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# Kids Planet Chris Abell

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Ofsted: Outstanding

(Feb 2024) 

· 4.3 (11 parent reviews)  · Harrison Drive, Cambridge, CB2 8PH · Cambridgeshire 

Number of places

100 places

Age range

0–4 yrs

Last inspected

Feb 2024

Local authority

Cambridgeshire

About 

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-   Pricing 
-   Ofsted 
-   Inclusion 
-   Reviews 
-   FAQ 

-   [About](#about)
-   [Pricing](#pricing)
-   [Ofsted](#ofsted)
-   [Inclusion](#inclusion)
-   [Reviews](#reviews)
-   [FAQ](#faq)

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## About this day nursery

Kids Planet Chris Abell, situated within the University of Cambridge, is a purpose-built nursery designed to offer exceptional early years care and education for children aged 3 months up to preschool. The nursery features expansive, open-plan rooms that encourage learning through play, fostering curiosity and creativity in each child.

Prioritising safety, the facility is equipped with CCTV in all rooms and secure access points. For the convenience of families, on-site parking with electric vehicle charging stations is available, complemented by excellent public transport links.

The nursery prides itself on its strong partnership with the university community, making it an ideal choice for those working or studying nearby. Its experienced team is dedicated to nurturing every child's potential within a warm and inclusive setting.

Kids Planet Chris Abell is also recognised as a Prem Aware nursery, indicating their understanding and specialised support for children born prematurely who may have ongoing developmental and learning differences.

Our ethos

My commitments to you and your family: to cultivate an environment that enables children to progress and grow through play, organising activities and utilising resources to stimulate their learning with wonder and excitement. Play is crucial for cognitive, social, and emotional development in children. It allows them to explore their creativity, develop problem-solving skills, and build relationships with their peers. By engaging in playful activities, children learn to navigate the world around them with curiosity and confidence.

What it's like

Children flourish in the nursery, eagerly exploring their environment and discovering new things. They practice growing physical skills and improve coordination. Practitioners ensure children are listening and can recall knowledge, behaving exceptionally well and resolving differences using their words.

Purpose-built nursery University of Cambridge location Inclusive environment Prem Aware certified 

## Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare 

Pricing on request 

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

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## Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 18:00, 52 weeks of the year

Age range

3 months to preschool age

Term time / All Year

All Year

### Official Ofsted Report

Independent inspection of Kids Planet Chris Abell

Inspection date

Feb 2024

Inspection no.

10286608

Safeguarding arrangements are effective

[Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50242195)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2668847)

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Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 18:00, 52 weeks of the year

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Ofsted Inspection

## Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Chris Abell

Last inspected 19 February 2024

Safeguarding effective 

Overall effectiveness 

Outstanding 

Quality of education 

Outstanding 

Behaviour and attitudes 

Outstanding 

Personal development 

Outstanding 

Leadership and management 

Outstanding 

What it's like to attend

Children flourish in the nursery, eagerly exploring their environment and discovering new things. They practice growing physical skills and improve coordination. Practitioners ensure children are listening and can recall knowledge, behaving exceptionally well and resolving differences using their words.

Inspector highlights

-   Children flourish in the nursery, eagerly exploring their environment and relishing discovering new things. 
-   Practitioners implement an inspiring curriculum that builds on children's interests and helps to ensure that they all make the very best progress. 
-   Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make excellent progress. 
-   Children are exceptionally confident and thrive in practitioners' nurturing care. 
-   Leadership and management are exceptional. 

Inspection #10286608 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50242195)

## What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

> how exceptionally well informed they are about their children's learning and provide very positive comments about their children's experiences at the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

## How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make excellent progress. Leaders use additional funding to target specific areas of development for children and reduce any differences in their learning. Practitioners have a superb understanding of what each child already knows and what they need to learn next, working closely with parents and other agencies to make sure that children receive the support they need to help them be successful learners.

Outdoor space

The inspectors observed activities indoors and outside and assessed the impact these have on children's learning.

## Parent Reviews of Kids Planet Chris Abell

4.3 

(11) 

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Alexandra

5 months ago

We were excited to join Chris Abell Nursery due to its Outstanding Ofsted rating, but we have experienced serious safeguarding concerns that management has not addressed. Our daughter joined the baby room at 8 months and is now 11 months. Since joining, she has repeatedly experienced rough behaviour from an older, stronger child who remains in the baby room, reportedly due to staffing issues. As a result, she has frequent bumps from being pushed or poked. We have raised this with management several times, but despite repeated reassurances, nothing has changed and the risk continues. The room staff are caring and our daughter is happy with them, but her experience is overshadowed by the ongoing safety concerns caused by inappropriate age-mixing. We have now submitted a formal complaint and are contacting Ofsted while awaiting a response from the nursery.

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Mariame Arif

3 years ago

Very beautiful nursery and has amazing staff that go above and beyond for each child in their care. Some pictures of activities that your child may experience when in nursery and there is plenty more aswell! We are such a good team and work so well to provide learning opportunities for children and also support parent partnership well within are nursery!

[Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURlNm9md0VnEAE!2m1!1s0x47d87b8470cb14c5:0x47447affb5828296)

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M Family

2 years ago

Our child attended this nursery from Jan. 2023 - Oct.2023 starting at the age of 14 months. She has absolutely thrived thanks to the incredible work of the caregivers. Her speech, confidence, and coordination has improved and she clearly loved being there. At home she talks of her caregivers frequently. I cannot speak of these caregivers highly enough - they go above and beyond every single day. They work extremely long hours and seem to do a lot more than just take care of the children as they also clean the room and do paperwork, yet they still bring the positive energy and love to the children. Our daughter also had a consistent and small care team so she was able to bond very well. We thought Ellie, Emma, Mary, Carmen, and Kiran were particularly outstanding but everyone there has been great. It's a wonderful place. I was nervous about leaving my baby at nursery for the first time, nervous about the mixed reviews on here, and nervous about the Ofsted reports, but overall I am happy with the nursery. The first Ofsted report mentioned hygiene, but I have seen other nurseries and this one is always very clean. I have no concerns at all there. The main issue at this nursery is the unusually frequently changing management, which in turn can affect communication with parents and the atmosphere. We got our place through the Uni of Cambridge, like most families there, and I cannot believe the university has not done more to address this problem. It creates even more burden on the caregiver staff, which is really unfair on them. Be wary of people "moving to a nursery closer to home" - while this can of course be a legitimate excuse, I suspect it's also abused as a convenient statement to appease parents. As a working parent, the nursery hours are convenient and the nursery is structured around families' needs, so you can drop them off and pick them up when suits you. Hot nutritious meals are provided, which has made life a LOT easier. Our daughter has very severe allergies that they were able to cater for (chef Mark has been great). I hope new management continues to take allergies extremely seriously. The rooms are airy, spacious and full of natural light and wood materials. The outdoor area is engaging for the children and they spend a lot of time outdoors, which is important to us. I highly recommend this nursery and thank everyone there for working so hard to create a positive place for my child to thrive, learn and feel loved.

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Simon Child

3 years ago

This review is based on my background as a developmental psychologist and my observations as a father for twin boys who attend the nursery. My boys (now 13 months old) have been attending the nursery for just under two months, and they have settled in really well. The building is purpose built, with plenty of age appropriate toys that encourage fine and gross motor skills and language development. The staff are always pleased to see us in the morning, and give me full updates about how the day has gone. We also receive updates through the phone app, which often has pictures of what the boys are playing with and why. Even at this early age, I trust my boys' opinion on whether the environment they are in is to their benefit, and the smiles I get from them at the end of the day assures me they are in a nurturing and supportive place.

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Devon Wallwein

2 years ago

Kids Planet Chris Abell is under new management who have a real dedication to ensure staff wellbeing is at the forefront of supervisions. The children are exposed to a range of exciting activities that the very experienced team have set up following on from interests of the children. The chef ensures all allergies and preferences are catered to.

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Inspection history

Improved from Requires improvement → Outstanding in 2024

Date: November 2022

-   February 2024 Outstanding 
-   March 2023 Requires improvement 
-   November 2022 Requires improvement 

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## About the setting

Kids Planet Chris Abell registered in 2022 and provides childcare and education primarily for children of staff at the University of Cambridge. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff, with 10 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN

2668847

Registered person

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited

Day care type

Full day care

Register

Early Years Register

Establishment type

Childcare on non-domestic premises

Previous rating

Requires improvement

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