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Since Kids Planet's acquisition, many staff members have left, leaving the remaining staff clearly overworked and stressed.\n\nOn one occasion, our son was almost turned away because there weren't enough staff members to meet the required staff-to-children ratio.\n\nAdditionally, this nursery has become incredibly expensive. After the 30-hour childcare entitlement, we used to pay around £780. However, following the Kids Planet acquisition, the price increased by nearly £300 in a single month. This has forced many parents to make alternative childcare arrangements or reduce their working hours, as the nursery has become unaffordable for full-time care.", "datePublished": "2024-06-19T18:29:34.182585Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Basim Dawoud" }, "reviewBody": "Can’t praise the staff here high enough. 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Kids Planet Hazelhurst # Kids Planet Hazelhurst Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2025) · 4.3 (3 parent reviews) · Kids Planet Day Nurseries, 2 Hazelfields, Manchester, M28 2LS · Salford Number of places 71 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2025 Local authority Salford 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 30 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 26th June 2025 across all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Children are welcomed by friendly and positive staff, fostering secure relationships with their key person. Babies are encouraged to build early vocabulary through songs and stories, while toddlers learn to express feelings and engage in sensory exploration. Older children are supported in developing independence skills crucial for school readiness. The nursery places a strong emphasis on a well-planned and ambitious curriculum that caters to individual needs, building on existing knowledge and skills. A notable strength is the provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), where excellent early intervention practices ensure children receive tailored support to make progress. Staff collaborate closely with parents, professionals, and other agencies to deliver the best possible care. The outdoor area is being developed to include a space for growing vegetables, which children can use for snacks, and parents can access with recipe cards. Parents consistently report happiness with the care their children receive, highlighting their children's progress and the secure relationships formed with their key person. Leaders prioritise staff well-being and development, ensuring a positive and safe environment for all children. What it's like Children arrive eager and ready to learn, welcomed by friendly and positive staff members, and benefit from positive interactions with their key person. Staff support babies to build early vocabulary and encourage toddlers to understand and express feelings. Older children are supported to develop independence skills for school. Ambitious curriculum Effective key person system Strong SEND provision Good parent partnership Pre-school independence skills Developing outdoor space ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays Term time / All Year All Year Established 2025 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Kids Planet Hazelhurst Inspection date Jun 2025 Inspection no. 10404620 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50284482)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2833584) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=kids-planet-hazelhurst-m28-2ls-2833584) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Hazelhurst Last inspected 26 June 2025 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 Children arrive eager and ready to learn, welcomed by friendly and positive staff members, and benefit from positive interactions with their key person. Staff support babies to build early vocabulary and encourage toddlers to understand and express feelings. Older children are supported to develop independence skills for school. Inspector highlights - Leaders and staff plan a curriculum which reflects the needs of the children and builds on their existing knowledge and skills. - The curriculum is ambitious, progressive, and supports children to make progress across all areas of learning. - Practitioners interactions are of a high quality, and the key person system is highly effective. - The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a key strength, with excellent early intervention practices. - Partnership with parents is a strength, with parents having a voice and strong relationships supporting positive outcomes for children. Areas to develop - 1 consider the organisation of group activities, such as story times, to ensure all children have the opportunity to extend their vocabulary and communication skills - 2 further develop the curriculum for literacy to ensure activities are age- appropriate and accurately reflect children's next steps. Inspection #10404620 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50284482) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are happy with the care their children receive. > They confidently know who their child's key person is and talk about the staff who work with their child. > Parents report that their children are happy to come to nursery and have made progress in their learning. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a key strength of the setting. There are excellent early intervention practices in place to ensure children get the support that they need to make progress in their learning. Staff work closely with parents, professionals, and other agencies to ensure the children receive the best support they can to help them to make progress, no matter how small. Outdoor space Staff are further developing the outdoor area to provide a space for growing vegetables that children can use for snacks, or parents can access with recipe cards. ## Parent Reviews of Kids Planet Hazelhurst 4.3 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXmalCCUgOW7zVOVleH_IfqO6tKbJGnaXmokmEVvAEyqeTfZ6xG=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Janis Cakstins a year ago Used to be a 5-star nursery, but since Kids Planet took over, everything has gone downhill. The staff is amazing, and the facilities are great, but upper management needs to step up. Since Kids Planet's acquisition, many staff members have left, leaving the remaining staff clearly overworked and stressed. On one occasion, our son was almost turned away because there weren't enough staff members to meet the required staff-to-children ratio. Additionally, this nursery has become incredibly expensive. After the 30-hour childcare entitlement, we used to pay around £780. However, following the Kids Planet acquisition, the price increased by nearly £300 in a single month. This has forced many parents to make alternative childcare arrangements or reduce their working hours, as the nursery has become unaffordable for full-time care. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNMX3Uyb2xnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487baf2e29ed8cbd:0x2bedc6887c0ac107) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJR3gDtinaXUMxsFf3PnJ6TGO34lCZ_PLdHWbJgNiNJrwOyqA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Basim Dawoud 3 years ago Can’t praise the staff here high enough. Fabulous nursery with dedicated fantastic staff. Well done to the team for their recent ofsted outstanding report. Fully deserved. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNCbWE2c3pRRRAB!2m1!1s0x487baf2e29ed8cbd:0x2bedc6887c0ac107) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJA7rRNkOsZcxM6F1lwNb7gwdio_nkqU4O-SoiXDzaHOjL12w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Keith Bradley 9 years ago Brilliant caring staff and very educational for the children, there idea of sending pictures and written explanations of the development of the children is wonderful to see , well done and keep up the good work for the children in the future, brilliant start for children for working parents [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3OHBhLVpBEAE!2m1!1s0x487baf2e29ed8cbd:0x2bedc6887c0ac107) Reviews from Google for Kids Planet Hazelhurst. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=3165404402610258183&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 26 June 2025 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50284482) ## Frequently asked about Kids Planet Hazelhurst ### What outdoor space does Kids Planet Hazelhurst have? ### What ages of children does Kids Planet Hazelhurst look after? ### Which funded childcare entitlements does Kids Planet Hazelhurst accept? ### How does Kids Planet Hazelhurst support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Manchester Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Kids Planet Hazelhurst. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Woodlands Day Nursery & Family Centre Salford · M27 0LB ](/nursery/woodlands-day-nursery-family-centre-m27-0lb-2681795) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### The Stables Day Nursery Swinton Manchester · M27 9PW 4.4(20 reviews) ](/nursery/the-stables-day-nursery-swinton-ltd-m27-9pw-ey452380) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### WASP @ St. Marks Manchester · M28 2WF ](/nursery/wasp-st-marks-m28-2wf-ey361416) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Sylvan House Day Nursery Manchester · M28 2PU 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/sylvan-house-day-nursery-m28-2pu-2520681) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Westwood Smarties Manchester · M30 8DN ](/nursery/westwood-smarties-m30-8dn-ey387511) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House Manchester · M30 8AY ](/nursery/ladybird-private-day-nursery-folly-brook-house-m30-8ay-ey481143) [See all nurseries in Manchester →](/search?q=Manchester) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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