Kids Planet Old Stables

About this day nursery

Kids Planet Old Stables, situated in Penrith, Cumbria, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, registered with Ofsted on 4th September 2025. It cares for children aged 0 to 4 years, with a total capacity of 82 places.

The setting demonstrates a strong commitment to establishing high expectations for children's behaviour and consistent routines, ensuring children quickly learn what is expected and manage well-established routines throughout the day. Staff employ calm, consistent approaches, working closely with parents to agree on strategies for behaviour management, fostering children's confidence and participation.

Children show positive attitudes to learning, eagerly joining activities, persevering, and developing confidence and responsibility. The day nursery provides an inclusive culture where children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), disadvantaged children, and those facing barriers to learning receive tailored support.

Staff adapt activities and the learning environment to ensure all children can access the curriculum alongside their peers, helping them build confidence and overcome barriers. The setting delivers a broad and progressive curriculum across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage, using children's interests and developmental stages to plan learning that sparks curiosity and continuous progress.

However, leaders need to ensure staffing arrangements consistently meet statutory qualification requirements and effective oversight of staff deployment to maintain effective provision. The inspection took place on 9th July 2026.

What it's like

Leaders have not ensured that staffing arrangements consistently meet the statutory qualification requirements. Although staff continue to provide children with positive experiences and know them well, leaders have not maintained effective oversight of staff deployment. However, children quickly form secure relationships with staff and confidently explore the broad range of experiences on offer. Children develop a sense of belonging. They confidently seek reassurance and support from familiar adults, happily play alongside their friends and readily share their ideas, experiences and family life.