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Kids Planet Mapperley

Ofsted: Requires improvement
(Aug 2025)
·Kids Planet Day Nurseries, 145 Woodthorpe Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5JL · Nottinghamshire
Number of places
90 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Nottinghamshire

About this day nursery

30am until 6pm. The nursery encourages children's independence, with older babies learning to serve themselves fruit and drink from lidless cups, and toddlers being encouraged to wipe their noses and wash their hands.

Pre-school children also participate by serving meals and tidying up. The nursery offers a welcoming environment where children enjoy their time, with a focus on outdoor play.

', while toddlers develop their arm muscles and hand-eye coordination by rolling tyres. Staff also plan activities to develop small-muscle skills, preparing children for early writing.

Babies enjoy singing familiar songs, and pre-school children develop a love of stories by predicting outcomes during reading time. The nursery provides healthy meals, snacks, and fresh drinking water, and effectively manages children's allergies and dietary requirements in collaboration with parents.

While the latest Ofsted inspection on 05/08/2025 rated the nursery as 'Requires Improvement', the report highlights that children have some positive learning experiences.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. While children have some positive learning experiences, the quality of teaching is variable across the nursery. This is because, at times, purposeful staff interactions are minimal.

Outdoor playPre-school activitiesToddler activitiesSmall-muscle skillsSinging and storiesPromotes independence

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round except for a week in May and a week over the Christmas period, from 7.30am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2025

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Mapperley

Last inspected 5 August 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement

What it's like to attend

Children enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. While children have some positive learning experiences, the quality of teaching is variable across the nursery. This is because, at times, purposeful staff interactions are minimal.

Inspector highlights

  • Children enjoy outdoor play. Pre-school children play a game of 'What time is it Mr. Wolf?'.
  • Toddlers use their arm muscles as staff support them to sit and roll a small tyre back and forth to their friends. This helps develop their hand-eye coordination.
  • Staff plan activities for children to develop their small-muscle skills, helping children practise the skills needed for early writing.
  • Children enjoy small-group time. Babies sing familiar songs with staff, eagerly joining in with the actions.
  • Pre-school children listen as staff read a story. Staff encourage children to predict what will happen next, helping them develop a love of songs and stories.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure staff focus their interactions on supporting the planned learning intentions to ensure all children are engaged in purposeful learning
  • 2ensure a smoother transition time between changes in activities so that children are not kept waiting too long and remain engaged
  • 3strengthen the arrangements for individual staff supervisions to support consistency in developing high-quality interactions with all children.
Inspection #10416209 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children enjoy outdoor play. Pre-school children play a game of 'What time is it Mr. Wolf?' They listen as staff shout out the time, which sees children run away, squealing with delight as they try not to get caught. Toddlers readily take part in a small-group activity, using their arm muscles as staff support them to sit and roll a small tyre back and forth to their friends.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

5 August 2025

Requires improvement

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

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