# Kids Planet Whiston

Kids Planet Whiston is a full-day nursery at 2 Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7NJ, in Whiston, Knowsley. It is registered for 76 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-whiston-2750702  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 2 Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7NJ
- Registered places: 76
- Phone: 0151 426 2809
- Website: https://www.kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk/find-a-nursery/whiston/
- Run by: [Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/kids-planet-day-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2750702

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 March 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/16/2750702

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2023 (Reference 2750702). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2750702)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2750702)
- Registered places: 76 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2750702)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 2 Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7NJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.424607,-2.781372

- Station: Eccleston Park, 0.4 miles
- Station: Prescot, 0.7 miles
- Station: Rainhill, 0.8 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Henley Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: The Back Field, 0.4 miles
- Playground: The Children's Play Area Henley Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Knowsley there are about 3.8 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 8 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Prescot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Evelyn Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kidzone Preschool and Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidzone-preschool-and-out-of-school-club-2604560) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Lynwood Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lynwood-day-nursery-313084) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Portico Lodge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portico-lodge-ey222717) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Bloom Children's Day Nurseries and Out of School Clubs](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bloom-childrens-day-nurseries-and-out-of-school-clubs-2794625) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Eccleston Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eccleston-park-day-nursery-2520081) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Little Cedars Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cedars-montessori-ey561869) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kids Planet Whiston's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Kids Planet Whiston Good at its inspection on 8 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Kids Planet Whiston take?

Kids Planet Whiston is registered with Ofsted for up to 76 children at any one time.

### Who runs Kids Planet Whiston?

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

### What is the nearest station to Kids Planet Whiston?

Eccleston Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Kids Planet Whiston?

You can call 0151 426 2809 and visit www.kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2750702)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kids+Planet+Whiston&query_place_id=ChIJVVT3CAYde0gRiZYI_83LbaA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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