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Kids Planet Widnes
Good£500£4,000
£20k£150k
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£6,710
Monthly Saving
£559
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31%
Kids Planet Widnes was inspected on 19 December 2023 under the legacy 4-area framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management), all graded Good. This analysis maps findings to the November 2025 7-area framework. The setting demonstrates strong safeguarding practices, warm relationships, and a well-considered curriculum with particular strengths in SEND support. The nursery has declined from Outstanding (previous inspection, October 2018) to Good, indicating a trajectory of decline. Two specific improvement areas are identified: inconsistent use of specific praise language and gaps in staff clarity about curriculum sequencing and next steps in learning. These represent moderate but addressable gaps in teaching quality that, if resolved, could support progression toward Strong Standard or Exceptional grades.
Inspection Overview
Safeguarding
Met
Inclusion
Good
Curriculum and Teaching
Good
Achievement
Good
Behaviour, Attitudes and Establishing Routines
Good
Children's Welfare and Well-being
Good
Leadership and Governance
Good
Key Insights From The Inspection
Likes
SafeguardingEffective culture
SafeguardingStaff training
SafeguardingVigilant monitoring
InclusionSEND curriculum
Areas for improvement
InclusionCurriculum clarity
Curriculum and TeachingCurriculum sequencing clarity
Curriculum and TeachingSpecific praise language
AchievementLearning extension
Availability & Fees
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Location of Kids Planet Widnes
Kingsway Learning Centre, Victoria Road, WIDNES, Cheshire, WA8 7QY
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