Kids 1St - Rake Lane
Ofsted: GoodNursery
North Tyneside General Hospital, Rake Lane, North Shields, NE29 8NH
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
112 children
Key details
Capacity
112 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
Kids 1St - Rake Lane was inspected by Ofsted on 1 July 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children arrive excitedly and leave their parents with ease. Children show that they are happy and settled as they play alongside their friends. They develop secure attachments with staff."
Key strengths
- Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is implemented with empathy.
- Key persons demonstrate a sound knowledge of the children in their key-person group.
- Leaders are committed to their roles and share a clear vision to enhance the setting and further support children and families.
- Staff build good relationships with parents, and there is a key-person system in place.
- Children relish their time outdoors.
Areas for improvement
- provide more targeted support and coaching, specifically for staff working with the younger age groups, to help raise the quality of teaching to a consistently…
- continue to develop parent partnerships to ensure all parents are aware of who their child's key person is and next steps in their child's learning, to enable…
- enhance key transition times of the day to ensure children are clear about what is happening next and to support children to understand how their feelings and…
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
North Tyneside General Hospital, Rake Lane, North Shields, NE29 8NH
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