Kids Planet Appleton Thorn
Day nursery in Warrington, WA4.
Thorn House, Green Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5NS
Run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 May 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Kids Planet Appleton Thorn sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Kids Planet Appleton Thorn against Warrington
| Kids Planet Appleton Thorn | Warrington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 81 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- St Matthews Pre-School Outstanding, 20 places, WA4 4NT
- The Cheshire Day Nursery @ Thelwall Outstanding, 110 places, WA4 2LY
- The Cheshire Day Nursery Outstanding, 78 places, WA4 1JN
Kids Planet Appleton Thorn is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which has 238 nurseries in England and 34 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Warrington.
Questions parents ask about Kids Planet Appleton Thorn
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Planet Appleton Thorn have?
- Kids Planet Appleton Thorn was rated Good at its inspection on 20 May 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kids Planet Appleton Thorn take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Planet Appleton Thorn for 81 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Warrington has 69.
- How much does Kids Planet Appleton Thorn cost?
- Kids Planet Appleton Thorn sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Kids Planet Appleton Thorn offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Kids Planet Appleton Thorn how it offers them.
- When was Kids Planet Appleton Thorn last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Planet Appleton Thorn on 20 May 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Planet Appleton Thorn part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Planet Appleton Thorn is one of 238 day nurseries in England run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.