Kids Planet Great Sankey

Barnes Close, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 2TP
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9.8 84 Reviews
  • Kids Planet Great Sankey, Warrington
Kids Planet Great Sankey is a brand new nursery opening in Summer 2018. The nursery will undergo a complete refurbishment and remodel of the existing 19th Century Church Hall. The nursery will benefit from large spacious rooms, a state of the art sensory room and a brand new outside garden area.

Care Provided by Kids Planet Great Sankey

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Alexandra McDonough (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 50
  • Total Places for Children
  • 109
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 4 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-19:00
    Tuesday 07:00-19:00
    Wednesday 07:00-19:00
    Thursday 07:00-19:00
    Friday 07:00-19:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Kids Planet Great Sankey

  • 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
  • Parking to the front of the building.


Kids Planet Great Sankey Reviews (84)

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9.8

Kids Planet Great Sankey has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.828) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Great Sankey has 84 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy loves nursery and he really enjoys the outdoors and trips that Kids Planet provide. Such a lovely experience. He's developing really well and so settled here. All staff are so caring and I couldn't ask for anyone else to care for my child.
I have a lovely bond with his key worker and
staff. Would highly recommend this nursery to anyone I know looking for childcare in this area.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my child has started it is clear to see he absolutely loves it! Big shout out to all the Tots team. The girls put so much effort in and it's clear to see. Big shout out to my child's key worker, who goes above and beyond. He is always talking about her at home and I love all the moments on the
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The management team are all lovely and nursery is lovely.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have two little boys at Kids Planet and both boys love going to nursery. As parents, knowing that they are well cared for and learning whilst having lots of fun is such peace of mind.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves coming into preschool, all her teachers greet us at the door with a warm welcoming smile. We are kept up to date with pictures in the app which always makes our day. My daughter has a fabulous relationship with all staff and I feel confident I leave her in safe hands. I will be sad
to say goodbye in September.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery, staff are wonderful.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery very friendly welcoming staff, always happy to help.
Great nursery setting with all the up-to-date equipment.
The office door is always open and there is always someone to speak to if you need to.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My children have been at Kids Planet for a few years now and they enjoy attending. The nursery is in a nice setting and all of the staff are really lovely and obviously care about the children. Generally, we are happy with the nursery, however, prices have gone up quite steeply year on year, the food
quality appears to have declined and staff turnover seems to be increasing which is unsurprising as I don't feel the pay/flexibility the staff get (including management) is likely to reflect the responsibility, hard work and commitment to their role.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great Sankey has a wonderful team working there. Any issues/queries are always dealt with promptly and efficiently. My child loves attending nursery and all his nursery teachers. I feel their support has really helped prepare him for school.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter was in the initial cohort of toddlers to join Kids Planet Great Sankey and thrived throughout her time in nursery/pre-school. Recently, my son joined Kids Planet and the high quality of care and dedication is impressive. I couldn't be happier with how approachable and reassuring the staff
are. Communication is key and Kids Planet excels in ensuring that both home and nursery are working together to strive for the best levels of care for each child.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A truly lovely place with genuinely kind and compassionate staff. They are always happy to help, always go above and beyond for my kids and I am so very thankful for making what could be a difficult transition so much easier.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attended until September and my son still attends 3 days a week and both children absolutely love it. They have created great bonds and friendships with staff and children and look forward to going each day they attend

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves coming to nursery I know she is in safe hands, it was hard knowing I would have to leave her whilst I went back to work after maternity leave but got lots of reassurance from staff and the manager.
The staff are all friendly and approachable and she has good relationships with the
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I couldn't imagine sending my daughter anywhere else.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A wonderful and inclusive nursery with hard working, caring and dedicated staff. My son who has additional needs is well looked after, nurtured and always included in nursery life. The room team are amazing with him, especially his key worker, and best of all he is happy being at nursery and with the
staff and the activities they do. My younger son has just started the nursery and the baby room staff again are very kind, nurturing and thorough with their care. I am confident in leaving both my sons in the care of the fabulous staff at Kids Planet Great Sankey.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been at this nursery for a few months and she loves it. The facilities are great and the staff are so friendly. The food sounds lovely and she is always busy with different activities.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy about the progress that my children made in English and Math. My children are very happy when they are going to the nursery. Staff are always very helpful and we communicate a lot. They always give some advice if I need.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, my daughter has really enjoyed her 4 years at the nursery. She's enjoyed coming each day and I have enjoyed dropping with the lovely staff. We will miss our trips to nursery. Take care everyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been looked after almost every day for 4 years and the service is amazing. Dad and I have never had a complaint. We're all very sad she's leaving but her brother is joining soon and we can't wait to start the journey again.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kids Planet have been amazing with our son and the learning the children get taught is great for their stage and age.
Would highly recommend all the staff are amazing, helpful and friendly.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I absolutely love this nursery and would recommend it to anyone. All staff are friendly and welcoming. The children have a great mix of learning and play. The menu is varied and nutritious. Management welcomes any comments or suggestions and it feels like a family. We'll be really sad when our daughter
starts school and we no longer need to go there!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great Sankey is such a wonderful nursery. You can tell how much the staff love and care about the children. I have two children, one in pre-school and one in tots and they have both developed so much in such a short space of time. The team work tirelessly every day to give the kids the best support
and education. Thank you Great Sankey! You put on such special little events for the kids and parents, the toys and resources are plentiful and clean and all the staff know every child and parent. Great Sankey is a family in itself.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.828)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.828) out of 10 for Kids Planet Great Sankey 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 33 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 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 4.828 for Kids Planet Great Sankey is calculated as follows: ( (341 Excellents x 5) + (42 Goods x 4) + (13 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 396 Ratings = 4.828

  • 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 Great Sankey is based on 33 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 109 number of registered child places is 21.8, which has been reached with 33 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 (1)

Alexandra

Alexandra McDonough

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2024

Alex has over 10 years’ experience within early years and has worked as a deputy manager since 2020. She has joined Great Sankey in May 2024 as the Nursery Manager. Alex is extremely passionate about delivering a high standard of care and teaching to the children and building strong links with our families and local community. Alex has two children herself with a great passion for outdoors & nature based learning and strives for children to learn and thrive in all environments.