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Kids Planet Linden House

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.5(21 parent reviews) ·34 Crow Lane West, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9YG · St Helens
Number of places
81 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
St Helens

About this day nursery

Kids Planet Linden House, a childcare setting for children aged 0-4 years in Newton-Le-Willows, has been operating since 2025 and received an expected standard rating in its January 2026 Ofsted inspection. The nursery prioritises an engaging and well-organised environment, where children are encouraged to explore their interests, from experimenting with fresh herbs to making sounds on a piano.

The curriculum, which follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, effectively prepares children for their next stage of learning, including school. The setting embraces children's diverse cultures and traditions, fostering a sense of belonging for every child.

Strong, nurturing relationships between children and staff are a key feature, helping children to settle quickly, build confidence, and develop crucial self-esteem and resilience. The nursery also places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, with regular trips via minibus to a local forest school, and encourages community involvement through acts of kindness.

Kids Planet Linden House demonstrates a commitment to inclusive practice, with dedicated support for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) and those with English as an additional language (EAL), ensuring all children can access the curriculum fully.

What it's like

Children arrive eagerly at nursery and show impressive concentration as they explore fresh herbs and make sounds on the piano, demonstrating positive attitudes to learning. The clear curriculum effectively prepares children for their next stage, embracing their cultures and traditions, and fostering a sense of belonging. Strong, nurturing bonds with staff help children settle, build confidence, and develop self-esteem and resilience.

Well-organised environmentNurturing staff bondsStrong parent partnershipsEngaging outdoor provisionInclusive practice

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:30 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2025

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Linden House

Last inspected 16 January 2026

What it's like to attend

Children arrive eagerly at nursery and show impressive concentration as they explore fresh herbs and make sounds on the piano, demonstrating positive attitudes to learning. The clear curriculum effectively prepares children for their next stage, embracing their cultures and traditions, and fostering a sense of belonging. Strong, nurturing bonds with staff help children settle, build confidence, and develop self-esteem and resilience.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make good progress through the curriculum.
  • Leaders have established a positive and respectful environment, where expectations for behaviour are generally well understood.
  • Secure and responsive relationships are a strength.
  • Leaders have clear action plans to strengthen the consistency of the curriculum.
  • Children arrive eagerly at nursery, benefitting from a well-organised environment that reflects and responds to their interests.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should target training and support for staff more precisely to address minor inconsistencies within staff practice and the implementation of the curriculum.
Inspection #2851080 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders maintain strategic oversight of support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring continuity during staffing changes and promoting consistent understanding through strong partnerships with families and external agencies. Staff effectively implement agreed strategies such as simple sign language and objects of reference to support children's understanding.

Outdoor space

Children at Kids Planet Linden House engage in a rich array of outings, including travel by minibus to a local forest school. They also demonstrate acts of kindness within the community, fostering a deeper understanding of their local environment.

EAL / language support

Kids Planet Linden House embraces children's cultures and traditions, with staff adapting teaching by using keywords from children's home languages, providing support for children with English as an additional language.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

16 January 2026

Expected standard

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

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