# Caterpillar Club & Bumble Bees CIC

Caterpillar Club & Bumble Bees CIC is a sessional pre-school at Birtley Community Centre, Ravensworth Road, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 1EN, in Birtley, Gateshead. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caterpillar-club-and-bumble-bees-cic-311821  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Birtley Community Centre, Ravensworth Road, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 1EN
- Registered places: 32
- Ofsted URN: 311821

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/311821

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 1995 (Reference 311821). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/311821)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/311821)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/311821)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Birtley Community Centre, Ravensworth Road, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 1EN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.898572,-1.580733

- 17 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Birtley Grove Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Gateshead there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Primary | 5–7 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Portobello Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Holley Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Ouston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Star Nursery - Birtley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-star-nursery-birtley-ey542619) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Grove Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-grove-pre-school-ey361998) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Barley Mow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/2nd-home-childcare-ltd-barley-mow-ey475614) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [The Village Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-montessori-nursery-school-ey441567) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Washington Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/washington-day-nursery-ey444161) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Eden Garden Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eden-garden-nursery-ey345639) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Caterpillar Club & Bumble Bees CIC's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Caterpillar Club & Bumble Bees CIC Good at its inspection on 21 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Caterpillar Club & Bumble Bees CIC take?

Caterpillar Club & Bumble Bees CIC is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/311821)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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