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Kids Planet Durham

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
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5.0(6 parent reviews) ·5 City West Business Park, St John's Road, Durham, DH7 8ER · Durham
Number of places
74 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Durham

About this day nursery

Kids Planet Durham, established in 2023, is a childcare setting for children aged 0-4 years, operating from Monday to Friday, all year round except for a week at Christmas and public holidays, with sessions running from 7:30 am to 6 pm. The nursery was rated as 'Good' in its latest Ofsted inspection on 30th June 2025.

The environment is described as welcoming and inviting, where children feel safe, content, and happy, eager to start their day. Leaders have developed a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip children with essential skills and knowledge for their future.

The nursery offers excellent support for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), collaborating closely with external agencies to create tailored target plans and utilising additional funding for resources like a sensory room and one-to-one interactions. Outdoor learning is a key feature, with children exploring concepts of volume with water, building insect houses, and growing herbs and vegetables, fostering curiosity about nature.

For children who speak English as an additional language, staff employ various strategies to support communication. The nursery places a strong emphasis on independence, with children encouraged to explore and make choices, serving their own snacks and drinks, and taking pride in being 'helpers'.

Staff also build strong relationships with parents, keeping them informed through an online platform and offering resources and advice.

What it's like

Children demonstrate that they feel safe, content, and happy. Their needs are placed at the heart of this welcoming and inviting nursery. Children arrive eager to start their day, happily greeting their friends and staff.

Welcoming and inviting settingGood Ofsted ratingStrong SEND supportExcellent outdoor learningFosters independenceEffective parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round except for a week at Christmas and public holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Durham

Last inspected 30 June 2025 · Jennifer Cowton

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 demonstrate that they feel safe, content, and happy. Their needs are placed at the heart of this welcoming and inviting nursery. Children arrive eager to start their day, happily greeting their friends and staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have developed a curriculum that supports children to gain the essential skills and knowledge they need for the future.
  • Staff build excellent relationships with parents and keep them well informed and involved in their child's learning.
  • Leaders are highly reflective and monitor all aspects of the nursery with a focus on achieving the best outcomes for children.
  • Staff have high expectations for children's independence.
  • Children behave well and display positive attitudes to their learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently focus their teaching on children's individual next steps during all experiences.
Inspection #10402334 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report that they are happy with all aspects of their children's care and education.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff provide excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They work in close partnership with external agencies, such as educational psychologists, to develop effective target plans tailored to each child's needs. Leaders make good use of additional funding to ensure that children with SEND benefit from targeted resources and support, including one-to-one interactions and access to a sensory room.

Outdoor space

Children experiment with water, exploring concepts of volume by filling containers and pouring water through different tubes. Staff make excellent use of outdoor areas to spark children's curiosity about nature. They plan, sketch and build insect houses and grow their own herbs and vegetables.

EAL / language support

Staff use a variety of strategies to support children who may find communication more challenging, including those who speak English as an additional language.

Parent Reviews of Kids Planet Durham

5.0
(6)
Jonathan Hemming
a year ago

Kids Planet Durham is a fantastic day nursery. My child has attended for over 2 years, starting in toddlers room and leaving from pre-school. He has had a great experience the whole time and as parents we are so happy with the level of care our child has received. The management and staff are exceptional and are truly caring. There are core members of staff in each room so the children see regular staff every day. The facilities are excellent and the food has also been very good. This nursery goes above and beyond in all areas of the nursery. There is a big playground/garden out the back as well where kids have lots of room to run around. The 15/30 hours of funded childcare can also be spread over 51 weeks which has worked very well for us, ensuring we have care all year round for our children while we both work.

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Laura Barron
5 years ago

We have been part of the Do-re-mi family since 2014 when my son started in the baby room until he went to school. My daughter started in 2017 and is currently in pre-school- Fantastic nursery, dedicated staff- 100% recommend. My children have been so happy there.

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Marecia Carr
5 years ago

An absolutely amazing nursery where the children enjoy a huge variety of activities. Keeping the children healthy and safe is one of the many priorities of Do Re Mi. Every child and family, and every member of staff matter to this nursery. It’s most definitely ‘the place to be’

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Inspection history

Date: June 2025

  • July 2025Good
  • June 2025Good

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