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Kids Planet Widnes # Kids Planet Widnes Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2023) · 2.8 (6 parent reviews) · Kingsway Learning Centre, Victoria Road, WIDNES, WA8 7QY · Halton Number of places 83 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2023 Local authority Halton About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Kids Planet Widnes is a well-established childcare setting in Widnes, Cheshire, which has been part of the community since 2008. 30am to 6pm, it provides a nurturing environment for children aged 0-4 years. The nursery consistently achieves a 'Good' Ofsted rating, with its latest inspection on 19 December 2023 commending its quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Leaders and staff at Kids Planet Widnes have high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and implement a well-considered curriculum that breaks down learning into achievable steps, particularly for SEND children. The nursery fosters a secure atmosphere where children thrive, building warm, close relationships with staff who prioritise their safety and happiness. Children learn to be considerate and cooperative, guided by staff who expertly model positive behaviour. Mealtimes are a social and relaxed occasion, with healthy, home-made meals and snacks provided. Even the youngest children benefit from enticing and varied physical experiences, with thoughtfully arranged equipment that encourages exploration and the development of core strength and coordination. The nursery also actively involves parents, providing helpful information about their child's experiences and how to support learning at home. What it's like Children at this well-established nursery thrive and learn successfully. Staff build warm, close relationships with the children. Leaders ensure that children's safety and happiness are at the heart of staff's work. Thriving and successful learners High expectations for all Well-established curriculum Warm, close relationships Positive behaviour modelled Healthy meals and snacks Enticing physical experiences Effective safeguarding measures ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Kids Planet Widnes Inspection date Dec 2023 Inspection no. 10313514 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50238802)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY379750) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=kids-planet-widnes-wa8-7qy-ey379750) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Widnes Last inspected 19 December 2023 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 Children at this well-established nursery thrive and learn successfully. Staff build warm, close relationships with the children. Leaders ensure that children's safety and happiness are at the heart of staff's work. Inspector highlights - Children at this well-established nursery thrive and learn successfully. - Leaders and staff have high expectations for children's learning, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). - Children behave sensibly because staff expertly model how to be kind, helpful and cooperative. - Leaders ensure that staff use their knowledge of children's needs, interests and abilities to spot gaps in children's learning. - Leaders provide children with healthy, home-made meals and snacks and make mealtimes a social and relaxed occasion. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff's knowledge about their use of praise so that children are clear about what they have done well - 2 support staff to be clear about what children should learn now and next. Inspection #10313514 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50238802) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders and staff have high expectations for children's learning, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders have established a well-considered curriculum for children, including those with SEND. Staff break down learning into small, achievable steps, which works particularly well for children with SEND. Outdoor space Staff provide enticing and varied physical experiences for babies. For example, they arrange equipment for mobile babies thoughtfully so that babies can explore and clamber inside and on top of climbing equipment safely. Babies begin to develop the core strength and physical coordination of their bodies. ## Parent Reviews of Kids Planet Widnes 2.8 (6) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVsUnzPCOie8W7ftA6HEhjHnotwnM3anM4abWhGtoIsZ0NCItbsJA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Arianna a year ago An absolute joke of a nursery. Rude manager, mostly apprentices and absolutely no idea how they got a good ofsted rating. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNIbHJXWDlBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487b1d80ad533af7:0x955b8b409745fb7f) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXIHr_np01UNTKE1UUi1qy3y5DJYlk0mSbNTyxF_OCZUEvGxuQlfg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) amy cowell 5 years ago My son Eric goes to this nursery and loves all the staff there. Staff are so friendly and helpful, they have so much time for my son. Highly recommended [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURpd2NpdDhRRRAB!2m1!1s0x487b1d80ad533af7:0x955b8b409745fb7f) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWv9aN8TjzBBhXlz5w9sAPsachhfokmJMaCno7osv1KSCrTDsFc=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Xena Maria Carlin 7 years ago If you raise concerns they will deal with it. 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