Kids Planet Burbage

Two outdoor areas and a remodelled bungalow give Kids Planet Burbage its character: children can move between indoor play and outdoor exploration rather than treating the garden as a separate destination. Music, movement and early reading sit alongside that outdoor emphasis. This is a nursery with a clear practical identity, close to Burbage Village Centre and connected to the M69 and A5.

The nursery has capacity for 73 children, accepting ages from six months to five years. At its 27 June 2024 inspection, Ofsted rated it Good overall, with strengths in the curriculum and two improvements required: reducing waiting during routines and strengthening communication support for the youngest children. Those findings matter alongside the attractive outdoor offer, especially for parents choosing baby care.

Full days, mornings and afternoons provide different ways to organise attendance. The building and activities are the draw; the daily routines deserve equal attention.

Learning and Activities

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care, with play providing opportunities to practise communication, movement and independence. At Burbage, additions include Jo Jingles music classes, yoga and dough disco, alongside daily phonics led by a preschool teacher. Music and movement broaden the day beyond early reading activities, while the daily phonics element gives older children repeated contact with sounds.

Udeskole is Kids Planet's group outdoor-school programme, used here to support problem-solving and engagement with nature. Its practical setting is important: children have free-flow access to two outdoor areas, so outdoor exploration can be woven into their play. The bungalow offers indoor space alongside those outdoor choices. For families who value time outside, this combination is more useful than an approach named in isolation.

In June 2024, older children shaped play dough and talked about their drawings, while yoga involved listening to directions and practising balance. These were different routes into learning: using hands carefully, explaining ideas and coordinating movement. Younger children tackled a garden bridge with adult support and moved around on bicycles, giving physical play a place alongside indoor activities.

The same June 2024 findings exposed an uneven experience for the youngest children. Adults sometimes developed conversation during sensory play, but support for babies' sounds and younger children's language was inconsistent. Preschool play received more sustained adult interaction. Families choosing for a baby should give the quality of everyday conversation as much weight as the activity list.

Outdoor and Community Life

Local parks, shops, a library and nearby woods extend the nursery's surroundings beyond its gardens. That gives the outdoor emphasis a community dimension, with places for real-world exploration close to the setting. It does not require parents to choose between a homely building and an interest in nature.

Daily organisation is the counterweight to these opportunities. In June 2024, children sometimes spent too long waiting before food, became restless and lost useful learning time. Familiar routines helped them understand the sequence of the day, but familiarity alone did not make those transitions work well. How staff keep children involved between activities remains a useful point to explore on a visit.

At the June 2024 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and recognised good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including prompt intervention and work with other professionals to help children progress. The useful detail is the response to an individual need: staff recognised when extra help was necessary and brought in professional support rather than relying solely on nursery activities.

In June 2024, children settled readily and adults encouraged kindness and sharing during play. Staff also helped children practise everyday independence, including washing their hands and serving lunch. These small tasks gave children responsibility within familiar routines, rather than keeping all practical jobs with adults.

School preparation had concrete steps in June 2024. Teachers were invited to visit the nursery, key persons passed on information about children's development, and children visited their new schools. This was preparation for the change of setting, giving children contact with their next environment and helping adults share useful information about them.

For current parent communication, the group-wide Famly app provides updates in real time. It gives families a way to stay connected with the nursery day. Freshly prepared food includes meals and snacks, with dietary needs catered for; the charging distinction between private and funded attendance is important when planning the household budget.

Sessions and Attendance

The address is 170 Hinckley Road, Burbage, Leicestershire, LE10 2AH. Opening hours are 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, across 52 weeks of the year, with bank holidays closed. This is an across-the-year setting, so its calendar is relevant to families arranging care around work as well as those organising shorter attendance.

The full-day session runs from 8am to 6pm. Morning attendance is 8am to 1pm, and the afternoon runs from 1pm to 6pm; full-time attendance uses the full-day hours. Ad hoc hourly care is also part of the booking structure. The morning and afternoon options make this a broader offer than full days alone, allowing families to choose a shorter regular session.

Contact is through the Burbage nursery's telephone or email, and tours can be booked. The different attendance patterns make the choice of session an important part of the joining conversation, rather than an afterthought once a family has chosen the building.

Getting There

Burbage Village Centre is within walking distance, and road connections include the A5 and M69. Those links may make the location practical for families combining nursery attendance with a commute.

Funding and Paid Extras

Funded childcare is offered alongside private care. For private attendance, meals and snacks are included in the fee, as are formula, sun cream, wipes and nappies. This reduces the everyday supplies parents need to organise.

On days when early years funding is applied, meals, consumables and activities carry separate charges. The distinction matters: an inclusive private fee does not mean the same items are included with funded hours. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation, allowing families to consider their chosen sessions and funding together.

• Baby communication. June 2024 findings identified inconsistent support for early sounds and language. During a tour, ask how practitioners now build conversation into babies' play and care routines.
• Waiting between activities. In June 2024, delays before snacks and meals left children restless. Ask to see how these transitions work and how children stay engaged while food is organised.
• Funded-day extras. Meals, activities and consumables are charged separately on days with early years funding. Consider the complete written quotation for the attendance pattern you intend to use.

Kids Planet Burbage suits families seeking outdoor exploration in a bungalow setting, with a choice between full-day care and shorter morning or afternoon attendance. Udeskole and Jo Jingles give its learning offer recognisable shape, while daily phonics adds a clear preschool element. The strongest caution concerns the youngest children's language support and the handling of routine transitions in June 2024. Those are specific questions to resolve when deciding whether the nursery's day fits your child.