Kids Planet Thrapston

107 Huntingdon Road, Thrapston, Kettering NN14 4NG
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9.9 13 Reviews
At Kids Planet Thrapston, the devoted team is dedicated to nurturing happy children in a cosy and safe setting that feels just like home. The team guarantees a nurturing environment that caters to children of all ages, from infants to preschoolers and beyond into school age.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Person in charge

  • Laura Farrell (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 61

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
9.9

Kids Planet Thrapston has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.903) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Thrapston has 13 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending since October 2024 and we can definitely see a massive improvement in the nursery. Our son has always had the best time enjoying the variety of different activities mostly the garden ones. We also received a lovely detailed report about his development before the summer holidays
began.

Reply from Laura Farrell, Manager at Kids Planet Thrapston

This is a beautiful review, thank you! Your little one absolutely loves exploring our newly refurbished garden - with further improvements to the gardens coming soon! We can not wait to see him den building and making nature pictures with mud paint!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child came to the nursery with a limited vocabulary after spending an extended time at another who had tried to convince us that our child was no progressing at the expected milestones. Kids Planet Thrapston have been nothing but amazing with care, encouraging speech and looking after their welbeing.
I have nothing but good things to say about staff and management and will be sad that he is leaving such a nice, friendly team.

Reply from Laura Farrell, Manager at Kids Planet Thrapston

A beautiful review, thank you. We will always pride ourselves on Early Identification, and supporting children to achieve their full potential in their early years.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My twin boys have been attending the nursery since February, and we couldn't be happier. Since the change in management, there's been such a positive difference - all the staff are incredibly friendly, welcoming, and approachable. It's lovely that every member of the team seems to know the boys by name,
even those who aren't based in their room - it really gives a sense of care and community.


There are always lots of engaging activities for the children to enjoy, and I love receiving regular updates on the app. It's so reassuring to see what they've been up to throughout the day, and the app is kept updated consistently.


The whole environment is clean, organised, and welcoming, and you can tell the staff genuinely enjoy what they do. It's a lovely place, and I feel confident my boys are happy and well looked after every day.

Reply from Laura Farrell, Manager at Kids Planet Thrapston

Thank you for a beautiful review. We absolutely love having the boys at Nursery, their smiles brighten our day! They are always actively engaged in all activities, and love exploring our garden - I can not wait for them to see the upcoming changes to the garden in the coming future.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't be happier with the baby room at Kids Planet Thrapston. The staff are warm, nurturing, and incredibly attentive to every child's individual needs. From the moment we walked in, I felt confident that my baby was in safe, loving hands.


The environment is calm, clean, and thoughtfully designed

with age-appropriate toys and sensory activities that truly support early development. The team keeps a great routine while still being flexible to accommodate naps and feeds. I also appreciate the daily updates and photos-they offer real peace of mind for a working parent.


Most importantly, my baby lights up every morning when we arrive, she adores all the staff and they adore her. It's clear the staff have created a space where the children feel happy, secure, and cared for. I highly recommend the baby room at Kids Planet Thrapston to any parent looking for a supportive and engaging start for their little one.

Reply from Laura Farrell, Manager at Kids Planet Thrapston

A beautiful review, thank you so much. We pride ourself on a warm and nurturing environment for all children and families. Your little one lights up our faces daily also!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The improvement we've seen in the last few months at Kids Planet Thrapston has been tremendous, the communication is fantastic. We get good detailed handovers, feel as though our child is so well loved and cared for and she just has the best time. Cannot praise the manager and the team, shoutout to
two staff members in particular they all seem passionate about making a fun and safe learning environment.

Reply from Laura Farrell, Manager at Kids Planet Thrapston

Thank you for your lovely review and kind words. We love seeing your child flourish in our new environment!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have nothing but good things to say about this nursery, all the staff are amazing and my daughter has never had any issues, she loves going to nursery and is always so happy at the end of the day. The staff have not only been supportive towards her but have also been supportive towards me when I've
been stressed or had a lot going on, they're always there for a chat and have helped me more times that I can count. They're an amazing team and I'm thankful I chose to take my daughter here.


I know that the last 6 months haven't been the greatest in terms of changing of management and ofstead etc but I think these issues have been dealt with incredibly well and the staff have been so open and honest about everything which fills me with hope, I have definitely noticed positive improvements in the nursery and I can confidently say that my daughter wouldn't be happier anywhere else.

Reply from Laura Farrell, Manager at Kids Planet Thrapston

Thank you for your review! We will always be here to support you, I am a firm believer in an open door policy. More exciting changes and positive improvements happening soon!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my grandchildren attend Kids Planet nursery, and it has been a wonderful experience for our family. They love going each day and have thrived in every aspect of their development. They have built strong friendships and formed lovely bonds with the caring staff.


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the nursery experienced some challenges a few months ago, which Ofsted identified as stemming from local leadership issues. However, I was impressed by Kids Planet's swift response - they immediately implemented changes with new management, and standards were restored quickly.


While you may encounter some old negative reviews online, I'd encourage you to visit and see for yourself. In my experience, this nursery provides excellent care and education. The staff are dedicated, and the positive impact on my grandchildren's development speaks for itself.


I would confidently recommend Kids Planet to other families. The proof is in how happy and well-developed the children are.

Reply from Laura Farrell, Manager at Kids Planet Thrapston

Thank you for your lovely review. We are extremely proud of the changes we have made, and the upcoming exciting changes to happen. Our Udeskole accreditation starts at the End of September, which will focus on outdoor learning, forest school techniques, den building, and even a fire pit for toasting marshmallows!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The turn around of the nursery over the last few months has been huge! My son absolutely loves coming to nursery, it's increased his confidence and has brought him on leaps and bounds!
The staff are all friendly and caring and always happy to help. As are the management. So approachable with any query
I have had! They also helped us over come some eating issues we had with my little one. I will be sad when my little one has to leave!

Reply from Laura Farrell, Manager at Kids Planet Thrapston

Thank you for your beautiful review, we will also be sad when your little one leaves! It has been an honour to watch and help support his development over the past few months.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are absolutely incredible, seeing the way they interact with my son and engage him, supporting his interests and encouraging him to explore new things, he has become so confident in himself since starting here, and absolutely adores everyone, the kitchen staff are also brilliant with engaging
him. The managers are so incredibly supportive, we have an ongoing situation at home and the managers have always had their door open and available when I've needed to discuss things relating, and the manager has been active and highly positive and professional. The setting itself is stunning and engaging, and to see my son so happy and settled at this nursery is the most heart warming feeling.

Reply from Laura Farrell, Manager at Kids Planet Thrapston

Thank you for your beautiful words. I must say I am extremely proud of the changes we have worked extremely hard on over the past few months. Lots more exciting changes happening in the near future! The door will always be open for parents and families.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The nursery has had some huge changes over the past few months which has been a massive and positive improvement.


Communication is consistent and up to date and we love seeing the pictures of our children on the app.


I love the toddler room and the leaders in there.


The chef is also my son's

favourite chef!


The education has stepped up and I'm
so happy that the rooms have the same people every day so the kids feel more at ease and can create more stable relationships with their leaders.


I can't wait for the children to go back out on their walks and trips.

Reply from Laura Farrell, Manager at Kids Planet Thrapston

Thank you for your lovely words! We are so glad you are happy with the changes we have been working hard on. The chef's food is delicious, I must say!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My nephew absolutely loves this nursery! The staff are warm, caring, and truly dedicated to each child's development. He's always excited to go and comes home happy and full of stories. The activities are fun and educational, and communication with parents is great. A fantastic, nurturing environment!

Reply from Laura Farrell, Manager at Kids Planet Thrapston

Thank you for your beautiful review, we are so glad your Nephew loves coming to Nursery!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

New management and staff have done an incredible job improving the nursery. There is structure, communication and lots of positivity. I love seeing photos of my daughter doing creative activities on the new Famly app and whoever picks her up always gets an update on how she's been that day and what
she's eaten. The menu is great and has a 3 week rotation for the summer, I'm sometimes shocked that my fussy daughter does eat some of this food which I put down to it must be tasty and her friends are all eating together. Cost for extras is very cheap, not like other nurseries I looked into! Very happy overall!

Reply from Laura Farrell, Manager at Kids Planet Thrapston

We are so glad to hear you are happy with the new improvements and care we deliver. Thank you for your review.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We're so happy with the care our son receives at this nursery. The staff are kind, patient, and genuinely caring - it's clear they enjoy what they do. He always comes home happy, and we've seen such positive changes in his confidence and development. It's a lovely, nurturing environment, and we feel
reassured knowing he's in such good hands. Thank you for looking after him so well!

Reply from Laura Farrell, Manager at Kids Planet Thrapston

Thank you for your review, we are so glad you are happy. We will continue to drive the Nursery forward with some amazing new improvements coming in the near future!

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.903)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.903) out of 10 for Kids Planet Thrapston is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.903 for Kids Planet Thrapston is calculated as follows: ( (141 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 155 Ratings = 4.903

  • b) 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 Thrapston is based on 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 61 number of registered child places is 12.2, which has been reached with 13 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Laura Farrell

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello! I’m the Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Thrapston. Our dedicated team is passionate about creating a warm, caring, and secure environment - truly a home from home - where children from babies to school age can grow happy, confident, and ready to explore the world.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kids Planet Thrapston

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

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

What Days & Hours is Kids Planet Thrapston Open?

Kids Planet Thrapston 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 Thrapston have capacity for?

Kids Planet Thrapston has capacity for a total of 61 Children.

How far is Kids Planet Thrapston to the centre of Kettering?

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

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