Kids Planet Monkseaton
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Whitley Bay for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2024. Open since 2023, with 82 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 North Tyneside
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in North Tyneside 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
NE26 3NRWhat 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, 20 August 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are very happy and feel secure in this friendly nursery. They are excited to arrive and are warmly greeted by managers and key members of staff. Children's health and growing independence are supported by the whole staff team, who understand every child is unique. Babies and younger children are treated very kindly, and staff are vigilant to follow babies' home routines for feeding, changing and sleeping. Staff provide babies with plenty of safe, obstacle-free space for crawling and exploring, so their coordination and strength develop well.
Staff support all children to behave well throughout the nursery. They skilfully and gently outline behaviour expectations using consistent reminders of rules and boundaries. Staff sensitively support children to examine the consequences of any unwanted behaviour. They talk about the impact it has on both themselves and their friends. Children respond well. They are well behaved, tolerant and helpful.
The manager and staff have a very good understanding of their curriculum and what they want children to learn. Staff know their key children well and plan activities based on their individual interests and abilities. Staff evaluate the impact of activities on children's progress, and this is closely monitored by the manager. All children make good progress from their starting points in learning. They are well prepared for their next stage of learning, including going to school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- increase opportunities for children to develop their awareness and interest in early reading and to develop their early writing skills further n develop the role-play areas, so that children can explore the wide range of resources to fully support their imaginary play and to captivate and challenge their interests further.
- 20 August 2024Good
Still missing for Kids Planet Monkseaton
- 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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