Kids Planet Penketh

The Oaks Community Centre, Stocks Lane, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2QS
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  • Kids Planet Penketh, Warrington
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

Group/Owner

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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Kids Planet Penketh has a Review Score of 10 (9.956) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
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Review from Eileen D (Grandmother of Child) published on 1 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely time spent with my granddaughter this morning. Lots of activities provided and much interaction encouraged.
Cannot comment on food and drink as it wasn't relevant.
Staff are very welcoming and attentive.
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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is amazing, it's smaller but that makes it so much more personal and, I think, comfortable for my daughter. Staff are fantastic with the kids, always fun activities, the app is used a lot.
Communication is great and a real home feel is given off.
Food selection and variety is excellent.
Such a gem of a nursery.
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Review from Natalie W (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nursery has really helped my daughter accept her new baby sister - they spent many weeks before talking to her and playing with many dolls in preparation.
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery with great facilities and activities for the kids. Staff are always friendly and welcoming. My child always has a positive day at nursery and really enjoys coming here.
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Review from Paula L (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely stay and play this morning, fab activities for the children around a Halloween theme. My child and I loved it.
Staff are always very helpful, kind and nurturing.
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Review from Janet B (Grandmother of Child) published on 1 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A wonderful themed Halloween morning with lots of spooky interactive activities. A lovely opportunity to spend some quality tie with my granddaughter too.
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Review from Jodie T (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The boys are developing well at nursery. Lots of fun activities. We especially enjoyed the Halloween party as Mummy could come too.
More on the app would be good!
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Review from Jon H (Father of Child) published on 1 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely little nursery that provided a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Our son fully thrives on the education he receives and his interaction with his peers. Will also intend to send our newly born daughter.
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery feels very welcoming and inviting both staff and premises. My daughter feels very happy here and had made lots of friends.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids Planet (Penketh) is a brilliant nursery. My son loves his time at the nursery and always comes home with a big smile each night.
He always has a lovely day.
All of the staff are so friendly and have taken the time to make us all as a family feel welcome.
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Review from G M (Grandmother of Child) published on 24 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my grandchildren love coming to Kids Planet Penketh. The staff are all lovely and there is always great activities going on for the children. My grandchildren love the community garden club that has recently been put into place. The staff are all very friendly when I come to pick them up and let
me know what they have been doing during their time at nursery.
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Review from K P (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery, staff are fantastic nothing is too much trouble. Really like the app which keeps you up to date with what your child has been up to through out their day, what they have eaten etc. Would highly recommend Kids Planet Penketh to my friends, leaving your child is a big step however I know
that she is in good hands and they will support her in her development.
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Review from Lisa C (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child leaves this summer, but I can’t thank the nursery team or manager enough for their help and support over the last year - since becoming Kids Planet the nursery has changed so much, every staff member is approachable and knows my child, it has such an amazing homely feel and you're made to
feel so welcome.
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Review from S O (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are so welcoming and very friendly. The way they are with the children is fab. I feel extremely confident when leaving my child who also loves coming to nursery.
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Review from Claire R (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In the last 6 months, my son has been very happy in nursery. This, I believe, is mostly down to the wonderful staff, especially two staff members in particular, who my son adores. He feels comfortable and happy and I feel he is well cared for. His development has improved significantly in all areas
and he is starting to make friendships. As a parent, it is reassuring that he is in a safe, stimulating and caring environment that meets his needs. I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from M D (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am really pleased with the nursery and how well my child has settled in. The staff are wonderful and I am happy with how well my child has connected with his key worker and how well he is enjoying his experience.
The staff and manager go above and beyond to help, in my experience, when connecting
with my child.
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Review from H W (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am really pleased with how my child has settled and been welcomed into the setting. She has bonded with her keyworker who plans interesting and refreshing activities with the children's interests in mind. The manager is a kind and friendly face who goes above and beyond for her staff and families.
All the staff welcome me and my child with a warm demeanour and handovers are detailed and positive. I am very happy with my and my child's experience at Kids Planet Penketh and would recommend to everyone.
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Review from Rachel J (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I had visited a few nurseries before coming to Kids Planet (Penketh) but knew as soon as I entered the baby room that it was the nursery for us! The calm, friendly atmosphere starts at the front door. All of the staff greet you with a smile and the energy throughout the nursery is warm and positive.
My little one has settled in wonderfully thanks to the relationships she has built with all of the staff who care for her. She goes in each morning with a smile and comes home with one too! I go off to work each day happy in the knowledge that she is going to have a lovely time. We love receiving updates and pictures on the app!
The staff have been so supportive, always available to answer questions and it is clear that they love their jobs in the attention to detail in the activities and resources they use. They know my child and her likes/dislikes so well, she absolutely loves them and is really thriving in their care. We are very grateful to have found Kids Planet; it has made my return to work far easier!
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Review from Hannah P (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one absolutely loves going to nursery. He has come on so much since joining in March. The baby room is well stocked with activities and toys for him to play with. The carers are like family already, and I know he is in safe hands with every member of staff being first aid trained. They are
fair to all the children and receive love and care, always. The staff are just wonderful people and the manager is lovely too and greets all the children at the door. The meals are fabulous, freshly cooked on-site and they follow whatever milk he’s on, or any dietary requirements needed. All nappies are provided too (great plus!) The photos and updates we get daily from the parents' app are great. Really easy to keep track of and know what he’s been up to, makes my day a little easier knowing how/what he’s doing. Thank you so much for making my first nursery experience a lovely, happy and comforting one.
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has a lovely home from home, family feel, which is exactly what I wanted for my little girl. The staff have great relationships with the children and always have lots of fun and exciting things going on too. My little girl always loved going here and still asks now if she can go back to
nursery now she’s at school. Would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone.
Reply from Sarah Bellamy at Kids Planet Penketh
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.956)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.956) out of 10 for Kids Planet Penketh 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 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.956 for Kids Planet Penketh is calculated as follows: ( (219 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.956
  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 Penketh is based on 19 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 56 number of registered child places is 11.2, which has been reached with 19 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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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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