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Kids Planet Donisthorpe # Kids Planet Donisthorpe Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2024) · 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 - 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 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 environment Meaningful curriculum Strong parent partnerships Speech and language support Outdoor play SEND 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Kids Planet Donisthorpe Inspection date Aug 2024 Inspection no. 10361787 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50257597)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2763125) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=kids-planet-donisthorpe-de12-7pl-2763125) 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 - 1 strengthen 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 - 2 support staff to further develop daily routines, so children remain engaged in activities and their learning is not interrupted. Inspection #10361787 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50257597) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIYAhqQOWebxeSgv1zGsv9_cu3ilTgkWPY-JmvG1BP-InHBtw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) 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. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT201UVIySkpjVmd6WkRSRGRIVjZZMWxNYzFwek4xRRAB!2m1!1s0x4879ff0040e55241:0xe56d93669ff4802e) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjULA2SDBnFsKgfsK_gFi3tDvUqCEBm5mE8-3Wwin0hL67MpK_vAOQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) 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. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tFMVlYUkdNR1o2TUZjM1RGaEdiM1JtVm5KT2FtYxAB!2m1!1s0x4879ff0040e55241:0xe56d93669ff4802e) Reviews from Google for Kids Planet Donisthorpe. 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[View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50257597) ## Frequently asked about Kids Planet Donisthorpe ### How many places does Kids Planet Donisthorpe have? ### How does Kids Planet Donisthorpe support children with SEND? ### Which funded hours does Kids Planet Donisthorpe accept? ### Is Kids Planet Donisthorpe suitable for under-twos? ### What stands out about Kids Planet Donisthorpe? ### When is Kids Planet Donisthorpe open? ### What is Kids Planet Donisthorpe working on improving? ## Nearby day nurseries in Swadlincote Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Kids Planet Donisthorpe. - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Tiny Blessings Day Nursery Swadlincote · DE12 6JF ](/nursery/tiny-blessings-day-nursery-de12-6jf-2663848) - [ Awaiting first inspection 2.9 mi ### Woodville Pre-School Swadlincote · DE11 8DG ](/nursery/woodville-pre-school-de11-8dg-2747996) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 3.0 mi ### Woodville Nursery School Swadlincote · DE11 7EF 4.6(28 reviews) ](/nursery/woodville-nursery-school-de11-7ef-ey232779) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.1 mi ### Happy Hedgehogs Swadlincote · DE12 7AH ](/nursery/happy-hedgehogs-de12-7ah-2576003) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.1 mi ### Little Cherubs Swadlincote · DE11 7JE ](/nursery/little-cherubs-de11-7je-ey548399) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.2 mi ### Little Alpacas Swadlincote · DE11 7BA ](/nursery/little-alpacas-ltd-de11-7ba-2674966) [See all nurseries in Swadlincote →](/search?q=Swadlincote) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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