Kids Planet Macclesfield

Bennett House, West Park Drive, Macclesfield SK10 3GP
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9.4 76 Reviews
Kids Planet Macclesfield offers reliable and flexible childcare and has done since first opening its doors in 2011. The nursery opens every weekday from 7.30am-6.30pm year-round and caters for children from babies to preschool.

The nursery is a warm and welcoming setting with well-equipped indoor and outdoor spaces. The team are highly trained and committed to giving children the best start, making sure every child knows that they are valued and respected during their time at the setting.
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Care Provided by Kids Planet Macclesfield

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Beth Rumsey & Faye Bailey (Nursery Managers)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 70
  • Total Places for Children
  • 196
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Kids Planet Macclesfield

  • 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
  • Kids Planet Macclesfield has an on site car park, located to the side of the nursery. The car park also has a small buggy/pram store for use of families attending the nursery.


Kids Planet Macclesfield Reviews (76)

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9.4

Kids Planet Macclesfield has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.395) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Macclesfield has 76 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a childcare provider who really goes the extra mile. Every day I leave my son knowing he’s in amazing hands of people who genuinely care about him. They take the time to get to know him as an individual and his likes and dislikes which is why he loves
it so much and will often refer to his carers by name when he’s at home! My son is now 2.5 and started at this nursery when he was 7 months and in the time there he’s developed into a confident, bright and kind little boy and I know nursery has really contributed to this. Both myself and my husband work full time and we can only do this knowing our son is in a safe, encouraging and happy environment such as this.

Reply from Harri Howkins at Kids Planet Macclesfield

Thanks so much for your lovely feedback. We have loved every minute of being involved.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our family has used Kids Allowed Macclesfield since August 2012 for our two children. They have both been in babies, woddlers, toddlers, preschool, prep school and are now in out of school and holiday club. We cannot rate this nursery highly enough. We have always been struck by the professionalism
and friendliness of all the staff. Our children love the activities and opportunities that this nursery has afforded them. As parents, we know that our children will have a great day when they go to Kids Allowed Macclesfield, that they will always enjoy the food, and they will be well looked after.

Reply from Harri Howkins at Kids Planet Macclesfield

We have LOVED being part of their learning and development and look forward to seeing them grow in Out Of School Club!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has had a super time developing and learning at Kids Allowed. She started in the baby room and has progressed through the whole nursery. Every room has been a pleasure to walk into. The staff are very friendly to me. I love how well they know my child, her likes and dislikes, personality
and interests, using this in the activities they take part in with my child. Now she is all ready for school with a whole load of life and school skills. Thank you, everyone, at Kids Allowed Macclesfield for the amazing work you do every day.

Reply from Harri Howkins at Kids Planet Macclesfield

It has been an absolute pleasure looking after her! Wishing her all the luck at big school.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have been at Kids Allowed Macclesfield since a young age. It has been like a home away from home for them and they have loved their time there so far. It's great to hear about the different activities they do - something new every day. And their key workers have been amazing! I would
100% recommend Kids Allowed Macclesfield and so would the kids!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't recommend Kids Allowed Macclesfield enough. Both my daughters have been there and they have been brilliant throughout the 6 years we have been coming. My younger daughter has additional needs and they have handled this amazingly. She had 1:1 care (funded by the council) and they ensured all
of her therapies were carried out and all of her needs met. I can honestly say that she would not be the happy, confident little girl that she is today without the brilliant people at Kids Allowed.


Whenever we have had a slight complaint they have dealt with it positively and quickly. They've always come back to me afterwards with what they have done and what will be changed going forwards to ensure it doesn't happen again. They always welcome feedback.
I don't know any other children who have been prepared for school as well as those from Kids Allowed. They have their lunch in the Studio, change themselves for PE and even have a full-time teacher for 'lessons'. This ensures they have the best possible start to school.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children at Kids Allowed Macclesfield. My eldest is now in the preschool and has been at the nursery from six months old. My youngest is in the baby room. Comparing my experience of this nursery to the childminder and other local preschools I used for my eldest two children, I can highly
recommend this nursery.
All the staff are amazing. The activities they do on a daily basis ensure the children are having fun and learning. The activities are varied and the trips are interesting (they don't cost extra). I can see how much attending this nursery has enabled my youngest two children to develop. I only wish this nursery was here when my eldest two were younger.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was hesitant about sending my shy two year old daughter to nursery but was instantly reassured as we had a look around - she walked straight in and was wowed by the fresh, bright environment and friendly team. As soon as she started she settled well as she was so tempted by the activities and trips!
Toddler team are brilliant and have gradually seen our daughter turn into a chatterbox!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

KA Macclesfield is a brilliant nursery. Our son is confident, happy and ready to move onto school thanks to the care provided at the nursery. The staff and management are excellent. The trips and activities are varied and frequent. KA has been a very positive experience and we would recommend it to
anyone looking for child care.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, the staff do so much with my little boy & his key person really understands him. The facilities are brilliant & provide plenty of stimulation, particularly the on-site sensory room.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

This nursery is more expensive than most other nurseries but you certainly pay for what you get. The only place I would ever feel safe leaving my child. The staff seem happy to be there and so do the children.

Reply from Jennie Johnson, CEO at Kids Planet Macclesfield

Thanks for the lovely feedback -and don't forget our "best rates" offer, if you book 3 days or more with one a Monday or Friday you get 15% discount which usually means we come out at a similar price to others in the area x


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent. Safe. High quality environment. Caring and friendly staff. Good number of activities to help the kids learn. Sensible policies around illness medicine etc etc. Parking can be a pain but is a price worth paying for feeling happy about where my little one is. Pricing seems competitive with
other quality nurseries. If we have another they will go there too.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

KA is an amazing nursery, it has given my son the best start in life! The staff are so friendly. Whenever you pass a member of staff in the corridor or in the child's room they have always got a smile on their faces! I would 100% recommend KA to any parent. I will be sad when its time for my son to
leave here and i will definitely be putting my newborn son in when its time??

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been here for the past nearly 2 years. He always has fun, goes out on day trips, makes things, and he has learnt so much and come on so well being here, he loves going to kids allowed and we have both made some life long friends. He is leaving to go to school this year in September which
is going to be a very sad goodbye. I cannot recommend this nursery enough.??

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Macclesfield Kids Allowed is a fantastic nursery. Our daughter has been there from 6 months through to pre school. Each room has equally high standards, the staff are very switched on, hard working, caring and attentive to both the children and parents. I would not hesitate to recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I viewed 10 nurseries, and nothing compared to Kids Allowed. My daughter is very active, and I was concerned by nurseries where children are held in one room. At Kids Allowed, the children are taken out on trips weekly, they have free access to outdoor space any time of the day, and the rooms are a
great size. There are also other rooms within the building that they visit - the studio, sensory and soft play rooms. My one hesitation had been the number of kids, which at times can sound high, but actually it is rarely crowded due to children out at various locations, and in fact the size of the nursery is a great asset as it means there are a much higher standard of facilities available.
There are lots of group activities, and the staff really know the kids. The interaction is extensive, but all play led. My daughter has learnt a great deal during her time at nursery, and I really couldn't recommend Kids Allowed highly enough.
I have an irregular work pattern, yet Kids Allowed can make it work, where several other nurseries wanted to charge me full time to get the flexibility, Kids Allowed are happy to swap sessions and work around my timetable. The person on reception is a legend.


The literature all suggests we are schooling children too early and limiting their play which in turn limits their learning. Kids Allowed philosophy is to learn through play, and where some nurseries pay lip service to that phrase, Kids Allowed have struck it perfectly.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic childcare setting, my kids have been members of a few and the care and education here surpasses every other setting. Staff are extremely friendly and professional, educational trips are included so the kids are always out and about doing the kind of stuff parents would do with them.

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.395)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.395) out of 10 for Kids Planet Macclesfield is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 17 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 4.961 for Kids Planet Macclesfield is calculated as follows: ( (195 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 203 Ratings = 4.961

  • 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 4.434 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids Planet Macclesfield is based on 17 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 196 number of registered child places is 39.2. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 39.2 = 0.434

  • 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)

Faye

Faye Bailey

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Faye is a joint Manager of Kids Planet Macclesfield. Faye has worked at the nursery since 2013, she also holds a BA (Hons) in Drama and Education.

Beth

Beth Rumsey

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Beth is the joint Manager of Kids Planet Macclesfield. Beth has worked for Kids Planet since 2011 and has been Manager since 2018, she also holds a Level 3 qualification in childcare.

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