Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge
Day nursery in Lytham St Annes, FY8. Part of the Lancashire council area.
166 St. Annes Road East, Lytham St Annes, FY8 3HP
Run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 28 June 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 Shepherd Lodge 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 Shepherd Lodge against Lytham St Annes
| Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge | Lytham St Annes average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 57 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Kinderhouse Nursery Outstanding, 100 places, FY8 2JF
- Kids Planet Lytham Lodge Outstanding, 108 places, FY8 4LE
- AKS Baby & Toddler Room Outstanding, 17 places, FY8 1DR
Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which has 238 nurseries in England and 34 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Lytham St Annes.
Questions parents ask about Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge have?
- Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge was rated Good at its inspection on 28 June 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge for 57 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lytham St Annes has 60.
- How much does Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge cost?
- Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge 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 Shepherd Lodge 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 Shepherd Lodge how it offers them.
- When was Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge on 28 June 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge 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.