--- title: "Kids Planet Great Boughton — Rated Good by Ofsted" description: "Kids Planet Great Boughton, a nursery in Chester — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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Ofsted cited hygiene issues in 2024. No improvement since. Floors are disgusting. No separate room for nappy changes hence the smell. The place seemed understaffed. I felt sorry for the babies there. A £100 registration fee for only 2 settling in sessions that is neither refundable nor redeemable once you start your child there. More expensive than the best nurseries in town. Management didn’t even care to reply back after asking for feedback as to why i was moving my child. 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[North West](/search?region=North+West) 4. Kids Planet Great Boughton # Kids Planet Great Boughton Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2024) · 3.7 (3 parent reviews) · Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton, CHESTER, CH3 5XF · Cheshire West and Chester Number of places 170 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2024 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester 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 Staff at Kids Planet Great Boughton create engaging learning environments that spark children's curiosity, skilfully playing alongside them to model and extend learning. The curriculum is designed to support children in being active, with examples such as low-level furniture encouraging babies to pull themselves up to standing. Children benefit from significant outdoor time, where they are seen confidently climbing steps and engaging in cooperative play with wheelbarrows. The setting excels in fostering positive behaviours, with staff offering calm and consistent expectations, and providing reassurance for those who need support with their emotions. Children at Kids Planet Great Boughton develop strong bonds with staff and peers, playing cooperatively and initiating games. The nursery places a high importance on developing children's fine motor skills through various fun activities, from babies grasping toys in foam to older children using dough for creative play and engaging in mark-making. Staff also instil a love of books, stories, and rhymes, leading to children becoming confident communicators with well-developed language skills. Independence and self-assurance are highly valued, with children confidently managing their belongings and serving meals. The nursery makes specific provisions for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with leaders discussing targeted support strategies. The staff demonstrate a good understanding of what each child knows and needs to learn next, using children's interests to support their development. What it's like Staff create exciting learning environments that children explore with curiosity. They skilfully play alongside the children, modelling play and extending learning. Children show high levels of engagement and make good progress in their learning. Exciting learning environments Positive behaviours Fine motor skills development Love of books and rhymes Independence and self-assurance Outdoor play ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Kids Planet Great Boughton Inspection date Nov 2024 Inspection no. 10370341 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50263571)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2574448) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=kids-planet-great-boughton-ch3-5xf-2574448) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Great Boughton Last inspected 8 November 2024 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 Staff create exciting learning environments that children explore with curiosity. They skilfully play alongside the children, modelling play and extending learning. Children show high levels of engagement and make good progress in their learning. Inspector highlights - Staff create exciting learning environments that children explore with curiosity. - Children develop positive behaviours as they are supported by staff who are calm and consistent in their expectations. - Staff provide many fun experiences to support children's fine motor skills. - Staff instil a love of books, stories and rhymes. - Staff place high importance on supporting children to be independent and self-assured. Areas to develop - 1 continue to embed the coaching and mentoring of staff to support all staff to consistently implement the setting's polices - 2 support staff to refine the planning of activities so there is a sharper focus on the intentions for children's learning. Inspection #10370341 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50263571) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision This said, children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are provided with specific activities to meet their individual needs. Leaders spoke to the inspectors about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space Children spend lots of time outdoors in the fresh air. They confidently climb up steps and giggle as they use their strength to push their friends along in wheelbarrows. ## Parent Reviews of Kids Planet Great Boughton 3.7 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJzgB7IEBcawJzaXGf-1HB3hncqLEvin4JBxUHqPRl7LDvXJw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Kara 8 months ago This nursery stinks. Ofsted cited hygiene issues in 2024. No improvement since. Floors are disgusting. No separate room for nappy changes hence the smell. The place seemed understaffed. I felt sorry for the babies there. A £100 registration fee for only 2 settling in sessions that is neither refundable nor redeemable once you start your child there. More expensive than the best nurseries in town. Management didn’t even care to reply back after asking for feedback as to why i was moving my child. Terrible. 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