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Kids Planet Haywards Heath

The Barn, Parkfield Way, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 4QX
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Kids Planet Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath

Kids Planet Haywards Heath is a welcoming nursery set in a beautifully converted barn, offering a homely and inspiring space for little ones to learn and grow. The air-conditioned rooms provide comfort all year round, and CCTV throughout gives parents added reassurance.

With two large outdoor areas, children have the freedom to run, explore, and engage in outdoor learning, no matter the season. The friendly and experienced team ensures each child receives the best care, while convenient on-site parking makes drop-offs and pick-ups a breeze.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Chantelle Marsh(Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 35

Total Places for Children

  • 98

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday07:30-18:15
  • Tuesday07:30-18:15
  • Wednesday07:30-18:15
  • Thursday07:30-18:15
  • Friday07:30-18:15

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • There is a dedicated car park opposite the nursery. As you enter Parkfield Way, the car park is on the left hand side of the road. The nursery is located on the opposite side of the road, a short walk from the car park.

Kids Planet Haywards Heath Reviews (64)

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9.8

Kids Planet Haywards Heath has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.770) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Haywards Heath has 64 reviews.

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Review from Anya H (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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My daughter, age 3, has attended kid planet for 18 months now and we couldn't be happier. She is currently in preschool 1 room and has a fab experience with lots of outdoor time, activities, great food and opportunities to learn too. The level of care is incredible. The staff are fantastic and I can't fault the service. She absolutely loves her time here and I would recommend it to anyone :)

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Review from Adam L (Father of Child) published on 21 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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We couldn't be happier with this nursery. The staff are caring, friendly, and create such a warm and welcoming environment. Our daughter has grown so much in confidence and development since starting, and she loves going every day. We highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a safe, supportive, and nurturing place for their child.

Also a special thank you to the staff in my daughter's room and to Chantelle for making the settling in process so easy and effortless.

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Review from Eilidh R (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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We feel very very lucky to have found Kids Planet Haywards Heath. Our son started there in April this year and we have received incredible support and advice from the staff since his very first day. Our little boy was born prematurely so has a unique developmental journey and different milestones to other babies and everybody at Kids Planet has gone above and beyond to try to understand his journey and meet him where he is. We have been given great advice that has even helped him accelerate on some key milestones he was behind on!

At every drop off and pick up, everybody says hello to our son and knows his name. It feels like they genuinely care. It's an honour to write this feedback as I hope they get to read it so they know how much we appreciate them all and everything they do for us!!

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Review from Rob M (Father of Child) published on 30 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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Every member of staff at the nursery has been fantastic since my second daughter started at Kids planet. They greet her so nicely every morning and she's always happy to go to the practitioner waiting for her. I think the range of activities and interaction with the kids is brilliant. My daughter has developed really well and I'm very pleased she enjoys nursery so much.

Reply from Bethany Odell, manager at Kids Planet Haywards Heath

Thank you so much for your lovely word's this is some amazing feedback to pass on to the team.

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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We have been so happy with Kids Planet Haywards Heath and feel so grateful that our two children get to attend such a caring setting, fun and happy setting.

The staff are incredibly friendly and take the time to get to know the children as individuals. As a result our two boys have flourished there.

Reply from Bethany Odell, Manager at Kids Planet Haywards Heath

Thankyou for your lovely review , we are so happy to hear that your boys have had a lovely experience.

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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2026 Submitted via Website
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My daughter is in toddlers room. I am so grateful to her key person and all the practitioners in the room, they support my toddler so well during the transition of moving room as well as supporting her during the new routines. I would like to mention how good the nursery manager support me during the transitions and how helpful she was giving me the information that I need to support my daughter from home. I can thank enough to the people that works at nursery with all the work they have done to support my daughter's development.

Reply from Bethany Odell, Manager at Kids Planet Haywards Heath

Thank you so much for this lovely review , we aim to make a difference for every family who enters through our doors

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Review from A C (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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The nursery is fantastic place, the facilities are great and the staff are excellent and prepared, we are really pleased of choice and the great work done for all the children. I really recommend the nursery

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Review from K D (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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Perfect start HH have provided the best experience for our daughter, starting in the baby room all the way up to pre-school. The staff are all so lovely & the new management team are so great. Our son is starting this year and I'm excited for him to have a really positive early education experience too.

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Review from I C (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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The staff are all very friendly and professional. Our daughter became ill at nursery and they took very good care of her whilst I was on my way to pick her up. I have high confidence in them to look after our daughter.

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Review from Sarah K (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has recently moved rooms and was struggling with settling into a new environment. The staff were amazing and suggested creating a photo book of all of her favourite people. This really helped her and she is now absolutely loving her new room and really enjoys going to nursery.

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Review from Steffan P (Father of Child) published on 17 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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Couldn't have higher praise for the nursery. How well it is run. How well they listen to Feedback. Highly recommend it. Both of our children look forward to coming here every day and come home with energy telling us all about what they've been up to.

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Review from Richard B (Father of Child) published on 17 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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Really pleased with the care and social development our daughter is receiving here. She started her Nursery journey in August 2024, and we have since seen a huge change in her confidence and social interaction. The staff are brilliant, we receive feedback each day on what our daughter has been up to, and they always provide a lot of care and attention to our daughter.

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Review from Amy G (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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My daughter has attended Perfect Start for six months now and we are very impressed with the facilities and level of care. She has so much fun there and the staff are lovely and very good with sharing info at the end of each day. Our daughter fell ill one day when she was at nursery and required an ambulance and the staff and managers were incredible at looking after her until we arrived. Would (and have) recommend Perfect Start to anyone. No complaints from us.

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Review from Alex R (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Practitioners are brilliant! Our child loves spending time there, they all make such an effort to care for her and entertain and teach. They always give such a warm welcome and goodbye each day - even in a different room.

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Review from Abby T (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has been at Perfect Start Nursery since she was 10 months old and she is now 4 and we have been so happy with all the love and care she has received since being there. The staff are amazing and I couldn't ask for a better bunch of people to take care of our daughter. Our daughter always comes home happy and tells us about all the amazing activities she has done and all the new things she has learnt. We feel so lucky to have found such a wonderful nursery!

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Review from V W (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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The team at Perfect Start Haywards Heath are fantastic, both exceptionally caring and professional. My little girl started in the baby room at 1, as many would be, I was nervous about the initial separation but the team worked hard to make her feel safe and cared for. When she moved to the next room up, they showed the same care and attention to detail on what she needs. My girl is thriving there. They challenge her with great learning opportunities, provide feedback, are open to answer any questions and (most importantly) my girl goes in with a big smile on her face every time. I can't fault them and would recommend them highly. Thanks again!

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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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I have nothing but positive things to say about my experience.

My child has been with Perfect Start since the baby room and moved into the younger toddler room in September just before he turned 2. The transition was smooth and quickly bonded with his key worker because he knew her from being his sister's key worker also. It's like he is treated like their own child, they understand his ways and he seeks comfort in them which is very comforting for a mother. I feel that he has excelled in lots of different ways both emotionally and academically. My child genuinely enjoys coming to nursery which I love to see.

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Review from Loti F (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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I can't recommend the team at Perfect Start enough, especially the amazing staff in preschool. They've been so patient and caring with our son settling in and now he thoroughly enjoys his time there! I wouldn't hesitate to choose this nursery again.

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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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The team at Perfect Start Nursery are fantastic. They all truly care about the children and genuinely work hard to provide a safe, nurturing environment for them to thrive.

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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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All of the staff are caring and enthusiastic, and you really feel that your child is safe with them.
The staff provide detailed feedback at the end of every day and she gets to know your child and their individual needs.

The staff are all friendly and helpful, and I would highly recommend the nursery to others.

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  • 10 Sep 2024

    We are proud to announce that Kids Planet has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Education & Training 2024 by Great Place To Work UK! This...

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Meet the Team (3)

Katy Rawbin
Katy RawbinJob Title:Nursery Manager

Hi, I’m Katy, the joint manager at Haywards Heath, and I’ve been part of Kids Planet (formerly Perfect Start) for six years. I started as a practitioner in our Under 2’s Room and have since worked my way up to Room Leader, then Deputy, and finally Nursery Manager in October 2022. It’s been amazing to watch the nursery grow and evolve over the years, and I’ve loved being able to help shape its future since joining the management team

Bethany Odell
Bethany OdellJob Title:Nursery Manager

Bethany is the Joint Nursery Manager for our Haywards Heath Day Nursery. I have been a nursery Manager at the Haywards Heath setting since 2022, after coming back from having my little boy. I am delighted to be a part of our outstanding OFSTED rating in May 2025, and I can't wait to see where the setting can go from here.

Chantelle Marsh
Chantelle MarshJob Title:Acting ManagerJoined: 2019

I'm Chantelle. I have taken on the role of acting manager while Bethany and Katy (Joint managers) are on maternity leave.

I have been at the nursery since we opened in 2019 (formerly as Perfect Start) and have worked in a variety of roles within the setting, now working my way up to acting manager.

Alongside this role, I am also the SENDCO for the setting, meaning I work very closely with parents, carers and the staff to provide the best possible start for each child and celebrate individual small milestones of each child alongside their key caregivers and other professionals.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kids Planet Haywards Heath

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

Kids Planet Haywards Heath accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Kids Planet Haywards Heath Open?

Kids Planet Haywards Heath is open: Monday 07:30-18:15, Tuesday 07:30-18:15, Wednesday 07:30-18:15, Thursday 07:30-18:15, Friday 07:30-18:15.

How many Children does Kids Planet Haywards Heath have capacity for?

Kids Planet Haywards Heath has capacity for a total of 98 Children.

How far is Kids Planet Haywards Heath to the centre of Haywards Heath?

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

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