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Kids Planet Apley review

Ranked 2 of 10 in Nurseries in Telford

Best for: hospital-grounds nursery with funded places and family support

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Trading as Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited · Grainger Drive, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6UL · Service area: Telford

Kids Planet Apley in short

Kids Planet Apley sits in the hospital grounds on Grainger Drive, running long days across fifty-two weeks with funded places and fees covering meals, nappies and wipes [1]. Its standout pairing is a recent Good with family extras at the door: a sensory room, nature-based activities and a parent library, food bank and clothing swap [3] [1]. In our judgement it is the commuter-week nursery in this round.

Parents on Google give 4.2 from nineteen reviews, the deepest review base anywhere in this round [5]. This review of Kids Planet Apley reads that as a properly tested public record, backed by an inspection that found safeguarding effective [3]. The group also holds a stated Udeskole nature accreditation on its own pages [1]. The two sources agree more than they differ.

What counts against it is the arithmetic of a deep base: a mid-range score across nineteen reviews, with no insurance or rate detail published [5] [1]. In our judgement that combination, tested but not top-scoring, is exactly why it sits second rather than first.

Kids Planet Apley reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Kids Planet Apley, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.2 out of 519

Our verdict

Our judgement: Kids Planet Apley suits families who want a large hospital-grounds setting with long hours, funded places and a recent Good from Ofsted [1] [3]. The turnaround since the 2024 inspections stands out, alongside the family extras at the door [1] [3]. Against it count the mid-range Google score from 19 reviews and the missing insurance and fee detail [5] [1].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
66.0 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

54

Google 4.2 out of 5 from 19 reviews [5].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

90

Udeskole membership is listed on the business's own website [1]. Ofsted Early Years Register registration is on the issuing register.

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 2008 [1].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

55

The website has a fees-and-funding section describing what fees include, but shows no rates [1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

80

The website sets out the nursery rooms and outdoor provision, gives the Grainger Drive address with Monday to Friday 7.30am to 6pm hours, and offers book-a-tour and apply routes [1].

Evidence

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Strengths

  • Ofsted rated the nursery Good in March 2025, up from Requires Improvement at the previous inspection, with safeguarding found effective [3].

  • The nursery runs a sensory room and nature-based activities linked to its Udeskole accreditation, with a parent library, food bank and clothing swap at the entrance [1].

  • Opening is 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks a year, with funded places and fees covering meals, nappies and wipes [1].

Limitations

  • No insurance details are published on the pages checked [1].

  • The fees section describes what is included but states no rates [1].

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Questions about Kids Planet Apley

Is Kids Planet Apley any good?

Good for long commuter days: second in our Telford nurseries table, with a recent Good from Ofsted and 4.2 on Google from nineteen reviews, the deepest base in the round. It suits families wanting funded places with meals and nappies included. Read the inspection report, then visit with your child at pickup time.

Is Kids Planet Apley Ofsted registered?

Yes. The setting sits on the Early Years Register under URN 2758539, sourced from the Ofsted register [2]. Its most recent inspection brought a Good with safeguarding found effective [3]. The site also states a Udeskole nature accreditation [1]. Check the URN yourself on the Ofsted reports site before you visit.

What does Kids Planet Apley charge?

The fees section describes what is included, such as meals, nappies and wipes, but states no rates [1]. Funded places are available. Ask for the all-in weekly figure with the funded-hours deduction worked out for your child. Get meals, extras, deposit and notice terms in the same written quote.

Where does Kids Planet Apley work?

The nursery sits on Grainger Drive in the hospital grounds at Apley, Telford, opening half past seven to six, Monday to Friday, across the full year [1]. Families largely come from Apley and the hospital community. Ask whether your hours fit its day structure before joining any list.

How is Kids Planet Apley ranked?

It ranks second of the ten nurseries in our September round, the pick for a hospital-grounds nursery with funded places. ABC Day Nursery sits just above on its Outstanding record. What parents say counts most toward every score. Read the full review, then compare visits with the leader.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. ABC Day Nursery71.5 / 100Ranked 1. Best for Outstanding-rated curiosity-led nursery across four Telford sites.
  2. Church Street Day Nursery65.8 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Wellington parents wanting a themed nursery with forest school.
  3. Honeybuns Nursery Telford65.5 / 100Ranked 4. Best for Wellington parents wanting a large historic setting with forest garden.
  4. Kids Planet Lawley65.3 / 100Ranked 5. Best for Lawley families wanting a large village nursery with funded places.

Sources

  1. Kids Planet Apley nursery page — setting, hours, fees and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Ofsted — Kids Planet Apley register entry (URN 2758539) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Ofsted inspection report — Kids Planet Apley, March 2025 (Good) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Companies House — KIDS PLANET DAY NURSERIES LIMITED (06596787) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Google Maps listing — Kids Planet Apley Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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