Kids Planet Canal House

Outdoor exploration and an inclusive private fee shape the offer at Kids Planet Canal House in Wigan. Meals, sun cream and baby-care essentials sit alongside sports activities and the Famly parent app, reducing what families need to pack and giving them updates during the day.

The nursery accepts children aged 3–60 months. No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet.

The EYFS provides the required framework for children's learning and development. It covers communication, physical development and personal and social development: learning to express needs, build physical skills and share with others. It is the shared foundation for nursery education.

Alongside that foundation, Canal House uses the group's outdoor approach: wildlife discovery, vegetable growing and active outdoor play provide practical experiences of nature. These give children things to investigate and opportunities to move. Sports activities are also included in the private fee, adding physical activity to the childcare offer.

Famly, the group's parent app, provides updates during the day. This gives families a connection with nursery life while their child attends. Safeguarding policies are in place; their existence is separate from an inspection judgement on how effectively they operate.

Freshly prepared snacks and meals are included in private fees, with provision for dietary requirements. Wipes, nappies, sun cream and formula milk are included too, so families using private childcare have fewer everyday supplies to organise.

Sessions and Attendance

The address is Douglas Bank Lock House, Ball Street, Wigan, WN6 7TE. Opening hours are 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, across 52 weeks of the year.

Full Day runs from 7.30am to 6pm; Morning runs from 7.30am to 12.30pm; Afternoon runs from 1pm to 6pm. Short Day, from 9am to 3pm, offers another attendance window, while ad hoc hourly childcare provides a further booking option.

For children aged 3–11 years, Before School runs from 7.30am to 9am and After School from 3pm to 5.45pm. Holiday Club operates from 8am to 5pm. These are separate from the nursery's early-years age range.

Enquiries can be made by telephone or email, and a tour can be requested.

Funding and Paid Extras

Funded childcare is offered alongside private childcare. Meals, consumables and activities carry separate charges on days when early-years funding is applied, whereas the private fee includes these items. That distinction matters when comparing the total cost of different bookings. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation.

• Choosing an attendance window. Morning and Afternoon sessions have different start and finish times, while Short Day spans 9am to 3pm. At a tour, discuss which pattern fits your working day and your child's routine.
• Funding and extras. Funded attendance has a different charge structure from private childcare. Ask how the funded entitlement would fit your chosen sessions and which extras would apply to your contract.
• Starting with a baby. Children can join from 3 months, and the private fee includes formula, nappies and wipes. Use the visit to discuss settling, sleep arrangements and your baby's feeding requirements.

Canal House suits families comparing morning, afternoon and short-day attendance as well as full days. Its practical appeal lies in the inclusive private fee, outdoor experiences and parent updates. The decision rests on whether those arrangements fit the child's daily needs and the family's booking pattern.