Kids Planet Austhorpe

Austhorpe Lane, Austhorpe, Leeds LS15 8TP
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9.9 78 Reviews
  • Kids Planet Austhorpe, Leeds
Set in a happy and welcoming environment, Kids Planet Austhorpe provides care and education for babies, toddlers and children up to the age of five years.

The nursery’s team of friendly staff is highly experienced and provides a stimulating and enabling environment to promote children’s learning and development. They work closely with parents to establish the best transition through the nursery rooms for the individual child, waiting until they reach certain developmental phases rather than progressing according to age.

Children at the nursery follow the Early Years Foundation Stage in the activities they participate in, which enables them to learn and absorb effectively in a supportive environment, while also developing softer skills such as communication and relationship building.

The nursery offers out of school clubs, including a before school club, an after school club, and a holiday club, all of which provide children with a fun atmosphere where they can play, draw or complete homework.

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Care Provided by Kids Planet Austhorpe

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Leanne Buchanan (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • Total Places for Children
  • 62
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Kids Planet Austhorpe

  • Full day from £70.15

  • 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 Austhorpe Reviews (78)

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Kids Planet Austhorpe has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.871) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Austhorpe has 78 reviews.

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Review from Richard H (Father of Child) published on 23 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have 2 children at the nursery one in preschool and one in the toddler room, both seem to enjoy it and have made good friendships and relationships with the staff. They have become more confident and independent and enjoy the activities set up for them. The staff are all very friendly and the food
menus seem good and varied. The Blossom App is useful to see what they have been up to (but it is often slow to update and notify me of the days update). Overall I am pleased with the nursery and how they have helped my children develop.

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Review from Kathryn A (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has attended Sunbeams Austhorpe since July 2021 and now the team feel like family. The staff in the infant room helped him settle in really quickly which was so reassuring after the difficult times we all experienced in the lockdowns. He has developed and flourished in their care in the infant,
toddler and rising 3 rooms. He loves all the varied fun activities and really looks forward to all his home cooked meals. We have already got a place for our little girl to start at the end of the year and know she will have the same nurturing experience.

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Review from M S (Father of Child) published on 1 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I think the nursery is good, the staff are very kind and attentive to our daughter, and the overall experience is good.
The only minor concern we have is regarding the dirty clothing and shoes we get home every day, although we are aware that it is something difficult to control.

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Review from E L (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves attending nursery here. The staff are always friendly, warm and caring and have really taken their time to get to know her and her interests. She has developed in confidence since starting at nursery and has benefited from socialising with children her own age. There are always interesting
activities set out in the room, and the themes are ones that she enjoys and talks about at home. The food menu is varied and encourages her to be more adventurous with the things she tries.

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Review from Mrs F (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great staff, My daughter has come along in leaps and bounds since going to this nursery. She loves the staff, and I know she is safe, fed and happy with them. Very flexible with my shifts and understanding management.

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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children at Sunbeams and cannot fault it. Both of them enjoy being there, and I feel like all of the staff go out of their way to get to know them and what they like/do not like. It is also very easy to contact them, calls are always answered and emails have always been responded to promptly.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves going to nursery. All staff are very pleasant and easy to speak to. My son is developing amazing with their help! The rooms and outside play areas are always tidy, and the food is lovely!

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Review from D N (Father of Child) published on 11 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son joined this nursery shortly after the pandemic started (as he was originally somewhere closer to work than a home for ease), and from day 0 to his last day, the nursery has been absolutely fantastic!
The only reason we moved to another nursery is we moved out of the area!
He has grown loads
in both mental and physical abilities, sometimes seemingly overnight! Every day he came home having done or learnt something new and is excited to tell us who he's played with, what dress up he's worn today or how many times he's been down the slide.
The staff are fantastic, everyone knows you or knows of you and are super friendly and helpful. The diary app is great, letting us see what he's eaten and done for the day, which helps us understand why he's so excited when he gets home. No request is too big, especially when it comes to the children's routines, and happy to adjust to help.
We can't thank the team enough for everything.

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Review from Hayley K (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy comes here two mornings a week, my eldest who is now 11, also used to come.
It is an amazing nurser, with really friendly staff, and always goes over and beyond.
My little boy absolutely loves it; he is a clingy baby and doesn’t go to many people, but happily waves bye-bye to myself
(mummy) and his daddy in the morning.
I highly recommend it; they support potty training and anything you are doing at home, which helps improve there too.
Thank you to all the lovely staff.

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Review from Rachel A (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff at your Austhorpe Nursery are absolutely amazing, it is definitely like all the staff are one big family, and I truly am grateful. They really are the best. I am a single mum who works full time, but I know that my son is well looked after, and he looks forward to going, which is such
a relief for me. The manager and all the staff are just brilliant. One lady is just brilliant with him; she has really taken the time to get to know him and listens to things that we are doing at home, so they can be followed in the nursery. She supports me so much, which is so reassuring, and I am so grateful for. She is truly a credit to you!

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Review from Rachael M (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy, welcoming staff. We're kept informed on what's happening within the nursery. There's always an event or celebration connected to the wider world. There's a good mix of learning opportunities.
Most importantly, my daughter is happy, engaged and kept safe.

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Review from G C (Father of Child) published on 7 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Tentative staff, clearly invested in your child. Made me feel at ease immediately. The app gives you all the information you need to feel reassured. My child has a great bond with her keyworker, and that shows the effort put in by the staff.

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Review from Jonathan H (Father of Child) published on 5 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sunbeams is a great nursery due to the staff being kind, caring and supportive. I have sent two children there, and both have loved it. Well done to the staff for fostering such a terrific environment for children's learning and development.

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Review from Lucy R (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An excellent nursery with the most lovely staff. My little girl never wants to come home after a day here. She is always doing different activities and eating great food. I couldn’t be happier with my experience of Sunbeams!

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Review from Emma P (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended the nursery over the past 6-years. They have both thoroughly enjoyed their time there.
The staff are so lovely and take such good care of the children. Nothing is ever too much trouble. They have managed my children's allergies so well.
My children have had the opportunity
to make new friends; many of whom my older child then went to school with. It has been lovely for them to form these bonds before school.

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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff go above and beyond every day.
Everyone is always friendly and so happy to help.
The perfect environment for my little one to learn, grow and develop.
He will be sad to say bye come summer.

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Review from Victoria L (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attended Sunbeams for nearly 3-years, and his confidence has grown so much thanks to all the staff. He comes home every day telling us of all the different activities he has done. It took my son a while to settle into each of the rooms, and the staff settled him and were really patient with him.
I can't thank them enough. It's such a friendly nursery

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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are absolutely fantastic with my little girl; she loves everything about the nursery. She was very shy when starting last year, and we have seen a massive difference in her confidence. I would highly recommend this nursery to everyone.

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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at Sunbeams (Austhorpe) in 2018 when he was 6-months-old. His carers ensured that he settled in really well, which put me at ease and made my transition back to work stress-free as I knew he was happy, safe and content whilst in their care.
He is now 4, and in his final months at Sunbeams.
His development, over the years, has been amazing. He's a very social, happy and confident boy, and always talks about his carers at home. The whole team, throughout the setting, have been absolutely fantastic, engaging and enthusiastic from his very first day, and I know I absolutely made the right choice for him. I would highly recommend Sunbeams to any parent.

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Review from Katherine M (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son joined Sunbeams last year at just over 2-years-old. He settled in pretty much straight away; he wasn't really talking, and this has greatly improved since he started. He enjoys his days and very enthusiastic when he's been; he knows his carers and feels comfortable with them. It's a fantastic
nursery, and would definitely recommend it.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.871)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.871) out of 10 for Kids Planet Austhorpe 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 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.871 for Kids Planet Austhorpe is calculated as follows: ( (229 Excellents x 5) + (34 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.871

  • 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 Austhorpe is based on 22 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 62 number of registered child places is 12.4, which has been reached with 22 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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Leanne

Leanne Buchanan

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Leanne joined Austhorpe Nursey Leeds in September 2009 as a senior nursery Nurse and worked her way up to join the managers team in 2014. As well as being a mum of two with 19 years’ experience with working in Early years, she holds a level 3 Diploma and Level 4 in Early Childhood polices, as well as a Level 3 Management. She is very passionate when it comes to child development and working with the practitioners to build a rich learning environment for the children.


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