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Kids Start

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jan 2023)
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4.7(14 parent reviews) ·151 Longley Lane, Manchester, M22 4HY · Manchester
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Manchester

About this day nursery

Kids Planet Northenden is a welcoming nursery located in a former Sure Start centre in Manchester. The nursery is surrounded by extensive grounds featuring mature oak trees and ample green space, providing children with plenty of outdoor exploration opportunities.

Each room in the nursery offers direct access to the outdoors, ensuring continuous connection with nature. Inside, the nursery is thoughtfully designed to support all areas of development, including a sensory room for calming experiences and specialist spaces like a train room, puzzle room, and reading den.

The facility also boasts a library for families and inspiring learning environments that foster confidence and curiosity in children. The nursery takes pride in offering freshly prepared, home-cooked meals daily, promoting healthy eating habits and fuelling active learning.

A dedicated and long-standing team contributes to a familial atmosphere, ensuring every child feels secure, valued, and ready to thrive. Kids Planet Northenden emphasises outdoor learning, nutritious meals, and a supportive educational approach, aiming to provide exceptional care and early years education.

Our ethos

At Kids Planet, we go above and beyond to provide exceptional care and early years education. We provide secure, nurturing environments where children feel valued, respected, and free to explore. Our focus is always to create the best environment for your child to thrive. Our unique nature-based learning encourages children to explore, take on new challenges, and develop essential life skills through hands-on outdoor experiences.

What it's like

Children flourish in this truly nurturing nursery, which continually strives to recognise, develop and support every child's individuality. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nursery is providing children with even greater support in relation to their communication and language and social and emotional development. Pre-school children have impressive language skills and natural care and consideration for their friends.

Outdoor learningHome-cooked mealsSensory roomExtensive gardensExperienced team

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Food

Nutritious meals and snacks are included, catering to all dietary needs. Nappies, wipes, formula, and sun cream are also included in the fees.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 07:30 - 18:00, 51 weeks of the year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids Start

Last inspected 9 January 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children flourish in this truly nurturing nursery, which continually strives to recognise, develop and support every child's individuality. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nursery is providing children with even greater support in relation to their communication and language and social and emotional development. Pre-school children have impressive language skills and natural care and consideration for their friends.

Inspector highlights

  • Children challenge themselves during outdoor play, taking managed risks as they skilfully climb ladders, negotiate balance beams and race on scooters and tricycles.
  • Children identify the ingredients in their lunch and talk about the different tastes in the homemade soup, demonstrating their exemplary vocabulary.
  • Leaders understand the precise needs of the children in their care and have designed a curriculum that is tailored to those needs.
  • Staff use what they know about the diverse heritage of the children who attend the nursery to help children celebrate their own backgrounds and learn about each other.
  • Leaders ensure that a keen focus is given to delivering the highest level of support for children's health and well-being.
Inspection #10267554 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

being part of the Kids Start family

The repeated view is that the nursery is truly caring and nurturing.

Parents consistently comment about the excellent progress children make from their starting points, including in their communication and language and social skills.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery is providing children with even greater support in relation to their communication and language and social and emotional development due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The curriculum is tailored to the precise needs of the children in their care, with an overall focus on support of communication and language and emotional development.

Outdoor space

Children challenge themselves during outdoor play, taking managed risks as they skilfully climb ladders, negotiate balance beams and race on scooters and tricycles. Other children laugh as they slip and slide to keep their footing, delighting in jumping in puddles and mud.

Parent Reviews of Kids Start

4.7
(14)
Nicola Gee
2 years ago

Kids Start is a fantastic, well run nursery and fully deserves its ‘Ofsted Outstanding’ rating. My 3 year old son has been attending since he was 12 months old and my daughter is due to start in the next few months. We love how each room has its own dedicated outdoor space and how the children play and explore outside every day regardless of the weather. The menu changes every week and is varied and nutritious - my son is a much more adventurous eater at nursery than he is at home! The staff have all been excellent - they are so caring and communicative, my son adores them. We have been so impressed with the range of different activities on offer to him each day and his development is thriving as a result. The nursery was recommended to us by friends and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to others.

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Hana Massey
2 years ago

My son has recently joined the nursery and I cannot believe how quickly he has settled in! The whole process was absolutely amazing, Jodie and Debbie came to my house to meet with my son and to get to know us as parents too. They showed a genuine interest in our little boy and asked all the right questions to make sure they could help him settle into nursery and feel happy there. Following that he did various settling sessions in the nursery and I was kept completely up to date with photos via the app. All of the staff at Kids Start have a positive attitude and make the children feel excited about spending the day with them. I have seen a huge difference in my son since he started, and it’s lovely to hear when his key worker notices the things that my son really enjoys without me having to inform her. I am so glad we chose Kids Start and highly recommend them.

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Eleanor Wharfe
2 years ago

Since our child has started at Kids Start we have been really happy with the standard of care and all of the activities she gets up to. The team always communicate what has happened in the day and how my daughter has got on in terms of meal times, sleeping and playing. I love how much time the kids spend outside, in all conditions and in appropriate clothes. The nursery and staff have all contributed to her development and it's amazing to see how much she has changed in the last 12 months since being there. My daughter has lots of friends and talks about them when I show her pictures. You can see why the nursery has been awarded outstanding in Ofsted. I would highly recommend the setting.

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Latoya Ford
2 years ago

My daughter has been at Kids Start for almost 2 years now and she has loved every second. The management are approachable and personable especially Jodie and Natalie. Regular updates are given on their online platform, and my daughter has thrived while being here. The food that the chef cooks is delicious and the kids get unlimited outdoor time which was initially what attracted me to the nursery.

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Katie Flute
2 years ago

My little boy started Kidsstart over a year ago, from the very start we found Kidsstart to be such a lovely, welcoming place! My boy has some developmental difficulties, and the staff are just amazing with him. They go above and beyond in supporting him (and our family) and he is so excited every morning for nursery! Thank you so much to all the lovely staff, you deserve all the praise and accolades the nursery receives!

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Inspection history

Date: August 2014

  • January 2023Outstanding
  • March 2019Outstanding
  • August 2014Good

Frequently asked about Kids Start

About the setting

Kids Start registered in 2014. The nursery employs 24 members of childcare staff, with varying qualifications. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY475233
Registered person
Kids Start Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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