Kids Planet Southfield

1 Sandersons Terrace, Cramlington NE23 6XD
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9.8 63 Reviews
  • Kids Planet Southfield, Cramlington
Kids Planet Southfield was established in 2004 in Cramlington, and has since become well known for the quality of childcare it provides from its warm, homely setting. The nursery puts the needs of the children first, and provides an environment where each child is able to flourish and develop, preparing them for joining primary school for reception.

Care Provided by Kids Planet Southfield

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Lizzie Dickson (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • Total Places for Children
  • 60
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Kids Planet Southfield

  • 0-3 Years £66.85 per day
    3-5 Years £62.10 per day


  • 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.


  • Parking
  • Please use the Bay Horse car park, situated right next to the nursery


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9.8

Kids Planet Southfield has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.807) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Southfield has 63 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love Southfield and would highly recommend. The staff are so friendly, welcoming and go above and beyond. When talking to them I feel like our little girl is the only child they have and they really know her and care for her. They do a huge range of activities and offer a variety of meals.
Our little girl loves her days at Southfield!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent staff excellent facilities learning plans are really good you can see your child's development weekly. Wish we had lived closer sooner so our child's experiences with everyone at Southfield could have lasted longer.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have used this nursery for both my sons, one of which is 9yrs now and currently our 4yr old. Always have a variety of activities and meals, they really do go above and beyond if you need help and always put the kids first. Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend Southfields Nursery to other parents. My child has attended nursery since the age of 6months. She thoroughly enjoys her time there and has developed so much both socially and academically. The nursery staff are what make the nursery so amazing. Such hard-working wonderful people.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Southfield is a wonderful nursery which my daughter absolutely loves attending. Staff are really friendly and welcoming and make you feel at ease leaving your child in their care. The activities are well thought out and keep the children interested. Would highly recommend!!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery, my son absolutely loves it, would definitely recommend this nursery to friends and family.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves attending this nursery. He takes part in many interesting activities, he also enjoys playing in the lovely garden. The staff members working within the nursery are welcoming, friendly and helpful.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended this nursery, my son from 4 months of age until starting school nursery and my daughter from 6 weeks old until the present. Both my kids have absolutely loved it, the staff make them feel so comfortable and they adore the staff too!
Both my children have come on so much
in their speech since going downstairs into the 2-3 and 3-4 year rooms!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend Southfield Day Nursery. Both of my children have come on leaps and bounds since joining, both socially and academically. The days are structured and planned. The outdoor space is amazing. One of my children suffers from food allergies and the staff have been amazing at accommodating.
Nothing has ever been a problem when I’ve asked to swap days round etc. Emails are responded to quickly. I absolutely love the nursery and will be really sad when it’s time for my children to leave.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter goes to this nursery, she loves it. Staff are amazing with the children. My child loves going on the adventure walks and beach trips.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We spent so long trying to find a nice local nursery and were so lucky to have discovered Southfields. Both of us, as parents and our triplets, have been made to feel so welcome from the first visit and at every drop off and collection. We feel very confident and reassured leaving our babies here, nothing
is ever too much trouble. The staff are so knowledgeable, genuinely very caring and really are wonderful with all of the children, the environment is brilliant, the food is fab and the manager is so helpful and very hands-on with the children. All of the staff have gone above and beyond to help our children to have a smooth transition into nursery life and they have had such an evident positive impact on our babies already! Southfields is a hidden gem and a true home from home environment and we can't wait to watch our children grow as they continue their journey over the next couple of years!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Southfield Day Nursery is excellent. My daughter enjoys her time there very much. There is always an excellent range of well planned activities and her days are full of excitement. She has developed so much since going to Southfields and the staff are all enthusiastic and caring. Garden area is also
brilliant and the general feel of the nursery is like being home from home. I couldn't recommend Southfields highly enough.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so happy that I chose Southfield for my little boy. We’ve been made to feel so welcome here and he absolutely loves the manager and her lovely team. He has learnt so much since starting nursery and I am so grateful for all of the love and kindness they have shown him over the last year.
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that look after him in the baby room are amazing, he’s learnt so many valuable skills and I know he feels so happy and loved here. It’s a joy to see the Tapestry photos of the fantastic time he has. He has so much fun but is learning so much at the same time. I can’t thank you all enough for everything you do for us!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child enjoys going to nursery, the staff are friendly and always welcoming. I have no concerns over my child who has been attending since he was very small.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I think Southfield Day Nursery is excellent and have had no problems what so ever. I previously had my little girl in another nursery and I am so pleased I decided to move her to Southfield! I like the daily updates you get about what they have done/eaten/nappies and sleep time as well as the Tapestry
app showing regular photos of the activities they have done. The outdoor garden area is so lovely and much bigger than other nurseries I have seen, it is also very secure for getting in and out.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely friendly staff, homely environment and a great garden. My daughter has been going since she was 9 months old. She loves going to nursery and always comes out happy which is all I can ask for.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Southfield Day Nursery provides fantastic care and learning for my child. It’s hard to take the step to choosing a nursery for your little one, but Southfield made the process so easy and I trusted them immediately.
I was recommended the nursery by a friend and I have recommended it to 2 other friends.
We all have our children in the nursery now, some in separate rooms and I have never heard anything but positive comments about all aspects of the nursery. My child has come on leaps and bounds in the year and a half she has attended and she looks forward to attending!
The staff maintain great communication with parents and I am very grateful for every one of them!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Southfield Day Nursery is a fantastic nursery for children. Everyone there is so polite and nice. My son has come on in leaps and bounds since starting. He has built some brilliant relationships with some of the carers.
The only bad thing I have to say about them is they're not very good with wiping
my son's nose when he has a cold.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at this nursery since he was 4 months old and is now nearly 4. I cannot fault this nursery as all of the staff are lovely and extremely helpful in every way. In my opinion, my son has taken part in a lot of lovely activities from which I have gained lots of keepsakes. I would highly
recommend this nursery to anyone as they really do care about each and every child.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am extremely happy with the staff and care they provid3e. My son and I have only recently moved to the area and Southfield Day Nursery has been brilliant in making sure he settles well. He loves all the staff and it's so good to see him so happy.
Thank you.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.807)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.807) out of 10 for Kids Planet Southfield is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 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 21 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 4.807 for Kids Planet Southfield is calculated as follows: ( (246 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (10 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 4.807

  • 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 Southfield is based on 21 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 60 number of registered child places is 12, which has been reached with 21 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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Meet the Team (2)

Lizzie

Lizzie Dickson

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2024

I joined Kids Planet Southfield in January 2024 as a Nursery Manager. I have over 24 years of experience working within the Early Years sector, I hold an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education.


Along with my dedicated team, our aim at KP Southfield is to provide a happy and caring environment, giving respectful care to each child. To create a warm, secure setting where a child feels loved and enabled to develop confidence and independence within him/herself.


Outside of nursery, I love nothing more than spending time with my own little girl.


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Madelane Weaver

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2018

I have worked in the Early Years Sector for over 16 years, I have been at KP Southfield for 6 years and thoroughly enjoy my time here.


I have a BA Hons in Children and Young People, I am the nursery SENCO - completing my Level 3 last year. I also hold a level 3 in Beach School Leader.