# Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge

Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge is a full-day nursery at 166 St. Annes Road East, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3HP, in Hey Houses, Lancashire. It is registered for 57 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-shepherd-lodge-2671015  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 166 St. Annes Road East, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3HP
- Registered places: 57
- Phone: 01253 729009
- Website: https://www.kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk/find-a-nursery/shepherd-lodge
- Run by: [Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/kids-planet-day-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2671015

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 June 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/16/2671015

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2022 (Reference 2671015). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2671015)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2671015)
- Registered places: 57 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2671015)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/91340)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 166 St. Annes Road East, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3HP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.760102,-3.015253

- Station: St Annes-on-the-Sea, 0.7 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Ramsgate Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Hope Street Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Beauclerk Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Kilnhouse Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Hove Road Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Clifton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Anne's College Grammar School |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Red Rose School |  | 5–17 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Heyhouses C of E Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heyhouses-c-of-e-nursery-school-ey480419) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Summerfield Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/summerfield-day-nursery-ey351972) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Mayfield Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mayfield-pre-school-ey281724) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [St Thomas' Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-nursery-309787) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Kinderhouse Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-kinderhouse-nursery-2670916) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Kids Planet Clifton Lodge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-clifton-lodge-2669529) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge Good at its inspection on 28 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge take?

Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time.

### Who runs Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge?

Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 238 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge?

St Annes-on-the-Sea is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge?

You can call 01253 729009 and visit www.kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2671015)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kids+Planet+Shepherd+Lodge&query_place_id=ChIJZanNrz5Be0gRJyvj1WOlYbU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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