Footsteps to Dolphin Street
Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne · NE4 8AZ
Inspected by Ofsted on 9 December 2024 under the report card framework.
Registration
- Ofsted URN
- EY477695
- Provider type
- Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
- Registered since
- 21 May 2014
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.
Where it is
Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne · NE4 8AZ. Location from the Ofsted register.
Inspection history
Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.
- 20 March 2019 inspection Outstanding
- 7 March 2016 inspection Good
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Footsteps to Dolphin Street in Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne was last inspected on 9 December 2024. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
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Footsteps to Dolphin Street has been registered with Ofsted since 21 May 2014. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY477695.
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