Ofsted record

Kids 1st - Rake Lane

North Shields, Tyne and Wear · URN EY283548

According to Ofsted's inspection on 14 November 2025, Kids 1st - Rake Lane in North Shields, 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 14 November 2025

    10 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. 1 July 2025 Good
  4. 19 February 2020 Good
  5. 2 April 2015 Outstanding
  6. 19 November 2008 Good
  7. 17 October 2005 Outstanding

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY283548
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
23 March 2004
Local authority
North Tyneside

North Shields, Tyne and Wear · NE29 8NH. 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 - Rake Lane last inspected by Ofsted? +

Kids 1st - Rake Lane in North Shields, Tyne and Wear was last inspected on 14 November 2025, 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 - Rake Lane's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Kids 1st - Rake Lane Good at its inspection on 14 November 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Kids 1st - Rake Lane been registered? +

Kids 1st - Rake Lane has been registered with Ofsted since 23 March 2004. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY283548.

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