Kids Planet Northenden
Outstanding★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Manchester 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 2014, with 70 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 Manchester
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Manchester 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
M22 4HYWhat 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.
- 24 October 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 9 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish in this truly nurturing nursery, which continually strives to recognise, develop and support every child's individuality. Children challenge themselves during outdoor play, taking managed risks as they skilfully climb ladders, negotiate balance beams and race on scooters and tricycles. Other children laugh as they slip and slide to keep their footing, delighting in jumping in puddles and mud. Children identify the ingredients in their lunch and talk about the different tastes in the homemade soup, demonstrating their exemplary vocabulary.
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nursery is providing children with even greater support in relation to their communication and language and social and emotional development. Babies are confident in the presence of new people. They babble along as staff sing traditional nursery rhymes. They show their dexterity as they independently stack hoops onto toys. Toddlers are keen to show what they can do for themselves. In getting ready for outdoor play, they gather their puddle suits and wellington boots. Children persevere and keep trying hard in taking their own shoes off and getting changed. Their eyes light up with pride when they manage such tasks for themselves, and they receive lots of praise and encouragement from staff for their efforts.
Pre-school children have impressive language skills. They talk with passion about what they know, whether it be facts about helicopters, where their parents are, or the bones in a skeleton. What stands out is children's natural care and consideration for their friends. Children help to serve their friends extra portions of food at lunchtime without prompting. Others display their maturity by politely asking for a turn on the swings. Children care greatly about their friends and have effective strategies to manage their own emotions. As a result, disharmony is rare, requiring little intervention by staff.
- 9 January 2023Outstanding
- 6 March 2019Outstanding
- 8 August 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kids Planet Northenden
- 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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