Ofsted report card

Kids Planet West Derby

Liverpool · L14 1PN

Inspected by Ofsted on 26 March 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Expected Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2854781
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
98
Registered since
25 June 2025
Local authority
Liverpool

On the EYR and the CCR and the VCR.

Where it is

Liverpool · L14 1PN. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Kids Planet West Derby last inspected by Ofsted? +

Kids Planet West Derby in Liverpool was last inspected on 26 March 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Kids Planet West Derby? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Kids Planet West Derby take? +

Kids Planet West Derby is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Kids Planet West Derby take? +

Kids Planet West Derby is registered for up to 98 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Kids Planet West Derby been registered? +

Kids Planet West Derby has been registered with Ofsted since 25 June 2025. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2854781.

Nearby settings

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