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Kids 1st QE

GATESHEAD, Tyne and Wear · NE9 6SX

Inspected by Ofsted on 5 January 2026 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY493306
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages: 0 to 4
Registered places: 108
Registered since: 3 November 2015
Local authority: Gateshead

On the EYR and the CCR and the VCR.

Where it is

GATESHEAD, Tyne and Wear · NE9 6SX. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

3 August 2026 inspection Report card
25 May 2021 inspection Good
25 November 2019 inspection Inadequate
20 January 2017 inspection Outstanding

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When was Kids 1st QE last inspected by Ofsted? +

Kids 1st QE in GATESHEAD, Tyne and Wear was last inspected on 5 January 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What ages does Kids 1st QE take? +

Kids 1st QE is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Kids 1st QE take? +

Kids 1st QE is registered for up to 108 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Kids 1st QE been registered? +

Kids 1st QE has been registered with Ofsted since 3 November 2015. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY493306.

Nearby settings

Lamesley Childcare at St Andrews Church 3.1 km Little Treasures Nursery 4.3 km Washington Day Nursery 4.5 km Castle Kindergarten 4.5 km

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