
Kinsail Partner
Kids Planet Duston
Good£500£4,000
£20k£150k
Annual Saving
£6,710
Monthly Saving
£559
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31%
Kids Planet Duston received a Good rating across all areas in their first inspection on 11 June 2025. The report was conducted under the legacy 4-area framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management), which has been mapped to the November 2025 7-area structure. Safeguarding is Met with effective arrangements and a positive culture. The nursery demonstrates strong practice in curriculum delivery, behaviour management, inclusion, and staff support. Children are happy, settled, and developing well across all areas. The single area for improvement identified by the inspector relates to curriculum planning consistency: activities should more consistently focus on what children need to learn next, with clearer expectations for children during activities. This represents a targeted opportunity to move from Good to Strong Standard across Curriculum and Teaching and Achievement areas.
Inspection Overview
Safeguarding
Met
Inclusion
Strong Standard
Curriculum and Teaching
Expected Standard
Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour, Attitudes and Establishing Routines
Strong Standard
Children's Welfare and Well-being
Strong Standard
Leadership and Governance
Strong Standard
Key Insights From The Inspection
Likes
SafeguardingEffective arrangements
SafeguardingPositive culture
SafeguardingSafe recruitment
InclusionSEND support
Areas for improvement
InclusionDifferentiation strategies
Curriculum and TeachingActivity planning
Curriculum and TeachingLearning intentions
Curriculum and TeachingClear expectations
Availability & Fees
Fees at this nursery vary depending on age.
Funding options are available from the government website.
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Location of Kids Planet Duston
Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 6DT
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