Kids Planet Sherwood
Day nursery in Nottingham, NG5.
2 Private Road, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 4DBWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 11 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 Sherwood sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, 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 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Kids Planet Sherwood against Nottingham
| Kids Planet Sherwood | Nottingham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 70 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Killisick Pre-School Good, 30 places, NG5 7LS
- Arnold House Day Nursery Good, 84 places, NG5 6HW
- The Willows Pre-School Nursery Good, 32 places, NG5 6EX
Kids Planet Sherwood is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which has 238 nurseries in England and 34 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Nottingham.
Questions parents ask about Kids Planet Sherwood
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Planet Sherwood have?
- Kids Planet Sherwood has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 11 March 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Kids Planet Sherwood take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Planet Sherwood for 70 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Nottingham has 69.
- How much does Kids Planet Sherwood cost?
- Kids Planet Sherwood sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Kids Planet Sherwood 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 Sherwood how it offers them.
- When was Kids Planet Sherwood last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Planet Sherwood on 11 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Planet Sherwood part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Planet Sherwood 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.