# Kids 1st - Jesmond Kids 1st - Jesmond is a full-day nursery at Burdon Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AE, in Brandling Village, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 108 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-1st-jesmond-ey541020 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Burdon Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AE - Registered places: 108 - Phone: 0191 281 9219 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/jesmond - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY541020 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 October 2024, 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/EY541020 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2016 (Reference EY541020). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541020) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541020) - Registered places: 108 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541020) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/914903) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Burdon Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.986220,-1.609577 - Station: Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.3 miles - Station: West Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.5 miles - Station: Haymarket (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.6 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Brandling Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Exhibition Park, 0.2 miles - Park: St Thomas' Green, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Newcastle High School for Girls GDST | | 3–18 | | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Northern Counties School | | 3–19 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Newcastle Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | West Jesmond Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Hotspur Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tynemouth Nursery at Jesmond](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tynemouth-nursery-at-jesmond-ey479417) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [The Jesmond Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-jesmond-nursery-319314) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Childsplay Claremont Nursery Co-op](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childsplay-claremont-nursery-co-op-319148) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Ladybird Children's Nursery - St Catherine's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-childrens-nursery-st-catherines-ey546125) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Northumbria University Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northumbria-university-nursery-ltd-ey454915) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Plantpots Jesmond](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/plantpots-jesmond-ey561782) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kids 1st - Jesmond's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Kids 1st - Jesmond Good at its inspection on 16 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Kids 1st - Jesmond take? Kids 1st - Jesmond is registered with Ofsted for up to 108 children at any one time. ### Who runs Kids 1st - Jesmond? Kids 1st - Jesmond is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Kids 1st - Jesmond? Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Kids 1st - Jesmond? You can call 0191 281 9219 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541020) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kids+1st+Jesmond&query_place_id=ChIJ56hd-9BwfkgR1gEl_XYrCUM) - 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.