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Kids Planet Altofts

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.4(7 parent reviews) ·Oap Hut Behind The Working Mens Club, Church Road, Normanton, WF6 2QS · Wakefield
Number of places
38 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Wakefield

About this day nursery

Kids Planet Altofts, located in Normanton, West Yorkshire, provides childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years. The nursery operates from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday, all year round.

The setting focuses on a strong safeguarding culture, ensuring children are safe and feel safe, with leaders and staff actively identifying and managing concerns. The curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, with an emphasis on physical, personal, social, and emotional development.

Staff are highly skilled in supporting children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), working closely with families and external agencies. The nursery encourages independence, with children serving themselves at mealtimes and putting on their own coats.

The dedicated team has created a warm and welcoming environment where children feel secure and form strong bonds with staff, supporting their transition into the setting.

What it's like

Children at Kids Planet Altofts feel welcomed and safe, whatever their background or individual needs. Staff know children well and create strong bonds with them quickly, which supports children's transition into the setting. Staff also use their knowledge of the children well to create an engaging learning experience.

Strong safeguardingIndividualised learningSEND supportPhysical developmentStaff wellbeing

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:30 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Altofts

Last inspected 15 January 2026

What it's like to attend

Children at Kids Planet Altofts feel welcomed and safe, whatever their background or individual needs. Staff know children well and create strong bonds with them quickly, which supports children's transition into the setting. Staff also use their knowledge of the children well to create an engaging learning experience.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are well supported to understand the importance of physical development and exercise through interesting physical activities in both inside and outside areas.
  • Leaders and staff work hard to consistently support and reduce barriers to children's learning and care, particularly for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those known to children's social care.
  • Staff know children well and build strong relationships with them and their families.
  • The setting's management is focused on the wellbeing of staff, including implementing wellbeing surveys and optional journaling opportunities.
  • Children are encouraged to develop a sense of independence while at the setting, including serving themselves during mealtimes and putting on their own coats.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should enhance the way they promote people and communities beyond children's own experiences in their curriculum offer.
  • 2Leaders should review key transition points during the day, such as mealtimes, to ensure they are effective for all children in their care.
  • 3Leaders should build on staff interactions to ensure that teaching is highly focused on developing children's communication and language.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff work hard to consistently support and reduce barriers to children's learning and care, particularly for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff are highly skilled in supporting children with SEND and the setting works with external agencies to ensure children's needs are met.

Outdoor space

Staff provide interesting physical activities for all children to access in both the inside and outside areas. Children are inspired to take part in making obstacle courses, which supports their larger muscle and motor skills and social development. The children are confident in exploring the setting, both inside and outside.

Parent Reviews of Kids Planet Altofts

4.4
(7)
Nicola Beckwith
2 years ago

If I could give no stars I would. My daughter has gone here since 2020. And when it was hillside I couldn’t fault it. I recommend it to everyone.. since the takeover it’s gone massively down hill. The all tell me she’s had a lovely day, she’s eaten all her dinner it’s the same every day its never anything different. She comes home absolutely soaking, including the spare clothes, her coat soaking in the middle of winter. This isn’t just a 1 time thing. It’s every day she’s there. Does anyone watch them? What if I didn’t drive and it was snowing the poor kid would have hyperthermia. I am so disappointed. As soon as I can get her a nursery place at a school, she will be leaving!

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Kelcie Blankley
3 weeks ago

From the moment you walk in, you can feel how warm, welcoming, and nurturing the environment is. The staff are absolutely fantastic—so kind, patient, and genuinely passionate about what they do. They really take the time to get to know each child as an individual, which has made such a difference in our child’s confidence and happiness. The activities are always creative and engaging, with a great balance of learning and play. It’s clear that a lot of thought and care goes into everything.

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Megan Greaves
3 weeks ago

Amazing nursery, staff are lovely and caring! Amazing company!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

15 January 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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