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Kids Planet Donisthorpe

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Kingfisher Day Nursery, 48 Hill Street, Swadlincote, DE12 7PL · Leicestershire
Number of places
93 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Kids Planet Donisthorpe, located in Swadlincote, provides a welcoming and safe environment for children from 0 to 4 years of age. 30am to 6pm, all year round, the nursery ensures children are engaged with stimulating and inviting learning experiences.

The staff are dedicated to understanding each child's individual needs and interests, creating a meaningful curriculum that inspires and motivates them to learn and to support their transition to school. The nursery was rated as Good by Ofsted on 16 August 2024, reflecting the high quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Children requiring additional support for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are well supported, with staff proactively seeking advice from other professionals to carefully sequence learning steps. Outdoor learning is a key part of the curriculum, with children enjoying regular physical activities like running, jumping, and using wheeled toys, which helps them develop spatial awareness.

Parents consistently share positive feedback about the supportive staff and leaders who facilitate quick settling and an enjoyable nursery experience. The team at Kids Planet Donisthorpe works hard to provide exciting and engaging activities that promote children's understanding of the world around them, interacting effectively to support speech and language development and fostering strong, positive relationships among the children.

What it's like

Staff provide a welcoming and safe environment for children. Children show excitement as they enter the nursery and quickly engage with the stimulating and inviting learning experiences that are on offer. Staff know children well and use their understanding of individual needs and interests to provide a meaningful curriculum that inspires and motivates children to learn.

Welcoming environmentMeaningful curriculumStrong parent partnershipsSpeech and language supportOutdoor playSEND support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, all year round

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Donisthorpe

Last inspected 16 August 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff provide a welcoming and safe environment for children. Children show excitement as they enter the nursery and quickly engage with the stimulating and inviting learning experiences that are on offer. Staff know children well and use their understanding of individual needs and interests to provide a meaningful curriculum that inspires and motivates children to learn.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers strive to provide good-quality provision for all children, fully encouraging staff training to enhance their knowledge and skills.
  • Staff are good role models and enthusiastically join in children's activities, encouraging children to be curious and inquisitive.
  • Staff work hard to provide exciting activities that entice children to join in and help to promote their understanding of the world around them.
  • Staff interact effectively with children, giving high priority to supporting children's speech and language skills.
  • Staff skilfully promote positive relationships throughout the nursery, with children valuing friendships and showing care for one another.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen links with parents and carers to provide clear information on how children are progressing, on the next steps in learning and on how parents can further support children's development at home
  • 2support staff to further develop daily routines, so children remain engaged in activities and their learning is not interrupted.
Inspection #10361787 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that leaders and staff are supportive and work in partnership with them to help children settle quickly and enjoy their time at nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported and that they take part in activities that engage them and help them to make progress. Staff are proactive in seeking advice and support from other professionals to carefully sequence next steps for learning and achieve the best outcomes.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy regular opportunities to engage in outdoor physical activities. They delight in running, jumping and using wheeled toys, which helps them to develop good spatial awareness as they learn to safely navigate their way around obstacles.

Parent Reviews of Kids Planet Donisthorpe

5.0
(2)
SP
5 months ago

Our son has been attending this wonderful nursery since 9months old and we feel we need to show our appreciation, for such a wonderful service that everyone has provided. From the very first meeting, we knew this nursery was different from the rest. They provide an exceptional person centered approach to every child who attends and we have seen our child excel in all areas. We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone involved, from the management, cook and care staff, you are all brilliant at what you do. Always professional, kind and responsive to both us as parents and our little one.

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Bethan Smith
10 months ago

Our daughter has been attending Kids Planet for 6 months and we are so very grateful for the care she receives from the entire team. At collection you can see Rebecca has given her absolute all to every single child all day, and the attentiveness she shows is as though each child is her own. Mabel is truly inspirational, full of positive energy and genuine kindness when telling us all about our daughters day in detail, and Kelly, Sophie, Taroni, and Arzoo keep all parents updated online and give super care also. I really value the chef at Kids Planet, I met her once and she was another ray of genuine sunshine cooking happily and telling us all about the menu which did not contain one chicken nugget or frozen processed food ! Super happy we made the move, and super grateful to all the team.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

16 August 2024

Good

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

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