Kids Planet Whiston

2 Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot L35 7NJ
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9.9 30 Reviews
  • Kids Planet Whiston, Prescot
Waverton Cottage Day Nursery is conveniently located in the Whiston area, catering for children aged 0 to five years old.

The nursery is set on its own grounds in a beautifully restored building, featuring three age-appropriate rooms filled with exciting opportunities to learn and play. The Nestlings room caters for the youngest, providing an environment in which children can explore the world around them.

The Ducklings room provides children aged 25 to 36 months with unique planned activities for each individual child's needs, enabling them to flourish and grow to their full potential.

The pre-school room prepares the children for their next step, giving them access to a wide range of resources to inspire their developing minds.

In addition to the fantastic rooms, daily outdoor play in all weathers ensures children keep fit and healthy.

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Care Provided by Kids Planet Whiston

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Jenny Jones (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 16
  • Total Places for Children
  • 76
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Kids Planet Whiston

  • 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 Whiston Reviews (30)

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9.9

Kids Planet Whiston has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.908) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Whiston has 30 reviews.

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Review from Stephanie C (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending since Oct 2021. She is now in pre-school and happily skips into nursery every day. The manager leads a fantastic team. I get regular feedback and the atmosphere is always so warm and friendly from the staff and other parents. My daughter has moved up from the toddler room
with ease and enjoys learning new skills and joining in new activities.
I am so happy that I picked Kids Planet Whiston.

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Review from J S (Father of Child) published on 1 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has settled amazingly at the nursery and is always happy when there according to staff. When she first started posts were very regular. However recently they have been sporadic which makes it unsettling for me as a parent. Food posts go on once she's home which makes it hard to know if we
need to give her tea or not. Sometimes on handover, we get a vague "she's been good".

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Review from Kirsty T (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery for both of my children. I have 1 child in baby room and 1 child in pre-school. Amazing staff in both rooms. My little girl in pre-school is a very shy personality and very attached to her parents. The manager and the team worked with me and dad to help to settle her in and finally
the tears have stopped. She loves pre-school and her friends, she talks about the staff at home so positively and she is thriving really coming out of her shell with the right support from the team. My little boy settled in from 11 months old without any issues at all. He is always happy and smiling when he sees his teachers.

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Review from Mary B (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am extremely grateful for the treatment and development of my daughters in this nursery, I couldn't ask for more. Staff are nice, friendly, eager to help everyday. The building is clean and beautifully designed. I highly recommend it to all parents!

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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot speak highly enough of the staff of Kids Planet Whiston. My son loves going to his nursery, and since starting he has absolutely thrived. The staff are wonderful, kind, and caring women and I cannot thank them enough for the care they give my son. He eats well, they manage to get him down for
a lunchtime nap (please tell me how?!), and he has so much fun. The staff update us regularly, and if he has been unwell they have contacted us promptly to let us know. We loves Kids Planet Whiston, and cannot recommend them enough.

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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All of the staff at Kids Planet Whiston are friendly, kind and caring. The nursery has a great atmosphere, and is always full of fun and love. Both of my daughters have had the best nursery experience I could have ever asked for. The food is great, with plenty of variety and the nursery is always clean
and tidy. The Forrest school is a great addition to have on-site and the children are able to go on trips out to the local park regularly. The Practice Manager is extremely hands-on, and very much involved in the children's care.

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Review from L K (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are friendly and welcoming along with the nursery setting itself, staff always take the time to welcome children into the rooms each morning and make the time to tell me how my son has been throughout the day and what he has eaten. Staff regularly update the app throughout the day, we particularly
appreciate the photo updates. I can only speak for the baby room but there are ample of choices for the children to explore throughout the day and a large outdoor playing area, which my son loves. The meals and snacks throughout the day are always varied. The staff interact well with families and are always keen to involve us in any events that are coming up. We are very happy with the nursery and how our son is getting on.

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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son initially struggled with the change of being left in nursery but the staff have been so helpful that he's settled in lovely and has a great time when he is there. They make sure to update the app regularly so I can see he is happy whenever he is in which I really appreciate so thank you!

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Review from Hannah W (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't be happier with Kids Planet Whiston. The staff make me feel so at ease leaving my little girl every day, she is well cared for and is happy to go into nursery every day. I am constantly updated about all the fun she gets up to!

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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been with Kids Planet Whiston since they began running this setting and have had nothing but brilliant experiences. The staff are kind and knowledgeable and have helped both of our boys grow and develop. Our oldest has now left and is thriving in school. Our youngest still attends Kids Planet
and is growing in confidence day by day! The setting itself is beautiful with high-quality toys and equipment (including the beautiful wooden kitchens and story arches!). Thank you to all the staff.

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Review from D B (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child is very happy and loves going to the nursery, especially with the staff who know my child and his needs. The staff are incredibly proactive, especially the way they supported him through potty training - their patience and consistency made the process so much easier for us all. It gives us
great piece of mind knowing he is in such a nurturing and supportive environment. We couldn't be happier with the care and attention our child receives and would highly recommend.

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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The brilliant nursery staff are so friendly and welcoming. My children have loved this nursery and have come on so much thanks to the amazing staff would recommend it to anybody. Also, the manager is lovely and welcoming and very helpful.

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Review from Kellie M (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We highly recommend Kids Planet Whiston. Staff are friendly and easy to get along with. Management is very good. Communication is great and our son has loved his time there.
Staff are really flexible if in need of swapping of days etc.
Our son has been well-fed and loves his nursery food!
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come on so much with his speech and development and we are so pleased we sent him here. The staff are so nurturing and have a great rapport with the kids. Thanks so much for looking after him so well for us! We will miss you.

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Review from Mihaela L (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has attended this nursery since 1yrs old and is now almost 5 getting ready for the “big school”. He loves talking about Kids Planet, his “teachers” and his friends. My husband and I are so pleased with all the support and care we have been offered throughout the years. Staff have been
so lovely and supportive at all times (including kitchen and maintenance staff), and the management team is always very prompt, helpful, and accommodating. We highly recommend this nursery and have been to our friends and neighbors. And even our little boy would talk about his nursery to our family and friends. And his honest and humble opinion is the one that matters the most. Thank you to all the staff for your daily support and care!

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Review from Jennifer O (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since day 1 my son has loved the nursery and all of the girls. He had a lovely bond with the lady in the baby room. Then the two ladies in the toddler room and now the two ladies in preschool. My son skips into the nursery and is always welcomed to a happy friendly welcome. My son is reaching all his
milestones and that’s thanks to all the girls. The manager is also brilliant, she knows every child’s and parent's name and is on the ball with everything, all the girls are what make the nursery so lovely.
The only negative I would say is that the app is not always updated with what my son has to eat throughout the day. I do forget to open it sometimes but when I do it’s not always filled in.

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Review from V R (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can't recommend this nursery enough. Having my first child attending there was no need to consider another nursery for my 2nd who started in September 2023. They have helped her settle in and she absolutely loves going. My firstborn is still there and absolutely loves it too, both kids have so much
fun. I appreciate the regular updates via the App but also staff really get to know each child and support them. Having had a revamp the decor is great and very appealing to children. The nursery is always clean and the staff really do keep on top of this the minimise the risk of spreading the germs kids seem to love to spread. No doubt this is the best nursery.

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Review from Gemma B (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is absolutely second to none! My children started in October 2023 after leaving a previous nursery and the staff made sure they did everything they could to help them settle. Nothing is ever too much! Even when I was ringing 5 times a day to check on them when they were settling in!
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meals provided are great. All are homecooked by the chef onsite and the kids love them.
The nursery itself is spotless! Every time I collect my children im always seeing staff cleaning or brushing up to keep on top of things.
Everyone is always so happy and friendly, stopping to chat. Handovers on the collection are thorough and detailed and info on the app throughout the day is always logged on time!
My children absolutely love it here! They settled so well so quickly!
I would 100% recommend this nursery to anyone!

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Review from Laura W (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is, without a doubt, the best place we could have chosen to send our little girl. She has been at the nursery since she was 10 months old. Now, at 2 years, she is absolutely thriving. Every single member of staff at the nursery definitely puts the children at the heart of everything they do. I
truly believe some of the best key workers are there and there have been hardly any changes in staff since she started. She has had the same keyworker since the beginning and she absolutely loves her. The key worker knows her so well. The nursery manager is extremely approachable and always tries her best to accommodate any requests. She knows all the children and their parents very well. Our eldest daughter attended a different nursery and there is no comparison to this. As parents you put a lot of trust into nursery settings and this is absolutely one I would recommend. If we were to have more children in future, Kids Planet Whiston would be our first choice setting for them.

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Review from Melissa B (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn’t recommend Kids Planet Whiston any more. They go above and beyond for our child and we are so happy we chose this nursery. All of the staff are amazing, friendly and have taken the time to settle our child whenever he has arrived upset.

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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can’t rate this nursery enough, it’s immaculate! Friendly staff and a warming inviting environment for my little one! My two boys have now attended this nursery 6 years apart and I wouldn’t have wanted them to attend anywhere else but here! The girls have looked after both of my boys. Management have
always been helpful and accommodating and totally transformed the nursery to the perfect little nest for the children to thrive. Love it!

Reply from Vicky Wilcock, Marketing at Kids Planet Whiston

Thank you for wonderful review, we'll be sure to pass on your lovely feedback


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.908)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.908) out of 10 for Kids Planet Whiston 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 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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 4.908 for Kids Planet Whiston is calculated as follows: ( (308 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 336 Ratings = 4.908

  • 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 Whiston is based on 28 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 76 number of registered child places is 15.2, which has been reached with 28 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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Jenny

Jenny

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hi, my name is Jenny, and I am currently the nursery manager here at Kids Planet Whiston. I first got into childcare when I left school and joined full time college to complete my NNEB diploma in childcare. I have since worked within early years settings with the focus of supporting and helping children flourish and develop within their early years of life. I have learnt so much throughout my journey and have gained professional continuous development. I completed a BA Hons degree within leadership and childcare to help further my knowledge and passion. I continue to be a very hands-on and proactive manager with the dedication to role model and mentor the team around me.


Frequently Asked Questions about Kids Planet Whiston

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

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

What Days & Hours is Kids Planet Whiston Open?

Kids Planet Whiston is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Kids Planet Whiston have capacity for?

Kids Planet Whiston has capacity for a total of 76 Children.

How far is Kids Planet Whiston to the centre of Prescot?

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

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