Kids Planet Whitwood
Day nursery in Castleford, WF10. Part of the Wakefield council area.
Altofts Lane, Castleford, WF10 5QB
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 Whitwood 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 Whitwood against Castleford
| Kids Planet Whitwood | Castleford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 155 | 82 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Bright Sparks Child Care Outstanding, 42 places, WF10 3QJ
- Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd Outstanding, 150 places, WF10 4EW
- Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd Outstanding, 214 places, WF10 3RW
Kids Planet Whitwood is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which has 238 nurseries in England and 34 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Kids Planet Whitwood
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Planet Whitwood have?
- Kids Planet Whitwood 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 Whitwood take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Planet Whitwood for 155 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Castleford has 82.
- How much does Kids Planet Whitwood cost?
- Kids Planet Whitwood 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 Whitwood 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 Whitwood how it offers them.
- When was Kids Planet Whitwood last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Planet Whitwood on 16 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Planet Whitwood part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Planet Whitwood 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.