Kids Planet Appleton Thorn

Thorn House, Green Lane, Appleton Thorn, Warrington WA4 5NS
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9.5 54 Reviews
  • Kids Planet Appleton Thorn, Warrington
Welcome to Kids Planet Appleton Thorn! The team are super proud of their nursery, set in the Old Vicarage in the heart of Appleton Thorn. Not only is the building gorgeous with all its original and traditional features, but they also have a lovely extensive and exciting garden for children to explore too. In November 2018, Ofsted recognised their hard work and dedication to the children in their care and awarded them Outstanding in ALL areas. They were praised for their high-quality teaching and fantastic forest school, providing a rich outdoor environment for children to enjoy. The warm and welcoming staff team build up strong relationships with your child and they work in partnership with you to provide high-quality care and education. Their care for your children is genuine and the staff team are supportive, kind and encouraging.
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Funding & Fees

Full day rate £71.20

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.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Leanne Pinnington (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 21

Total Places for Children

  • 80

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • The Old Vicarage has a car park located at the front of the Nursery and a carpark to the side of the building for busier periods such as drop off and pick ups.

Kids Planet Appleton Thorn Reviews (54)

9.5

Kids Planet Appleton Thorn has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.495) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Planet Appleton Thorn has 54 reviews.

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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child attended this setting from the age of two until she left to go to school. She was very happy at the nursery and made lovely relationships with the staff and children there. Since she has been attending school I have had several comments from her new teacher about how well prepared she was when
she started school. She had developed really great phonics skills so has taken to reading very quickly and adapted to the routines of school as the teacher in 'Little School' at the Old Vicarage had worked really hard to get the children ready for this.
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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is very happy at this nursery and talks about the children and staff a lot. They have been instrumental in helping me with some difficult toddler times and I feel they are a great source of information and influence. They have fresh ideas all the time and I am glad that we made the decision
to travel a bit further to have such a good outdoor space.
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Review from Helen T (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff within the setting are always friendly and polite, they go out of their way to acknowledge both parents and children on arrival and when leaving. Our little man loves attending nursery and has grown in confidence since starting. He comes home shattered after a busy day of learning.
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
I wouldn't choose this nursery again.
Shame as it could be a great nursery. However staff turnover is high, changes are made without proper consultation and children are labelled by some members of staff.
Management is poor at responding to complaints and do not handle things correctly and according
to the procedure. Communication is also poor.
I wish I had removed my child sooner.
Looks great on paper the reality is somewhat different, unfortunately!
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Review from Danielle M (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son seems to have settled so quickly at The Old Vicarage Day Nursery, I put this down to the lovely caring ladies who work in the Rainbow room. It is a supportive and nurturing environment where I am sure he is going to thrive.
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Review from Melanie S (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Moved here from another nursery and my son has settled in so well and has been made to feel like he has always been here. Management is so friendly. My son loves to play outside and this is really encouraged, he loves Forest School.
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Review from Danielle D (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attend The Old Vicarage. They both happily go into their rooms each morning and talk about their teachers and friends often at home. Our eldest transitioned over at three-years-old and settled very quickly. A lovely, family setting.
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Review from V W (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, all the staff really care for the children.
All of my children have been to the nursery and really flourished in the environment.
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Review from Samuel P (Father of Child) published on 21 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loves the nursery and genuinely looks forward to coming each day. They have a little school to prep kids for school, forest school for outdoor activities and a varied activity schedule.


I think it’s outstanding personally, and would recommend it to anyone who wants the best for their children.

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Review from Mike P (Father of Child) published on 21 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our littlest has done well at the nursery and they have really worked to ensure they built on confidence and character, not losing sight of the fact each child is different and needs different focus.
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Review from Tsunako R (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started coming to the nursery when he was 9month old. I was very happy with the setting, atmosphere and staff but unfortunately, we were relocating, therefore, had to change his nursery. Two years later we decided to move back to the area and the first thing I did was to contact the nursery and
put my son’s name down on the list! The manager even remembered us even though my son was there only for a few months.
My son has started school this September but still talks about the nursery fondly. He had a wonderful time at the Old Vicarage nursery and made a lot of friends. My daughter now goes one day a week and she really enjoys it and I’m hoping she will have a wonderful time as her brother did.
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Review from Joanna M (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending The Old Vicarage since January of 2016 and really loves her nursery. The staff are all very helpful and friendly and the facilities at the nursery are wonderful allowing each child to develop at their own pace and actively encourages their individual interests. The nursery
setting is ideal with wonderful outside space and in a quiet village location where the children can go for walks/buggy rides and explore the world around them. Special events are always celebrated whilst also allowing the children to learn about different cultures and traditions. I would highly recommend this nursery to all parents as our own experience has been exceptional.
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Review from Ian W (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended The Old Vicarage over the last 2 years and both really enjoyed their time there. The staff are always helpful and make the facility a safe environment for children to develop in.
Reply from Sarah Bellamy at Kids Planet Appleton ThornThank you for your lovely feedback. The Old Vicarage.
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Review from Lauren H (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son moved to this nursery after having issues settling at his old one. The staff have been amazing and he has settled in brilliantly. Having the parent zone app helps me see what he has eaten, nappies etc. and it also has the finances on there so can see what I have paid and due to pay.
He is coming
on leaps and bounds and loves learning with his friends and the staff. He is so proud of everything he does at nursery and the staff are genuinely proud of him too. They are so easy to get along with and made any worries I had about him settling after the issues at his last nursery disappear instantly. He loves telling me what he has done each day with staff and his friends. He has the opportunity to do many activities during the day either as part of a group or free play and gets the chance to spend a lot of time outside in the large outdoor area (weather permitting). So glad I chose to move him to this nursery. Couldn’t recommend them more!
Reply from Sarah Bellamy at Kids Planet Appleton ThornThank you for your lovely feedback.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.495)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.495) out of 10 for Kids Planet Appleton Thorn 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 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 4.857 for Kids Planet Appleton Thorn is calculated as follows: ( (152 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.857
  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 4.638 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids Planet Appleton Thorn 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 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 = 3.825
    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 80 number of registered child places is 16. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.813
  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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Meet the Team (1)

Leanne

Leanne Pinnington

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Leanne Pinnington brings over 15 years of childcare experience and is currently studying for her BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies, alongside holding a Level 5 qualification. She is also a trained safeguarding officer.


As a parent of two, Leanne understands the importance of providing a caring, supportive environment for both children and families. She is passionate about helping children grow and thrive, while offering reassurance and guidance to those around her.


In her spare time, Leanne enjoys visiting National Trust sites and volunteering within her local community.

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