Kids Planet Kirkby
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Kirkby 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2024. Open since 2023, with 98 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 Knowsley
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Knowsley 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
L32 0TZWhat 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.
- 3 July 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 28 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Managers are passionate about providing the best start for children. The nursery has a welcoming entrance, which offers an 'advice station' that provides helpful information and practical support for parents. Friendly staff greet children at the door and take the time to find out about their sleep, breakfast and general wellbeing. As a result, parents feel reassured, and children feel safe, secure and ready to learn.
The curriculum is ambitious for all children. Babies are curious to explore exciting treasure baskets. They carefully examine the different objects, textures and sounds. Staff teach new words such as 'slimy', 'press' and 'squeeze'. Staff support children to play using all of their senses as they investigate the toy dinosaurs stuck in the ice. Children develop the muscles in their hands as they use sticks to try and set the dinosaurs free.
Young children are involved in their play for long periods. They make prints in dough with pine cones and explore sensory materials, such as foam, gloop and natural painting materials. These experiences help children to develop their language and thinking skills. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the deployment of staff across the nursery at key transition times to meet the needs of all children.
- 28 November 2024Good Safeguarding: Yes
Still missing for Kids Planet Kirkby
- 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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