Ofsted record

Kids 1st - Low Fell

GATESHEAD, Tyne and Wear · URN EY439477

According to Ofsted's inspection on 25 March 2026, Kids 1st - Low Fell in GATESHEAD, Tyne and Wear was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 25 March 2026

    5 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    Achievement Expected Standard
    Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
    Inclusion Strong Standard
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Achievement Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Inclusion Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 2 December 2021 Good
  4. 8 January 2020 Outstanding
  5. 15 April 2016 Outstanding
  6. 10 August 2012 Outstanding

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY439477
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
108
Registered since
16 February 2012
Local authority
Gateshead

GATESHEAD, Tyne and Wear · NE9 5AT. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Kids 1st - Low Fell last inspected by Ofsted? +

Kids 1st - Low Fell in GATESHEAD, Tyne and Wear was last inspected on 25 March 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Kids 1st - Low Fell? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Kids 1st - Low Fell take? +

Kids 1st - Low Fell is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Kids 1st - Low Fell take? +

Kids 1st - Low Fell 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 - Low Fell been registered? +

Kids 1st - Low Fell has been registered with Ofsted since 16 February 2012. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY439477.

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