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[South West](/search?region=South+West) 4. Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge # Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2025) · Kids Planet Day Nursery, Carsons Road, Bristol, BS16 9LW · South Gloucestershire Number of places 118 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2025 Local authority South Gloucestershire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery 30am to 6pm, caring for children aged 0-4 years. Established in 2025, the nursery received a ‘Good’ rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 27th August 2025. Staff at Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge create a calm and welcoming environment, fostering strong bonds with children and providing consistent emotional support. Parents describe the nursery as warm, responsive and emotionally supportive, highlighting that staff know their children well and communicate clearly. The nursery prioritises communication and language development through rich language spaces, stories, and conversations. Babies learn to name objects and enjoy familiar rhymes, while older children clap syllables and play sound-matching games. For children with speech delays, the team provides repetition, prompts, and gentle encouragement. Mathematics is integrated into everyday interactions, encouraging children to explore concepts of size, quantity, and problem-solving through activities like filling containers during water play or counting bricks in construction. Children benefit from regular outdoor play, nature walks and enrichment activities such as gardening and sports coaching. They go on walks to fields for physical sessions and engage in climbing, obstacle courses and movement games to support coordination and strength. Even babies are encouraged to squeeze sponges and pull themselves up on equipment, and young children explore play dough and make marks with spice-infused paint to support physical confidence, sensory exploration and early writing skills. The staff team also works to create a sense of community, supporting families through transitions with home learning packs, lending resources and practical assistance. What it's like Staff at Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge create a calm and welcoming environment, fostering strong bonds with children and providing consistent emotional support. They prioritise communication and language development through rich language spaces, stories, and conversations. The curriculum also integrates mathematics into everyday interactions, encouraging children to explore concepts of size, quantity, and problem-solving. Strong bonds with children Calm and welcoming environment Focus on communication and language Mathematics integrated into play Regular outdoor learning Support for speech delays ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday Term time / All Year All Year Established 2025 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge Inspection date Aug 2025 Inspection no. 10391183 Lead inspector Louise Phillips Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50287633)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2832598) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=kids-planet-shortwood-lodge-bs16-9lw-2832598) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge Last inspected 27 August 2025 · Louise Phillips 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 Staff at Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge create a calm and welcoming environment, fostering strong bonds with children and providing consistent emotional support. They prioritise communication and language development through rich language spaces, stories, and conversations. The curriculum also integrates mathematics into everyday interactions, encouraging children to explore concepts of size, quantity, and problem-solving. Inspector highlights - Staff form strong bonds with children and provide a calm, welcoming and secure environment. - Staff have clear expectations for children's learning, focusing on communication and language development. - Mathematics is woven through everyday interactions and the wider curriculum, building numeracy and problem-solving skills. - The staff team works hard to create a sense of community, supporting families through transitions and offering practical help and resources. - Children benefit from regular outdoor play, nature walks, and enrichment activities that support physical confidence, sensory exploration, and early writing skills. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to recognise children who are quieter, to help these children to enhance their confidence and social skills - 2 provide increased opportunities for children to further develop their emerging independence skills, such as during daily routines. Inspection #10391183 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50287633) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents describe the nursery as warm, responsive and emotionally supportive. > Parents say staff know their children well and communicate clearly. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with speech delays receive repetition, prompts and gentle encouragement. Outdoor space Children benefit from regular outdoor play, nature walks and enrichment activities, such as gardening and sports coaching. They go on walks to fields and take part in physical sessions designed to raise their heart rates and build stamina. Staff introduce climbing, obstacle courses and movement games to support children's coordination and strength. Babies squeeze sponges and pull themselves up on equipment. Young children explore play dough and make marks with spice-infused paint. Inspection history Most recent inspection 27 August 2025 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50287633) ## Frequently asked about Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge ### Is Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge a day nursery or preschool? ### What age children does Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge take? ### How does Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge support children with SEND? ### What are the opening hours at Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge? ### Which funded hours does Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Bristol Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Little Puddleducks Bristol · BS16 9LU ](/nursery/little-puddleducks-ltd-bs16-9lu-2816930) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### First Friends Day Nursery Kingswood · BS15 4FN ](/nursery/first-friends-day-nursery-bs15-4fn-ey468963) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Anchor Day Nursery Bristol · BS15 4RD 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/anchor-day-nursery-bs15-4rd-2630906) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Muddy Puddles Day Nursery and Preschool Bristol · BS16 9AY ](/nursery/muddy-puddles-day-nursery-and-preschool-bs16-9ay-ey536120) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol, Emersons Green Bristol · BS16 7AL 3.4(27 reviews) ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bristol-emersons-green-bs16-7al-136018) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Page Park Preschool Bristol · BS16 5LB ](/nursery/page-park-preschool-bs16-5lb-136048) [See all nurseries in Bristol →](/search?q=Bristol) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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