Kids Planet Mansion House

Aspley Road, Oxford OX2 7QZ
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9.8 29 Reviews
  • Kids Planet Mansion House, Oxford
Kids Planet Mansion House offers a true home-from-home feel, providing childcare and early years education to children of staff and students at Oxford University.

The nursery's location in Summertown allows for easy access to the city centre.

The nurturing staff support each child to explore and discover the abundance of learning resources through play. Kids Planet Mansion House is also a Udeskole accredited nursery.

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Care Provided by Kids Planet Mansion House

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kiera Ward (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 120
  • 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 Mansion House

  • 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 Mansion House Reviews (29)

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Kids Planet Mansion House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.788) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Mansion House has 29 reviews.

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

It's a very warm and wonderful nursery. I feel completely at ease knowing my kid is here. The activities offered are also very enriching. We love it here.

Reply from Kids Planet Team ., Marketing at Kids Planet Mansion House

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

Staff really care about the children. Our daughter loves preschool and wants to go every morning. There was a bit of staff turnover but things seem to have stabilised and the team is very dedicated to the children. Nursery management listens and cares about parents feedback.

Reply from Kids Planet Team ., Marketing at Kids Planet Mansion House

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 P C (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mansion House - we have one child in the babies' room and one in the preschool and they both really enjoy and benefit from their time at nursery. The staff are all great - attentive, engaging and always going above and beyond to provide a rich and educational experience
for the children.

Reply from Kids Planet Team ., Marketing at Kids Planet Mansion House

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 Anna B (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started with 8 months in the baby room. It took him a while to fully settle in but the staff were very warm and caring and supporting. This helped him and he soon became very familiar with the team and place. He enjoyed his days at nursery, learned a lot from his time there and interaction with
other kids. We are now switching him to the toddlers room and will miss the nice team and his key persons! We are very grateful for all your time and help to make my son happy. Many thanks! I can highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Keira Ward, Nursery manager at Kids Planet Mansion House

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 Ibrahim A (Father of Child) published on 11 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son really loves this nursery. We love seeing how happy he is there.
It's very homely. The staff and friendly and provide great updates every day on what my child has been up to such as the things he enjoyed and things he tried.
The staff also regularly update the app which is really reassuring
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Brilliant nursery. Would recommend to any parent.

Reply from Keira Ward, Nursery manager at Kids Planet Mansion House

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us, the team appreciate the positive feedback.


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Review from Suzanne M (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff have been warm, welcoming and supportive from the get-go. My daughter (now 11 months) clearly enjoys being at nursery and the regular updates via the app help reassure me she is being encouraged to play, learn and explore. All her needs are met and the amount she eats suggests top-notch catering!
Thanks to everyone at Mansion House, the transition to nursery has been made easy for both my daughter and me.

Reply from Keira Ward, Nursery manager at Kids Planet Mansion House

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us, I will pass on your lovely comment to the team!


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Review from T T (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. Staff in the baby room are very skilled at getting used to being away from Mum. My baby was very attached to me and he wouldn't sleep with anybody else. But two weeks were all that was needed for him to be able to sleep and eat and be comfortable in the baby room.

Reply from Keira Ward, Nursery manager at Kids Planet Mansion House

Thank you for your lovely comments, we are so happy that we are able to provide an environment where your child feels comfortable to sleep.


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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great staff and activities. I enjoy hearing about my child's learning stories throughout the week. The menu seems to be extensive and nutritious. It would be nice if there were more opportunities to meet the families of the other children.

Reply from Keira Ward, Nursery manager at Kids Planet Mansion House

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We hold regular stay-and-play sessions for parents to meet each other, if you would like more information, please speak with your child's key person.


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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with our experience at Kids Planet Mansion House. There is an amazing diversity of activities suggested to the kids. The professionals are all great at taking care of the kids.

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

Amazing, provides fantastic support during the day and useful tips/advice when needed. Always polite and thorough with explanations on days, issues, positives and negatives. I love the descriptions included with the learning stories and moments on the app.

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Review from Vanessa D (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff really clearly love the children and really connect and form great relationships with the children. It's really clear that the team work to cultivate creativity in the children and has clear benchmarks and categories to work towards in the children's development. They are great at partnering
with parents and working together towards common goals and super happy little ones. I truly cannot say enough amazing things about the team at Mansion House.

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Review from C B (Father of Child) published on 3 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended this nursery since April and has thrived. His development, nutrition, and curiosity has been supported since day one. The care he receives is obvious when he reaches for his key people at the start of the day and his smile when we pick him up. The staff make sure to tell us all about
his day, the activities he has chosen to take part in, and anything he seems particularly interested in. They always seem happy to see him and mention the room feeling different when he is not there - showing their attention to all the children in their care. I could not recommend Mansion House enough!

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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mansion House has been a fantastic place for my daughter. She has bonded very well with the staff, and they are great at keeping us informed about what's been going on during the day. My daughter is very happy and secure there.

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Review from M G (Father of Child) published on 3 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Mansion House Nursery since September last year. Every time I pick him up he is so happy, and I always get told all about his day. He loves the staff and will often say their names when at home. The nursery has been great at accommodating my son's dietary needs, and the chef has
created meals that he enjoys! I couldn’t recommend Mansion House enough.

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Review from Y Z (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is amazing! The staff are excellent and really cars for the kids. They organise lots of fun activities, and my daughter always looks forward to going there. Highly recommend!

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall we’re very happy with the nursery. Initial hesitations about him starting so young but within a month of him starting I can see he has settled so well with help from all staff. He always seems to be perfectly happy and partakes in activities. Nursery is still expensive no matter which way you
put it but I do believe Mansion House gives value for money.

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Review from M L (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended Mansion House Nursery and have always enjoyed it there. Overall, we have always had a positive experience and my 3-year-old loves going. Most of the staff are caring and professional, however, there is always a very high turnaround with staff leaving or changing rooms.
This is a problem perhaps not specific to this particular nursery but to many of them and it would be nice to have it addressed, perhaps with appropriate retribution for the staff.

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Review from E K (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mansion House has been a fantastic setting for my child. They do a wide variety of activities and seem to focus on learning as well. They have been very happy.

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Review from I E (Father of Child) published on 22 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been going here for three months and she absolutely loves Mansion House Nursery. The staff are so friendly and caring, and the children do so many stimulating activities and spend plenty of time outside every day. It has been wonderful to see our daughter develop and flourish so much
in a matter of months.

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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter very much looks forward to attending Mansion House every day, she speaks fondly of her friends and the adults in the setting and the routine helps her to feel secure and confident. As a parent I am always pleased with the time and effort that goes into activity planning in the rooms, I appreciate
the updates and photographs on the app. I believe the experience in preschool room has improved with recent staff changes, nursery management are responsive and my daughter feels settled and comfortable. I think it is positive that children are encouraged to do things for themselves at Mansion House and we’ve been trying to do more of this at home, even though it is sometimes met with resistance! We think our daughter received good support with her potty training and this came on quickly, and she is being encouraged to pursue her interests in drawing and crafts which is nice to see.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.788)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.788) out of 10 for Kids Planet Mansion House 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.830 for Kids Planet Mansion House is calculated as follows: ( (232 Excellents x 5) + (41 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 276 Ratings = 4.83

  • 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 4.958 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids Planet Mansion House is based on 23 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. 23 Positive Reviews ÷ 24 = 0.958

  • 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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Keira

Keira Ward

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2012

I started working in 2012 as a nursery practitioner at one of our sister nurseries, while working there I progressed my way to room leader. Whilst completing my BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies I transferred over to Mansion House in 2018. When the nurseries were reopening after the COVID lockdown I was seconded over to one of our sister nurseries to support, before returning to Mansion House, where I was promoted to Deputy Manager in June 2021.


In 2022 I welcomed my son.


In March 2024 I took on the maternity cover Manager role.


I am passionate about my role as I love to see the enjoyment of a child's face when they achieve a new skill.


Frequently Asked Questions about Kids Planet Mansion House

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

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

What Days & Hours is Kids Planet Mansion House Open?

Kids Planet Mansion House 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 Mansion House have capacity for?

Kids Planet Mansion House has capacity for a total of 120 Children.

How far is Kids Planet Mansion House to the centre of Oxford?

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

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