Kids Planet Hollingarth
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Barrow-In-Furness for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 1991, with 58 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 Westmorland and Furness
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Westmorland and Furness 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
LA13 9AAWhat 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, 7 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this vibrant and thoughtfully resourced nursery. They eagerly approach the door, ready to start their day. Children enter with their parents via a fingerprint system, which helps to keep the nursery secure. Once in their agespecific rooms, staff support children to think about what they would like to do.
They teach children how to access and use the resources. As a result, children happily engage in their learning. They talk to staff as they play. This helps staff to successfully build on children's current knowledge and extend their learning.
Children feel secure to express their ideas. For example, when using play dough, they say, 'I want to make this longer.' Staff respond positively and help them to think about how to achieve their goals. Since the nursery reopened, following periods of closure during the COVID-19 pandemic, staff focus on teaching children how to play in small groups. Children behave well, and they calmly take turns during activities.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider ways to incorporate messages about the appropriate use of screens as part of teaching children about health and well-being.
- 7 June 2022Good
- 28 October 2016Good
- 8 October 2012Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kids Planet Hollingarth
- 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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