# Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge

Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge is a full-day nursery at Kids Planet Day Nursery, Carsons Road, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9LW, in Shortwood, South Gloucestershire. It is registered for 118 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-shortwood-lodge-2832598  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Kids Planet Day Nursery, Carsons Road, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9LW
- Registered places: 118
- Run by: [Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/kids-planet-day-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2832598

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 August 2025, 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/16/2832598

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2025 (Reference 2832598). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2832598)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2832598)
- Registered places: 118 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2832598)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 1 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1745637)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Kids Planet Day Nursery, Carsons Road, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9LW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.475361,-2.466489

- Park: Pomphrey Hill Open Space, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In South Gloucestershire there are about 2.4 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Kings' Forest Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| King's Oak Academy | All-through | 4–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Emersons Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Barley Close Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Warmley Park School |  | 2–19 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| The Tynings Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| New Horizons Learning Centre |  | 5–16 | Good (February 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Puddleducks LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-puddleducks-ltd-2816930) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [First Friends Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-friends-day-nursery-ey468963) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Anchor Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/anchor-day-nursery-2630906) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol, Emersons Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bristol-emersons-green-136018) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Muddy Puddles Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muddy-puddles-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey536120) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Mangotsfield Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mangotsfield-pre-school-2552075) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge Good at its inspection on 27 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge is registered with Ofsted for up to 118 children at any one time.

### Who runs Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge?

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2832598)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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