Kids Planet Mansion House

Aspley Road, Oxford OX2 7QZ
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9.8 33 Reviews
  • Kids Planet Mansion House, Oxford
Kids Planet Mansion House offers a true home-from-home feel, providing childcare and early years education to children of staff and students at Oxford University.

The nursery's location in Summertown allows for easy access to the city centre.

The nurturing staff support each child to explore and discover the abundance of learning resources through play. Kids Planet Mansion House is also a Udeskole accredited nursery.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Keira Ward (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 120

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • 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 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Kids Planet Mansion House Reviews (33)

9.8

Kids Planet Mansion House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.848) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Planet Mansion House has 33 reviews.

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Review from M L (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended Mansion House Nursery and have always enjoyed it there. Overall, we have always had a positive experience and my 3-year-old loves going. Most of the staff are caring and professional, however, there is always a very high turnaround with staff leaving or changing rooms.
This is a problem perhaps not specific to this particular nursery but to many of them and it would be nice to have it addressed, perhaps with appropriate retribution for the staff.
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Review from E K (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mansion House has been a fantastic setting for my child. They do a wide variety of activities and seem to focus on learning as well. They have been very happy.
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Review from I E (Father of Child) published on 22 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going here for three months and she absolutely loves Mansion House Nursery. The staff are so friendly and caring, and the children do so many stimulating activities and spend plenty of time outside every day. It has been wonderful to see our daughter develop and flourish so much
in a matter of months.
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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter very much looks forward to attending Mansion House every day, she speaks fondly of her friends and the adults in the setting and the routine helps her to feel secure and confident. As a parent I am always pleased with the time and effort that goes into activity planning in the rooms, I appreciate
the updates and photographs on the app. I believe the experience in preschool room has improved with recent staff changes, nursery management are responsive and my daughter feels settled and comfortable. I think it is positive that children are encouraged to do things for themselves at Mansion House and we’ve been trying to do more of this at home, even though it is sometimes met with resistance! We think our daughter received good support with her potty training and this came on quickly, and she is being encouraged to pursue her interests in drawing and crafts which is nice to see.
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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband and I absolutely love the Mansion House Nursery. Our son started there when he was about 5 months old and he loved it from the start. He's always smiling when I pick him up. I've been especially impressed with how they're helping with his weaning. It's the perfect place for him.
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Review from F H (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mansion House is an excellent nursery! The staff are professional and caring. Our son loves being there and has developed so fast during his time at the nursery. The staff have been particularly helpful in establishing a napping routine for him and helping with his weaning. We are updated on his progress
each day with photos and moments, making it easier to be apart from him. I can’t recommend it enough.
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Review from T K (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3-year-old has ups and downs, but the nursery staff has been consistently wonderful regardless of what is going on. I feel fortunate to have a high level of trust and confidence in this nursery and its staff. They have taken feedback on board when we've given it, and the management seems genuinely
invested in the development of the children who attend.
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Review from Olga B (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 13 month old son has been going to Kids Planet Mansion House for 4 weeks now and I’m so happy with the way he has settled in. The staff are incredibly kind and caring, communication is impeccable. I went back to work full time and I really appreciate all the updates during the day. There is a great
range of activities, and the environment is nurturing and fun. It gives me peace of mind to know my son is in such good hands.
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Review from Rachel F (Grandmother of Child) published on 11 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful environment for children to learn and grow with excellent resources. The nursery is managed brilliantly by a wonderful team who care and clearly want the children to thrive whether babies or pre-school. As a grandparent, I always feel well informed about things I need to be aware of and
can see how happy the children are, keep up the fabulous work.
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Review from P E (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very pleased with this nursery and our child loves it. We feel he is in a diverse, safe, friendly, interactive, and caring place. All staff are very professional and sweet, they make a loving environment. Usually, when picking my child up, another child gives him a hug or he stops to hug a nurse
and says goodbye. Once, he was sleeping in the arms of a nurse and, when I carefully took him, another child climbed on the nurse to take his place and cuddle her. Staff are the best, really helpful as well with first time parents. The meals are very varied, with lots of vegetables and fruit as finger food, and the communication with parents is excellent. We get lots of crafts, babies are always painting, cooking, celebrating different festivities, and learning about their surroundings and their friends. The only con is the small space to storage pushchairs, but that's not a priority for us.
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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter, 9 months old, looks really happy to be here. All staff are friendly and keen to look after my child. At first, I was afraid that my child would not be able to stay here for the whole day due to her separation anxiety. However, after taking time to set up for a couple of weeks, she enjoyed
every activity provided by the Masion House nursery. I am so impressed with how the staff dealt with the children, very professional!
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Review from A Z (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Most importantly my daughter loves going to the nursery. Their room is nice, bright, clean, and tidy, toys and books are organised and well displayed. All members of the staff are very nice, kind and helpful. The nursery has a calm and welcoming atmosphere.
I always get feedback on my daughter's day.
Interesting learning activities are organised for the kids every day.
Children's work is nicely displayed in the room.
Activities are well matched to the seasons, to the holidays, and to the interest of the children.
There is always enough staff in the room to meet the children's physical and emotional needs.
I'm grateful for their supportive and careful attitude which makes the nursery a wonderful place.
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Review from Sara T (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is very happy in her setting and it is a delight seeing what she has done in the day come out through her chatter and play at home. It is clear that she gets the exercise and stimulation she needs each day. The team have a good understanding of her interests and are genuinely proud of her
achievements and milestones. Most of the carers in my daughter's setting have a lot of childcare experience and I respect their expertise. There have been a number of times when I've been able to observe carer interactions with the children in my daughter's setting and I always see authentic playfulness, cuddles and fun. When I first considered the nursery, I was concerned that the play area would be too small for when my daughter got older. However, the nursery is set within grounds that allow the team to take my daughter and the other children for walks and there is a large grassy area that is used for running around and games. My daughter loves the meals.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.848)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.848) out of 10 for Kids Planet Mansion House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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 4.848 for Kids Planet Mansion House is calculated as follows: ( (266 Excellents x 5) + (41 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 310 Ratings = 4.848
  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 Mansion House is based on 26 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 120 number of registered child places is 24, which has been reached with 26 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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Keira

Keira Ward

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2012

I started working in 2012 as a nursery practitioner at one of our sister nurseries. While working there, I progressed my way to room leader. Whilst completing my BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies, I transferred over to Mansion House in 2018. When the nurseries were reopening after the COVID lockdown, I was seconded over to one of our sister nurseries to support, before returning to Mansion House, where I was promoted to Deputy Manager in June 2021.


In 2022, I welcomed my son.


In March 2024, I took on the maternity cover Manager role.


I am passionate about my role as I love to see the enjoyment of a child's face when they achieve a new skill.

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