Opening hours
Monday to Friday for 52 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.45am to 5.45pm.
Kids Planet Ashbrooke
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Sunderland
About this day nursery
45pm. The nursery received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 11th July 2025.
Children at Kids Planet Ashbrooke thrive, with staff nurturing them as part of a "family" where strong relationships are built between children, staff, and their key person. This supportive environment allows children to feel secure and confidently explore their surroundings.
The nursery offers an ambitious curriculum designed to foster excellent progress in children, and parents consistently express delight in their children's development. The setting focuses on promoting good behaviour, with children understanding routines and expectations.
Kids Planet Ashbrooke demonstrates strong community links, actively involving older children in local initiatives like litter picking and fostering a community council for environmental improvements. The nursery also provides meaningful opportunities for children to learn about diverse cultures, such as engaging in activities related to a Bengali wedding.
Managers are dedicated to continuous improvement within the nursery, with recent leadership changes leading to significant enhancements and detailed development plans. Staff working with babies show a deep understanding of individual needs, gathering comprehensive information from parents to tailor support and extend learning based on children's interests.
The nursery effectively uses funding to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), offering calming spaces for emotional regulation and collaborating with various professionals to set individual targets. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise in the well-equipped garden and are taught about healthy living, including developing good handwashing routines and eating a healthy diet.
Staff maintain strong relationships with parents, ensuring regular communication and involving them in nursery life through various events.
What it's like
Children thrive in this nursery, where staff treat them as part of their 'family'. Children develop excellent relationships with staff and their key person. For example, children enjoy cuddles with staff in the morning until they feel able to explore the environment independently. The curriculum is ambitious, and children behave well.
Strong community linksAmbitious curriculumNurturing environmentDedicated to developmentOutdoor learning
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2023
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Ashbrooke
Last inspected 11 July 2025
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children thrive in this nursery, where staff treat them as part of their 'family'. Children develop excellent relationships with staff and their key person. For example, children enjoy cuddles with staff in the morning until they feel able to explore the environment independently. The curriculum is ambitious, and children behave well.
Inspector highlights
- The nursery has very strong links with the local community.
- Staff provide a range of meaningful opportunities to help children learn about cultures beyond their own.
- Managers are committed to the ongoing development of the nursery.
- Staff working with babies have a very good understanding of how to meet their individual needs.
- Children develop a good awareness of how they can keep themselves healthy.
Areas to develop
- 1help children to maintain high levels of engagement to further extend their learning
- 2improve information sharing between room staff to ensure that all staff can respond effectively to children's emerging needs.
Inspection #10399600 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say staff are loving, caring and passionate.
Parents are delighted with the progress that children have made.
They believe their children are thriving.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Managers use funding effectively to meet children's individual needs. For example, they provide calming spaces for children to regulate their emotions. They work well with a range of professionals to identify individual targets.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise as they play in the well-equipped garden.
Parent Reviews of Kids Planet Ashbrooke
3.0
(4)
Michael Hall
6 months ago
It is such a shame I can't give 0 stars stay well away from this nursery, while SOME of the staff is lovely big shout to Rez credit to the nursery she is, as mentioned stay well away. The nursery invoicing system is absolutely shocking they get so many invoices incorrect, billing you wrongly and you can't contact the head office it is impossible. The only other option is contacting the nursery direct who has the rudest manager - Joanne who offers no sympathy or help in the situation, promised numerous things and fulfils nothing promised. Advised doing stuff in the background but communicates nothing I have had this issue going on nearly 12 months and still no further forward. I am so glad my daughter no longer attends this nursery and is in better hands and much more straight forward invoicing team that knows what they're doing !!!!! STAY WELL AWAY.
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Irina Kargapolovaite
5 years ago
Super super super
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Demi mulvaney
a month ago
If I could leave a 0 I would what a joke this please is if you put your kid in her to go to work don’t bother they ring you and say that poorly all the time! It’s stink when you walk in the food they feet your kids is horrible and used to upset my daughter‘s stomach, she would always come out crying for a drink of juice her peg were you put her bag and coat always had over kids stuff on Manager is a nasty piece of work, they all just lie on the floor on a tinny little mat with a proxy Little Blanket and so much more!! Please DONT NO PUT YOUR BABY HERE!!
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Anth Parkinson
2 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: July 2025
- August 2025Good
- July 2025Good
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