Kids Planet Springhead
Good★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Oldham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 17:45, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Open since 2014, with 55 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 Oldham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Oldham 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
OL4 4QSWhat 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, 16 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The motto of 'Working together to inspire your world' is what makes this nursery so special. Children sing songs as they arrive at the nursery and cannot contain their excitement to see their friends. They excitedly embrace staff with cuddles and are keen to take part in activities. Children's laughter and eagerness to explore all areas of this high-quality nursery is truly palpable. Leaders have developed the outdoor area into an oasis of fun and adventure. Children relish being outdoors and are excited to make 'mud pies' and 'magic potions'. Pre-school children engage well while taking part in an assault course. They show excellent balancing skills as they go through a 'magic tunnel' and giggle with delight while blowing bubbles. Babies enjoy exploring water and sand. Toddlers play ring games, search for 'treasure' and excitedly talk about the herbs and vegetables that they have planted.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders identify that children's personal, social and emotional development needs extra support. Staff leave no stone unturned in supporting children's emotional well-being. Children enjoy being in the 'zen den'
and confidently talk to staff about their feelings. They develop secure friendships, behave well and show positive attitudes towards their learning. Children are well prepared for their move on to school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- refine the implementation of the curriculum, to ensure that staff pitch activities at the correct level for children n strengthen hygiene practices across the nursery, with particular reference to ensuring children and staff wash their hands after blowing their noses.
- 16 September 2022Good
- 9 February 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kids Planet Springhead
- 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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