# Kids Planet Padiham Kids Planet Padiham is a full-day nursery at Thompson Street, Padiham, BURNLEY, BB12 7AP, in Padiham, Lancashire. It is registered for 96 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-padiham-2697660 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Thompson Street, Padiham, BURNLEY, BB12 7AP - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 96 - Phone: 01282 777277 - Website: https://www.kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk/find-a-nursery/padiham/ - Run by: [Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/kids-planet-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2697660 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2697660 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2022 (Reference 2697660). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2697660) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2697660) - Registered places: 96 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2697660) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Thompson Street, Padiham, BURNLEY, BB12 7AP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.797593,-2.313246 - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Padiham Memorial Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Lancashire there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Padiham Green Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | under 0.1 miles | | St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Padiham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Whitegate Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Holdsworth School | | 5–18 | | | 1.1 miles | | Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (September 2023) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Padiwacks.co.uk Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/padiwacks-co-uk-ltd-ey362900) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Knight Hill Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/knight-hill-day-nursery-2895232) | Report card Mar 2026 | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Whitegate Early Years Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitegate-early-years-care-ey334266) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Whitegate Nursery School Snug](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitegate-nursery-school-snug-2892114) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Partou Habergham Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-habergham-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey293784) | Good | | 07:15–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Chez Nanny Limited (Preparatory & Educational Nursery)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chez-nanny-limited-preparatory-and-educational-nursery-309746) | Good | | 07:30–17:30 | 2.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Kids Planet Padiham's opening hours? Kids Planet Padiham opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Kids Planet Padiham's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Kids Planet Padiham Good at its inspection on 3 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Kids Planet Padiham take? Kids Planet Padiham is registered with Ofsted for up to 96 children at any one time. ### Who runs Kids Planet Padiham? Kids Planet Padiham is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 238 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Kids Planet Padiham? Hapton is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Kids Planet Padiham? You can call 01282 777277 and visit www.kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2697660) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kids+Planet+Padiham&query_place_id=ChIJAfOmQfSZe0gRC95MwGdIF8Y) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.