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Kids Planet Stanley Square

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(5 parent reviews)
·2 Springfield Road, Sale, M33 7XS · Trafford
Number of places
116 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2026
Local authority
Trafford

About this day nursery

Kids Planet Stanley Square, located in Sale, registered with Ofsted in November 2023, provides childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years. The nursery creates a warm, positive, and inclusive environment where children thrive and develop a strong sense of belonging, supported by a secure key-person system.

The dedicated staff team are passionate about fostering a respectful culture and are highly responsive to individual needs, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language (EAL). The setting excels in early identification of developmental concerns, swiftly implementing targeted support and personalised target plans, which are regularly reviewed with external agencies and families.

Children who are new to the setting and have limited English are making excellent progress, demonstrating the effectiveness of the bilingual staff and visual aids used. The curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), offering a holistic approach to learning and development.

Children enjoy a variety of activities, from identifying their home countries on a map to tasting different cuisines, promoting cultural understanding. Daily access to fresh air and physical activities further supports their development, and robust safety procedures ensure their personal safety.

The leadership team is committed to high-quality care, continuously seeking to strengthen routines and support staff through professional development and reflective practices, ensuring all children receive the support they need to make progress.

What it's like

Children experience a warm, positive and inclusive environment where they thrive, feel valued and develop a strong sense of belonging. They enjoy activities that promote cultural understanding, such as identifying their home country on a map and tasting different cuisines. Children are respected members of the community, participating in activities and community events with older residents. Staff foster a respectful culture, effectively supporting all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those with English as an additional language.

Strong safeguarding cultureSecure key-person systemResponsive to individual needsFocus on cultural understandingDaily outdoor accessInclusive environment

Key facts

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Mar 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

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 wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Stanley Square

Last inspected 11 March 2026

What it's like to attend

Children experience a warm, positive and inclusive environment where they thrive, feel valued and develop a strong sense of belonging. They enjoy activities that promote cultural understanding, such as identifying their home country on a map and tasting different cuisines. Children are respected members of the community, participating in activities and community events with older residents. Staff foster a respectful culture, effectively supporting all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those with English as an additional language.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's welfare and wellbeing are at the centre of this setting, helping all children thrive.
  • A secure key-person system is in place, ensuring children form secure relationships.
  • Staff are highly responsive to the varying needs of individual children.
  • Children benefit from daily access to fresh air and activities supporting physical skills.
  • Robust procedures and risk assessments ensure children's personal safety.
  • The staff team provides an inclusive environment for all children, with early identification of concerns being a strength.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should continue to strengthen the quality of interactions to extend and promote children's emerging thinking and engagement.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The setting excels in the early identification of concerns or gaps in development for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Targeted support and interventions are swiftly implemented, and children receive personalised target plans that are regularly reviewed in collaboration with external agencies and families.

EAL / language support

The setting provides excellent support for children who speak English as an additional language, with bilingual staff adapting assessments and using visual cards to aid understanding. Children who recently started with limited English are already making excellent progress, combining two words.

Parent Reviews of Kids Planet Stanley Square

5.0
(5)
Z D
3 months ago

Katie, the nursery manager, was extremely professional, friendly, and welcoming. During the tour, she provided us with extensive information about the nursery's daily routine, the quality of education, and how they maintain the child's voice and the parent's wishes, which I believe is a quality that every parent would desire and that this nursery possesses.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

11 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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