Kids Planet Old Vicarage
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 September 2022. Open since 1998, with 105 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
LA14 5SSWhat 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.
- 16 February 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 26 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and secure at the nursery. They have formed strong bonds with staff. Children who are new to the setting are comforted and reassured by caring and supportive staff. Babies are observed babbling and giggling while interacting with members of staff. Older children freely explore the inviting outdoor environment, making choices in their play.
The manager has a clear intent for what she wants children to achieve while at the setting. Staff implement the intent well, focusing on personal and physical development with the young children to make sure there is a strong foundation to further develop their learning. This is then built on with the older children to prepare them for a smooth transition to school. Learning is well sequenced and transitions through the nursery are smooth.
Staff have high expectations for children. Staff use positive reinforcement to encourage children to continue trying to reach their goals and praise them regularly when they achieve what they have set out to do.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop staff knowledge of communication and language development so they can provide the correct level of challenge for children to further their language skills and critical thinking n further support staff to manage children's behaviour in a way which supports children to learn about why and how their behaviour affects themselves and others.
- 26 September 2022Good
- 4 October 2016Good
- 12 May 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kids Planet Old Vicarage
- 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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