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Kids Planet The Triangle

Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX3 7XP
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Kids Planet The Triangle opened in July 2016 to provide childcare places for staff and students at Oxford University.

The nursery has four large and well-resourced rooms across two levels which all have access to the garden. The nursery is also Udeskole accredited which is Kids Planet's unique take on learning outdoors.

Children benefit from healthy nutritious food which gives them the energy to spend their days exploring and discovering through play.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Kerrie Ponting (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 88

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday08:00-18:00
  • Tuesday08:00-18:00
  • Wednesday08:00-18:00
  • Thursday08:00-18:00
  • Friday08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

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.

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Kids Planet The Triangle Reviews (34)

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9.5

Kids Planet The Triangle has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.499) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet The Triangle has 34 reviews.

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Review from David H (Father of Child) published on 15 November 2023 Submitted via Website
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Kids Planet The Triangle is an excellent nursery. The staff are on first name terms with children and parents, the operation runs like clockwork, and the activities are top notch. The striking thing about The Triangle is just how kind the staff are. They seem very content with their jobs, and this shines through with the care provided to the children. The garden is also fantastic in spring-autumn, and children are able to spend most of their time outside. Overall, really happy with The Triangle, the level of care and learning is exceptional.

Reply from Kathy Mackenzie, at Kids Planet The Triangle

Dear David. Thank you for taking the time to review the nursery and share with other parents such positive comments, it is a pleasure to look after you son with us here and we look forward to his journey with us.

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Review from G R (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2023 Submitted via Website
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I have two children at the nursery, one in the preschool room and one in the babies. Both really enjoy their time at nursery and have built strong relationships with all the staff. The activities that the children do at nursery are age appropriate and fun. My older child comes back each day with wonderful stories of the activities they have been doing. There is a wonderful emphasis on the outdoors and it is lovely to see and hear the children enjoying themselves in the outdoor space. The food is varied and smells tasty and care is given to ensure each child is well fed and watered throughout the day. Any feedback is taken on board by the staff who will go the extra mile to help if they can.

Reply from Adiel McKinven, at Kids Planet The Triangle
Thank you for your lovely feedback regarding The Triangle. We are glad your children are enjoying their time with us and we look forward to continuing working alongside you to give the children the best quality childcare.

Kind Regards, The Triangle Team.

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Review from Tom C (Father of Child) published on 8 September 2023 Submitted via Website
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These guys smash it out the park! Our kid loves coming to hang out with the nursery team, all the staff are friendly and caring, they organise cool activities for the kids (they just did a spa day and had a sports specialist in recently too). The food is ace (the kitchen is next to the entrance and it always smells delicious when doing drop off). Keep up the ace work, crew!

Reply from Adiel McKinven, at Kids Planet The Triangle

Hi. Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, it is so lovely to hear. Kind Regards.

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Review from H C (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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Wonderful friendly nursery with excellent facilities, including a nice shady outdoor space. Our daughter has thrived since joining. The team make both parents and kids feel so welcome. Any feedback is taken onboard and management are always willing to chat and listen. The food is varied and our daughter's development needs are nurtured. Would recommend it highly!

Reply from Kathy Mackenzie, at Kids Planet The Triangle
Thank you very much for your recent review, we are pleased to hear that you are impressed with our outdoor space at the setting and your daughter has thrived since starting with us as well as enjoying our varied menu. It is a pleasure to look after her.

Kind Regards

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Review from Kathryn R (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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Kind and caring staff. Very adaptive to the individual needs of the children. A good variety of activities was arranged for the children. The transition to the school program has been amazing, with wonderful support for the children and parents! Fabulous leadership from the manager and deputies. My son has attended for the past four years and has always loved it!

Reply from Adiel McKinven, at Kids Planet The Triangle

Hi Kathryn, thank you so much for your positive feedback and comments regarding your son's time with us at the Triangle, it has been a pleasure to look after him, and we wish him all of the best with his transition into school.

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Review from Jakob H (Father of Child) published on 9 June 2023 Submitted via Website
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Friendly staff that activates the children and challenges them with different topics every week. Encourage outdoor play and creative play. The food is excellent and we get a thorough summary of the daily activities upon pickup.

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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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My son always loved going to the nursery. He eats and sleeps well and has made friends. I can see that he learned a lot. When we go for walks. I can see that he shares toys with other children. He listens better at home and puts toys and clothes away in their original place. Every week the nursery has a different theme and my son loves discovering and playing, he particularly enjoys the garden.

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Review from Y J (Father of Child) published on 16 March 2022 Submitted via Website
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The staff are not very helpful for the settling session. They never contact us until we keep chasing them and they finally confirmed a date which is just only seven days before the starting date, and the total settling period would be just three hours.
Something I saw in my one-hour visit that I felt would not be a safe place for baby.
1)Five out of seven babies with running noses/snots on their faces but no staff helped them to wipe their noses. It was just running into their mouth without any attention from the staff.
2)A baby girl managed her teething with a metal toy and hurt herself three times into tears in ten mins. None of the staff noticed that.
3)A baby boy with a running nose was eating the shower puff and his snot was all over the shower puff. No one turned up to help him and take the shower puff away for washing until I reminded them.

4)The wooden toys were all over the floor. I understand that babies love to throw things and make a mess. They will be easily stumbled and injured.

Reply from Adiel McKinven, at Kids Planet The Triangle
Thank you for taking the time to address your concerns, our aim is to provide the best possible care and it is something we take very seriously. I can see on our database that you raised a concern formally with the company and that we responded after looking into the matter further.

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Review from Lonnie S (Father of Child) published on 28 January 2022 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has been at The Triangle for the last four years. We only have good things to say about the facilities, staff, management and the relationship that they have with us. The carers are amazing, they really go a long way to making sure our child is happy and is experiencing new and exciting things in a structured and encouraging atmosphere. She comes home (begrudgingly) every day telling us of the fun things she did. Little does she know she’s learning a lot!

The staff are all interested in every child. And the children love them. I do not see a preference between key person and child, which gives me the assurance that my child will freely interact with every staff member – even the manager and other carers who rotate through the room covering lunches and breaks. I feel safe dropping my daughter off, knowing a lot about the environment she is going to and the facilities that are provided. The Kids Planet approach to providing resources is second to none.

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Review from J R (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2022 Submitted via Website
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We have had both our sons at The Triangle nursery since our oldest started attending child care at age 1. This nursery has such kind staff, good communication with parents, and the children are so happy. The management are always thinking of ways to improve and were incredibly resilient during COVID. We have valued this nursery so highly, we decided to stay with them even after remote working meant it was quite out of our way to keep taking our children there. When we leave in August, both our children will have spent their entire nursery care at just The Triangle. Both were excellently prepared for school, made lasting friendships, and had very good care.

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Review from B C (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2022 Submitted via Website
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A lovely, friendly atmosphere. Very well run with welcoming staff. The children are happy with good resources and space as well as access to forest school. Very adaptable and dedicated key workers with a great focus on developing the children.

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Review from Kate C (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2022 Submitted via Website
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Love this nursery which is (unfortunately) only for staff of the University of Oxford. We can't recommend it highly enough.
Great location and brilliant facilities indoor and outdoor. Out little one has been at Triangle for 3 years now and we couldn't be more pleased with the professionalism and passion of the staff who care for our child.
Meals are amazing - we're so pleased at how nutritious they are and the kids love it!
Activities are well planned to appeal to little people.

The feedback about your child is so helpful knowing what's going on during their day and helping us to feel calm and confident about their care.

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Review from Dan O (Father of Child) published on 17 November 2021 Submitted via Website
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Both of our children have loved their time at The Triangle. The atmosphere for the children is very caring and supportive and feels like a home from home. The staff all know the children very well and are super friendly.

There are always lots of creative activities and we love the garden space and the forest school.

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Review from T D (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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I can only comment about our experience of the babies room because we had to move to a different city after that stage. I honestly cannot think how the experience of taking a young child to nursery could have been better. Our son was always happy to go in, beaming as he came out. We felt we knew the people looking after him well, and that they quickly got to know his quirks, likes, and dislikes very well. Everyone was happy to respond to our queries and our worries, especially at the start. We never once felt patronised for being anxious about anything as parents, from the beginning right through to the end, and the responses we received were warm and clear. There are many excellent nurseries out there, but not many of those will feel like an extension of the family: The Triangle does. (Due to Covid restrictions, we weren't able to see much of the space itself or the garden; I have ticked 'Excellent' for 'Facilities' and 'Resources' as it didn't seem fair not to without seeing them!)

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  • 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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Kerrie Ponting
Kerrie PontingJob Title:Nursery ManagerJoined: 2025

I have been working in childcare since qualifying in 1999, following the completion of a two-year Diploma in Childcare. With over two decades of experience, I remain deeply passionate about supporting children as they grow, develop, and thrive. I take pride in fostering nurturing environments where children feel safe, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential. I am also committed to working in close partnership with parents and families, believing that strong collaboration is key to a child’s overall well-being and success.

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