Kids Planet Horsham
Day nursery in Horsham, RH12. Part of the West Sussex council area.
41 Pondtail Road, Horsham, RH12 5HPWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 14 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets 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 Horsham sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Kids Planet Horsham against Horsham
| Kids Planet Horsham | Horsham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 80 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- New View Nursery Outstanding, 23 places, RH12 5PU
- Catkins Nursery Outstanding, 24 places, RH12 1RS
- Solid Rock Pre-School Outstanding, 30 places, RH12 3RH
Kids Planet Horsham is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which has 238 nurseries in England and 34 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Kids Planet Horsham
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Planet Horsham have?
- Kids Planet Horsham has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 14 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Kids Planet Horsham take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Planet Horsham for 80 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Horsham has 48.
- How much does Kids Planet Horsham cost?
- Kids Planet Horsham sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Kids Planet Horsham 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 Horsham how it offers them.
- When was Kids Planet Horsham last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Planet Horsham on 14 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Planet Horsham part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Planet Horsham 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.