Kids Planet Lawley review
Ranked 5 of 10 in Nurseries in Telford
Best for: Lawley families wanting a large village nursery with funded places
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Trading as Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited · Gresham Drive, Lawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 5ES · Service area: Telford
Kids Planet Lawley in short
Kids Planet Lawley is a large purpose-built nursery on Gresham Drive in Lawley village, with all-inclusive fees covering meals, nappies, wipes and formula plus funded places [1]. Its standout is people: the manager holds a Level 6 qualification with Early Years Teacher status, inside a setting that climbed to Good in 2024 [1] [3]. In our judgement it is the Lawley pick for an all-in fee.
Parents on Google give 4.3 from eight reviews, with the site also stating a strong daynurseries.co.uk score [5] [1]. This review of Kids Planet Lawley treats Google as the countable source and the stated portal score as background. Re-registration under Kids Planet means no inspection since, so the previous report needs reading with care [2].
What counts against it is the small review base and the missing paperwork: eight reviews, with no insurance or rate detail published [5] [1]. In our judgement the new-registration history is the fact to note first, with the fee inclusions still unpublished.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Kids Planet Lawley suits parents who want a big, purpose-built village nursery with inclusive fees and funded places [1]. The climb to Good in 2024 stands out [3]. Against it count eight Google reviews at 4.3, the missing insurance and rate detail, and re-registration under Kids Planet in June 2025 with no inspection since [5] [1] [2].
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
- 65.3 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
85 out of 100
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
55 out of 100
The website describes what fees include but shows no rates [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
80 out of 100
The website sets out the Lawley village setting with address, phone and 52-week opening, plus tour booking [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 13 | Source register |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
- Ofsted Early Years RegisterSourcedchecked 4 September 2026. Reference 2851076.
Strengths
Ofsted rated the setting Good in October 2024, up from Inadequate at the previous inspection [3].
The manager holds a Level 6 qualification with Early Years Teacher status, and the site states its daynurseries.co.uk score of 8.9 [1].
Fees are all-inclusive of meals, nappies, wipes and formula, with funded places available [1].
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Questions about Kids Planet Lawley
Is Kids Planet Lawley any good?
Good for Lawley families wanting one all-in fee: fifth in our Telford nurseries table, with a Good from 2024 and 4.3 on Google from eight reviews. The manager holds Early Years Teacher status. Note the re-registration with no inspection since, read the previous report, then visit the village site.
Is Kids Planet Lawley Ofsted registered?
Yes. The setting sits on the Early Years Register under URN 2851076, sourced from the Ofsted register [2]. Its October 2024 inspection brought a Good, up from Inadequate [3]. It re-registered under Kids Planet in June 2025 with no inspection since. Check the URN yourself and read both register entries.
What does Kids Planet Lawley charge?
No rates are stated alongside the fees description, though fees are described as all-inclusive of meals, nappies, wipes and formula [1]. Funded places are available. Ask for the all-in weekly figure with the funded-hours deduction for your child. Get deposit and notice terms in the same written quote.
Where does Kids Planet Lawley work?
The nursery sits on Gresham Drive in Lawley village, Telford, purpose-built for day care with funded places [1]. Families largely come from Lawley and nearby estates. Ask which age rooms have space and visit at a mealtime to see the all-inclusive setup working.
How is Kids Planet Lawley ranked?
It ranks fifth of the ten nurseries in our September round, the pick for a large Lawley village nursery with funded places. Honeybuns sits just above and Busy Bees just below. What parents say counts most toward every score. Read the full review, then visit.
Others assessed for this trade
- ABC Day Nursery71.5 / 100Ranked 1. Best for Outstanding-rated curiosity-led nursery across four Telford sites.
- Kids Planet Apley66.0 / 100Ranked 2. Best for hospital-grounds nursery with funded places and family support.
- Church Street Day Nursery65.8 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Wellington parents wanting a themed nursery with forest school.
- Honeybuns Nursery Telford65.5 / 100Ranked 4. Best for Wellington parents wanting a large historic setting with forest garden.
Sources
- Kids Planet Lawley nursery page — setting, fees and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Ofsted — Kids Planet Lawley register entry (URN 2851076) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Ofsted inspection report — Kids Planet Lawley, October 2024 (Good) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — KIDS PLANET DAY NURSERIES LIMITED (06596787) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Kids Planet Lawley Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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