Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge

101 Market Street, Newton-le-Willows WA12 9DD
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  • Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge, Newton-le-Willows
Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge, formerly known as Patterdale Lodge Day Nursery, is a recent addition to the Kids Planet family. This warm and inviting nursery is staffed by a passionate team of educators who are committed to offering engaging and enriching learning experiences both indoors and outdoors, as well as within the wider community. The team prioritises each child's unique needs, ensuring personalised care and attention.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Nicola Roberts (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 50

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Fees can vary depending on the nursery, and government funding is accepted. It’s best to chat with the nursery directly to find out what your fees might be. A £100 registration fee is required when you apply for a place. 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

Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge Reviews (28)

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Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge has a Review Score of 10 (9.955) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge has 28 reviews.

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Review from Hollie M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager and her team are fantastic.
My children have been attending Patterdale Lodge Day Nursery for 18 months or so now, and the children love it.
They really enjoy the mixture of activities available and the focus on Phonics in preschool is really assisting with their speech and language.
My favourite part of the nursery is the fact that if it is nice (dry) weather they will get them outside in the fresh air to play as much as possible!!
All you want for your child is for them to come home happy and healthy at the end of the day, and the Team at Patterdale do their best everyday to make sure the children have the best day they can.
Reply from Nicola Roberts at Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge
Thank you for your lovely review, it means a lot to us xx
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Review from B B (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Patterdale Lodge is a fantastic nursery. I viewed several nurseries in the area and it was without a doubt that we chose Patterdale Lodge. The staff are amazing, they go beyond what is expected to ensure the children are settled and happy at nursery. The baby room leader is amazing. She carefully plans
different learning opportunities for children's learning and development which is fun and stimulating. The baby room staff have made an amazing relationship with my little one, he reaches out for them each morning. My little one has excelled in all areas of learning, thanks to the well thought out learning opportunities the baby room staff provide. The baby room environment has been carefully thought through to ensure the provision is purposeful and stimulating for the children. I always leave my little one reassured, knowing he is in safe hands and that he is going to have a fun day at nursery. The communication app is brilliant, we receive observations, linking to the EYFS Framework.
Reply from Nicola Roberts at Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge
Thank you for your lovely review, it means a lot to us.
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Review from Samantha P (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery. Warm and welcoming staff as the child best interests at heart. My daughter been attending for over a year now and she come so far in her development they support all her SEN needs and are getting her ready to move on to primary school. They keep us informed with all new information.
Always have lovely activities planed for the children to take part in.
Reply from Nicola Roberts at Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge
Thank you for your review, it means a lot to us x
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Review from E R (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since our little one started at the nursery, we've seen such a big improvement in their speech and social skills! The staff keep us well-informed throughout the day via the app, and they're always quick to respond to any questions we have. They do a great job with a variety of themed activities, often
based around the seasons or cultural events, and our little one especially enjoys all the outdoor play!
Reply from Nicola Roberts at Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge
Thank you for your lovely review. It means a lot us.
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Review from Sian W (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery staff are friendly and caring. My daughter loves it here. Excellent food, activities and updates.
My daughter has been at the nursery since 10 months old and every room has been excellent. Her development is supported and she really enjoys going to nursery.
Reply from Nicola Roberts at Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge
Thank you for your lovely review. It means a lot to us.
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Review from H W (Father of Child) published on 17 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are fantastically great people and very helpful. My little girl has improved tremendously since she started the Nursery last year, in how she communicates and develops in her learning most importantly she is always happy to attend.
Reply from Nicola Roberts at Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge
Thank you for your lovely review. It means a lot to us.
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Review from Diane S (Grandmother of Child) published on 17 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After the takeover, I wasn't sure about how this would affect my granddaughter, but it hasn't. The staff are the same as usual all lovely nice and friendly, greet you with a warm welcome. Nothing is too much trouble when you ask for anything. Always well informed with the up-to-date app, where you can
see what your child has been up to. Also, pictures, what they have eaten, sleep and child nappy changes.
From a Nana point of view, we have been attending Patterdale for a long time I have an 11-year-old who attended then a 7-year-old attended when they were both young. Now I have a 20-month-old attending. Patterdale has always been good to us and even though changed hands from the old manager to another company that took over once the old manager retired, to now Planet Kids most of the staff have stayed the same. So it's familiar faces even when my 7-year-old goes it's like family. My older two would love to go back.
Excellent wouldn't change anything about it, just keep up the good work girls.
Reply from Nicola Roberts at Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge
Thank you for your kind words. It means a lot to us.
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Review from A E (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery as a whole is absolutely outstanding the staff are amazing the facilities are outstanding and the overall care that has been given to my son is amazing I can not fault them at all just all round amazing.
Reply from Nicola Roberts at Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge
Thank you so much for your lovely words, it means a lot to us.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.955)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.955) out of 10 for Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge 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 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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 4.955 for Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (318 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 333 Ratings = 4.955
  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 Patterdale Lodge is based on 28 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 50 number of registered child places is 10, which has been reached with 28 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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Nicola

Nicola Roberts

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I have been at the Nursery Manager here at Patterdale Lodge since 2022, after working as Deputy Manager at our sister Nursery Canal House and Room Leader at our sister Nursery Linden House.


I have a little girl who is nearly 4 years old who has been with me in Nursery since she was 6 months old. It has been lovely to watch her thrive alongside my long-standing team members, who are like family to us.


I have a level 3 in Childcare, and I'm also the Designated Safeguarding Lead, which I am passionate about, to keep all our little ones safe and secure.


I have focused on developing my skills as a Manager and completing all the different training to support all staff, children and families.


I have been in childcare for over 15 years now. It was always something I wanted to do, and I'm so proud to manage such a fantastic nursery.

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