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Kids Planet Ashton # Kids Planet Ashton Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2025) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Queen Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6NW · Tameside Number of places 110 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2025 Local authority Tameside About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Kids Planet Ashton, established in 2022, is an all-year childcare setting located in Ashton-under-Lyne. 30 am to 6 pm, the nursery caters to children aged 1 to 4 years. The latest Ofsted inspection, rated "Good," highlighted that children feel happy and secure, settling quickly and eager to explore, supported by approachable and friendly staff. The curriculum is led by children's interests and curiosity, with staff effectively narrating play and asking questions to extend learning. Children of all ages demonstrate a love for stories and songs, eagerly sharing books. The nursery places a strong emphasis on parent partnership, with detailed daily handovers and approachable staff, making drop-off and collection a positive experience. " Kids Planet Ashton is proactive in identifying children who need additional support, working closely with parents to make appropriate referrals and putting targets in place to ensure ongoing progress. The nursery also prioritises the well-being of both children and staff, offering mindfulness meditation sessions for children and "Well-being Wednesdays" for staff. What it's like Children feel happy and secure at Kids Planet Ashton, settling quickly and eager to explore, supported by approachable and friendly staff who use effective strategies to ease transitions. Staff narrate children's play and ask appropriate questions to extend learning, fostering a love for stories and songs among children of all ages. Child-led learning Strong parent partnership Effective behaviour management Supports SEND Focus on well-being ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday for 52 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. Term time / All Year All Year Established 2022 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Ashton Last inspected 30 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 feel happy and secure at Kids Planet Ashton, settling quickly and eager to explore, supported by approachable and friendly staff who use effective strategies to ease transitions. Staff narrate children's play and ask appropriate questions to extend learning, fostering a love for stories and songs among children of all ages. Inspector highlights - Learning at the setting is led by children's interests and curiosity. - Staff address behaviour concerns swiftly and effectively. - Parent partnership at the setting is strong with detailed daily handovers and approachable staff. - The setting identifies children who need additional support early and works closely with parents to make appropriate referrals. - Leaders consider children and staff well-being, offering mindfulness meditation sessions for children and "Well-being Wednesdays" for staff. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen the use of assessment to plan learning that is closely linked to individual children’s needs - 2 enhance the curriculum so that it builds on children’s learning over time - 3 develop supervision to support staff to continually develop their practice. Inspection #10399607 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50285593) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Kids Planet Ashton Inspection date Jul 2025 Inspection no. 10399607 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50285593)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2739932) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=kids-planet-ashton-ol6-6nw-2739932) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > nothing is too much for the staff Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The setting identifies children who need additional support early. It works closely with parents to make appropriate referrals in a timely manner. Staff put targets in place in the interim and self-reflect on what they offer children. This means that children make progress towards their own targets in these instances. ## Parent Reviews of Kids Planet Ashton 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJKfNyFt3rV3wXtkE9NzFCm1Idkbip1YlddoTh0024duTwo1g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Leah Humphries a year ago Such a lovely nursery. All staff members are very friendly and so lovely. My children absolutely love coming here and are constantly doing new activities which aid their learning. The rooms are very equipped with lots of fun things for all the children. I recommend this nursery for any child in the area. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURyaU9qUWJBEAE!2m1!1s0x487bb646556299e9:0x98a2b8c2b30cf317) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKdITnBvetvIqijSTK2ia4q0SmtTLumbvT7wIE5AWU7mSQHQA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Jud Harry 6 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNzMGNhZWF3EAE!2m1!1s0x487bb646556299e9:0x98a2b8c2b30cf317) Reviews from Google for Kids Planet Ashton. 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