Kids Planet Canal House

Douglas Bank Lock House, Ball Street, Wigan WN6 7TE
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  • Kids Planet Canal House, Wigan
Kids Planet Canal House, formerly Canal House Day Nursery, is a recent addition to the Kids Planet family. This warm and welcoming nursery is staffed by a dedicated team of educators focused on providing unique and exciting learning opportunities both indoors and outdoors, as well as in the broader community, with each child’s individual needs at the heart of everything they do.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Andrew Baker (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 27

Total Places for Children

  • 135

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Fees can vary depending on the nursery, and government funding is accepted. It’s best to chat with the nursery directly to find out what your fees might be. A £100 registration fee is required when you apply for a place. 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 and Christmas

Parking

  • Nursery car park available

Kids Planet Canal House Reviews (25)

9.9

Kids Planet Canal House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.873) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Planet Canal House has 25 reviews.

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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
my daughter started at canal house since she was 2, and I couldn't be more impressed with the nursery. the staff there are amazing, easy to talk to and are willing to go out of there way to help you. the management are brilliant they have all the time in the world for the parents and are willing to
help anyway they can. my daughter settled amazingly from the first time she was there and it all thanks to the staff and the attention they showed her. the nursery itself has gone from strength to strength the activities and skills that go into the planning so the children get an amazing day every day is exceptional. the outdoor space is so large and they also have a lovey area at the back that is used as a forest school to enhance the children's learning further. all i can say is thankyou so much to the staff and management there you made going back to work so easy with this little home away from home!!
Reply from Aimi Cooke, Area Manager at Kids Planet Canal House
Thank you very much for sharing your experiance at Kids Planet Canal House. We will share your wonderful feedback with the team.
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Review from Rachel H (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Jaxon has just finished his time at canal house nursery after spending just over 18months there, he has now gone off to a school nursery. We as a family loved Jaxons time here, he was happy and content and always had lots to tell us when he came home. Andrew and the staff at canal house are very welcoming
and will go above and beyond to make families feel at ease with the daunting experience of leaving your child for the first time , brilliant communication at all times, I would highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from Aimi Cooke, Area Manager at Kids Planet Canal House
Thank you very much for sharing your experiance at Kids Planet Canal House. We will share your wonderful feedback with the team.
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Review from Alicea H (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent facilities, my 6 month old has recently started going here and enjoys coming to nursery every day and absolutely loves all the girls in the baby cottage has a special bond with all of them and gets to try different foods since he has started weaning.
Reply from Aimi Cooke, Area Manager at Kids Planet Canal House
Thank you very much for sharing your experiance at Kids Planet Canal House. We will share your wonderful feedback with the team.
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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Canal House is a home from home nursery, my little girl has been there since she was 5 months old now a thriving 2 year old thanks to the staff! the girls in the rooms are so welcoming to me and my little girl, take in all her needs and look after her like one of their own.
The food is fantastic!
My girl used to be a fussy eater now she eats everything! The environment is always encouraging for the children and my little girl runs in in the morning!
I can't fault this nursery at all, they are fantastic as a whole!
Reply from Aimi Cooke, Area Manager at Kids Planet Canal House
Thank you very much for sharing your experiance at Kids Planet Canal House. We will share your wonderful feedback with the team.
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Review from Jamie H (Father of Child) published on 3 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff and management have been brilliant with my two children since the day they both started. They go above and beyond every single day making sure that they are ok. I can't thank them all enough for the work they do.
Reply from Aimi Cooke, Area Manager at Kids Planet Canal House
Thank you very much for sharing your experiance at Kids Planet Canal House. We will share your wonderful feedback with the team.
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Review from Clare H (Grandmother of Child) published on 3 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery and managment team, my grandson thoroughly enjoyed his time there . Would have given more stars if it was an option. The meals they serve are great and he will now try different foods at home.
Reply from Aimi Cooke, Area Manager at Kids Planet Canal House
Thank you very much for sharing your experiance at Kids Planet Canal House. We will share your wonderful feedback with the team.
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Review from J M (Grandmother of Child) published on 29 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We came to the end of my grandchild's journey at Canal House and it has been nothing short of amazing from 7 months to 3 and a half years he has been there. Management are always so helpful, only at the end of the phone to sort anything needed with care and understanding always helping with extra days
if they can, staff are always brilliant and you really feel like they care about your grandchild. My grandchild has developed educationally, ready for his preschool year now and also grown in confidence and has a lot of life skills leaving here.
Reply from Andrew Baker, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Canal House
Thank you for your lovely review. It means a lot to us.
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Review from Martyn C (Father of Child) published on 29 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Facilities are exceptional. Staff are all very nice and always well presented.
Hats off to the the managers of day to day running of the nursery. They do such a great job along with all staff.
Won't find a better nursery in Wigan with what they have for the children and the staff and people around
them provide. On top of this it's always spotless
Reply from Aimi Cooke, Area Manager at Kids Planet Canal House
Thank you for your lovely feedback and kind words. The nursery and team are wonderful putting the children and families first. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
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Review from A W (Father of Child) published on 18 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has enjoyed Canal House from day one. She settled immediately after switching from another nursery and has loved it ever since. She's made great friends, had great care and there are some brilliant staff who go out their way to make it a safe and supportive place. She loves all the outdoor
opportunities and this has shaped her love of the outdoors. The managers deserve lots of credit for the way they go above and beyond to make this place so special.
Reply from Andrew Baker, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Canal House
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're thrilled to hear you're happy with the care and service we provide to your family. Your support inspires us to keep doing what we…read more
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Review from James C (Father of Child) published on 18 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are coming to the end of our child's journey at Canal House and it has been nothing short of 5 stars for the 4 years we have been there. Management are always so helpful, only at the end of the phone to sort anything needed with care and understanding. Staff are always attentive and you really feel
like they care about your child. The outdoor space is probably the main attraction of this nursery, the forest school is a particular favourite of my child! My child has developed educationally, ready for primary school now and also grown in confidence / life skills and has thoroughly enjoyed going to this nursery. I'll be honest, we're going to miss it! Go take a look around if you're considering it!
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Review from Jayne W (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We cannot recommend Canal House Nursery highly enough. From the very beginning, the manager and the whole team have been so supportive, welcoming, and approachable, which has made a huge difference to us as parents.


Our daughter started at the nursery when she was just 9 months old, and now at 2

years 8 months we can really see how much she has grown and thrived in their care. Her confidence and speech have developed wonderfully, and she has gained so many important friendship and social skills during her time there.


The team have also been amazing in supporting us through milestones such as potty training, guiding us with patience and encouragement throughout the process.


As our daughter now moves on to her next chapter, we are truly grateful for the nurturing environment Canal House has provided. She leaves with the happiest of memories, and we will always look back on her time there with warmth and gratitude.

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Review from Amy H (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager and the team are amazing! They have been brilliant with my daughter.
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Review from D W (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When my daughter started at canal house 4 years ago it was fairly new. The manager and the team have done an amazing job with this nursery, it's gone from strength to strength. The range of activities and experiences the staff carry out are endless, bus rides to the park and library, trips to the supermarket,
walks visiting the horses and ducks, yoga, French lessons, daily mile, gardening, educational talks from external partners, celebrating events, and organising weekend coffee mornings and fayres. The nursery have bunnies, guinea pigs and turtles and the Forest school is an added bonus. The staff have kept us updated on the app and carry out regular parents evenings.
They went above and beyond for the graduation and it will be a memory we will keep forever. This is a fantastic nursery and we would absolutely recommend
Reply from Andrew Baker, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Canal House
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're thrilled to hear you're happy with the care and service we provide to your family. Your support inspires us to keep doing what we…read more
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Review from Nicola M (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been here from 7 months which is a young age to go from as I had to return to work but I always felt fine leaving him with the staff there as they made it feel like home from home for him.
Reply from Andrew Baker, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Canal House
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're thrilled to hear you're happy with the care and service we provide to your family. Your support inspires us to keep doing what we…read more
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Review from F D (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been bringing my daughter since September 2024 she started in the baby cottage. My daughter absolutely loves nursery here I know she is well looked after and I comfortable leaving her as I know she is in a safe environment.
She will be going into toddlers here on the 1st September which I know
she will love as she has had settling sessions and is very comfortable going there too.
All the staff are brilliant and very friendly to speak to
Reply from Andrew Baker, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Canal House
Thank you for your lovely review. It means a lot to us.
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Review from Elizabeth W (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been with canal house since January and what the best 8 months it has been, on starting my child was very nervous and hadn't been around a lot of children before. Every single staff member have done brilliant for her she has come on so much totally a different child.
The staff have
treated my child with care, respect and dignity and they always make parents feel welcome and at ease every day.
This nursery has been amazing and I am so glad we chose canal house to look after our daughter. It honestly feels like a second family.
The outdoor space for the children is brilliant and the fact children can come in and out all day is what it is about being able to explore, get full of dirt I just think it's wonderful.my child isn't a big eater of a lot of food but the staff have done amazing and have been very patient with her and now she's doing amazing and eating the food provided. All I can say is thank you all very much you have gone above and beyond in everything and more
Reply from Andrew Baker, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Canal House
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Review from P H (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy with Kids Planet Canal House. Our little boy started just after his first birthday and has always enjoyed his nursery days. The team are super passionate about providing a fun and engaging environment for all the children with themed days and unique activities. The staff feel like an
extension of our family who truly understand our little boys personality and help to care and support him in the same way we would.
Reply from Andrew Baker, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Canal House
Thank you for your review it means a lot to us here at Kids Planet Canal House
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Review from Deepesh S (Father of Child) published on 9 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had great experience with Canal Day House Nursery (Now Kids Planet). All the staff members have been very kind and helpful throughout. Special thanks to a specific member of staff who was very supportive during the days when our child was a bit cranky coming to the Nursery in the mornings. That
really helped us get past that time. Thank you.
Reply from Andrew Baker, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Canal House
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Review from S I (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is my second experience with Canal House Nursery. My eldest went a few years ago and LOVED it. My middle child now goes and youngest will be joining in a few months. I really love this nursery - all the staff are so welcoming and friendly, my children enjoy going in and love all the different activities
they do. I love how there is a focus to play outside and the forest school aspect of it. I also how they focus so well on dietary requirements and try to be as inclusive as possible - my child who goes now is quite fussy her eating and they always plate her food in a way that she'll eat and offer alternatives that she'll eat, if she doesn't eat. She was also quite shy so became attached to certain key workers and they ensured she went to those certain key workers when first attending nursery. Overall I'd greatly recommend this nursery to anyone, keep up the fab work guys!
Reply from Andrew Baker, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Canal House
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're thrilled to hear you're happy with the care and service we provide to your family. Your support inspires us to keep doing what we…read more
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Review from S S (Father of Child) published on 9 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I like how small and interactive the nursery is. They encourage outdoor play with forest school. My child has been for walks down to the canal, to the park, to the library etc etc. I love how to they take dietary requirements into consideration. They'll give food and if my child does not eat they will
find an alternative.
Reply from Andrew Baker, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Canal House
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. Thank you for sharing your experience at Kids Planet Canal House.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.873)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.873) out of 10 for Kids Planet Canal House 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 25 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 4.947 for Kids Planet Canal House is calculated as follows: ( (284 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 300 Ratings = 4.947
  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 4.926 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids Planet Canal House is based on 25 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 135 number of registered child places is 27. 25 Positive Reviews ÷ 27 = 0.926
  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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Andrew

Andrew Baker

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I am a dedicated Nursery Manager with a passion for early childhood development. I have a lot of experience in managing the day-to-day operations at a busy nursery, making sure everything runs smoothly. When I’m not working, I love spending time with my wife and two children, creating memories, and enjoying family life. Outside of home and work, I’m also the manager of a local football team, where I focus on building teamwork and a strong sense of community. I take pride in balancing my family, career, and personal interests, always striving to be a positive role model in every part of my life.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kids Planet Canal House

What is the Age Range of Children that Kids Planet Canal House accepts?

Kids Planet Canal House accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Kids Planet Canal House Open?

Kids Planet Canal House is open: 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.

How many Children does Kids Planet Canal House have capacity for?

Kids Planet Canal House has capacity for a total of 135 Children.

How far is Kids Planet Canal House to the centre of Wigan?

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

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