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Kids 1st at Great Park # Kids 1st at Great Park Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2022) · 5.0 (3 Google reviews) · Roseden Way, Newcastle Great Park, Newcastle, NE13 9BD · Newcastle upon Tyne Number of places 106 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2022 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Kids 1st at Great Park is a "Good" rated childcare setting in Newcastle, established in 2020, providing an exciting and inviting environment for children aged 0–4 years. The day nursery operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. Children happily arrive, confident to independently explore the activities and resources on offer. The dedicated staff team supports new children and their families in making a smooth transition from home to nursery, using methods such as encouraging parents to record their voices on electronic buttons and displaying family photos to help children settle quickly. The day nursery has an ambitious educational programme, planned by passionate and focused staff based on children's needs and interests. The goal is for every child to become confident, independent, and a good communicator. Staff effectively support children who speak English as an additional language, using words from their home language and picture prompts to aid understanding of daily routines. For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), staff work closely with professionals, and an experienced SEND coordinator provides advice and support. They devise comprehensive individual learning plans to ensure children make the best possible progress. Older children benefit from a stimulating outdoor area, where they have daily access to be active and explore. They engage in planting fruit and vegetables in their 'grow zone', learning about nature and how things grow, and using harvested produce in their mud kitchen. While the outdoor area for older children is exceptionally exciting, the educational programme for younger children's outdoor area is an aspect the nursery is working to enhance. What it's like Children do well at this exciting and inviting setting. They happily arrive, confident to independently explore the activities and resources on offer. New children and their families are sensitively supported in making a smooth move from home to nursery, for example, staff encourage parents to record their voices on electronic buttons, This helps children to settle quickly into the setting. Good Ofsted rating Ambitious educational programme Strong SEND support Stimulating outdoor area Passionate staff Support for EAL children ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Kids 1st at Great Park Inspection date Oct 2022 Inspection no. 10249162 Lead inspector Julie Campbell Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50200370)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590634) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Roseden Way, Newcastle Great Park, Newcastle, NE13 9BD ## Explore day nurseries near Newcastle - [Day nurseries in Newcastle](/search?q=Newcastle) - [Day nurseries in North East](/search?q=North+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=kids-1st-at-great-park-ne13-9bd-2590634) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Kids 1st at Great Park Last inspected 21 October 2022 · Julie Campbell Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children do well at this exciting and inviting setting. They happily arrive, confident to independently explore the activities and resources on offer. New children and their families are sensitively supported in making a smooth move from home to nursery, for example, staff encourage parents to record their voices on electronic buttons, This helps children to settle quickly into the setting. Inspector highlights - The manager and staff team are passionate and focused. They plan an ambitious educational programme, which is based on the needs and interests of the children. - Staff work in close partnership with professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). - The experienced manager supports the team well. Staff report that their well-being is good, and they receive support in their role from the manager and the wider staff team. - The manager and staff plan an exceptionally exciting outdoor for older children. They have daily access to the outdoor area, where they can develop their physical skills. - Parents speak very positively about the setting and are happy with the care provided. - Staff show a consistently good level of teaching. They promote children's independence and provide praise and encouragement. - Staff are very caring, sensitive and nurturing. Babies who are unsettled are quickly provided with cuddles and reassurance. Areas to develop - 1 make better use of the outdoor environment in the baby rooms, so that children, particularly those who learn better outdoors, can benefit through independent play and exploration - 2 support staff to identify the quieter children, to make sure that they have the same learning experiences as the more confident children. Inspection #10249162 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50200370) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff work in close partnership with professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The experienced SEND coordinator provides advice and support to staff. They carefully consider strategies to support children and devise comprehensive individual learning plans. This helps children with SEND make the best possible progress from their starting points. Outdoor space Older children enjoy being in the stimulating outdoor area, where they have many opportunities to be active and to explore. They spend time planting fruit and vegetables in their 'grow zone'. The manager and staff plan an exceptionally exciting outdoor for older children. They have daily access to the outdoor area, where they can develop their physical skills. ## Google Reviews of Kids 1st at Great Park 5.0 (3 Google reviews) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVHHy4ehsUXBqyDoFoktrB3HvGoh0iH5QbYRradDjGSFcNuRb-t=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jemma Faulks 11 months ago Google refused to correct the location. However the nursery is located opposite Brunton first school. 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[See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=18417137649965927867&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: October 2022 - November 2022 Good - October 2022 Good ## Frequently asked about Kids 1st at Great Park ### What do parents say about Kids 1st at Great Park? ### Which funded childcare hours does Kids 1st at Great Park accept? ### What is the outdoor space like at Kids 1st at Great Park? ### How does Kids 1st at Great Park support children with SEND? ### Whereabouts is Kids 1st at Great Park? ## Nearby day nurseries in Newcastle Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Kids 1st at Great Park. - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Kids 1st - Gosforth Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3PN 4.7(12 Google reviews) ](/nursery/kids-1st-gosforth-ne3-3pn-ey409431) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.6 mi ### Nurserytime Newcastle upon Tyne · NE3 4NY ](/nursery/nurserytime-ne3-4ny-2807057) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.6 mi ### Bright Minds @ Mountfield Newcastle upon Tyne · NE3 3AT ](/nursery/bright-minds-mountfield-ne3-3at-ey411281) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.7 mi ### Church View Day Nursery Gosforth · NE3 3XT 4.9(9 Google reviews) ](/nursery/church-view-day-nursery-ne3-3xt-502256) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 1.8 mi ### Gosforth Nursery Newcastle upon Tyne · NE3 1HN 5.0(19 Google reviews) ](/nursery/gosforth-nursery-ne3-1hn-2812012) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### Bright Minds Nursery @ Kenton School Newcastle upon Tyne · NE3 3RU 4.4(14 Google reviews) ](/nursery/bright-minds-nursery-kenton-school-ne3-3ru-2552434) [See all nurseries in Newcastle →](/search?q=Newcastle) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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