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Kids Planet Penrith

Ofsted: Expected standard·Eamont House, Gillan Way, Penrith, CA11 9BP · Westmorland and Furness
Number of places
96 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2026
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness

About this day nursery

Kids Planet Penrith is a childcare setting located in Penrith, Cumbria, offering a nurturing and engaging environment for children aged 0 to 4. Registered with Ofsted on 4 September 2025, this facility prioritises children's personal, social, and emotional development, ensuring they feel safe and secure.

The dedicated staff team fosters positive relationships, helping children develop a strong sense of belonging and confidence. Leaders have established a calm environment where children are encouraged to explore and take measured risks, promoting independence and perseverance.

The day nursery operates with a strong understanding of safeguarding, ensuring a culture where everyone is responsible for children's safety. The curriculum is ambitious and well-thought-out, tailoring activities to individual interests and developmental stages.

For instance, younger children are encouraged in water play to use words like 'pour' and 'fill', while older children serve their own food, fostering independence. The setting actively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and those known to social care, by adapting the curriculum and providing resources like sensory toys.

A sports coach also supports physical development. The leadership team is committed to continuous improvement, ensuring high standards of education and care across the board and supporting staff wellbeing.

Overall, Kids Planet Penrith provides a supportive and stimulating experience, where children thrive and are well-prepared for their future learning journeys.

What it's like

Children's personal, social and emotional development is prioritised at this nursery. Children are happy, feel safe and are well cared for in nurturing environments. Staff build positive relationships quickly, which supports children to have a secure sense of belonging. Staff are thoughtful and purposeful in their approach to teaching and learning. Children learn through a varied and well-thought-out curriculum that is engaging and links closely to their unique interests. Staff value children as individuals and celebrate their interests through activities that pique their curiosity. This means all children achieve well.

Strong safeguardingNurturing environmentAmbitious curriculumPersonalised supportPositive relationships

Key facts

Opening hours

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

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

04/09/2025

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Mar 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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 routinesStrong 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 report for Kids Planet Penrith

Last inspected 31 March 2026

What it's like to attend

Children's personal, social and emotional development is prioritised at this nursery. Children are happy, feel safe and are well cared for in nurturing environments. Staff build positive relationships quickly, which supports children to have a secure sense of belonging. Staff are thoughtful and purposeful in their approach to teaching and learning. Children learn through a varied and well-thought-out curriculum that is engaging and links closely to their unique interests. Staff value children as individuals and celebrate their interests through activities that pique their curiosity. This means all children achieve well.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have embedded a calm environment where children thrive and achieve.
  • Staff develop nurturing relationships with children, helping them to confidently follow consistent routines.
  • Children gain confidence in making their own choices about their play with age-appropriate resources.
  • Leaders provide an ambitious curriculum that supports children's learning across all areas.
  • Leaders demonstrate their commitment to ensuring inclusive practice for all children.
  • The new leadership team has a clear understanding of the setting's strengths and priorities for improvement following a recent acquisition.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should ensure ongoing professional development is precisely focused to match the priorities of the setting and allows all staff to support children with specific special educational needs and/or disabilities to consistently make a demonstrable impact.
  • 2Leaders should continue to further strengthen the newly formed management team and use their detailed analysis of the setting's areas of improvement to make a significant, positive difference to children in their care.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders demonstrate their commitment to ensuring inclusive practice for all children, making adaptations to their curriculum to best support each child. Children's needs are met, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those known, or previously known, to children's social care. Leaders ensure funding is used to invest in a range of resources to promote children's learning and wellbeing.

EAL / language support

Children's language and communication skills progress clearly in a language-rich environment. For example, the youngest children are encouraged to use words such as 'pour' and 'fill' in water play. Older children express their needs and feelings with increasing confidence.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

31 March 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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