Kids Planet Halesowen
Day nursery in Halesowen, B63. Part of the Dudley council area.
Waugh Drive, Hayley Green, Halesowen, B63 1ENWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 23 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 Halesowen sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West 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 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Kids Planet Halesowen against Halesowen
| Kids Planet Halesowen | Halesowen average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 81 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Cosy Corner Day Nursery Limited Strong standard in all 6, 30 places, B63 1AU
- Hasbury Acorns Outstanding, 47 places, B63 4QD
- Tiger Lily Day Nursery Good, 60 places, B63 1EH
Kids Planet Halesowen is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which has 238 nurseries in England and 34 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Kids Planet Halesowen
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Planet Halesowen have?
- Kids Planet Halesowen was rated Good at its inspection on 23 October 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kids Planet Halesowen take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Planet Halesowen for 81 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Halesowen has 53.
- How much does Kids Planet Halesowen cost?
- Kids Planet Halesowen sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Kids Planet Halesowen 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 Halesowen how it offers them.
- When was Kids Planet Halesowen last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Planet Halesowen on 23 October 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Planet Halesowen part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Planet Halesowen 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.