Kids Planet Horsforth

Wood Lane, Leeds LS18 4HH
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9.6 227 Reviews
  • Kids Planet Horsforth, Leeds
Kids Planet Horsforth is a family owned private nursery that gives children the best start to life by giving them the confidence to play and learn about the world around them. Children are nurtured and encouraged as they discover their own unique personality and take part in a wide variety of activities to boost their imagination and social skills.

The nursery takes the safety of children very seriously and has complex security systems including CCTV monitoring and door entry intercom devices.

The nursery has age appropriate rooms, designed and furnished with resources and furniture to assist child carers covering the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Olivia Merifield (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 147

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 4 years 11 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 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 5 days over the Christmas period
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Kids Planet Horsforth has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.643) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Planet Horsforth has 227 reviews.

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Review from Clare T (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is very happy in this setting. He is encouraged to be himself and to interact with others. The preschool setting has a good mix of free play and more structured learning.
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Review from Yvette B (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our 2 children attend the nursery and they have done so since they were 7 months old. The care given at this nursery is excellent. Staff are friendly, down-to-earth and professional. The nursery manager is friendly, approachable and resolves any issues very quickly. I would not hesitate to recommend
this nursery.
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Review from Anthony M (Father of Child) published on 30 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our ten month old boy has been attending since August and he loves it.
They do a range of activities that always seem to tire him out.
The staff are great and always enthusiastic.
The app is easy to use and allows me to keep up to date with everything that he does throughout the day.
There is
a large outside play area that is split into sections for the different age groups.
There is CCTV in the rooms.
Very secure building with a strict entry policy. Fob access only.
Plenty of space to park for collections.
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Review from Holly R (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy has been attending the nursery on a term time only basis since he was ten months old. We couldn’t be happier with all areas of the nursery, the staff have been fantastic and super smiley and friendly! They have really got to know him and he absolutely loves going.
He has tried all sorts
of foods that he wouldn’t have done at home and has met lots of pals. It’s been great for his confidence and he has huge smile on his face at drop off times. We have recommended it to lots of our friends and feel so lucky that our nursery experience is how it is. Thank you.
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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been attending the nursery for over five months now. It didn’t take her long at all to settle in and now she happily waves me off at the door. She loves her key worker. The parent zone system means I can check on what’s been going on during her day, it's also nice to get pictures/videos
of her enjoying the activities.
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Review from Lauren S (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to this nursery for nearly two and a half years. I feel he has benefited from being in a nursery care setting rather than a childminder as he is socialised with other children and has made friends with his peers and has built great relationships with the caregivers in his room.
The facilities are perfect to help with the children's development and are age appropriate. The managers do a great job and have kept me informed of my child's progress. They spend their time supporting the caregivers and the children in their rooms, which is reassuring as they are getting to know your child. It is a fantastic nursery and would highly recommend it to other people.
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Review from Chloe F (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So happy with how my little boy has settled into Kinder Haven. I went to view a couple of nurseries prior and I knew as soon as I visited my child would be happy here. Couldn’t fault them, he is progressing wonderfully and loves all the staff.
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Review from Tej P (Father of Child) published on 30 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Kinder Haven in Horsforth since January 2018 and we couldn't be happier with the care she has received. All members of staff, from senior management to the cleaners, are always consistently polite, courteous and extremely helpful. The nursery itself is very good, it has
everything the children need to keep them happy, safe and well looked after.
The staff that work at this nursery are by far the best I have ever seen in any nursery, you can see they love the job they do which is seen through the care that is given to the children. I would 100% recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a high standard of childcare without comprise.
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Review from Deborah (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is an excellent nursery with great staff and great environment. The staff look after the kids as if they are their own. My son has learnt so much while attending Kinder Haven.
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Review from Zoe (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter really enjoyed Kinder Haven. All the staff were lovely and were always so good with myself and my daughter.
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Review from Michael E (Father of Child) published on 11 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has attended the nursery for over 18 months and they have always been fantastic with him.
The facilities are great but the best thing about Kinder Haven is the staff. They are energetic, attentive and so caring. My son adores them and it will be sad when he leaves and I know he will miss them.
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with my child at Kinder Haven Ltd @ Wood Lane. She really enjoys going and gets extremely excited. All the girls that work there are kind and caring and very informative. The managers always help out if any changes need making up my daughters timetable.
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Review from Chirelle P (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We got a really good feeling about this nursery and certainly thought it was the best in our area.
All staff are welcoming and friendly.
A clean and modern environment, excellent app keeping us in the loop of our child's development.
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Review from Emilie Y (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I know that my son is in good capable hands. The staff are really helpful and friendly and the room a good place for him to play. I look forward to a nicer day when he can go outside.
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Review from Melanie B (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My twin boys have been going one day a week to the nursery since November last year when we moved house and absolutely love it. The staff are wonderful and I really feel that the boys are in safe hands and their development and care are in the forefront of everything they do. The information updates
you receive on the ParentZone app are great, so you get a clear understanding of what they have been doing etc that day. So happy that we decided to put the boys into this nursery.
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Review from Harriet K (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot fault the level of care my daughter receives at Kinder Haven Ltd @ Wood Lane. All of the team know her by name even those who work in different rooms. I've found the team to be helpful and supportive. My daughter very much enjoys the time she spends there and the friends she has made, both
the children and the team too.
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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have recommended this nursery to several friends. The staff are professional and caring. The individual needs of children are considered and children are nurtured through a stimulating and well maintained learning environment. Staff get to know children and their families to work together in partnership.
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Review from Nicki M (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kinder Haven Ltd @ Wood Lane is a great nursery! The staff are friendly and helpful and always available. They do so many different activities with the children, and every week my child learns new words/ dances/ songs and brings home some arts or crafts! She always enjoys meals, and they are very healty
and varied. I would highly reccomend this nursery if anyone is considering.
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Review from Amy L (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am glad I chose this nursery for my two children they absolutely love it. The staff are amazing and very friendly. It's the first time my children have attended nursery and I wouldn't look back now
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Review from Annabel B (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly, approachable and helpful staff who always give updates on your child and will meet you for reviews if ever any concerns.


Also a lovely, bright nursery and very nice environment for children.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.643)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.643) out of 10 for Kids Planet Horsforth 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 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.963 for Kids Planet Horsforth is calculated as follows: ( (231 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 240 Ratings = 4.963
  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 4.68 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids Planet Horsforth 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:

    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 147 number of registered child places is 29.4. 20 Positive Reviews ÷ 29.4 = 0.68
  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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Olivia Merifield

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello! I’m the Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Horsforth. We’re a family-owned nursery dedicated to giving children the best start in life through play, exploration, and nurturing support. Our team creates a safe, inspiring environment where every child is encouraged to grow in confidence, imagination, and social skills, supported by age-appropriate spaces and the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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