Kids Planet Penketh

The Oaks Community Centre, Stocks Lane, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2QS
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9.9 52 Reviews
Kids Planet Penketh is a gorgeous nursery in the heart of Penketh community providing Outstanding childcare from babies to Pre-School. Recently refurbished in 2020, the rooms provide lots of gorgeous activities, planned daily following children's interests. Recognising the importance of those first steps to school, the Pre-school teacher works with the nursery's very own Little School curriculum supporting children with that important transition to school. They have been awarded Ofsted Outstanding at their last two inspections (October 2011 and May 2016) and they continue to flourish and have fun with the children in their care every day.

There are lots of things about the nursery that make them Outstanding but their favourites are:

Fantastic child-friendly areas from messy play to sensory areas.
Communication led curriculum that supports children to develop early language skills and grow in confidence.
Dedicated and caring staff who care about each child’s needs.
Varied curriculum to ensure children develop at their own pace.
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Type of Service

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

Person in charge

  • Joanne Slydell (Area Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 56

Age Range

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

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.

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 Penketh Reviews (52)

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9.9

Kids Planet Penketh has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.942) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Penketh has 52 reviews.

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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

There is always a relaxing & welcoming experience coming into pre-school. My son absolutely loves coming in each day. They do so much in and out of nursery, he particularly loves the sign language. He has come on leaps and bounds since being in their care and is almost ready for his transition to school.
Couldn't have asked for a better team to support him, especially his key worker.

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Review from Simon H (Father of Child) published on 12 May 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be happier with the care our daughter receives at this nursery. From day one, the staff have been incredibly warm, attentive, and professional. The facilities are clean, and thoughtfully designed to support learning through play. Every day is packed with engaging activities that nurture
her development, and we've seen real progress in her confidence and communication. Meals are nutritious, the safeguarding is solid, and the team's dedication shines through in every detail. It's clear they genuinely care. A wonderful environment that offers real peace of mind and excellent value for money.

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Review from Sally C (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an outstanding nursery. My little girl joined in July 2023 and has progressed so much since joining, she really loves it.


I especially love how they take the children on little outings and walks.


The staff are very knowledgeable, friendly and loving to all the children.


I can not

recommend this nursery enough!

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Review from M B (Grandmother of Child) published on 10 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a lovely nursery. The staff are amazing and always friendly and helpful. I know my granddaughter is very well looked after in a caring and nurturing environment. She does different activities every day with lovely trips out. Due to shift work, the booking system is also very flexible and in
touch with modern working demands.

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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is the loveliest nursery, my little girl is so excited to go in the morning. The nursery keeps me updated with what she's doing throughout the day with pictures and messages. Most importantly the staff are all so lovely, genuinely couldn't recommend it more!

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Review from Catherine G (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nothing but good things to say about this nursery, my son has come on so much since he started and I am so happy he's made connections with the ladies in the baby room. I can now leave him in the mornings with no kickoffs he will happily go to any member of staff.

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Review from Sophie L (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery, the staff are great and the nursery has a nice atmosphere. I love recieving updates and pictures throughout the day of different activities they do and places they visit. My son's speech has come on a lot and can count to 10 already.

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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has settled in wonderfully at Kids Planet Penketh. The transition from baby room to toddler room has been lovely in terms of it being gradual. Communication is excellent and the use of the app is great. My child is happy at nursery and the staff are brilliant.

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Review from Jen L (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son and myself have a fabulous relationship with all the staff at this nursery.
Toddler and baby room have been amazing with us and we are just about to step into pre-school who again are amazing. I couldn't thank you all enough for looking after my little boy and making me feel so relaxed leaving
him while I work. Also a big thank you to both of the cooks and the manager always accommodating us last minute if needed and our morning chats.
Again a massive thank you to you all.

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Review from Terry M (Father of Child) published on 1 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has recently moved from the baby room up to the toddler room. In the beginning, I had my doubts about the move and thought it might be a bit early for her. After speaking to the staff they seemed confident that this was the right move. Although every now and again she gets a little upset in
the morning when she first enters the toddler room she soon settles down and has her breakfast. (I always check through the outside window before I leave)
Her speech is coming on although maybe a little slower than her elder sister's. I think she is making progress since being in the toddler room.
All the staff always make a point of saying good morning to my child and are very welcoming.
Thank you to all the staff members at Penketh.

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Review from Catherine S (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child loves to attend this nursery! She has really blossomed under the care of all of the staff! She enjoys heading out into the community and seeing new things and experiencing new experiences. The staff are really patient and attentive!

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Review from Kasia P (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are always so welcoming and helpful. It was the smaller size of the nursery that appealed to me as you get to know everyone.
I love the daily updates and can see how much my little one enjoys his days with all the activities they do.

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Review from Emma R (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great experience with all the staff at kids planet Penketh. They are great with my child and he has come on leaps and bounds since attending. My child really enjoys the trips out with the other children. Especially seeing the animals. All staff are very friendly too. Thank you.

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Review from J Q (Father of Child) published on 1 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child is currently in the baby room. He loves going to nursery and looks to have fun every time he is there. The staff are amazing with him. I always feel that the team always interact with us when dropping off and picking up. They always make the effort to put photos on the parent app which I love
to see. Very happy to have chosen this nursery.

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Review from Jessica J (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best Kids Planet nursery I could have picked. The staff are so lovely and have welcomed my child better than I could have ever imagined. Communication is great and she has settled in so well with the help of the whole team. Lovely team in there and they work so hard to make sure everything runs
smoothly and the children are content.

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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the moment I visited Kids Planet Penketh, I knew that this was the nursery for my family. The staff are welcoming, friendly and ever so caring. They make you feel as part of the community and family from the get go. My son is in babies and I always knew it would be a transition but the key staff
in there are absolutely amazing. They are so patient, caring, creative and passionate about achieving the best day in that room. From adventures of babychinos, to sensory activities, to guided modelling, I am so confident that he will continue to achieve here. We never want to leave babies!!

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Review from C H (Grandmother of Child) published on 1 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, staff are always smiling and happy. My grandson is in the baby room and he loves it so much. The team of staff in there are just amazing and wonderful, all of the babies are so happy, and your amazing pushing the six-seater pushchair. Thank you.

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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child loves nursery, the best part about the nursery is the caring staff that work there. I'm very impressed with the wonderful, seasonal and education activities they provide.
It's so nice to see the relationships and bonds between the staff and my child.

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Review from B F (Father of Child) published on 7 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a family we absolutely love Kids Planet Penketh. The staff have been excellent during all our daughter's settling-in sessions. This has made it a lot easier for us to leave her. She has the best time in nursery. We are informed of everything that she has been doing on the parent app. We love that
she gets to go out on so many walks in the community too. We love this homely little nursery.

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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have been attending this nursery over the past three years and we are very happy with the care that they receive whilst here. We initially chose this nursery as it appealed to us that it was a small nursery with more of a family feel and this could not be more true. Everyone who works within
the building (including kitchen staff etc) knows the children and engages with them throughout the day. They follow a child-led approach to learning and use the child’s interests to engage them with learning activities. Not only does this mean the children are engaged, it also makes them feel special and like their interests are acknowledged. Whilst the outdoor space isn’t the largest, the nursery manages the space well and ensures that all children get to spend time outdoors. They also take the children out on day trips in the local community to give them more time outside of the nursery environment which both our children love. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Kids Planet Team' Kids Planet Team' at Kids Planet Penketh

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review, your feedback is really appreciated by the nursery. We are pleased your children have had such a positive experience with Kids Planet.

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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 Penketh is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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:

  • a) 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 Penketh is calculated as follows: ( (227 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 240 Ratings = 4.942

  • b) 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 Penketh is based on 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 56 number of registered child places is 11.2, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (8)

NMT Buisness Development Award

Recipient: Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Date: Saturday 25 Nov 2017 More details

Number 1 for Quality - Nursery World 2017-2018

Recipient: Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Date: Thursday 09 Nov 2017 More details

Clare Roberts Cheif Executive - Barclays Female Icon Entrepreneur of the Year 2017

Recipient: Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Date: Thursday 19 Oct 2017 More details

Meet the Team (1)

Joanne

Joanne Slydell

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joanne started at the nursery in May 2021 and has worked as a nursery manager for 17 years, and has worked in the early years for over 20. She is extremely passionate about the care and learning that the nursery offers and developing links with parents.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kids Planet Penketh

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

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

What Days & Hours is Kids Planet Penketh Open?

Kids Planet Penketh 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 Penketh have capacity for?

Kids Planet Penketh has capacity for a total of 56 Children.

How far is Kids Planet Penketh to the centre of Warrington?

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

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