Kids Planet Donisthorpe
Day nursery in Swadlincote, DE12. Part of the Leicestershire council area.
Kingfisher Day Nursery, 48 Hill Street, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7PL
Run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 16 August 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 Donisthorpe sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, 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 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Kids Planet Donisthorpe against Swadlincote
| Kids Planet Donisthorpe | Swadlincote average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 93 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Evergreen Lodge Nursery and Preschool Limited Good, 65 places, DE12 7DB
- Tiny Blessings Day Nursery Good, 25 places, DE12 6JF
- Happy Hedgehogs Good, 67 places, DE12 7AH
Kids Planet Donisthorpe is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which has 238 nurseries in England and 34 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Kids Planet Donisthorpe
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Planet Donisthorpe have?
- Kids Planet Donisthorpe was rated Good at its inspection on 16 August 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kids Planet Donisthorpe take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Planet Donisthorpe for 93 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Swadlincote has 55.
- How much does Kids Planet Donisthorpe cost?
- Kids Planet Donisthorpe sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Kids Planet Donisthorpe 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 Donisthorpe how it offers them.
- When was Kids Planet Donisthorpe last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Planet Donisthorpe on 16 August 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Planet Donisthorpe part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Planet Donisthorpe 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.