Kids Planet Headingley
Good★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Leeds 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 August 2022. Open since 2014, with 163 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 Leeds
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Leeds 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
LS6 2HFWhat 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, 24 August 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are greeted warmly by staff when they first arrive at the nursery. They engage in conversation with them, which makes them feel valued and welcomed.
Babies are confident and at ease. Staff benefit from the caring, warm and nurturing approach of staff. Children are eager to explore the stimulating experiences and activities that are set out for them. For example, babies and toddlers explore water and a range of dried ingredients, such as cereal, pasta and oats. Children over two years old don chef's hats and aprons to make their own pizzas. Older children demonstrate their understanding of numbers and recognise a small total without counting. They make simple calculations, such as working out the total when one more is added.
Children develop independence. They know the environment well and move confidently around the setting. Children show good coordination skills as they negotiate stairs and steps. They learn to pour their own drinks and access the bathroom as needed. Children's behaviour is good, and they understand the nursery rules appropriately for their age. Staff are good role models who use positive phrasing to remind children what is expected of them. They encourage children to take turns and praise them for kind behaviour. This helps to build children's self-esteem and confidence.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide even more opportunities for children to make decisions and choices about their own play to widen their learning experiences n improve staffs' understanding about the skills that children need to acquire before they move on to early writing.
- 24 August 2022Good
- 29 November 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kids Planet Headingley
- 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.
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