


Extremely impressed so far and would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good nursery!

Reply from Caisten Stevenson, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Donisthorpe
Thank you so much for your kind feedback, we're delighted to hear how your little boy has settled so quickly with us. It's lovely to know our updates and care are making a difference!
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Review from S W (Grandmother of Child) published on 9 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a fantastic nursery! My grandson attends here and I get regular updates via the app on a daily basis. Its so wonderful to see what he has been up to and the lovely activities that are set up for him to explore. His language development has come on in leaps and bounds since attending the setting
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Review from Bethan S (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Kids Planet for 6 months and we are so very grateful for the care she receives from the entire team. At collection you can see one staff member in particular has given her absolute all to every single child all day, and the attentiveness she shows is as though each child
is her own. Another specific staff member is truly inspirational, full of positive energy and genuine kindness when telling us all about our daughter's day in detail, and four other staff members keep all parents updated online and give super care also. I really value the chef at Kids Planet, I met her once and she was another ray of genuine sunshine cooking happily and telling us all about the menu which did not contain one chicken nugget or frozen processed food! Super happy we made the move, and super grateful to all the team.
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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I honestly cannot recommend Kids Planet, Donisthorpe enough!
This nursery has the most amazing, educated and child centred staff. I feel comfortable dropping my child off here in a morning and know they are being taken great care of.
Reply from Caisten Stevenson at Kids Planet Donisthorpe
Thank you so much for your lovely, positive feedback!
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Review from Danielle B (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've been with Kids Planet Donisthorpe for three years now, and I honestly cannot praise the staff enough. The bonds they've built with both of my children are so special - it's clear they genuinely care and go above and beyond every day.
Both of my kids absolutely love going in, and that says everything.
The variety and quality of the food are fantastic, with different, exciting choices each day - it's great knowing they're so well-fed and exposed to new things.
The outdoor play area is brilliant and really encourages active, happy kids. A special mention has to go to the Mother's Day craft session this year - it was such a thoughtful and lovely experience, and something I'll always remember.
Thank you to all the amazing staff for creating such a nurturing, fun, and safe space for our little ones!
Reply from Caisten Stevenson at Kids Planet Donisthorpe
We are so pleased to hear this! We always strive to provide the best care to your little ones! Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us, this means a lot to the team.
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Review from A S (Father of Child) published on 27 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Son currently attends Kids Planet Donisthorpe and the staff are always fantastic with him.
They always provide me with what he has been doing throughout the day, and I receive regular updates as to what he has eaten, slept and his nappies via the app.
Reply from Caisten Stevenson at Kids Planet Donisthorpe
This is fantastic to hear, thank you for your lovely feedback!
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Review from Lynda P (Grandmother of Child) published on 7 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandson attends this nursery, I'm his full-time carer. He loves it, the staff are great always letting me know about his day, he's given his lunch and tea on the days he goes and loves it. Fantastic nursery who do lots of different things with the children, would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from D D (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child enjoys the different activities that he can complete at nursery and has developed good relationships. Previously, we received daily updates and clear communication of what our child was doing in the day which we really enjoyed receiving and which we would appreciate again.
Reply from Vicky Yeomans at Kids Planet Donisthorpe
Thank you so much for your feedback. We are in the process of transitioning to a new app which should be active very soon for the updates.
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Review from Gemma C (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids Planet Donisthorpe is a wonderful setting with a fantastic team. Everyone who has been involved with our little one's care has been supportive and attentive. Following the EYFS curriculum and learning through play, our little boy has thrived here. From starting at 9 months old, he is now in the
preschool room and absolutely loves going every day. They also ensure he is safe with regards to his food and skin allergies, enabling him to join in with his friends. Thank you to all.
Reply from Vicky Yeomans at Kids Planet Donisthorpe
Thank you so much for your feedback, I am so pleased that you and your child are happy at the nursery.
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Review from Roksana K (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started going to Kids Planet Donisthorpe not long ago and I need to truly say that this place is amazing. My daughter is a very shy child and she is always stuck to my leg and everything has to be done with Mummy. This place and the staff are really doing everything to settle my daughter
in. They come up with different ideas to help her. English is my daughter's second language and again, what they do for her is amazing. They have done photos for her on the door so that she can still communicate with them for e.g. if she wants to go to the toilet. The staff is always smiling, they are very helpful and will do everything to answer all questions asked. Thank you so much, guys! You're amazing!
Reply from Vicky Yeomans at Kids Planet Donisthorpe
This is so wonderful to hear. I am so pleased that you and your child are having a great experience with us. Thank you for your feedback.
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Review from Emma Y (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My twins absolutely love going to Kingfisher Day Nursery in Donisthorpe.


The rooms are phenomenally set out with so many activities for the children to play and learn, and the staff are extremely helpful and caring.


Being dairy-free, the nursery work with me to ensure the children get the best

alternative choices as similar to the other children as possible.


I would absolutely recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from Lucy Y (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends this nursery three days a week. It took her a few days to settle in but as soon as she had she goes in and out smiling most days. She has a number of allergies and staff were fantastic at gathering information and arranging for me to meet the kitchen staff prior to her first day.
They’ve kept me updated on my daughter’s care really well and provide a daily sheet with information about naps, nappies, food and activities. They also arranged for full staff training on epipens before my daughter started which was really reassuring. The facilities are great. Wonderful variety for children of all ages to help their imaginations develop.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.474)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.474) out of 10 for Kids Planet Donisthorpe is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 12 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 4.829 for Kids Planet Donisthorpe is calculated as follows: ( (120 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 140 Ratings = 4.829
  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 4.645 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids Planet Donisthorpe is based on 12 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 93 number of registered child places is 18.6. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 18.6 = 0.645
  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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Caisten

Caisten Stevenson

Job Title: Nursery Manager

My name is Caisten, and I have been working in childcare for nine years now! I am truly passionate about supporting and guiding children, helping them to flourish and blossom to reach their full potential. My professional journey began as an apprentice, where I quickly gained knowledge and experience, eventually advancing to a management position. I am highly committed to continuous learning, as I believe there is always something new to discover. As a mother of one, I understand the challenges parents face when leaving their precious children in someone else's care, which is why I believe in creating that 'home away from home' environment.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kids Planet Donisthorpe

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

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

What Days & Hours is Kids Planet Donisthorpe Open?

Kids Planet Donisthorpe 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 Donisthorpe have capacity for?

Kids Planet Donisthorpe has capacity for a total of 93 Children.

How far is Kids Planet Donisthorpe to the centre of Swadlincote?

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

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