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Kids Planet Donisthorpe

48 Hill Street, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7PL
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Kids Planet Donisthorpe, Swadlincote
Kids Planet Donisthorpe, Swadlincote
Kids Planet Donisthorpe, Swadlincote

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...  

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!

Contact Kids Planet Donisthorpe to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Keira Clarke (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 21

Total Places for Children

  • 93

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 (16)

9.5

Kids Planet Donisthorpe has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.455) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Donisthorpe has 16 reviews.

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Review from G W (Grandfather of Child) published on 23 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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A lovely nursery, my grandson has come on in leaps and bounds, especially since moving down to the toddler room! The staff put regular observations on which is lovely to see how hes getting on during the day.

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Review from Sharon T (Aunt of Child) published on 23 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Fantastic nursery with caring, friendly staff who really support each child's development. Our pre-school child has grown in confidence, independence, and social skills, and always enjoys attending. Great communication with parents and a safe, welcoming environment. Highly recommend.

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Review from Cody C (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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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
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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 recommend

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
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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
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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 too.

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Review from Bethan S (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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  • Posted: Tuesday 10 Sep 2024We are proud to announce that Kids Planet has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Education & Training 2024 by Great Place To Work UK! This...
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Keira Clarke Job Title: Nursery Manager
Keira Clarke

I am the Nursery Manager at Donisthorpe with expertise in early childhood education, focused on creating a safe, nurturing environment for young children. Skilled in leading teams, developing educational activities, and building strong relationships with parents and staff to support child development.

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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