Kids Planet Knaresborough
Day nursery in Knaresborough, HG5. Part of the North Yorkshire council area.
Unit 4a, Mercury Court, Manse Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 8LF
Run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 16 January 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 Knaresborough 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 Knaresborough against Knaresborough
| Kids Planet Knaresborough | Knaresborough average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 92 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Red Kite Children's Day Nursery Good, 36 places, HG5 8LS
- Nippers Nursery (Yorkshire) Ltd Good, 50 places, HG5 8LG
- Manor Early Years Pre-School Good, 26 places, HG5 0BN
Kids Planet Knaresborough is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which has 238 nurseries in England and 34 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Kids Planet Knaresborough
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Planet Knaresborough have?
- Kids Planet Knaresborough was rated Good at its inspection on 16 January 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kids Planet Knaresborough take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Planet Knaresborough for 92 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Knaresborough has 56.
- How much does Kids Planet Knaresborough cost?
- Kids Planet Knaresborough 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 Knaresborough 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 Knaresborough how it offers them.
- When was Kids Planet Knaresborough last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Planet Knaresborough on 16 January 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Planet Knaresborough part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Planet Knaresborough 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.