Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge
Day nursery in Blackpool, FY4.
361 St. Annes Road, Blackpool, FY4 2QR
Run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 12 June 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge 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 Bluebell Lodge against Blackpool
| Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge | Blackpool average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 53 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Learning Tree Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 124 places, FY4 5LW
- Little Blossoms Nursery Good, 36 places, FY4 4BU
- Planet Kaos Nursery And Preschool Ltd Good, 72 places, FY4 4LR
Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which has 238 nurseries in England and 34 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Blackpool.
Questions parents ask about Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge have?
- Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 12 June 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge for 53 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Blackpool has 56.
- How much does Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge cost?
- Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge 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 Bluebell Lodge 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 Bluebell Lodge how it offers them.
- When was Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge on 12 June 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge 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.