Kids Planet High Bank
Day nursery in North Yorkshire, DL2.
High Bank Farm, Cleasby Road, Stapleton, Darlington, DL2 2QE
Run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 14 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Kids Planet High Bank 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 High Bank against North Yorkshire
| Kids Planet High Bank | North Yorkshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 140 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Acorns Outstanding, 36 places, DL2 2ET
- Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning Expected standard in 5 of 6, 57 places, DL2 1DL
- Kids 1st - Darlington Good, 108 places, DL2 2GF
Kids Planet High Bank is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which has 238 nurseries in England and 34 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Kids Planet High Bank
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Planet High Bank have?
- Kids Planet High Bank has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 14 January 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Kids Planet High Bank take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Planet High Bank for 140 places at any one time. The average day nursery in North Yorkshire has 53.
- How much does Kids Planet High Bank cost?
- Kids Planet High Bank 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 High Bank 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 High Bank how it offers them.
- When was Kids Planet High Bank last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Planet High Bank on 14 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Planet High Bank part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Planet High Bank 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.