# Footsteps to Dolphin Street Footsteps to Dolphin Street is a full-day nursery at 38 Dolphin Street, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8AZ, in South Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Footsteps Children's Services Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-to-dolphin-street-ey477695 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 38 Dolphin Street, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8AZ - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 0191 435 9084 - Website: https://www.footsteps.me.uk/ - Run by: [Footsteps Children's Services Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/footsteps-childrens-services-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY477695 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 9 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477695 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2014 (Reference EY477695). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477695) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477695) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477695) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 September 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/894508) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 38 Dolphin Street, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8AZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.972053,-1.658780 - Station: Metrocentre, 1.0 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve, 0.3 miles - Park: Hodgkin Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Hodgkin Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Newcastle upon Tyne there are about 3.6 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Canning Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Trinity Academy Newcastle | | 5–16 | Report card (November 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | West Newcastle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Johns Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Hadrian School | | 2–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Wingrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Riverview Community Kindergarten C.I.C](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverview-community-kindergarten-c-i-c-ey471594) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [One Nation Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/one-nation-childcare-2649351) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Culverdene Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/culverdene-nursery-2820366) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Cedars Nursery Newcastle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cedars-nursery-newcastle-ey218828) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Footsteps to FAR](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-to-far-2870085) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bridgewater - Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bridgewater-early-years-ey340774) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Footsteps to Dolphin Street's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Footsteps to Dolphin Street Outstanding at its inspection on 9 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Footsteps to Dolphin Street take? Footsteps to Dolphin Street is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Who runs Footsteps to Dolphin Street? Footsteps to Dolphin Street is run by Footsteps Children's Services Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Footsteps to Dolphin Street? Metrocentre is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Footsteps to Dolphin Street? You can call 0191 435 9084 and visit www.footsteps.me.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477695) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Footsteps+to+Dolphin+Street&query_place_id=ChIJh1aVNW13fkgROfgIBsucE3k) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.