Kids Planet Hopwood

Hope Cottage, Lane End, Hopwood, Heywood OL10 2JE
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9.9 26 Reviews
  • Kids Planet Hopwood, Heywood
Kids Planet Hopwood offers an engaging and welcoming environment for children to learn and play.

The nursery offers the best of both worlds, set in a green and rural area in Hopwood boasting surrounding fields and farms yet with easy connections to the motorway, Buttercups is convenient for busy families in the local area.

Please contact the team if you'd like to find out more.
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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.

Contact Kids Planet Hopwood to get a personalised quote.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lisa Tierney (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 17

Total Places for Children

  • 64

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-17:30
    Tuesday 07:30-17:30
    Wednesday 07:30-17:30
    Thursday 07:30-17:30
    Friday 07:30-17:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Kids Planet Hopwood Reviews (26)

9.9

Kids Planet Hopwood has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.942) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Planet Hopwood has 26 reviews.

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Review from Adam R (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy loves attending Kids Planet Hopwood. He has a lot of fun and have seen a shift in his development since joining the pre-school room.
Staff are super friendly and always say Hi to him in the morning to make him feel very welcome.
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Review from K G (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
First of all, I'd like to say that I really appreciate the variety of activities you provide. My child enjoys the creative play, learning sessions, and social activities, and it's clear that a lot of effort goes into planning engaging days for the children.


However, I do have some concerns, particularly

around the support with potty training. I don't feel the process has been handled consistently or with enough attention. There have been times where my child hasn't been supported as well as I would expect, and this has affected their progress and confidence.


Potty training is an important developmental stage and needs patience, routine, and good communication between staff and parents.


I also want to add that the majority of the staff are very nice and friendly, which helps create a welcoming environment.


Thanks

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Review from Lily W (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids Planet has helped my little girl develop physically, verbally & socially. The relationships that the staff create with all of the children here is second to none and I recommend this nursery to everybody I speak to! Thankyou all so much for playing such a big role in my Lucca-Faye's life
Reply from Lisa Grundy, Area Manager at Kids Planet HopwoodThank you for your lovely review. I will share this with the nursery team.
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Review from Claire C (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've had such an amazing experience, we were so nervous to start nursery but from our first show around we were so impressed and the staff put us at ease. They're so helpful and attentive our daughter loves it there and has developed so much since starting! Absolutely amazing nursery!
Reply from Lisa Grundy, Area Manager at Kids Planet HopwoodThank you for your lovely review. I will share this with the nursery team.
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Review from K O (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Kids Planet Hopwood, my son has been there since 10 months old. He will be going school this year and he has loved it, he has come on so much in all areas and the staff and aunties are next to none.
Reply from Lisa Grundy, Area Manager at Kids Planet HopwoodThank you for your lovely review. I will share this with the nursery team.
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Review from Aggie S (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with Kids Planet Hopwood nursery. The staff are incredibly kind, attentive, and genuinely care about the children. From day one, our little girl has felt safe, happy, and excited to attend, which says everything!
The nursery is excellent at catering for special dietary requirements
and the food provided is genuinely better than what we manage at home!
The environment is clean, welcoming, and nurturing, and it's clear how much effort the team puts into creating a positive atmosphere!
Reply from Lisa Grundy, Area Manager at Kids Planet HopwoodThank you for your review, I will share this with the team which will be very much appreciated.
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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a lovely clean nursery all the staff are fantastic kind and caring .There's lots of different activities for the children each day inside and out and my son eats better food then I do when he's there lots of food choice too. The management is great any queries are always resolved quickly and
efficiently. Im sad that my sons journey in kids planet hopwood will be coming to an end in August im just glad that I chose this setting for his learning journey to begin . Thanks all staff keep up all your hard work and thanks for looking after my son so very well . I will deffinatly keep on recommending this nursery to others.
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started with Kids Planet in January. I was really anxious about her starting as she struggled to settle elsewhere however she absolutely loves it here
The staff are so kind & friendly and you can tell they genuinely care about the children. The room is set out with lots of activities,
toys and things to do for her to keep her occupied throughout the day and staff know what her interests are to make her smile.
She comes out of nursery happy & chatty and the staff update us about her day via the app & at the end of the day at handover which I really like.
I feel really at ease with our daughter being here and know we made the right choice in sending her to kids plane. I am sure she will thrive in your care - thank you for all you do for our babies!
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Review from Charlotte S (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves nursery & all of the staff are truly great with her! I feel confident to leave her for the day & she is very well fed, cared for & happy to return which is all you want as a parent! Thank you aunties X
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Review from Emily H (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery with wonderful staff. All very caring and approachable. Feels very safe leaving my little girl in their hands, I'm confident she's well looked after! Thanks to all of the Auntie's, they don't know how special they are!
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Review from K F (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids Planet Hopwood is such an amazing nursery!! The staff are all so lovely and the nursery itself is a lovely environment for the children.
My daughter loves it here and she loves all of her nursery aunties.
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Review from Chloe G (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this lovely nursery. The staff are and have always been amazing with my daughter and she's built strong bonds with certain individuals in her room. I'm always updated on the app which is so very re assuring to parents on how their little one is doing at nursery.
The nursery itself is fantastic, clean and the views are amazing, my little one loves it especially now she is coming out of her shell more. She will be staying until she goes to pre school hopefully. Amazing all round!!
Reply from Kids Planet Team at Kids Planet HopwoodThank you for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear you've had such a positive experience with us at Kids Planet Hopwood. Providing exceptional care and support to children and families is at the heart of what we do, and your feedback means so much to us.
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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great never had any issues over the two years my son has attended.
Lovey surroundings and great location.
My son enjoys going to nursery which makes it easier for me to send him.
He comes home very happy and he learns new things everyday.
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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended this nursery and I would recommend this to anyone who is considering it. My 2-year-old currently attends. He has so much fun with the activities they do with the children and the staff are so friendly and caring! They are so supportive when it comes to things like potty
training and always give good advice.
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Review from Melissa C (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am really grateful to have been able to get my child a spot at this nursery. Having previously worked in the industry I know from the staff's side how hard this job can be and also now being a parent how much you want and expect from a setting. I was apprehensive about my youngest starting due to
some separation anxiety issues however, the girls have worked with me and him so well and my son has shown how much he is comfortable and enjoys going here as already will wave us goodbye and wander in on his own. The staff are extremely hard working and will do their utmost to form a happy loving relationship with the children. They embrace messy play, creativity and I have loved that even in the baby room, they get outside and play when they can. I have really liked when they have even taken them out for a walk in the big 6-seater buggie! The meals vary well and my son is given a well-balanced diet whilst here and he is catered for using my preferred nappies and his milk intolerance is managed too. Thanks so much.
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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot thank all the aunties enough for helping my daughter settle into nursery so well! It has taken some time but the aunites are always there to greet her when she arrives! She has such a great time every day and always comes home telling me about what she has done that day! She has lovely home-cooked
meals every day which she really enjoys too! She has been on a trip out which she always talks about and loves the amazing outdoor area and cabin too! Thank you so much to all the aunties!
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are amazing with my child, and he has learnt a lot since starting this nursery. He always loves going to nursery and he loves the nursery staff. The food is great and my child always eats the lot.
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Review from Louise T (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending this nursery for the past 9 months and I am so glad that I enrolled him into this nursery. It's taken a while for him to settle in, which I can't thank the aunties enough for being so patient with him, but he absolutely loves it and is so happy here. Every single member of
staff have helped and supported us so much. I love that all the aunties (not just in the baby room) are so personable and make an effort to let onto us in the morning and say goodbyes each day. He has grown so much developmentally, and the aunties ensure that I receive a thorough handover at the end of each day as to how he has been. He has gorgeous home-cooked meals every day catering for his allergies. I cannot recommend this nursery enough and I am so grateful that they care for my child so well. I hope there will be space for our second child which is currently on the way. Thank you to you all for everything that you do.
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Review from K P (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have nothing but nice things to say about this nursery. My son now attends and many years ago I attended the setting as a child, it's lovely going full circle and seeing some of the same faces that were there when I was a child and it gives me comfort seeing the bonds he has with the staff and the
children. The staff are always welcoming and I can speak comfortably to them about my son. I would highly recommend this setting.
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Review from Laura J (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing nursery, the staff are helpful, kind and really do well with my son. They're always around to help and just to have a general chat with you. I will definitely be sending my youngest boy here when he's old enough!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.942)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.942) out of 10 for Kids Planet Hopwood is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.942 for Kids Planet Hopwood is calculated as follows: ( (260 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 275 Ratings = 4.942
  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 Hopwood is based on 23 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8, which has been reached with 23 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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Liza Tierney

Job Title: Nursery Manager

My name is Liza Tierney, I have worked at Kids Planet Hopwood since 2004, working my way up from new starter to nursery manager. Over the years I have watched hundreds of children learn and thrive in our setting building some strong bonds with our families to ensure the children get best out of their time with us, some of the children have gone on to now have their own children attend the setting, which is amazing to see and be part of.
Away from the nursery I enjoy going for picturesque walks with my family and doing every fun day out i can with my own child. We love the outdoors as does our dog Dottie.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kids Planet Hopwood

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

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

What Days & Hours is Kids Planet Hopwood Open?

Kids Planet Hopwood is open: Monday 07:30-17:30, Tuesday 07:30-17:30, Wednesday 07:30-17:30, Thursday 07:30-17:30, Friday 07:30-17:30.

How many Children does Kids Planet Hopwood have capacity for?

Kids Planet Hopwood has capacity for a total of 64 Children.

How far is Kids Planet Hopwood to the centre of Heywood?

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

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