Kids Planet Blackrod

580 Manchester Road, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5SN
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9.8 36 Reviews
  • Kids Planet Blackrod, Bolton
Kids Planet Blackrod offers flexible day care for children aged between 3 months and 5 years old and is conveniently located with good access to public transport.

The nursery is set in a beautiful, historic building with lots of bright open space, perfect for children to play and socialise whilst also providing quieter areas for the younger visitors or children who enjoy calmer activities.

Staff are experienced and qualified, understanding that the transition to a nursery, and later on to school, can be a difficult time for children and families. They strive to work collaboratively with them, making the process as easy and as fun as it can possibly be, giving families the peace of mind that their child is in the best possible hands during their time at the nursery.

The nursery is open from 7am-6pm, making it ideal for working families.

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Care Provided by Kids Planet Blackrod

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kaylee Ramsdale (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 120
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Kids Planet Blackrod

  • 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 Blackrod Reviews (36)

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9.8

Kids Planet Blackrod has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.833) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Blackrod has 36 reviews.

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Review from Mouryane O (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Owls for around two years; she thoroughly enjoys it and is always excited to go - even when we pass at weekends, she wants to go in!
The staff are lovely, always happy to help and are brilliant with the children. It always feels like im chatting with friends, not my child's
teacher when I pick her up.
I also love the fact that the children have the opportunity to have swimming lessons, which speaking to my friends, is uncommon in nurseries, but is a skill that I feel is important to learn.
They have a lovely outdoor play area and always have special days in the month celebrating different events from all over the world where children dress up, cook and do fun activities whilst learning about the history and cultures that surround the day.
Overall, I highly recommend this nursery, I am sad that my daughter will be leaving in September to go to primary, but I know that the staff at Owls have prepared her well for the transition.

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Review from Jessica S (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is so happy here, after starting when he was 7 months old. He beams in the morning when he arrives and it has made going back to work so easy knowing how well looked after he is. Communication from nursery is wonderful and I really do feel like the staff love my little boy.

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Review from Laura G (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kids Planet was the obvious choice for me, as so many of my friends and family have sent their children there with such positive experiences. Both of my children have made such wonderful memories and formed incredible relationships with both children and members of staff. I couldn’t have wished for
a more safe, fun and loving environment for them to grow in.

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Review from Jordan R (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl absolutely loves going to Kids Planet in Blackrod. We were about to move her to a nursery on our street, just purely for convenience, but ended up keeping her here as she just loves it so much! All the staff are so lovely and I particularly love all of the updates and photos I get sent
all day on the app of what my little girl has been up to! A truly beautiful nursery!

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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant!

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Review from Tom B (Father of Child) published on 12 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have been at the nursery since the end of 2021 and we have been increasingly impressed with the care. Attention and professionalism from all staff. We moved them from a different nursery and the nursery is truly fantastic.

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Review from Jennifer L (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves coming to nursery, his development has come on leaps and bounds from the excellent care he receives. All the staff are extremely friendly and trustworthy, making it so much easier when leaving your child in their care!
The nursery environment is fantastic and caters to all children.
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staff are always so friendly and helpful. Excellent communication and help as much as they can.

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Review from R P (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff are super friendly and helpful. My child enjoys coming to nursery each day. I feel the learning is good but would like to see more development review on the app along with things we can work on at home. The staff take safeguarding seriously, on occasion they have to double-check who is picking
up as sometimes it's a new person. Nursery is always clean, despite messy kids! The only grumble I have is it is quiet expensive. There are cheaper alternatives in my area, but as it's on the way to work and my child loves it, I wouldn't want to move,

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Review from Marie B (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely fantastic nursery with the best staff we could ask and hope for to care for our daughter. All staff seem happy and extremely caring when looking after our child.
Our daughter has been attending Blackrod since 9 months old - she is now 3 and we would choose this nursery again and again.

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Review from Jill R (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience has been very supportive. My child has struggled with settling into the different room, but each key person has supported her through these transitions. If I have ever a problem the management staff have always dealt with in a very professional and supportive manner. I am very happy with
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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has settled so well in the toddler room, he is so well cared for and the staff look after him so well. They keep me well informed of his activities each day and I feel they all know him so well.
He is so happy here - they're great!

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Review from Gemma M (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves going to nursery at Kids Planet Blackrod. He is always excited to be dropped off and has a big smile on his face when collected. He is stimulated, entertained and challenged. The staff are very friendly and approachable. They clearly have a close bond with my son and encourage him to achieve
his next goals. I am always kept informed of his daily activities and his progress. Thank you to the amazing staff who take good care of my son.

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Review from Lisa D (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The three girls that run lower pre-school are outstanding. My boy talks about them a lot. He always looks forward to his nursery days. His confidence has really come along leaps and bounds. The girls are always responsive to my requests for his learning needs, and set appropriate goals for his age level.
The new makeover of his nursery room is lovely, I really like all the new wooden toys and that they're always playing outside when I pick him up.
Very pleased parents, would highly recommend.

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Review from V B (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Kids Planet Blackrod have cared for my child for the last 4 years, and over those 4 years the care we have received has been outstanding. The team are just fantastic and have made the early years so much fun at Kids Planet. From the moment we viewed the setting we knew it was right for what
we were looking for. We have built great relationships with the team and we knew our child was being looked after in a safe, fun, kind and caring environment.

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

Kids Planet has been an exceptional care setting for my son (nearly 4 years old) right through from babies to upper preschool. He loves his friends and teachers and is excited to go every day.
The staff are amazing and the level of care is fantastic, I would highly recommend.

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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience of Kids Planet is a positive one. Staff plan and deliver activities to help challenge, develop and encourage our children to learn and achieve their milestones. The outdoor play area is also a fantastic space.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.833)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.833) out of 10 for Kids Planet Blackrod 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 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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 4.833 for Kids Planet Blackrod is calculated as follows: ( (246 Excellents x 5) + (35 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 287 Ratings = 4.833

  • 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 Blackrod is based on 24 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 120 number of registered child places is 24, which has been reached with 24 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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Awards / Recognitions (8)

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

Recipient: Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Date: Thursday 19 Oct 2017 More details

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Meet the Team (1)

Kaylee

Kaylee Ramsdale

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2013

I joined the nursery in August 2013, when it was formally known as The Owls Nursery, where I began my journey as a practitioner within the baby room, progressing to Nursery Manager in January 2019. I have a degree in Early Childhood Studies and Social Policy and have worked within the Early Years sector for 18 years. Parent Partnerships is something that I am very passionate about, I enjoy meeting new families and working together collaboratively to ensure the children thrive from their nursery experience.


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