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Kids Planet Longley

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
·204a Lowerhouses Lane, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 8JP · Kirklees
Number of places
142 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Kirklees

About this day nursery

Kids Planet Longley, located in Huddersfield, provides early years care and education for children from baby to pre-school age. The day nursery is situated in a beautifully converted church on Lowerhouses Lane.

Their educational approach is rooted in a deep understanding of child development, ensuring that each child receives tailored opportunities to meet their individual needs. Children also enjoy daily outdoor play in a secure and stimulating environment, fostering active learning and exploration.

Kids Planet Longley aims to be a nurturing and engaging space where children can flourish. They emphasise providing exceptional care and early years education within secure and supportive environments.

The day nursery strives to create an atmosphere where children feel valued, respected, and encouraged to explore. Their commitment extends to offering nutritious meals, inspiring outdoor learning, and access to funded childcare, all geared towards helping every child achieve their full potential.

Our ethos

Our approach is shaped by a strong understanding of child development, allowing us to support every child with opportunities that match their individual needs. 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.

What it's like

Children are confident and eager to learn, exploring a wide range of activities and showing good behaviour. They develop excellent physical skills through yoga, enjoy familiar stories, rhymes, and songs from a young age, and demonstrate a love of learning through interactions with staff.

Converted church settingChild-development focusedOutdoor playAll-inclusive fees

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

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

Age range

babies to pre-school children

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Nutritious meals included

Staff

Manager: Lucy Kettlewell

Registered with Ofsted

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids Planet Longley

Last inspected 15 March 2022

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 are confident and eager to learn, exploring a wide range of activities and showing good behaviour. They develop excellent physical skills through yoga, enjoy familiar stories, rhymes, and songs from a young age, and demonstrate a love of learning through interactions with staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are confident and eager to learn as they explore the wide range of activities that are provided for them.
  • Staff use many opportunities for children to think for themselves.
  • Staff support children to develop their mathematical skills.
  • Staff are sensitive to children's needs.
  • Staff focus on developing children's independence.
  • Children who speak English as an additional language are well supported.
  • Managers consider how the early years pupil premium funding can be best used to benefit individual children.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider individual children's stage of development when planning activities and routines to build on all children's existing knowledge and skills
  • 2develop existing methods of communication with parents to enable them to provide feedback that supports managers to further evaluate the provision.
Inspection #10226679 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that staff ask about their child's interests and needs when they first start at the nursery.

a small number of parents say that they are unsure of how they can provide feedback about the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children demonstrate excellent physical skills as they take part in yoga sessions in the pre-school room. They balance on one leg and pose like a tree.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language are well supported. Managers ensure that children are supported by staff who understand their needs. Staff talk to parents about children's home language and provide opportunities for children to develop their English. For example, staff use picture cards with familiar objects and encourage play alongside peers.

Inspection history

Date: February 2013

  • March 2022Good
  • February 2013Outstanding

Frequently asked about Kids Planet Longley

About the setting

Little Angels Nursery & Out of School Club was registered in 2012 and is located in Huddersfield. The nursery is managed by Shine Childcare Limited, who also manage a number of other nurseries. The nursery employs 26 members of childcare staff and opens Monday to Friday for 52 weeks of the year. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY448517
Registered person
Shine Childcare Limited
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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