Kids Planet Dorset Drive
Good★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bury for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Open since 2005, with 110 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Bury
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Bury from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BL9 9DNWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 11 April 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy a range of exciting activities. They are frequently challenged to try new things and develop new skills. The programme of learning is broad and children make good all-round progress. For instance, older children have a passion for the natural world around them. Staff weave this interest into play to help to promote children's awe and wonder of nature. Children eagerly explain how they have recently watered and tended to cress seeds to help to promote growth. They develop empathy and responsibility as they carefully nurture seedlings. Staff skilfully extend learning through their subtle suggestions and interactions. Children are encouraged to cut cress with scissors. They practise their emerging physical skills, concentration and hand-eye coordination. Children are well supported in their learning through quality teaching and exciting learning opportunities.
Children demonstrate they are happy, settled and feel safe in the nursery. They excitedly wave goodbye to their parents when they are dropped off. Children anticipate the day with enthusiasm and are very eager to explore the range of activities immediately available to them. They have fun and enjoy the time they spend at the setting. Children behave well. They are kind to their friends, wait patiently for their turn and share their toys. Children listen to staff and follow instructions. They show respect for their environment and tidy up toys prior to moving to play elsewhere. Children know right from wrong and behave well. The manager and staff have recently reviewed the vision statement for the setting to consider the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The revised vision statement and subsequent staff focus are on children's well-being and emotional security.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop staff's understanding about how to plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning and support rapid progress n extend opportunities for children to complete tasks for themselves and develop their already good independence and self-care skills even further.
- 11 April 2022Good
- 21 May 2019Outstanding
- 13 May 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kids Planet Dorset Drive
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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