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Kids Planet Heaton Mersey

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
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4.8(4 parent reviews) ·Blade House, Battersea Road, Stockport, SK4 3EA · Stockport
Number of places
97 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Stockport

About this day nursery

Kids Planet Heaton Mersey offers exceptional childcare and early education in a welcoming, purpose-built setting. Catering to children from babies to preschoolers, the nursery provides a nurturing "home-from-home" atmosphere where children feel secure, inspired, and excited to learn.

Its location on a nature reserve, with convenient transport links to Stockport and Manchester, allows for extensive outdoor exploration. Babies and toddlers enjoy tranquil riverside walks, while older children engage in weekly Woodland Adventures, including den building and outdoor picnics, promoting resilience, independence, and curiosity.

Daily physical play, a dedicated allotment for gardening with the "Grandparents Gardening Club," and an Outdoor Classroom further enhance the learning experience. The nursery emphasizes nature-inspired learning and fosters meaningful connections with families and the community, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive and shine.

Our ethos

Our passionate and experienced team creates a nurturing, home-from-home environment where children feel secure, inspired, and excited to learn. I am passionate about all things early years and strive to provide high-quality childcare that not only supports our children, but parents and my team as well. I am proud of our strong curriculum, and I am very passionate about creating lots of magical spaces full of awe & wonder that the children can explore while here with us at Heaton Mersey.

What it's like

Staff provide a calm and nurturing environment where children thrive, are happy and secure. Staff skilfully role model high expectations, using toys to talk about feelings and kindness. Children demonstrate care and concern for others and show extremely positive attitudes to learning new things.

Nature-based learningForest School activitiesPurpose-built facilityCommunity involvement

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 07:30 - 18:00, 52 weeks of the year

Age range

babies to preschoolers

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Heaton Mersey

Last inspected 8 December 2023 · Joanne Buckley

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 provide a calm and nurturing environment where children thrive, are happy and secure. Staff skilfully role model high expectations, using toys to talk about feelings and kindness. Children demonstrate care and concern for others and show extremely positive attitudes to learning new things.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff help children to think critically through well-thought-out questions, encouraging them to describe their understanding and become skilful communicators.
  • The manager has designed a curriculum that considers the developmental needs of the children, and staff use interactions to build on prior learning.
  • Staff successfully support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to make good progress.
  • Experiences to develop children's large-muscle movements are embedded throughout the setting, encouraging babies to develop skills for walking and helping older children manage risks.
  • The manager and her staff promote healthy living, with daily access to fresh air and discussions about hydration and appropriate clothing.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to implement the intended learning intentions consistently during everyday experiences to extend children's skills and knowledge even further.
Inspection #10312867 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents express how staff make every child feel special and unique.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff successfully support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to make good progress. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) and staff work closely with parents and external agencies to help ensure targets are precisely tailored to develop children's individual needs. Children are making vast improvements from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children have daily access to fresh air in the engaging outdoor area or during walks in the local community. Children climb ladders to build 'skyscrapers', and they actively explore the local woodlands on their outdoor learning trips, developing positive attitudes to being active.

Parent Reviews of Kids Planet Heaton Mersey

4.8
(4)
Nabeela hamid
a year ago

Many thanks to Steven who was the previous manager always welcoming. Big shout out to Jyoti, Laylah, Amy, Rozina and Michael(who has left).

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Natty G
7 years ago

Our son has been going to Snuggle Bums Day Nursery for about a month now. We are quite impressed by the friendly staff who always strive to always accommodate our questions and queries. Our son settled quite quickly as it was his first time going to a nursery. I cannot recommend them enough..

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

8 December 2023

Good

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

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Frequently asked about Kids Planet Heaton Mersey

About the setting

Kids Planet Heaton Mersey registered in 2022 and is located in Stockport. The nursery employs 29 members of childcare staff, with 18 holding level 3 or above qualifications and two holding level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round from 7.30am to 6pm and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
2670579
Registered person
Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Not applicable

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