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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 yearFull days available
YesGroup / Owner
- Kids Planet Day Nurseries
- Private Owned
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)
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.
I can't recommend Perfect Start Day Nursery - Haywards Heath strongly enough. By the end of my son's first week he was desperate to get in there in the morning! The team have all been absolutely wonderful, they take so much time and care over all of the children and spend a long time chatting to each parent at the end of the day, telling us how the day has been and what the children have been up to. I drop my son off in the morning with one hundred percent confidence that he will be wonderfully looked after and that he will have loads of fun. He is so happy at the end of the day after having such a great time and that is just the best feeling. Well done to all the team for doing such a fantastic job!
We knew this was the nursery for us before even viewing. The staff are so lovely, enthusiastic and friendly. The nursery setting itself is fantastic, with a great amount of space, different rooms and the garden. We get regular updates on activities taking place, along with pictures through the app. There is also now a Facebook group too. Our daughter absolutely loves going to nursery. She kicks her legs with excitement each morning - it is an absolute joy to see. She has come on leaps and bounds developmentally since starting. The staff have been outstanding in regards to implementing and communicating all changes regarding Covid too.
Great nursery, lovely setting, really friendly staff who tailor the days to meet the individual needs of the kids. My children absolutely love going there and tell me all about the activities they’ve done and what they’ve eaten. I’d highly recommend to anyone with preschool-age kids.
Thank you for your review and the positive feedback you have shared with us, the Pre-School children always have wonderful feedback on their activities. Thank you for sharing.
My son has been attending Perfect Start Nursery in Haywards Heath since August 2019 and he's now 2.5 years old and attends the toddler room. I've always felt confident that the practitioners are keeping him safe and entertained with a wide range of activities on offer and with children he's grown close bonds with there. The toddler room has direct access to half of the garden which has lots of different climbing and play activities for the children to explore and my son absolutely loves being out there. It's really nice to hear about his day from his key worker and we get updated on his progress regularly on the ParentZone app or over the phone. The weekly menu is varied and nutritional (and looks delicious!) so you can be confident that the children are being fed well! In summary, I would highly recommend this nursery, the staff really seem to know and care for all the children and my son really enjoys his time there.
Thank you for your review and for sharing the positive learning journey that your son has had whilst being at nursery. Our nursery is such a beneficial environment for making friends and building bonds with others.
My 15 month old son attends the nursery and has done so since summer 2020. The staff, facilities and management are superb. My son absolutely loves the nursery and is excited to go every single day. His development since he started attending has been noticeable! Would highly recommend to anyone in the area looking for a suitable nursery.
Thank you for your feedback and your positive recommendation about our nursery and team at Haywards Heath. We are pleased to hear that your son is enjoying his time at nursery.
The staff and management are very friendly and professional.
I am a qualified nursery worker so I wanted to find the correct nursery for my boy and Perfect Start has been.
After a few difficult drop-offs, our daughter settled in beautifully and I can see she really likes the nursery and the nurses. She really flourished, it's great that they do sing and sign which helps us with communication and staff are kind, caring and supportive not only of the children but parents to (and I needed it to start with!).
They treat children as individuals and help them develop in their own time.
I honestly can’t fault them, all staff are so lovely and friendly and have fully listened to everything I have said regarding my son.
The building is always so clean and tidy and it’s so lovely to see more natural toys used. Their outdoor space is lovely as well and offers a great variety of play and stimulation.
My son, now 18 months old, is so happy to attend and loves his nursery days! Every one of his needs plus more is met and I couldn’t be happier with my choice of nursery.
My daughter has been attending the setting since October 2019 after moving to the area from London. The staff have really helped her settle in and been a constant reassurance. I have found the staff excellent, attentive and supportive. The setting is very friendly and welcoming and my daughter adores her key worker. I have highly recommended the nursery to friends of mine in the area.
The nursery provide a variety of facilities for learning and play which have been great in my little boy's development.
What I love most is; as a resident of Bolnore the children here will go on to be friends through school, so the nursery is a great foundation for making that transition simpler.
Throughout the Covid crisis, the nursery kept us informed and open for key workers. Once the children were allowed back they have made all provisions to keep them safe while keeping the environment as normal as possible for the children.
Our new arrival this year has already booked in a place for 2021.
Our son loves going to this nursery. The nurses all take a keen interest in the development of our little boy. There are activities galore each day, structured and unstructured. The ratio is 2/3 children per nurse. Class sizes encourage individual development. We receive daily reports of how our boy has progressed and there is also an online portal with photographs and reports below.
It is useful that the hours are slightly longer than some settings, as it means that morning drop off is more staggered and not so chaotic, plus removes the panic of sitting on a delayed train if you know you have an extra 15 minutes or so in hand for pickup! I'll have no hesitation in sending my younger child here when the time comes.
Staff are so so caring and have made leaving him at nursery much easier than I thought it would be. I feel I am leaving him with people who truly care for him. The facilities are great and the activities set up are really engaging. The food is brilliant as well.
This is a fantastic nursery.
My daughter is always excited to go to nursery. Even more so now they do sing and sign which she has done since she was three months. The nursery itself is lovely, modern and clean with a great selection of wooden toys and books. The staff are very friendly and engaging. They clearly care about all the children there and are invested in their growth and development. They regularly update the app with observations and pictures. We're very happy leaving our daughter in their care and look forward to seeing her continue to flourish as she progresses through each class.
The food their chef makes on-site is nutritious and varied and communication with parents is excellent. Highly recommended!
Our daughter seemed very happy at her last nursery. But due to relocation, it was necessary to move her. Perfect Start has been exceptional in her transition, our daughter seems to love it here even more. No tears on drop off... EVER! Development is coming along nicely, the place is clean, modern and staff are very engaging. Their communication and genuine care can't be faulted. They also have an open garden policy which the kids seem to love. We would highly recommend this nursery to anyone who was looking. Genuine comment and no incentives, haha!!
Our children both started nursery shortly after we moved down to Haywards Heath area. The environment of the nursery is wonderful with a lovely outside space. The staff are very caring and both the children settled in very quickly and are very happy at Perfect Start. It was a relief to find somewhere where they are so well looked after.
This is the first time I have experienced taking my child to nursery and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The whole staff make you feel so valued and special and they always remember your names and tell you stories of what your little one has been up to. The venue is always clean and tidy and my daughter has always been extremely happy. Definitely would recommend.
Overall we couldn't be happier. Our son loves it and we highly recommend Perfect Start.
The “barn” location for this nursery is excellent. Not only is it ideal for our location (being based in the village) but the facilities are excellent. The outdoor area is fresh and open. There are numerous rooms for different ages all in the large and bright building. The food is prepared on site and the staff are very friendly and keen to engage with us at all times. Unlike some nurseries, we pick our child up from his playroom where we discuss his day with the staff. We constantly see his environment and have seen our suggestions being put into practice. Our child also took to the nursery very quickly which gave us the confidence that they were happy and relaxed with the staff and other children.
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News (1) & Events (0)
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Kids Planet Day Nurseries
- 25 Nov 2017Recipient: Kids Planet Day Nurseries
- 09 Nov 2017Recipient: Kids Planet Day Nurseries
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Meet the Team (3)

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 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.

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.
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