Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.
Kids Planet Hollingarth
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
Number of places
58 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
About this day nursery
Kids Planet Hollingarth is a childcare setting located in Barrow-in-Furness, providing care for children aged 0-4 years. Open all year round from Monday to Friday, with sessions running from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, the nursery offers a vibrant and thoughtfully resourced environment where children eagerly engage in their learning.
The nursery focuses on supporting children in age-specific rooms, encouraging them to choose activities and access resources independently. Since reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic, staff have particularly focused on helping children learn to play in small groups, fostering good behaviour and turn-taking.
The curriculum is carefully planned to ensure children make progress from their individual starting points, with staff in each room focusing on children's interests to facilitate learning through play. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are actively included and supported, with staff seeking advice from outside agencies and securing funding for resources, such as a sensory room, to aid their development.
Kids Planet Hollingarth maintains strong communication with parents through online diaries, sharing achievements and plans, and valuing insights into families' cultures, contributing to a strong sense of belonging for the children. The nursery was rated as 'Good' by Ofsted following its inspection on 7 June 2022.
What it's like
Children thrive in this vibrant and thoughtfully resourced nursery, eagerly approaching the door ready to start their day. Staff support children in age-specific rooms to think about what they would like to do and how to access resources, leading to happy engagement in learning. Children feel secure to express their ideas and develop positive self-esteem through active participation facilitated by staff.
Vibrant and thoughtfully resourcedGood preparation for schoolHealth and diet awarenessInclusive SEND supportStrong parent communication
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Hollingarth
Last inspected 7 June 2022 · Susie Millward Sampson
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 thrive in this vibrant and thoughtfully resourced nursery, eagerly approaching the door ready to start their day. Staff support children in age-specific rooms to think about what they would like to do and how to access resources, leading to happy engagement in learning. Children feel secure to express their ideas and develop positive self-esteem through active participation facilitated by staff.
Inspector highlights
- Children thrive in a vibrant and thoughtfully resourced nursery.
- Children are well prepared for school and independently select and use a range of equipment.
- Staff promote health, and parents appreciate advice on children's diets and routines.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are actively included and supported, with staff seeking advice from outside agencies and sourcing funding for resources.
- Staff regularly communicate with parents using online diaries to share plans and achievements, and they take time to find out about families' cultures.
Areas to develop
- 1consider ways to incorporate messages about the appropriate use of screens as part of teaching children about health and well-being.
Inspection #10234526 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are actively included and supported. Staff seek advice from outside agencies to find ways of adapting to the needs of individual children. They source funding to provide resources that help children to make progress in different areas of learning. For instance, a sensory room provides a quiet area for focused interactions. Children learn to focus their attention and develop their communication skills.
Inspection history
Date: November 2011
- June 2022Good
- October 2016Good
- October 2012Good
- November 2011Good
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