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Kids 1st - Quorum

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
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4.6(11 parent reviews) ·Quorum Business Park, Benton Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8FB · North Tyneside
Number of places
108 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
North Tyneside

About this day nursery

Kids 1st - Quorum in Newcastle Upon Tyne provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children, focusing on their holistic development. The nursery offers comprehensive childcare structured around the "Busy Bees One" package, which includes nutritious, NHS Startwell accredited meals prepared fresh on-site.

This approach emphasises healthy eating habits and transforms mealtimes into learning opportunities, fostering independence and social skills. The nursery integrates various government funding schemes to make childcare accessible and affordable, including 15 and 30 hours funded childcare for eligible families.

They also support schemes like Tax-Free Childcare, helping parents manage overall costs. The team at Kids 1st is dedicated to working with families to create flexible childcare solutions, whether through year-round care or part-time support, ensuring every child receives high-quality care tailored to their needs.

Their commitment extends to accommodating diverse needs, including children with SEND or those under kinship care. The nursery encourages parent involvement and offers guidance on navigating funding options, making the process as seamless as possible for families.

What it's like

All children benefit from a warm and stimulating learning environment. Staff are caring and attentive to young children's needs and support them well. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage of their learning, including starting school.

NHS Startwell accredited mealsFlexible funded hoursIncludes nappies, wipes, and sun cream

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Three nutritious, NHS Startwell accredited meals per day, freshly prepared by an on-site chef, plus snacks and drinks. No packed lunches allowed.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids 1st - Quorum

Last inspected 1 August 2025

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

All children benefit from a warm and stimulating learning environment. Staff are caring and attentive to young children's needs and support them well. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage of their learning, including starting school.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders are reflective and extremely passionate about the service they provide.
  • Older children have excellent opportunities for learning outside, engaging in storytelling and developing mathematics skills.
  • Staff are skilled in helping children to gain communication and language skills by responding warmly to vocalisations, providing commentary, and introducing new vocabulary.
  • Children's physical development is very well supported with staff encouraging babies to master walking skills and older children to climb obstacle courses.
  • Staff are genuinely respectful and caring with children, listening to them and providing considerate care routines.

Areas to develop

  • 1place a sharper focus on planning purposeful activities for the younger children, particularly for those who prefer to learn outdoors
  • 2support staff to help children to understand the impact their behaviour has on others.
Inspection #10415399 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They appreciate the regular information on children's activities and the opportunities to support learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children in receipt of additional funding are supported well. Leaders spend this funding thoughtfully to provide additional resources that these children require. For instance, additional resources are bought to support children's communication and language.

Outdoor space

Older children have excellent opportunities for learning outside. They engage in storytelling outside, taking on the role of snakes and giraffes. Children develop their mathematics skills as they engage in water play. However, there are fewer opportunities for younger children to develop their learning experiences outside.

Parent Reviews of Kids 1st - Quorum

4.6
(11)
A. J.
3 months ago

Excellent nursery, my child has been going for nearly a year now and I believe that the care she receives is excellent. The staff members in my child’s room are absolutely outstanding with their professionalism, positive attitude and appear to genuinely like children which is so heartwarming to see.

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Theona Cummings
3 years ago

great nursery, Staff are the best!

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Inspection history

Date: June 2011

  • August 2025Good
  • January 2020Outstanding
  • July 2015Outstanding
  • June 2011Outstanding

Frequently asked about Kids 1st - Quorum

About the setting

Kids 1st Day Nurseries - Quorum registered in 2006. The nursery employs 45 members of childcare staff, with 34 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one qualified teacher. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, and provides government funded childcare.

URN
EY332755
Registered person
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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