Kids Planet Lepton Rated Ofsted ‘OUTSTANDING’

The team at Kids Planet Lepton is delighted to have been awarded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in all areas following their recent inspection.

Kids Planet Lepton is a popular setting close to the outskirts of Huddersfield, where curiosity is championed, individuality is celebrated, and children thrive through a rich blend of play, learning, and exploration.

The Ofsted Outstanding Report revealed how ‘Children happily bound into the vibrant nursery, eager to embark on an exciting and busy, fun-filled day. Staff, with whom children have secure attachments, welcome them warmly and create a nurturing environment.’, and ‘Children enjoy highly effective and sociable daily routines, where learning continues, and staff promote healthy lifestyles and children’s early independence exceptionally well.’

The report also highlights how ‘Staff have high aspirations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities,’ and ‘Staff enrich children’s experiences and learning through visitors, such as the dentist, police and fire service, and extra-curricular activities, such as cookery, gardening and photography clubs.’.

Lauren Dawber, Nursery Manager at Kids Planet Lepton, said:

“We’re absolutely thrilled to have received an Outstanding rating – it’s a wonderful reflection of the care, passion and sheer hard work our incredible team puts in every single day. I couldn’t be prouder of the way we come together to create such a vibrant, nurturing, and inspiring environment for our little ones. This achievement means the world to us and truly celebrates everything we believe in.”

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Notes for the Editor

Kids Planet has a unique childcare approach where children are actively encouraged to explore, learn and interact with others in a safe and secure environment, including nutritious home-cooked meals, SEND support, community involvement, and unique nature-based outdoor learning approach Udeskole, to name a few. Kids Planet is so committed and confident in this approach, that they have a happiness guarantee.

In 2018, the group launched its Training Academy to educate and grow new talent within the early years sector. Kids Planet prides itself on ‘homegrown’ talent and believes firmly in retaining practitioners by offering varied and rewarding progression opportunities, from SEND champions, outdoor leads, sports coaches, senior managers, and much more.

Founded in 2008 by Clare Roberts and her father John Hoban, initially with two settings in Warrington and Widnes, Kids Planet has grown significantly over the last 17 years with a mission to deliver the highest quality of childcare. With Clare as CEO and her sister Lucy Kaczmarska as operations director, Kids Planet remains a family-run and family-focused business.

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