Ofsted record

Kids 1st QE

GATESHEAD, Tyne and Wear · URN EY493306

According to Ofsted's inspection on 5 January 2026, Kids 1st QE in GATESHEAD, Tyne and Wear was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 5 January 2026

    8 months ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 3 August 2026 Report card
  4. 25 May 2021 Good
  5. 25 November 2019 Inadequate
  6. 20 January 2017 Outstanding

On the register

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

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

On the EYR and the CCR and the VCR.

Common questions

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

Kids 1st QE in GATESHEAD, Tyne and Wear was last inspected on 5 January 2026, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Kids 1st QE's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Kids 1st QE Good at its inspection on 5 January 2026. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

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.

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