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Kids Planet Chesterfield # Kids Planet Chesterfield Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2022) · 3.6 (8 parent reviews) · Elder Court, Chesterfield, S40 1UT · Derbyshire Number of places 65 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2022 Local authority Derbyshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Kids Planet Chesterfield, established in 2019, provides a welcoming and nurturing environment for children aged 0-4 years. 30 am to 6 pm, children are observed to be happy and settle quickly. Staff at this "Good" rated nursery, according to the Ofsted inspection on 21 July 2022, are committed to fostering communication and language skills, encouraging conversations and correct pronunciation. Children behave well, understanding expectations, and engage respectfully with staff, seeking reassurance from familiar adults. The nursery boasts enticing outdoor areas, each featuring a mud kitchen, a sensory garden, and play dens, alongside age-appropriate equipment to encourage physical development. Older children enjoy obstacle races, navigating hoops, logs, and stepping stones. The key-person system is effective, with staff working closely with parents through daily communication and an online application to understand each child individually. Babies confidently explore their environment through sensory experiences, receiving high levels of support for socialisation. The curriculum has a strong focus on communication and language, with staff making good eye contact and asking questions to develop discussions and conversational skills. What it's like Children are happy when they enter this welcoming nursery, settling quickly and confidently. Staff support less confident children in developing communication and language skills by encouraging conversation and correct pronunciation. Children behave well, understand expectations, and respectfully interact with staff, seeking reassurance from familiar adults. Good Ofsted rating Sensory play Outdoor learning Effective key-person system Strong communication focus Healthy lifestyle promotion ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. Term time / All Year All Year Established 2019 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Chesterfield Last inspected 21 July 2022 · Donna Dallas-Skerry Safeguarding effective 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 are happy when they enter this welcoming nursery, settling quickly and confidently. Staff support less confident children in developing communication and language skills by encouraging conversation and correct pronunciation. Children behave well, understand expectations, and respectfully interact with staff, seeking reassurance from familiar adults. Inspector highlights - Leaders plan and provide an enticing environment for the children to explore, with widely accessible resources and well-defined play spaces. - Key-person systems are effective, with staff working closely with parents to understand each child individually, through daily communication and an online application. - Babies confidently explore the environment and make sense of their world through sensory experiences, with high-level support for socialisation from staff. - Children gain a good understanding of a healthy lifestyle through daily 'pulse out of breath warm' activities, developing self-esteem, confidence, and learning to take safe risks. - Leaders plan a clear curriculum for communication and language, with staff making good eye contact and asking questions to develop discussions, teaching children good conversational skills. Areas to develop - 1 review the organisation of transitions through the setting to help staff plan more effectively regarding what it is children know and need to learn next - 2 build on staff's questioning techniques to allow children time to think and respond - 3 encourage staff to use strategies to help children to engage in play with others. Inspection #10215730 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50192334) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Kids Planet Chesterfield Inspection date Jul 2022 Inspection no. 10215730 Lead inspector Donna Dallas-Skerry Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50192334)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2550972) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=kids-planet-chesterfield-s40-1ut-2550972) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > parents say 'go above and beyond' Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Outside areas each provide access to a mud kitchen, a sensory garden, play dens, and age-appropriate equipment to challenge children's physical development. Children wear their coats and shoes and line up to go outside, and older children engage in obstacle races jumping through hoops, logs, and stepping stones. Inspection history Date: July 2022 - September 2022 Good - July 2022 Good ## Frequently asked about Kids Planet Chesterfield ### What size of nursery is Kids Planet Chesterfield? ### Does Kids Planet Chesterfield take babies? ### What outdoor space does Kids Planet Chesterfield have? ### Which funded childcare hours does Kids Planet Chesterfield accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Chesterfield Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Kids Planet Chesterfield. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Little Leprechauns Day Nurseries Chesterfield · S40 1RP 4.4(12 reviews) ](/nursery/little-leprechauns-day-nurseries-s40-1rp-ey308969) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### St Joseph's Little Scholars Chesterfield · S41 7PL 5.0(6 reviews) ](/nursery/st-joseph-s-little-scholars-s41-7pl-ey339320) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Daisy Chain Nursery Chesterfield · S40 4TD 5.0(8 reviews) ](/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-s40-4td-ey366226) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Little Acorns Day Nursery Chesterfield · S40 4AA 4.2(6 reviews) ](/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-s40-4aa-ey472879) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Playbox Day Nursery Chesterfield · S40 4AG 4.3(6 reviews) ](/nursery/playbox-day-nursery-s40-4ag-2623338) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Lamb Setts (Christchurch) Chesterfield · S41 7JU 4.8(5 reviews) ](/nursery/lamb-setts-christchurch-s41-7ju-ey245181) [See all nurseries in Chesterfield →](/search?q=Chesterfield) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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