Kids Planet Whitwood

The New Wheatsheaf, Altofts Lane, Castleford, WF10 5QB
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9.9 47 Reviews
  • Kids Planet Whitwood, Castleford
Kids Planet Whitwood is in a unique old rectory building, with a fabulous woodland area that they share with rabbit and squirrel neighbours.

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Care Provided by Kids Planet Whitwood

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Brogan Mclean (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 11
  • Total Places for Children
  • 65
  • 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 Whitwood

  • 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 Whitwood Reviews (47)

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9.9

Kids Planet Whitwood has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.902) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Whitwood has 47 reviews.

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Review from Jodie H (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The only nursery I looked at that I was happy to send my baby girl to, after going for 3 months, my opinion hasn't changed! It's lovely and all the staff are so caring. I can't recommend this nursery enough!

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Review from Jade N (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Happy with the nursery. Seems to of settled really well, only bits of feedback I would give is- I would say the baby room could do with a bit more organisation for the child's belongings possibly named sections for each child?
Seem to have missing items or be in something that isn't my child's on
almost every visit.
Would also love some photos every now and again on the app throughout the day what child has been up to.

Reply from Kids Planet Team ., Marketing at Kids Planet Whitwood

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us, the team really appreciate the lovely comments, it means a lot to us. Thank you again.


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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be happier with the nursery! Our child loves going every day. The staff are always smiling and energetic, greeting him warmly at the door. They create a fun-filled day, and we really appreciate the detailed updates and ideas for activities to do at home. It's a truly joyful place for him
to be.

Reply from Kids Planet Team ., Marketing at Kids Planet Whitwood

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us, the team really appreciate the lovely comments, it means a lot to us. Thank you again.


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Review from R F (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending here since September 2024 when she turned 1, still crawling and not speaking!
It's always hard trusting someone else with your baby and it's even tougher when they are so little and rely on others to look after their every need. I have to say that Kids Planet staff have
made everything so easy for me and my daughter, from settling-in sessions to communication, to drop off and pick-ups. It took a while for my daughter to settle in since she was only going once or twice a week but the staff adapted their way of working with her to make everything easy for her. They let me take her own sleeping bag so she was comfortable whilst napping and make sure her comfort Teddy was never far behind her. The staff are amazing and it's the personal touches I really appreciate, from the updates on the app to the little homemade gifts at Christmas. My daughter loves nursery and I can go to work confident and happy she is going to be loved and looked after as I would expect.

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Review from Bethany R (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl is 10 months old and has only been going to this nursery a short time, but she absolutely loves going! She is so excited to see all the staff, and when I collect her on an evening she has the biggest smile on her face after having a fun filled day!
Staff are so friendly, professional
and they also leave you at ease with leaving your little ones. They really do go above and beyond and their care is just second to none.
Thank you for all your hard work ladies! Me and my daughter appreciate you so much!

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Review from Rose G (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are not from the area so I was really weary about finding the correct setting for my 2 children. I was recommended Kids Planet, Whitwood by several people and it was the best decision I ever made. My now 4-year-old loved her time here, they helped me with a referral to Speech and Language, supporting
her in many ways and she absolutely loved her time there. My 2-year-old joined when she was 16 months old, and they supported and still do with her social skills and keep me up to date via the app/phone. I feel very settled with her being at this setting and she is coming on leaps and bounds from attending. Thank you so much!

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Review from Kirsten O (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending nursery for over 6 months now.
All the staff are really lovely and have a genuine care for the children. The setting is warm and welcoming and has great facilities.
I am kept updated throughout the day on how he's eating/napping and how many nappy changes he has as long
with lovely pictures of him playing. My son can be difficult at drop off times but the staff handle this really well and he soon settles.

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Review from Tammy F (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely love kids planet, my son loves going to nursery and usually runs happily in to the setting and the room. They are being very helpful with arranging meetings to discuss my son development as and when needed. He seems happy here which is amazing. Happy to answer any questions you have etc.

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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started here 2 weeks ago and my only thought is why didn't I get him in here sooner! The staff are amazing making sure he is happy and settled. I receive daily updates letting me know what he's been up to and how much he is enjoying it. From the minute we came to look round we knew this
is the place where we wanted him to be. The nursery is fantastic and so are the staff.

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Review from P Y (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Whitwood Nursery for a few months now. She loves going and has gained a lot of friends whilst being there. The activities the staff do with the children are brilliant and my daughter can not wait to get in most days to take part during December they also invite the parents
to join in with nursery activities to celebrate. They use a good software to update parents about children's progress and it is great to get notifications popping up to tell me what my daughter has been up to, what she's eaten, and what level she's working at. Thank you for your hard work!

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Review from M W (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is 2 and a half years old. He had never been to a babysitter or any nursery before. At Kids Planet, everyone was understanding, kind, and joyful. Of course, the first day he cried, and the next days as well, but day by day he became more and more willing to talk about a new day in nursery.
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nursery is of good size and is equipped with Montessori toys that immediately delighted my son. The kindergarten is well secured and my child can feel safe there.

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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really lovely nursery. My daughter attended nursery first when she was 2 years old. I was really apprehensive about leaving her. She cried when I initially took her, but within a few weeks of attending she absolutely loved attending. She really came out of her shell and gained so much confidence.
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have then felt very comfortable sending my little boy there. He has recently turned one but I know he is in really good hands and well cared for.
All the staff are always friendly and really good with the kids.

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Review from Amber P (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing staff, such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff go above and beyond to make sure children are settled and I couldn't thank them enough for taking such good care of my little boy. He absolutely loves nursery!

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Review from Emily H (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Kids Planet just before her 1st birthday. She is now in tots room and is thriving. The staff are so attentive and accommodating. My little girl loves her time at nursery. We recently received a gorgeous bag of Christmas artwork which was a lovely touch for the festive period.

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Review from Erika M (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care and facilities at the Whitwood Nursery. My son bonded with the staff at pre-school and adjusted instantly. Never had any issues and I feel at ease knowing that my child is receiving exceptional care while I am at work. It is evident that the staff really care for the children and are
passionate about the work that they do.
I would recommend this nursery to anyone.

Reply from Brogan Maclean, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Whitwood

Thank you for taking the time to leave your lovely feedback! We are very pleased to hear you are happy with our services and that your little one enjoys his time at the setting.


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Review from Bethany H (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kids Planet Whitwood are amazing; they look after my little boy with such good care. I was anxious at first to put him in a private nursery; however, the ladies and the management made me feel at ease, and now I wouldn't have my child go to any other nursery. The staff and ladies are always on hand
to answer any questions I may have - thank you.

Reply from Brogan Maclean, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Whitwood

Thank you for taking the time to leave your lovely feedback! We are very pleased that you feel happy and content that your little one is well cared for here at Whitwood.
Kind regards.


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Review from N S (Father of Child) published on 9 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From seasoned parents, if you're looking for a local nursery this is definitely the best we've come across. We've got three children and the first two went to a different local nursery and I must say that Kids Planet Whitwood blows it out of the water in so many ways. The staff are brilliant with your
youngsters, they provide more frequent updates, they seem to know your child's personality much more and I've arrived early for pick-up and seen some of the amazing activities they do with the children. It's clean and incredibly professional. They've recently launched a new programme to provide free nappies, milk and baby wipes too which is very helpful not just to help me remember but to save costs too. The rooms are really well set up and new - with really good activities, games and interactive things for the kids to do and these often change.

Reply from Brogan Maclean, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Whitwood

Thank you for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback!
We are very pleased to hear that you are happy with the services we provide and the care your little one receives. I will be sure to pass this on to the wider staff team.
Kind regards.


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Review from Hayley B (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff in the baby room are excellent with my son and helped him settle in well. He eats all of his food, and it is different every day/week. The past month, we have not had updates on nappies/naps due to the nursery changing apps.

Reply from Brogan Maclean, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Whitwood

Thank you, Hayley, for taking the time to leave your lovely feedback! We would also like to thank you for your patience and understanding throughout the changeover of our communication system. Please be assured that you will shortly have access and will be able to see all the daily updates.
We are very pleased your little one enjoys his homecooked meals at nursery!
Kind regards.


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Review from Philippa R (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an outstanding nursery in a lovely purpose-designed building. The nursery nurses are all very loving and caring, making the extra effort to build relationships with the children. My daughter has gone since she was a year old during Covid, so has been in the baby room, playroom and now in the
preschool room. I have never had any problems and have always had an immediate response from the management team if I have ever needed anything.

Reply from Brogan Maclean, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Whitwood

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback and share this lovely review.
Kind regards.


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Review from D J (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When your eldest son gets in the car after a day at Hillside and says Mummy I'm so happy, what more could I ask for? It makes me happy knowing he feels that way.
At the beginning of the year my youngest started attending and weirdly I was much more anxious, he was starting at a younger age than when
my eldest did. My worries soon disappeared after the second session when he happily went to his key worker.
I could not ask for better key workers to look after my children. I feel like they're part of my family. I feel like every day they return after a session and they've changed and that is down to their key workers encouraging their development.
I can't recommend Hillside Childcare enough. Everyone there is simply amazing. Keep it up.

Reply from Brogan Maclean, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Whitwood

Thank you for taking the time to share your lovely feedback! It's wonderful to hear that your little one shares their day with you after they have been at nursery. I will be sure to share your feedback with their key workers and educators!
Kind regards
Brogan Maclean


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.902)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.902) out of 10 for Kids Planet Whitwood 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 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.902 for Kids Planet Whitwood is calculated as follows: ( (197 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 215 Ratings = 4.902

  • 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 Whitwood is based on 18 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 65 number of registered child places is 13, which has been reached with 18 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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Brogan Maclean

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Brogan Maclean is the nursery manager at Kids Planet Whitwood.


Brogan has worked for the Whitwood setting for 10 years, holding a Level 3 Qualification in Childcare and having experience in many different roles throughout her time at the setting. Brogan holds a huge passion for all things early years and enjoys being hands-on in the rooms engaging with the children and supporting her team. She believes in a family friendly approach where everyone feels welcome and has fun!


Frequently Asked Questions about Kids Planet Whitwood

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

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

What Days & Hours is Kids Planet Whitwood Open?

Kids Planet Whitwood 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 Whitwood have capacity for?

Kids Planet Whitwood has capacity for a total of 65 Children.

How far is Kids Planet Whitwood to the centre of Castleford?

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

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