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Kids Planet Nook Barn

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
·Nook Barn, Nook Lane, BLACKBURN, BB2 4SN · Blackburn with Darwen
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen

About this day nursery

Kids Planet Nook Barn is a highly-rated nursery situated in a beautifully converted barn house within Cherry Tree, Blackburn. With over 30 years of operation, the nursery prides itself on its experienced and long-standing team who offer a familial childcare environment.

The setting benefits from extensive outdoor spaces, which are central to its ethos of providing high-quality care and unique experiences for each child. The nursery aims to meet individual needs through a dedicated sports coach and a focus on natural play materials, fostering a home-from-home atmosphere.

Manager Chloe Slater, with a BA Honours in early childhood studies and 10 years of experience, champions this approach, actively engaging with children in messy play and role-playing activities. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:30, 52 weeks a year, and welcomes parent visits to experience its nurturing environment.

Our ethos

Their mission is to provide high-quality childcare and a sports coach to cater for each child’s individual needs. We pride ourselves in having a home-from-home environment in an old barn-style house, we use lots of natural materials in play and like to give our children new and exciting experiences.

What it's like

Communication and language are a focal point throughout this nursery, with staff modelling clear language to help children build their vocabulary. Staff encourage children to develop their physical and investigation skills from a young age, including early writing skills. They also help children to understand simple rules and boundaries, guiding them to find solutions during disputes to maintain a happy and safe environment.

Converted barn houseExperienced teamExtensive outdoor spacesSports coach availableHome-from-home environment

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:30, 52 weeks of the year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Nook Barn

Last inspected 15 September 2025

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

Communication and language are a focal point throughout this nursery, with staff modelling clear language to help children build their vocabulary. Staff encourage children to develop their physical and investigation skills from a young age, including early writing skills. They also help children to understand simple rules and boundaries, guiding them to find solutions during disputes to maintain a happy and safe environment.

Inspector highlights

  • Communication and language are a focal point throughout this nursery.
  • Children are confident communicators.
  • Staff encourage children to develop their physical and investigation skills from a young age.
  • Leaders have clear aspirations for the nursery and its growth.
  • Staff are well supported to develop their skills and maintain their well-being in the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide more consistent messages to all parents, to help them to understand their child's development and next steps in learning to support continuity of learning at home
  • 2continue to coach staff to increase their knowledge and skills so they can independently respond to all children's emerging needs and interests during their play.
Inspection #10416758 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from targeted learning plans that help them continue to make progress. When necessary, staff bring external support agencies into the nursery to increase intervention. This ensures that children keep up with their development and remain integrated in the nursery's family.

Outdoor space

Children love splashing in puddles in the outdoor area. They learn how to use equipment safely. For example, children stand away from each other as they play with golf clubs, so as not to hurt each other.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

15 September 2025

Good

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

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Frequently asked about Kids Planet Nook Barn

About the setting

Kids Planet Nook Barn registered in 2024 and is located in Blackburn. It operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery employs 19 members of childcare staff, with the manager holding a level 6 qualification and 11 staff holding suitable level 3 qualifications. The nursery offers government funded childcare for children aged from nine months.

URN
2812148
Registered person
Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Not applicable

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