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Kids Planet Spondon

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Kingfisher Day Nursery, 38 Chapel Street, Derby, DE21 7JP · Derby
Number of places
20 places
Age range
1–2 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Derby

About this day nursery

Kids Planet Spondon, a childcare setting for children aged 1 to 2 years, has been operating in Derby since 2024. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:00 and operates all year round.

The setting follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, focusing on developing children's communication and language skills. Leaders and staff support children's emotional development by naming feelings in the moment and offering comfort when needed.

They ensure smooth transitions for all children, particularly those known to social care, building strong, trusting relationships. Leaders and staff are committed to continuous improvement, regularly reflecting on their care and education practices and making changes to enhance the provision.

For example, they are actively improving their outdoor learning environment and have invested in a greenhouse to support children's understanding of the world. The nursery's inclusive approach ensures that children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) receive tailored support, with staff attending training to identify and assess developmental needs, utilising funding for sensory toys, and collaborating with outside agencies.

Children make positive progress in their physical skills, including through regular visits to a local park.

What it's like

Children are happy and confident and settle well into the setting. They develop trusting relationships with staff, especially those known to social care, and freely explore toys and resources. Staff model new vocabulary, supporting children's language development, and encourage independence skills from a young age.

Focus on communicationStrong staff-child bondsContinuous improvement

Key facts

Opening hours

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

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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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 routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 2
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Spondon

Last inspected 30 January 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and confident and settle well into the setting. They develop trusting relationships with staff, especially those known to social care, and freely explore toys and resources. Staff model new vocabulary, supporting children's language development, and encourage independence skills from a young age.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make positive progress in their physical skills.
  • Those children known to social care build deep bonds with staff and become more confident.
  • Children learn to get along with others and work well as a team.
  • Leaders and staff support transitions effectively, ensuring all children feel comfortable and confident.
  • Leaders and staff regularly reflect on the care and education they offer and implement changes.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should ensure staff consistently embed high-quality teaching to support children to make rapid progress.
  • 2Leaders should tailor professional development for staff to develop their practice further.
Inspection #2761782 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff attend training to identify and assess children's development, implementing appropriate support such as using early years additional funding for sensory toys and model language. They also collaborate with outside agencies and professionals to support children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children make positive progress in their physical skills and develop them further through regular visits to their local park. Leaders are actively improving their outdoor provision, having already invested in a greenhouse to support children's understanding of the world.

Parent Reviews of Kids Planet Spondon

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

30 January 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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