Kids Planet Thorpe Park

Barrowby Carr Cottage, Barrowby Carr Drive, Leeds LS15 8FB
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9.8 73 Reviews
A privately owned day nursery for children up to the age of five years. Highly skilled and dedicated staff provide children with an enabling and caring learning environment where they are supported to develop as individuals and reach their full potential.

Activities at the nursery are developed in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) which allow the children to learn to build positive relationships outside of their family. Each child is treated as an individual and, as such, only progresses through the nursery when they reach the right developmental stages, rather than when they reach a certain age.
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Care Provided by Kids Planet Thorpe Park

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Anna Smith (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 22
  • Total Places for Children
  • 93
  • 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 Thorpe Park

  • 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 Thorpe Park Reviews (73)

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Kids Planet Thorpe Park has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.767) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Thorpe Park has 73 reviews.

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Review from H C (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is amazing. I feel so happy and comfortable leaving my child here. The staff are so friendly and approachable and always greet us with a smile. My child has made so many fantastic relationships with both the staff and other children. I hear about all the wonderful things he gets up to and
I couldn't be happier and more relaxed about leaving him. The staff are so attentive to his needs and his development is flourishing. Definitely recommend!

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Review from Gemms S (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot praise Thorpe Park staff enough! I was very nervous when my child started nursery but my mind has been totally put at ease. These girls are amazing and always go that extra mile. I feel completely reassured my child is getting the best care and being offered so many exciting experiences! The
manager has a lovely manner, is very friendly and the communication between us is brilliant. I always know how my child's day has been and what he's been up to! I love how many events there are for parents to attend too!

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

We have had absolutely nothing negative to say about this nursery since our little boy started, he has made some lovely connections with a number of team members, and it is so clear to us how fond they all are of him, making leaving him there while we go to work that little bit easier! Even when we
have had to try overcoming some challenging behaviour from him we have found the staff very supportive and non-judgmental in tackling it with us and communicating to us what they feel triggers this behaviour. What we love most is the constant updates we get either through the app or every pick up, and the way he is spoken about in his reports is so clear that they have really taken the time to get to know him properly. Couldn't be happier!

Reply from Kids Planet Team ., Marketing at Kids Planet Thorpe Park

Thank you so much for the lovely, kind words you have given for our team at Kids Planet Thorpe Park, it really does mean the world to them to read such lovely comments. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and we are so happy your little boy and yourselves are happy with the nursery.


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

My son has attended this nursery since October 2024 and we have had a cracking start! The staff in the baby room made us feel very reassured leaving him from the get-go, never once have we felt worried or anxious leaving him from being so young. They quickly learned all of his personality traits and
always gave us detailed insights into what he'd been up to that day. We loved the photo updates and excellent communication with what he's eaten when he's slept, and details of all his nappy changes. Since moving up to the tot's room he's continued to flourish and he's loving all of the activities and eating all sorts of new foods he won't have at home! Thank you so much to all staff, reception included for always seeing to our admin queries, etc. 10/10 all round for us. Thank you all!

Reply from Kids Planet Team ., Marketing at Kids Planet Thorpe Park

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We really appreciate the lovely comments, it means a lot to the team. We are so happy to hear how much you and your son love the nursery and we are so excited to continue to watch him learn and grow.


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Review from Craig M (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After visiting a few different nurseries, this one was by far the nicest, cleanest looking nursery with the biggest outside area and the most welcoming friendly staff so I immediately signed my son up to start here. My son started here in the baby room in 2022 and has now moved all the way up to preschool.
Every single member of staff has been so friendly and nurturing and have treated my son like one of their own. I know he is in safe hands and he loves his time at nursery.

Reply from Kids Planet Team ., Marketing at Kids Planet Thorpe Park

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 Rachel T (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started nursery in January. Prior to him starting the team were so helpful, with regular email updates, arranging his settling in days well in advance, and answering all our questions and queries as new parents dropping our baby off for the first time! Since he has joined they have been
very helpful in providing updates about how he is settling in, and the app serves as a great peace of mind.

Reply from Kids Planet Team ., Marketing at Kids Planet Thorpe Park

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 Claire M (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Kids Planet Thorpe Park since April 2023. To say we are impressed would be an understatement. The staff are friendly and have got to know us so quickly. I have been impressed by the friendliness and kindness of every staff member since our daughter started. She has now
been in 3 rooms- babies, tots, and toddlers- and her key worker and the rest of the staff in each room looked after her so well. She has developed so well since attending and loves her time there. The nursery is all-inclusive so not having to worry about sending nappies or food etc is so helpful. The food they provide is brilliant, the nursery is always clean and there is a wide range of activities on offer, with different options including seasonal activities being provided each day. Our daughter has many friends at nursery and comes home to tell us all about them and her carers. Fantastic nursery and couldn't recommend it any more.

Reply from Kids Planet Team ., Marketing at Kids Planet Thorpe Park

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 R (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery. My child always leaves with a smile on his face. It's complete relief when you know your child is going to be looked after and have a fun packed day! The staff are all super friendly and happy to help with any concerns or guidance.

Reply from Kids Planet Team ., Marketing at Kids Planet Thorpe Park

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 S D (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son currently attends this nursery setting and the childcare he receives is exceptional. My son is so excited to tell me about his day when he gets home and his development has progressed massively since attending and that's all down to the wonderful team and excellent management. Overall this is
an outstanding nursery and myself and partner are very happy with his childcare provider and the outstanding care received for our son! Highly recommended Nursery!

Reply from Kids Planet Team ., Marketing at Kids Planet Thorpe Park

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 Hannah R (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, well run and more importantly my little one absolutely loves it, he eats well, sleeps well and comes home exhausted from a busy day. The staff are great and informative and the food is nutritious and healthy.

Reply from Kids Planet Team ., Marketing at Kids Planet Thorpe Park

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 S P (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience of Kids Planet Thorpe Park has been a really positive one. The staff are very friendly and helpful and take a genuine interest in the children. In each room the staff have taken time to understand my daughter's needs and have worked with her and myself to make sure that she felt settled
and happy at nursery. The office manager is incredibly accommodating and gets back to any correspondence quickly and is only to happy to help. The facilities are great and you really do get what you pay for. Can't recommend the nursery enough.

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Review from Carla G (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing! All the staff are just brilliant! My daughter has been made to feel welcome from day one. She is currently in babies but moving to infants soon! I couldn’t be happier. She loves going and never wants to come home. We have also noticed a huge improvement in her development. From crawling to
walking and now she is really trying to talk! It’s amazing to see. I can’t thank you all enough. I would recommend this nursery again and again.

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Review from Elizabeth S (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my daughters have attended Thorpe Park and have absolutely loved it. It’s such a beautiful setting with such an amazing team, all the staff are so friendly and welcoming! The resources are lovely and they have a fantastic outdoor space. We will be so sad to leave when our leaves in August to
go to school. Huge thank you to the entire team who have always treated my daughters with so much love.

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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery, my son has been going for a year now after he joined just after his first 1st birthday. He has learnt so much from nursery and it has really aided his development. The staff are absolutely brilliant, they are so caring and knowledgeable and really take the time to get to
know each child and what they like, need and want. I picked this nursery off gut instinct and it was right. I know that he is safe and the staff look after him when he is there, I don’t have to worry. He will be staying until he goes to school.

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Review from Kerry S (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery since she was 14 months old and is now 3 and a half years old. The quality of care from the team who work there is amazing! The nursery environment is gorgeous, it feels very calm and they really encourage creative and imaginative play. My daughter loves going!
Would highly recommend!

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Review from Georgia C (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been at Sunbeams since she was around 8-months-old, and I have always felt confident leaving her. I love the girls at Sunbeams, and I think the nursery is just brilliant, I have nothing but praise and recommend them to other parents when childcare becomes a topic of conversation.
If my little girl has returned to the nursery after being poorly, the nursery is happy to accommodate my calls when I ring to check she has settled back in well. My little baby has turned into the most clever and confident little girl, and Sunbeams have played a huge part in this. Thank you, Sunbeams.

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Review from Francesca L (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter only recently started at Sunbeams for a day and a half each week, given she is in the baby room, our experience is limited so far, however from what we have experienced so far, we would for sure recommend Sunbeams
The staff are super helpful and informative. She has settled well so far,
and the staff have been a big support.

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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A lovely nursery with great facilities and very friendly and approachable staff. My little boy has been going here for a year and a half. and loves it, which is a testament in itself. Would highly recommend.

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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have one child who attends Sunbeams, and I would have no reservations in recommending them to anyone. In fact, we already have, and our friend's daughter is joining the nursery shortly!
Our daughter loves going to nursery, and we feel safe leaving her there as the staff are great and the facilities
are excellent. We love that there is a big outside space and lots to do in the rooms themselves. Our child is developing really well, and it's been nice to have two 'come and see' meetings in the 7-months she has been there and regular progress reports. My one ask would be more pictures of her on the app so we can see how she is getting on, but we appreciate this isn't always easy when looking after so many children. Thank you, Sunbeams, for making the whole nursery experience really easy for us as a family!

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Review from D D (Father of Child) published on 6 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Difficult to really judge as it’s our first child and has been through a Covid period so have little to compare with. Overall, very pleased with the nursery and how they look after her and her development. There are a number of things that were indicated prior to commencement that hasn’t been seen yet,
such as sit-in days and progress reports that have only just started. Also, they did say they change the menu regularly, but whilst varied, the food doesn’t seem to change much. It would also be nice if the nursery brushed their teeth, but this isn’t currently done.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.767)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.767) out of 10 for Kids Planet Thorpe Park 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 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 15 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 Thorpe Park is calculated as follows: ( (175 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 180 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 4.806 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids Planet Thorpe Park is based on 15 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 93 number of registered child places is 18.6. 15 Positive Reviews ÷ 18.6 = 0.806

  • 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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Enabling environments Nursery World 2019

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Enabling environments Nursery World 2019

Recipient: Kids Planet Thorpe Park

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Top 20 Nurseries Yorkshire & The Humber 2019

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Date: Tuesday 30 Apr 2019 More details

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Anna

Anna

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2016

Hi, my name is Anna. My passion for childcare started in high school whilst studying childcare at GCSE which led me to go to university. I gained a BA Hons in Childhood and Youth studies and also gained my Early Years Professional Status. Working with children fascinates me as I love to see the learning and development they accomplish before they go to school. I have been working in early years for over ten years starting out as a nursery nurse, quickly becoming a room leader and then progressing to be a deputy manager. I joined Sunbeams in 2016 as nursery manager and have loved every second of working here. Being a mum myself to two young girls I understand it can be nerve racking time when starting your child at a nursery so we want to ensure we support both yourself and your child with this transition.”

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kids Planet Thorpe Park

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

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

What Days & Hours is Kids Planet Thorpe Park Open?

Kids Planet Thorpe Park 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 Thorpe Park have capacity for?

Kids Planet Thorpe Park has capacity for a total of 93 Children.

How far is Kids Planet Thorpe Park to the centre of Leeds?

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

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