Kids Planet Astley Bridge
24-26 Garnett Street, Bolton, BL1 6NS
Run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 October 2023
| 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 Astley Bridge 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 Astley Bridge against Bolton
| Kids Planet Astley Bridge | Bolton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 63 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Bolton Children's Opportunity Group Playgroup Outstanding, 21 places, BL1 4QB
- Heaton House Nursery Outstanding, 65 places, BL1 6AE
- Little Lambs Nursery Outstanding, 60 places, BL1 7JL
Kids Planet Astley Bridge is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which has 238 nurseries in England and 34 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Bolton.
Questions parents ask about Kids Planet Astley Bridge
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Planet Astley Bridge have?
- Kids Planet Astley Bridge was rated Good at its inspection on 10 October 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kids Planet Astley Bridge take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Planet Astley Bridge for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bolton has 63.
- How much does Kids Planet Astley Bridge cost?
- Kids Planet Astley Bridge 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 Astley Bridge 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 Astley Bridge how it offers them.
- When was Kids Planet Astley Bridge last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Planet Astley Bridge on 10 October 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Planet Astley Bridge part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Planet Astley Bridge 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.