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Kids Planet Solihull

Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
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2.8(5 parent reviews) ·773 Old Lode Lane, Solihull, B92 8JE · Solihull
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
Solihull

About this day nursery

30am to 6pm, all year round except for bank holidays, catering for children aged 0-4 years. At its latest inspection on 20th May 2024, the nursery received an overall ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted.

Staff are described as kind and caring, building strong relationships with the children, who in turn enter confidently and happily, demonstrating high levels of self-esteem. Children express enjoyment in attending, feeling safe and secure in the environment.

The nursery prioritises healthy lifestyles, serving nutritious meals and promoting good oral health, hydration, and exercise. The curriculum is well-sequenced and ambitious, covering all areas of learning, with activities planned to link to children’s interests.

Children are motivated learners, engaging for extended periods in these thoughtfully designed activities. The nursery provides excellent support for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).

All children, including those with SEND, make good progress from their individual starting points, with the SENCo ensuring timely referrals and working closely with expert professionals to provide targeted intervention. Outdoors, the nursery offers ample opportunities for physical development, where children run, climb adventure play equipment, and navigate obstacle courses with good balance and control.

Parents consistently provide positive feedback, noting their children’s good progress and appreciating the regular updates and suggestions for supporting learning at home.

What it's like

Staff are kind and caring, building strong relationships with children who enter confidently and happily. Children show high levels of self-esteem and enjoy attending, feeling safe and secure. Staff teach children about healthy lifestyles, providing nutritious meals and promoting good oral health, hydration, and exercise.

Kind and caring staffHigh self-esteemHealthy lifestyles taughtMotivated learnersEffective SEND supportPhysical development outdoors

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round except for bank holidays

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Solihull

Last inspected 20 May 2024

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 are kind and caring, building strong relationships with children who enter confidently and happily. Children show high levels of self-esteem and enjoy attending, feeling safe and secure. Staff teach children about healthy lifestyles, providing nutritious meals and promoting good oral health, hydration, and exercise.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff are kind and caring and build strong relationships with children.
  • Children demonstrate high levels of self-esteem and feel happy and safe.
  • Children are taught about healthy lifestyles, including nutritious meals, good oral health, hydration, and exercise.
  • Children are motivated learners who engage for long periods in carefully planned activities.
  • Support for children with SEND is effective, with timely referrals and targeted intervention.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently provide activities that match more precisely to the learning needs of older children in the baby room
  • 2support staff to consistently help children to understand the expectations for their behaviour and the impact of their behaviour on others.
Inspection #10343649 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

I like playing with my friends.

parents say they receive regular feedback from the staff about their children's learning.

Parents appreciate the ideas and suggestions they receive about how they can support their children's learning outside of the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their individual starting points. Support for children with SEND is effective, and the SENCo ensures timely referrals and works closely with expert professionals to provide targeted intervention.

Outdoor space

Outdoors, children are provided with lots of opportunities to enhance their physical development. They run around, climb adventure play equipment, and demonstrate good balance and control as they negotiate an obstacle course.

Parent Reviews of Kids Planet Solihull

2.8
(5)
MZ
5 months ago

Their staff changes often and their second nursery up the road is not that great. They used to drag kids between both branches due to staff shortages. Our kid was never excited to go to nursery and always cried and it has all changed when we moved to another nursery.

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charlie4eva
2 years ago

Such an inviting nursery setting for my child to attend. Professional staff members and so welcoming. My child gets an array of activities each week and some amazing experiences. Would highly recommended

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Melissa Bean
10 months ago

I went for a show around here a few weeks ago thinking it would be good as it's near my sons school, got to the Door no one knew I had a appointment even though I had booked online it took about 3 people to tell them I had a appointment no one made me feel welcome told me there name just left me waiting outside when someone did let me in she was dressed so unprofessional she said this is the baby room that was in didn't have a clue what she was doing and this was so so call manger in charge they didn't show me any of the nursery give me much info or even show me around I felt unwanted might explain why there is still places available didn't have much time to answer questions they were like any questions it be online since then I sent a email to head office no one contacted me I said I would write a bad review then they contacted me but all it was was the manger asking me to call if it was that important she would of called me but she hasn't it's done now anyway this is my review and I won't be sending my child to this Dull nursery

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Inspection history

Date: May 2024

  • June 2024Good
  • May 2024Good

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