Kids Planet Linden House
Day nursery in Newton-Le-Willows, WA12. Part of the St Helens council area.
34 Crow Lane West, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 9YG
Run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 16 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 Linden House sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, 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 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Kids Planet Linden House against Newton-Le-Willows
| Kids Planet Linden House | Newton-Le-Willows average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 81 | 80 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Evolution Childcare @ Newton House Good, 83 places, WA12 9EZ
- Little Foxes (Newton) Good, 54 places, WA12 9XD
- The Woodlands Nursery School (Newton) Limited Good, 136 places, WA12 9TX
Kids Planet Linden House is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which has 238 nurseries in England and 34 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Newton-Le-Willows.
Questions parents ask about Kids Planet Linden House
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Planet Linden House have?
- Kids Planet Linden House has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 16 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Kids Planet Linden House take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Planet Linden House for 81 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newton-Le-Willows has 80.
- How much does Kids Planet Linden House cost?
- Kids Planet Linden House sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Kids Planet Linden House 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 Linden House how it offers them.
- When was Kids Planet Linden House last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Planet Linden House on 16 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Planet Linden House part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Planet Linden House 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.