Planet Kids Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in St. Helens 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 August 2022. Open since 2006, with 68 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
WA10 5PJWhat 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.
- 14 August 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 24 August 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children of all ages settle quickly and feel secure in this welcoming and friendly environment. Children are very confident to talk to the inspector as they bring her a 'cup of coffee' in a 'very special teacup'. Older children work together to build a new house made of bricks. They make links with what they have learned by trying to 'huff and puff' the house down. Toddlers remind staff that it is time for the
'toothbrush train'. They excitedly brush their own teeth and say that they brush them because they don't want to go to the dentist or get sore teeth. Children learn to embed good oral hygiene practices that keep their teeth healthy.
Babies wiggle their bodies and shake instruments as they join staff in singing nursery rhymes. They join in with actions and laugh with excitement as the singing and actions get faster. Younger children cuddle up to their key person as they share stories. Children extend their vocabulary as they sing songs and discuss books. Older children use props and books to prepare them for their next steps.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review sleeping arrangements to ensure that all children are comfortable and free to move as they sleep n consider how the use of technology can be a distraction from children's learning.
- 24 August 2022Good
- 25 October 2016Good
- 1 July 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Planet Kids Day Nursery
- 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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