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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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.

Contact Kids Planet Canal House to get a personalised quote.

Contact Kids Planet Canal House to get a personalised quote.

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

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 (27)

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Kids Planet Canal House has a Review Score of 10 (9.951) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Planet Canal House has 27 reviews.

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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 HouseThank 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 love-caring for and nurturing young children every day.
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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 HouseThank you for your wonderful feedback. Thank you for sharing your experience at Kids Planet Canal House.
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Review from Megan F (Mother of Child) published on 16 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Canal house is by far the best nursery ever. Everything from the staff, the environment and the overall care that every child gets is outstanding. Everyone I know wants to send their child here because of the amazing reputation they have. The manager is phenomenal, he provides a safe space for children,
staff and parents and has such a good relationship with everyone who enters canal house. All of the staff are amazing and have made me feel so comfortable taking my daughter here every day, she has she best days ever! Couldn't recommend enough x
Reply from Aimi Cooke at Kids Planet Canal HouseThank you for your wonderful feedback. Thank you for sharing your experience at Kids Planet Canal House.
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Review from Steph W (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids Planet Canal House is outstanding, the staff go above and beyond for every child and parent in the setting. No matter how big or small of an issue they will always point you in the right direction or advice you otherwise!


I've sent all three of my children here and two have gone off to succeed

in all of their subjects in their schools that's all from the help of Canal House and their staff for always going the extra mile and in with helping the children to succeed and learn basic phonics and numbers.


Canal House hasn't just been a nursery for me and my children but it's also been a family that welcome you in with warm smiley faces in a morning, and always more than happy to go the extra mile.


Canal House is excellent in every respect, but it is worthy of being recognised above all other excellent nurseries as the best day nursery, because every child is treated in the same way a parent would treat its own; with unconditional love

Reply from Kids Planet Team at Kids Planet Canal HouseThank you for such a beautiful and touching message-it means the world to us. It's been a privilege to be part of your children's early years, and we're so proud to have played and still play a role in their journey.
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been coming since being 6 months old and from day one the staff have gone out of their way to reassure me that she is settled and she is happy. I receive updates via the app frequently and it is so lovely to see how happy she is. The staff go above and beyond to make sure my daughter is
thriving and are always available for a chat if I have any questions. I love how much my daughter loves nursery and cannot recommend this setting enough!
Reply from Kids Planet Team at Kids Planet Canal HouseThank you so much for your wonderful review and for sharing your experience with us at Kids Planet. It's fantastic to hear you're happy with the care and education your child receives at Kids Planet Canal House. Your kind words mean the world to our team, and we're so excited to continue supporting your little one on their early years journey.
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Review from Paula A (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After researching several nurseries and considering recommendations, I visited multiple settings before choosing Canal House. The difference in care, environment, and support was immediately noticeable. Canal House is a Forest School nursery, which offers exceptional outdoor learning opportunities.
My daughter has flourished in the separate baby cottage, which provides a peaceful and nurturing environment. She struggled initially, but the team offered additional settling-in sessions, and daily updates gave me reassurance. The staff at Canal House are kind, passionate, and dedicated. They work hard to ensure every child's well-being and development. Although I was initially concerned about the nursery joining a larger company, I now see that the team has maintained the special qualities that make Canal House stand out. I cannot speak highly enough of the whole team and the care they provide.
Reply from Andrew Baker, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Canal HouseThank 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 love-caring for and nurturing young children every day.
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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been at this nursery since they were 1 year, starting in baby cottage and is not 2.5 years in the toddler group.
We, me and my partner and our child has loved every day there during this time. The staff is attentive, friendly and all of them connects to every child, no matter group. Our
child feels safe and able to express themselves - they are also treated as confident and independent humans with no judgment.
The staff makes an effort to make each day exciting and packed full of learning opportunities as well as they link in well with us parents to let us know how our child is doing and what they have been up to.
Us three are incredible fans of all the time our child gets to spend outside and the thought and consideration that is put in to their meals everyday.
When we have difficult times, the staff has been there with support every step of the way.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.951)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.951) 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 5.0 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.951 for Kids Planet Canal House is calculated as follows: ( (308 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 324 Ratings = 4.951
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids Planet Canal House is based on 27 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 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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, which has been reached with 27 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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.

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