--- title: "Kids Planet Irlam — Rated Outstanding by Ofsted" description: "Kids Planet Irlam, a nursery in Manchester — Rated Outstanding 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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Kids Planet Irlam # Kids Planet Irlam Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Aug 2025) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Fiddlers Lane, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6QE · Salford Number of places 100 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Aug 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 15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, providing dedicated care for children aged 0-9 years. The setting received an Outstanding rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 19th August 2025, reflecting the exceptional quality of its early years provision. All staff demonstrate an unwavering passion for enriching children's character and fostering strong, secure attachments, resulting in children who are confident, self-assured, curious, motivated, and resilient learners. The nursery implements a precisely planned and exceptionally well-delivered curriculum, offering engaging opportunities that build on children's existing knowledge and refine their skills. This bespoke curriculum promotes curiosity and awe, with a strong focus on communication and language, where staff expertly weave new and familiar vocabulary into daily activities. The inspector observed the high quality of education delivered both indoors and outdoors, highlighting its positive impact on children's learning. The setting places a high value on inclusive practices, with robust play and health care plans clearly documenting individual children's needs, including risk assessments and involvement from other agencies, to ensure a cohesive approach to their development. The highly effective key-person system, supported by a robust secondary key-person system, ensures children and parents feel confident and reassured. Kids Planet Irlam also excels in parent partnership working, promoting a positive and coordinated approach to learning, and welcoming links that help parents experience their child's day and socialise with other parents. What it's like All staff show an unwavering passion and commitment to enriching children's character and ensuring they form strong and secure attachments. Children are brimming with confidence and self-assurance and are curious, motivated and resilient learners, benefiting from a precisely planned and exceptionally well-delivered curriculum. Bespoke curriculum Exceptional communication Highly effective key-person system Attuned to children's needs Outstanding parent partnerships Robust care plans ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Kids Planet Irlam Inspection date Aug 2025 Inspection no. 10410702 Lead inspector Michelle Highcock Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50287285)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2833226) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=kids-planet-irlam-m44-6qe-2833226) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Irlam Last inspected 19 August 2025 · Michelle Highcock Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend All staff show an unwavering passion and commitment to enriching children's character and ensuring they form strong and secure attachments. Children are brimming with confidence and self-assurance and are curious, motivated and resilient learners, benefiting from a precisely planned and exceptionally well-delivered curriculum. Inspector highlights - Leaders implement a bespoke curriculum, which promotes curiosity and awe. - Communication and language is a key focus, with staff expertly weaving new and familiar vocabulary into children's daily activities. - The key-person system is highly effective, with a robust secondary key-person system in place. - Staff are highly attuned to children's needs, ensuring all children are included and can fully participate. - Parent partnership working is exceptional and promotes a positive and coordinated approach to learning. Inspection #10410702 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50287285) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Play and health care plans are robust and document children's needs clearly, including any risk assessments and details of any other agency involvement to ensure a cohesive approach to their development. The inspector spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Kids Planet Irlam 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXCWoa1cNRK-0Zc0jwr0YgDWgQPHay8gsWkUe7MWw0o01_xa72O6w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Stephen Lovell 9 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNnbHJ6a1VREAE!2m1!1s0x487ba97c5366fae1:0xeffc9459f7bbab4a) Reviews from Google for Kids Planet Irlam. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17292859783325133642&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 19 August 2025 Outstanding 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/50287285) ## Frequently asked about Kids Planet Irlam ### What outdoor learning does Kids Planet Irlam offer? ### Is Kids Planet Irlam suitable for under-twos? ### How does Kids Planet Irlam support children with SEND? ### Open hours at Kids Planet Irlam? ### How did Kids Planet Irlam do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### What are the main strengths of Kids Planet Irlam? ### Which funded places does Kids Planet Irlam accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Manchester Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Kids Planet Irlam. - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Irlam Road Nursery Manchester · M41 6JR 5.0(8 reviews) ](/nursery/irlam-road-nursery-m41-6jr-ey318257) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Kidzrus Private Day Nursery Irlam Manchester · M44 5AA 4.9(35 reviews) ](/nursery/kidzrus-private-day-nursery-irlam-m44-5aa-ey497436) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.6 mi ### Mini Fingers Day Nursery Manchester · M44 5AD ](/nursery/mini-fingers-day-nursery-m44-5ad-2867489) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.7 mi ### Little Gems Nursery Manchester · M41 5PR ](/nursery/little-gems-nursery-m41-5pr-ey473053) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### Mojo 6 Manchester · M44 5JD ](/nursery/mojo-6-m44-5jd-ey390374) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.9 mi ### The Little People Manchester · M41 5RN ](/nursery/the-little-people-m41-5rn-ey551653) [See all nurseries in Manchester →](/search?q=Manchester) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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