Kids Planet Little Lever

Chapel Street, Little Lever, Bolton BL3 1HP
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9.9 60 Reviews
Kids Planet Little Lever is situated on the outskirts of Bolton in the small village of Little Lever.

The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and is child led where all children enjoy a self-generated learning programme with individual developmental goals in mind.

Kids Planet has fully qualified staff actively work to ensure the highest level of teaching throughout the children's early years by developing young minds through play, Kids Planet help give children the very best start.

All food is freshly made on the premises and fresh fruit is available every day. Each nursery chef encourages the children to experience a variety of baking and cooking methods, introducing new foods and ingredients.

Kids Planet Little Lever are open Monday to Friday, 7.30am till 6.30pm, 52 weeks of the year excluding bank holidays.
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Care Provided by Kids Planet Little Lever

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Claire Clarke (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 24
  • Total Places for Children
  • 74
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 4 years 11 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Kids Planet Little Lever

  • 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.

Kids Planet Little Lever Reviews (60)

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9.9

Kids Planet Little Lever has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.932) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Little Lever has 60 reviews.

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Review from Peter H (Father of Child) published on 22 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery. Our boy is coming along great.
Only negative is around fees. When we went from 15 to 30 hours free, we still paid just as much because of the way you attribute free hours.

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Review from Dominic N (Father of Child) published on 19 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are absolutely lovely and have taken great care of our daughter ever since going to nursery as a baby several years ago. They regularly post photos via the app to let us know what they’re up to and the kids are always involved in fun activities. I’d recommend them without hesitation.

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Review from Toni H (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Totally amazing place, have gone above and beyond throughout the pandemic and even before. The kids come first, no matter what. Staff are awesome and so supportive of families, not just the child in the nursery.

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Review from Gemma P (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended the nursery since September 2018. I was apprehensive about putting him in nursery as he was only 18 months old and wasn't sure if he was too young but I wanted some help trying to bring him out of his shell. And since that day I have never looked back. I love how he is cared for
there and he has a special little bond with many of his workers. He happily runs into nursery most days and when I collect him it's clearly written all over his face that he has had a great day. Thank you to everyone who helps brighten my boy's days.

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Review from Hayley F (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely welcoming nursery, great hands-on, kind and caring staff. Lots of patience and planning for my son's additional needs. He's come on lots since starting here, and is showing clear attachments to his key worker and certain staff members. Would highly recommend!

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Review from Donna S (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely love this nursery. Was a little nervous when Kids Planet took over the initial nursery, but the staff make the nursery not the name.
They have nothing but the child’s best interests and have been helpful when it came to a change in circumstances. One of my daughters attend this nursery
at the moment and my 2nd daughter will be attending soon.

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Review from Amanda L (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Thus nursery goes above what is expected, they made me feel happy to leave my son with them with no worries about his needs. They make sure he manages to eat something, my son feels happy and safe here with no problems going in. They are happy to listen to your questions and will answer you to put you
at ease. We have a parent app, which is great, so I get to see what my child is doing and eating etc. I have found the staff to be welcoming and friendly and my son smiles at them which says it all to me. If your child has needs they are happy to listen and make sure they have what they need at nursery too. Very happy and highly recommended.

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Review from Kellie K (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends Kids Planet Little Lever for his preschool year. I have always found the staff very friendly and supportive. My son can be a fussy eater but always loved the meals prepared for him. The pre-school room is well led and is always clean. I have always had complete confidence when dropping
my son off the day, that he is safe and well looked after. Many thanks to you all, you all work very hard.

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Review from Louise D (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Kids Planet formally Jelly Babies since she was around 8-months-old.
I chose this nursery as my son also spent time here, I have always liked the fact that there is a more mature nursery teacher in each room with lots of experience as well as the younger teachers. This put
my mind at ease when leaving my child. I think Kids Planet is a brilliant nursery, each room is well equipped to a high standard for the children to learn and interact. My daughter loves to come here she has made lots of friends. She always asks can her nursery teachers come to our house for tea so they must be doing an excellent job. My daughter loves going swimming with nursery I think it’s brilliant that they offer this as an extra activity when they reach a certain age. The staff have always been lovely to us, any issues or queries I’ve had always dealt with brilliantly I can’t thank the staff enough for giving my daughter a brilliant and happy loving start to her life.

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Review from Megan K (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best nursery ever!
Everyone who works there are so nice and my child loves everyone to! My child is so clever for his age and I believe this is partly because of how good his nursery is! Every day he has so much fun and I am going to be sad when he leaves for pre-school! My son always has good
dinner sometimes food I wouldn’t ever think of trying him with!
I feel comfortable dropping my son off knowing he is with staff who generally love their job and the children they look after!
Thank you.

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Review from Aron S (Father of Child) published on 17 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't express how much this nursery has done for our daughter - they go above and beyond, week in week out. It's a joy to be part of such a fantastic place - thank you.

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Review from Nicola A (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter was very apprehensive and upset the first few times we left her but, the more she goes, the more she enjoys it and now doesn't want to leave. The staff are friendly and fantastic with her, especially her key worker and her speech is coming on great.

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Review from Jayne H (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son left the nursery in August 2019, having been there since he was ten months old. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. Leaving your baby for the first time with anyone is a scary time but, the staff put me at ease and I felt happy knowing he was being left in a safe, secure, loving
and friendly environment. Throughout his time there his learning and development has continued to thrive. Each room is well equipped and has staff with excellent knowledge about the developmental stages of children who are also all extremely lovely ladies who care about the children. My son learnt lots during his time at this nursery and often came home telling me about his exciting day. In every room, he learnt something new for example, feeding himself, learning to walk, communicate, try new food, use the toilet, write his name. The preschool room prepared my son ready for school and ensured he was independent. I can't thank the nursery enough for everything they did for my son.

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Review from Stephanie C (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended this nursery since being 8 months old and is now almost 3 years old. There has never been a day she hasn't wanted to go or cried to be left, she has enjoyed every day she has been there and even asks to go at weekends. The staff have had my trust from day 1 and have never broken
it and I believe my daughter is looked after to the best standard possible. I would highly recommend this nursery, all staff are professional, friendly, helpful and always approachable.

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Review from Chloe B (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So happy I chose to send my daughter here. She absolutely loves it and even asks to go on her days off! Can’t speak highly enough of all the staff. Thank you so much.

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Review from Poppy G (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my little boy has started this nursery he has come on leaps and bounds; the staff are amazing with the children, his education has come on so much, I am very happy with the nursery.

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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended this nursery, my youngest is still there. They both absolutely loved it. The staff are brilliant and the care provided is amazing.

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Review from Martin S (Father of Child) published on 30 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My youngest daughter recently started this amazing nursery and having an older child and this being her 2nd nursery I have been to several previously that do not compare. I love the security of this building 2 locked doors before I get near her, helpful staff when I forget the combination (Sorry). I
love the outdoor space, the inclusiveness for children with disabilities, but my favourite thing is the online stuff I get to see photos progress updates, what areas she is hitting what areas she is working towards, lovely photos.


This nursery seems to genuinely care about the children has helped educate me on what they do all day, I didn't realise how much they learned I thought it was just a place for them to play, and I have rated them as excellent in every option


I'd like to say a big thanks to all the staff - I am still getting to know them but they have all been helpful, professional and my daughter loves them so they must be fantastic with her.
Thank you Kids Planet Day Nursery


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Review from Zoe (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have attended this nursery since they were 9 months old. They've both loved their experiences here.
The setting is very inclusive, well set out, safe and fully equipped. The staff are welcoming, experienced and friendly.
The staff work closely with parents to give the children
the best experience possible. For example, my son has learning and communication issues and the staff and management have done everything they can to facilitate his learning; by training in Singalong, utilising the tools provided monthly by Speech and Language professionals and other education professionals.
The yearly nativity is always wonderful, so much work goes into it. The children also have the opportunity to attend Forest school, learn Spanish, dance and swimming, among other things. The nursery team work really hard to make the children's time at nursery fun and engaging one, whether they are there full-time or part-time.
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from Martin T A (Father of Child) published on 20 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended here. The staff are fantastic and have been established here for quite some time. The nursery is safe and I have complete trust in the judgement of the staff who have nurtured and helped develop the social skills of the children. The nursery is inclusive and caters for
children with disabilities which is fantastic for all children, they offer additional classes such as swimming and forest school and they support the child when transitioning to school. Worth every penny.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.932)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.932) out of 10 for Kids Planet Little Lever 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.932 for Kids Planet Little Lever is calculated as follows: ( (179 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.932

  • 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 Little Lever is based on 16 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 74 number of registered child places is 14.8, which has been reached with 16 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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NMT Buisness Development Award

Recipient: Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Date: Saturday 25 Nov 2017 More details

Number 1 for Quality - Nursery World 2017-2018

Recipient: Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Date: Thursday 09 Nov 2017 More details

Clare Roberts Cheif Executive - Barclays Female Icon Entrepreneur of the Year 2017

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Date: Thursday 19 Oct 2017 More details

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Claire Clarke

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Claire Clarke is the Nursery Manager for Kids Planet Little Lever. Claire has 24 years of early years experience and has previously worked within schools. She is level 4 qualified, a Forest School Leader, and paediatric first aid trained.

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