Kids Planet Astley Bridge

24-26 Garnett Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton BL1 6NS
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9.8 57 Reviews
  • Kids Planet Astley Bridge, Bolton
Kids Planet Astley Bridge! The team provide outstanding childcare in the heart of Astley Bridge. The nursery's traditional cottages provide a home from home environment with a picturesque outside space that children adore. They are amazingly proud of their staff team that give it their all, every day of the week. Many of the staff team are mums themselves, who provide genuine care for your child, understanding first-hand the love and support needed. The Pre-school is lead by a Qualified Teacher who ensures that your child has the very best start to school. They run their own curriculum that ensures your child takes their first steps to school with confidence and resilience. Their environments are great fun and they provide activities that inspire children to develop and form strong friendships.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Bridie Parry (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 52

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full day fees £67.40

  • 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Off-road parking available on-site

Kids Planet Astley Bridge Reviews (57)

9.8

Kids Planet Astley Bridge has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.778) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Planet Astley Bridge has 57 reviews.

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Review from Lindalva C (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I really like Kids Planet nursery, the staff are all always very helpful and I hope it continues. There is no difference at all with the children and I think that is very important and very good amazing
Reply from Aimi Cooke, Area Manager at Kids Planet Astley Bridge
Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experiance at Kids Planet Astley Bridge.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff at Astley Bridge are amazing, my daughter absolutely loves going here and has done since being around 9 months old. They always go above and beyond daily! The ladies there are amazing at their job, couldn't ask for better staff.
Reply from Aimi Cooke, Area Manager at Kids Planet Astley Bridge
Thank you very much for sharing your experiance at Kids Planet Astley Bridge. We will share your wonderful feedback with the team.
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Review from Firdous P (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall happy with the nursery, my eldest attended the nursery and now so does my youngest. Nursery has progressed in terms of technology over time which is nice to see. The staff in the nursery room are brilliant and I can't fault them. I have to mention Sabira and Jessica who really take care of my
little one and meet his demanding needs.
Reply from Aimi Cooke, Area Manager at Kids Planet Astley Bridge
Thank you very much for sharing your experiance at Kids Planet Astley Bridge. We will share your wonderful feedback with the team.
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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended this nursery since he was a baby, he is now two. He has got such a beautiful relationship with all the workers he has contact with.
It gives me so much joy and a huge peace of mind when I drop him off and he is excited to see the girls at Astley bridge nursery & comes home telling
me (in his own language) all about his day.


The only niggle I have with the nursary is the lack of flexibility to swap days when child is due on holiday. Even if you give plenty of notice & you are charged for a Bank holiday when the nursary is closed & it falls on a day when your child is due to attend.


However I can not fault the staff at Astley bridge kids planet. They are all very very good at Thier jobs and sedm to be genuinely passionate.

Reply from Aimi Cooke, Area Manager at Kids Planet Astley Bridge
Thank you for your lovely words and for sharing your experiances at Kids Planet Astley Bridge. We try and be as flexible as possible with swap sessions. This does depend on availablity.
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such an amazing nursery, the staff are all wonderful, down to earth, experienced and extremely knowledgeable about childcare and development. No child is ever left behind or treated differently. My son loved this nursery. He started in the baby room, he lived it but was quite quiet. As soon as he graduated
into the 2 year+ room, his confidence grew and it was if he was able to find his own voice. They always have activities to do and always updated the app with nappy changes, meals and observations. With any issues I had, Dominique, Ellie and Tanya were always there to help and resolve them. I was able to trust them and all of the nursery staff with my son.
When my son had an incident, the nursery manager acknowledged it and investigated it, going through CCTV and asking staff, she did a great investigation to solve the issue and put our minds at ease, it showed she cared.
I would recommend Kids Planet Astley Bridge 100%.
Reply from Aimi Cooke, Area Manager at Kids Planet Astley Bridge
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. Its great to hear how well your child is doing at nursery. We will also pass on your wonderful comments to the team. Thank you for choosing us to be part of…read more
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Review from E D (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the nursery my child loves going. I love hearing what she's been up to during the day and how it relates to her learning. Would like to have maybe more healthier options for breakfast not just Weetabix - maybe porridge . The app is getting there, at first there were slight issues re
not showing the alternate options but a work around is in place now.
Reply from Aimi Cooke, Area Manager at Kids Planet Astley Bridge
Thank you for your wonderful feedback and for sharing your experiance with us.
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Review from D P (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lots of fun, engaging and educational activities throughout the day. My son is happy when being picked up and now he has settled is excited to go into nursery.
Staff are friendly and inviting.
Would definitely recommend to anybody looking for a nursery, is a fabulous and nurturing environment.
Reply from Aimi Cooke, Area Manager at Kids Planet Astley Bridge
Thank you for your wonderful feedback and for sharing your experiance with us.
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Review from Shelly C (Guardian of Child) published on 23 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my granddaughter Saoirse started last year she has flourished so much with all the help support from staff, I can not praise the ladies high enuf for there support & compassion not just to saoirse but also myself, saoirse enjoys goin to nursery & the nursery as a whole are excellent & I cannot
recommend it high enuf to other parents & guardians, I'm at ease when I drop her off, I know she's in the safest hands, the ladies do an amazing job not just with my saoirse but other children, thank you ladies if you see this your amazing
Reply from Aimi Cooke, Area Manager at Kids Planet Astley Bridge
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. Its great to hear how well Saoirse is doing at nursery. She is lovely. Thank you for choosing us to be part of Saoirse's early years journey.
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Review from J O (Father of Child) published on 3 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started back in January in the baby room prior to Mum going back to work.
The staff couldn't do enough to reassure Mum and I that he was going to ok even giving Mum permission to ring to check if he's ok as much as she liked. We have seen how much he has grown and improved thanks to the help
of everyone.
The way the staff care about the children is brilliant.
Also interacting with the parents ensuring that everything is catered for in your child's development.
Keep up the amazing work.
Reply from Aimi Cooke at Kids Planet Astley Bridge
Thank you for sharing your experiances at Kids Planet Astley Bridge and for your wonderful feedback.
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Review from Rebbecca R (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff here are lovely and very friendly, my son has made some connections with some of the women in his class. He has come on so much since starting here in October and I'm so glad he has formed good connections with staff and children. The food that the children get given is amazing and I've even
introduced a meal they make in school at home three bean chilli and they all love it.
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Review from D H (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience of this nursery is really good for my child as he gets fed his breakfast lunch and tea and he gets to play with all the toys he, has good friends and they are helping him develop his speech and walking and he has started talking kind of and walking near enough and he is doing really well
thank you to the nursery
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Review from C F (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Kids Planet Astley Bridge since August 2024, he was 18 months old when he started and having never been in a nursery setting or environment I was very worried about how he would be. The Management and deputy management was very reassuring from the very start and have kept up communication
with me along the way. The girls from the toddler room welcomed him in with open arms and respected his boundaries in terms of how to handle him, They waited for him to be comfortable in the room before prompting him into joining in, luckily this didn't take long. He is thriving and the girls have picked up on anything they think he may need help with along the way and communicated well with me on his next steps. The app that staff use to communicate with parents is very useful and I'm updated daily on what my child has done that day. We're informed about any activities upcoming and any events that happen. I couldn't be any happier with my child attending this nursery and I would 100% recommend.
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Review from Ruth A (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very nice and supportive staff, the environment is welcoming. I am sure my daughter is well taken care of. The staff are very friendly and they respond to parent's questions appropriately and kindly. I will surely recommend.
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Review from Olivia S (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
My children have been coming to nursery for a while. The staff genuinely love the kids and want to do the best for the child. My children enjoy it, feel safe and are developing well. It's not a 5 star in my opinion because communication between staff is sometimes an issue.
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Review from Jodie M (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending Kids Planet for seven months now and has come on so much, she really enjoys her time here and has made lots of friends. The staff are very professional, helpful and very kind and each morning my child shouts 'yay' when she arrives, which says how much she loves it. She is
developing further than I believe she would due to this nursery. I would recommend Kids Planet to anybody.
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Review from Amelia H (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very friendly and made me feel very comfortable leaving my young baby in a nursery setting for the first time. She always comes home smiley and happy and I am very confident knowing she is being well looked after.
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Review from M P (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Kids Planet Astley Bridge since January 2023 and we have been so pleased with all the staff, my child’s development and how the nursery staff accept feedback. My child is thriving and so happy in her setting and any minor issues we’ve had, we have been comfortable to voice to
the relevant staff. The team are attentive to my child’s needs and we have worked collaboratively when encouraging a certain new skill for my daughter i.e.: when we have been working on learning shapes at home and mentioned this to her key worker, they have encouraged it during her nursery days and we feel she has learnt the skill much quicker. The staff are always friendly and happy to help and we would highly recommend this nursery. My daughter had been at a different nursery for 4 months prior to starting at Kids Planet and there is just no comparison!
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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Kids Planet since April this year. It took her a while to settle in but she seems to like it now. They send me photos of her playing which I love. The food she eats always seems to be a good variation. They update the app of what my daughter has had to eat, sleep, play
etc. The only thing I would say is I would prefer for a camera to be at the front door so staff can see who’s at the front door before opening so that if they're not sure who it is they can speak to them through an intercom system rather than just opening the door to them. Other than that, my daughter seems happy here.
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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery and amazing team!
The team have really gone over and beyond to help my daughter thrive and assist her special needs.
My daughter joined Kids Planet and has gone from the baby room, through toddlers and is now in pre-school. She has come on so much thanks to the nursery.
Thank you
for all of your hard work, I am so grateful.
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Review from Grace J (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff always happy, warm and welcoming. My child learns a lot whilst at nursery and tries loads of fun new activities, arts and crafts and playing every day. The food is always healthy and gives my daughter a chance to try new foods we may not make at home. I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.778)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.778) out of 10 for Kids Planet Astley Bridge 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 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 4.778 for Kids Planet Astley Bridge is calculated as follows: ( (140 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.778
  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 Astley Bridge is based on 13 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 52 number of registered child places is 10.4, which has been reached with 13 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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Bridie

Bridie Parry

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Since she can remember, Bridie has always wanted to work in childcare and child development. Her early years journey started in 2014, and she has seen vast progression along the way. Committed and motivated by the joy of watching children thrive and develop in a safe and secure environment, Bridie has completed many early years qualifications including a BA honours Childhood Studies and Education 2:1 and Level 3 Btec children’s learning and development.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kids Planet Astley Bridge

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

Kids Planet Astley Bridge accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Kids Planet Astley Bridge Open?

Kids Planet Astley Bridge 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 Astley Bridge have capacity for?

Kids Planet Astley Bridge has capacity for a total of 52 Children.

How far is Kids Planet Astley Bridge to the centre of Bolton?

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

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