Kids Planet Appleton Thorn - WA4 5NS

Kids Planet Appleton Thorn received a Good rating across all four legacy framework areas (Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management) in May 2024. This report has been mapped to the November 2025 seven-area framework: Safeguarding is Met (effective arrangements with positive culture), Inclusion is Strong Standard (effective SEND support and tailored resources), Curriculum and Teaching is Expected Standard (good knowledge but inconsistent activity tailoring), Achievement is Strong Standard (good progress, particularly in physical and communication development), Behaviour/Attitudes/Routines is Strong Standard (high expectations, positive choices, good concentration), Welfare and Well-being is Strong Standard (strong relationships, staff well-being prioritized, yoga and managed risks), and Leadership and Governance is Strong Standard (effective assessments, focused training, coaching and mentoring). The setting demonstrates solid foundations with particular strengths in physical development, communication, SEND support, and staff well-being. The primary area for improvement identified by the inspector relates to curriculum planning: staff do not consistently tailor activities to build on what children already know and enhance learning further.