Full-day nursery in Whitwood, Wakefield
Kids Planet Whitwood
Altofts Lane, Castleford, WF10 5QB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Altofts Lane, Castleford, WF10 5QB · More nurseries in WF10
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Whitwood Hall, Whitwood Ln Altofts Lane and California Drive North.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground12 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Wakefield there are about 4.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Kids Planet Whitwood is a full-day nursery at Altofts Lane, Castleford, WF10 5QB, in Whitwood, Wakefield. It is registered for 155 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 17 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.
Run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 238 nurseries.
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Planet WhitwoodThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Kids Planet AltoftsFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.3 miles |
| Little StarsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.8 miles
- Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.9 miles
- Normanton Common Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.9 miles
- The Grange School ages 5–14 0.9 miles
- Half Acres Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 1.4 miles
- Methley Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 1.4 miles
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 1.4 miles
- Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 1.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Kids Planet Whitwood's Ofsted rating?
Kids Planet Whitwood was inspected on 16 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Kids Planet Whitwood take?
Kids Planet Whitwood is registered with Ofsted for up to 155 children at any one time.
Who runs Kids Planet Whitwood?
Kids Planet Whitwood is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 238 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Kids Planet Whitwood?
Castleford is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kids Planet Whitwood?
You can call 01977 603699 and visit www.kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 31 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 31 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2811350 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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