Kids Planet Chris Abell
Day nursery in Cambridge, CB2. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
Harrison Drive, Cambridge, CB2 8PH
Run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 19 February 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 Chris Abell sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, 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 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Kids Planet Chris Abell against Cambridge
| Kids Planet Chris Abell | Cambridge average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- University Nursery Edwinstowe Close Strong standard in all 6, 79 places, CB2 7EB
- Rainbow Day Nursery Outstanding, 55 places, CB2 9LH
- Bunnybrookes Day Nursery Expected standard in all 6, 88 places, CB2 0QQ
Kids Planet Chris Abell is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which has 238 nurseries in England and 34 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Kids Planet Chris Abell
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Planet Chris Abell have?
- Kids Planet Chris Abell was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 19 February 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kids Planet Chris Abell take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Planet Chris Abell for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Cambridge has 67.
- How much does Kids Planet Chris Abell cost?
- Kids Planet Chris Abell sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Kids Planet Chris Abell 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 Chris Abell how it offers them.
- When was Kids Planet Chris Abell last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Planet Chris Abell on 19 February 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Planet Chris Abell part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Planet Chris Abell 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.