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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Kids Planet Day Nurseries
- Private Owned
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
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Wipes, Nappy Cream, Suncream
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays and Christmas
Parking
- Nursery car park available
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£371/ month
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
0.5 days per week
£24
3 days per week
£371
5 days per week
£910
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 6:00pm (10.5 hours)
- 22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Nappies, Wipes, Nappy Cream and Suncream
Price without government funding: £923 / month (£71 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £552/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Kids Planet Canal House Reviews (33)
Kids Planet Canal House has a Review Score of 10 (9.960) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Planet Canal House has 33 reviews.
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...
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.
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...
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
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 love-caring for and nurturing young children every day.
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.
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.
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 love-caring for and nurturing young children every day.
The staff have...
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
Thank you for your lovely review. It means a lot to us.
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...
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.
Thank you for your review it means a lot to us here at Kids Planet Canal House
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....
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.
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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...
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!
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 love-caring for and nurturing young children every day.
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...
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.
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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...
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
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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...
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
Thank 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.
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...
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!
Thank 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.
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....
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.
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 love-caring for and nurturing young children every day.
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....
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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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 (1)

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...
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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