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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [North West](/search?region=North+West) 4. Kids Planet Little Lever # Kids Planet Little Lever Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2022) · 3.0 (2 parent reviews) · Chapel Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1HP · Bolton Number of places 74 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2022 Local authority Bolton 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 Kids Planet Little Lever, established in 2019, offers childcare for children aged 0-4 years. 30am to 6pm, the nursery (rated Good by Ofsted on 21/07/2022) provides a stimulating environment where children arrive eager to learn and explore. The curriculum is rich and varied, encouraging a love of reading through activities like independent access to an outdoor library for older children and shared reading experiences. Physical development is nurtured with yoga sessions for younger children, while older children develop fine motor skills by carefully cutting vegetables for soup. The nursery excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with an experienced coordinator working closely with families and professionals to ensure high-quality, targeted support. Children confidently move between indoor and outdoor spaces, engaging with natural resources; pre-schoolers enjoy making mud pies and examining leaves, learning about the natural world around them. This "Good" rated setting has a strong focus on continuous improvement, with leaders and staff dedicated to providing high-quality care and fostering confidence and resilience in the children. What it's like Children arrive eager and ready to learn, exploring an environment that encourages investigation. They confidently move between indoors and outdoors, examining natural resources and engaging in activities like making mud pies. The curriculum is rich and varied, fostering a love of reading and developing physical skills through activities like yoga and cutting vegetables. A rich and varied curriculum Strong SEND support Access to outdoor learning High-quality care Ambitious leadership Good Ofsted rating ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. Term time / All Year All Year Established 2019 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Little Lever Last inspected 21 July 2022 · Jenny Burgeen 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, exploring an environment that encourages investigation. They confidently move between indoors and outdoors, examining natural resources and engaging in activities like making mud pies. The curriculum is rich and varied, fostering a love of reading and developing physical skills through activities like yoga and cutting vegetables. Inspector highlights - Leaders have clear and ambitious plans to promote continuous improvement. - Regular information-sharing ensures parents and staff are informed about children's care needs and interests. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported extremely well. - Staff provide children with rich experiences which promote speaking and enhance vocabulary. - Adults know their key children well and offer high-quality care, building strong attachments with babies. Areas to develop - 1 enhance the support for staff to consistently implement the curriculum in a way which promotes the characteristics of effective learning, particularly children's creative and critical thinking - 2 support staff to consistently implement intended methods to help children understand the kinds of behaviours expected in the best possible way - 3 further develop practitioners' skills in supporting children to understand their own feelings and emotions 'in the moment'. Inspection #10208607 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50198185) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Kids Planet Little Lever Inspection date Jul 2022 Inspection no. 10208607 Lead inspector Jenny Burgeen Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50198185)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2537357) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Chapel Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1HP [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.37101/53.56245/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Bolton - [Day nurseries in Bolton](/search?q=Bolton) - [Day nurseries in North West](/search?q=North+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=kids-planet-little-lever-bl3-1hp-2537357) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported extremely well. The experienced special educational needs coordinator works closely with families and other professionals. Swift referrals, when concerns are identified, enable the setting to access additional support and funding for children who are eligible. This is targeted well, so that all children are provided with high-quality support to make the progress they are capable of. Outdoor space Children confidently move between indoors and outdoors, examining natural resources. Older children access the outdoor library and enjoy books independently or with their friends. Preschool children excitedly make a mud pie and add the leaves they have collected to the soil. ## Parent Reviews of Kids Planet Little Lever 3.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjW5obYxT7dYkzUCgiG0fVq5QxhQ2GEBHkbQcwsdGu8F9N6J3Rtu=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) kris booth 7 years ago One word... Amazing [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBaW9McENREAE!2m1!1s0x487ba5de0f58932f:0x21034cd74e726a84) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLGuS-AsAqqKJwAm55yoFLDD10C9-87UO-WlswA6P2xVc99tg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) REBEL 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURad0pUN2RREAE!2m1!1s0x487ba5de0f58932f:0x21034cd74e726a84) Reviews from Google for Kids Planet Little Lever. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=2378829515799554692&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: July 2022 - November 2022 Good - July 2022 Good ## Frequently asked about Kids Planet Little Lever ### What are the opening hours at Kids Planet Little Lever? ### What is Kids Planet Little Lever working on improving? ### Does Kids Planet Little Lever have an Ofsted rating? ### Where is Kids Planet Little Lever located? ### Which funded hours does Kids Planet Little Lever accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Bolton Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Kids Planet Little Lever. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Little Lever Bolton · BL3 1HW 5.0(7 reviews) ](/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-little-lever-bl3-1hw-2783419) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable <0.2 mi ### Kids Planet Little Lever Baby House Bolton · BL3 1LP ](/nursery/kids-planet-little-lever-baby-house-bl3-1lp-2831521) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Kids Wreck Bolton · BL3 1QY ](/nursery/kids-wreck-bl3-1qy-ey553912) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Little Ozzies Bolton · BL2 6NW ](/nursery/little-ozzies-limited-bl2-6nw-ey467456) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Little Feet Day Nursery Bolton · BL2 6QE 4.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/little-feet-day-nursery-bl2-6qe-ey470580) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Wells House Kindergarten Radcliffe · M26 1FS 5.0(18 reviews) ](/nursery/wells-house-kindergarten-m26-1fs-316028) [See all nurseries in Bolton →](/search?q=Bolton) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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