Kids Planet Penrith
Day nursery in Penrith, CA11. Part of the Westmorland and Furness council area.
Eamont House, Gillan Way, Penrith 40 Business Park, Penrith, CA11 9BP
Run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 31 March 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 | Strong standard | Better than 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 Penrith 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 Penrith against Penrith
| Kids Planet Penrith | Penrith average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 96 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 60% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Oaks At Muddy Boots Outstanding, 48 places, CA11 8TS
- Penrith Pre-School Nursery Good, 48 places, CA11 7TR
- Queen Street Nursery and Pre-school Good, 20 places, CA11 7XF
Kids Planet Penrith is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which has 238 nurseries in England and 34 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Penrith.
Questions parents ask about Kids Planet Penrith
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Planet Penrith have?
- Kids Planet Penrith has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 31 March 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Kids Planet Penrith take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Planet Penrith for 96 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Penrith has 60.
- How much does Kids Planet Penrith cost?
- Kids Planet Penrith 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 Penrith 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 Penrith how it offers them.
- When was Kids Planet Penrith last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Planet Penrith on 31 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Planet Penrith part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Planet Penrith 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.