Kids Planet Sandbach Montessori

About this early years setting

Kids Planet Sandbach Montessori, located in Sandbach, CW11 4NE, offers a warm, inclusive, and nurturing environment for children aged 1 to 4 years, operating Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:00. The setting received a Strong Standard rating in its latest inspection on 10 June 2026.

Children arrive happy and settle swiftly into well-established routines, forming highly positive relationships with staff who know them exceptionally well. Leaders and staff provide precisely targeted support to meet individual needs, effectively reducing barriers to learning and wellbeing.

The curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced, with a clear emphasis on communication and language, personal, social and emotional development, and physical development. Teaching is highly effective and responsive, with staff skilfully extending learning and encouraging confident communication.

Children achieve well from their individual starting points, demonstrating strong communication and language skills, high levels of curiosity, perseverance, and developing problem-solving abilities. Outdoor play is a significant feature, where children collaborate on activities like building pirate ships and creating treasure maps.

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported effectively through tailored and responsive provision, with leaders and staff placing inclusion firmly at the heart of their work. Similarly, children who speak English as an additional language benefit from effective support through visual strategies, predictable routines, and clear communication.

The nursery fosters a secure sense of belonging and prepares children well for their next stage of learning.

What it's like

Children thrive in this warm, inclusive and nurturing nursery, arriving happy and settling swiftly into well-established routines. Highly positive relationships with staff ensure children feel safe, secure and deeply valued. Leaders and staff know children exceptionally well, providing precisely targeted support that meets individual needs and reduces barriers to learning and wellbeing.