Kids Planet Barkston Ash
Day nursery in Tadcaster, LS24. Part of the North Yorkshire council area.
London Road, Barkston Ash, Tadcaster, LS24 9PWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 September 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 Barkston Ash sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, 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 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Kids Planet Barkston Ash against Tadcaster
| Kids Planet Barkston Ash | Tadcaster average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 215 | 98 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Kids Planet Barkston Ash is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which has 238 nurseries in England and 34 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Kids Planet Barkston Ash
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Planet Barkston Ash have?
- Kids Planet Barkston Ash was rated Good at its inspection on 10 September 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kids Planet Barkston Ash take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Planet Barkston Ash for 215 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Tadcaster has 98.
- How much does Kids Planet Barkston Ash cost?
- Kids Planet Barkston Ash sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Kids Planet Barkston Ash 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 Barkston Ash how it offers them.
- When was Kids Planet Barkston Ash last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Planet Barkston Ash on 10 September 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Planet Barkston Ash part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Planet Barkston Ash 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.