40 Years of Busy Bees

WELCOME TO KIDS 1ST

Nursery in
Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted

9 Reviews

Busy Bees

READY TO TAKE YOUR FIRST STEPS?

Book your visit today Use our funding calculator

New parent? Call 0330 333 8133

Existing parent? Call 0191 2599 179

Opening Times:

From 07:30 to 18:00 Mon - Fri

Conveniently situated on the Quorum Business Park, easily accessed from neighbouring areas such as Benton, West Moor and Forest Hall, our Kids 1st Quorum nursery offers a great environment for children to grow, develop and learn. 

Our bright, spacious nursery near Benton has a huge variety of exciting resources and activities, which children in our care love to engage with. Whether your child enjoys messy play, outdoor adventures, or methodical sorting, reading, or writing, there is something for everyone. 

We also accommodate younger children within our nursery, who we find love playing in our sensory area, reading interactive books, crawling around a colourful ball pool, or simply taking in the environment around them. 

Interested in learning more about our excellent Kids 1st nursery at Quorum Business Park? Take a look at our gallery below and read through our facilities, or get in touch to book a visit!

Not sure if Kids 1st Quorum is the best option for your family? View all of our Nurseries in Newcastle to explore all Busy Bees locations in your area.

Pebble flexible childcare at Kids 1st - Quorum

We understand that parents and carers lead busy lives, and we want to do everything possible to help. That’s why Kids 1st - Quorum offers the flexibility of booking additional sessions for when you need them.​ Find out more about our nursery session booking app, Pebble.

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Busy Bees

Kids 1st - Quorum

Quorum Business Park

Benton Lane

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear

NE12 8FB

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Hannah Burn - Centre Director

Hannah Burn

Centre Director

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Nursery Facilities at Kids 1st - Quorum

Here's a snapshot of just some of the wonderful facilities we offer at our Day Nursery in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Click on each facility to find out more.

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Car Parking
We offer ample parking on-site for your safety and convenience.

Buggy store
A safe place to store your pram while visiting the nursery.

CCTV
Our nursery is fitted with CCTV for the safety and security of our team and the children in our care.

Secure Access
Our entrance ways are fitted with an intercom system and all access points are safe and secure.

Nappies and Wipes inclusive
Fees are all-inclusive to include nappies and wipes.

Formula Milk provided
Fees are inclusive to include formula milk if required.

Meals and Snacks Provided
All meals, drinks and snacks are prepared on-site by our chef and NHS accredited.

Outdoor Facilities
Our outdoor environment offers space to explore and take safe risks with the support of our team, aiding child development.

Sensory Room
Our Sensory Room is a relaxing space providing a unique sensory experience with activities and equipment to explore, engaging and stimulating children’s senses.

Parent Room
Our parent room is a dedicated safe space for us to get to know your family and you to speak in confidence with our nursery team about your child's nursery life.

Smart Board
Our Interactive Smart Board is used daily to bring learning to life and provides children with a hands-on approach with technology.

Funded Childcare
We offer government funded places for children aged 3 to 4 years, please speak to the Centre Director for more information.

Teacher
We have a fully qualified Teacher in our pre-school room who delivers exciting learning opportunities, whilst ensuring statutory and legal welfare requirements are met for every child.

Foundation Class
The foundation class nurtures each child's natural curiosity within a structured framework providing pre-school children with an early introduction to school life.

ParentZone
We keep families informed through ParentZone, an online learning journal platform, which can be accessed via a smartphone app.

UP
Exclusive to Busy Bees, UP is a learning and development app used by educators in our nursery and parents at home. Search ‘UP by Busy Bees’ on the app store to find out more.

Book Extra Sessions Online
We offer online booking for extra ad-hoc sessions at this nursery with Pebble.

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Food at Kids 1st - Quorum

We aim to get all children to try new and exciting food, all of which has been prepared onsite using healthy, nutritious ingredients. Meals are a time which our children look forward to, getting to spend time with friends and eat delicious meals and snacks. 

The fees you pay include all meals, drinks, and snacks. If your child has any allergies or dietary requirements, please get in touch with the Centre Director who would be happy to discuss safe alternatives with you.  prepared on site by our nursery chef.

Get a taste of what your child might eat while at our Kids 1st Quorum nursery near West Moor: 

Breakfast

Fresh fruit with a selection of cereal or porridge

Morning Snack 

Fresh fruit with wholemeal toast or baked goods, with a drink of water or milk.

Lunch

Cream cheese pinwheel, followed by beef or lentil mince with new potatoes or broccoli. 

Afternoon Snack

Fresh fruit or vegetable sticks, served with a drink of milk or water. 

Early Evening Snack

Chefs’ special meal of the day, followed by a delicious dessert. 

For more information on how we encourage eating well at our nurseries and to read our NHS-accredited menu in full, please follow the link below. 
 

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Our Fees

We believe in an open and transparent approach to nursery fees.

Click the button below for weekly, daily and session rates for our exceptional childcare.

Covering the cost of childcare isn’t always easy, so we’re pleased to offer Government funding to eligible three-and-four-year-olds. Designed to give working families up to 30 hours funded childcare a week (1,140 hours per year), it could help you save on lots of happy, adventure-filled sessions at Busy Bees, all year round.

To find our more take a look at our ‘Funding Options’ page and whatever your childcare needs, come and talk to us.

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Preparing for School

In order to best prepare the children for the next big chapter of their lives, Busy Bees do all that they can to support and celebrate the transition. All of the planned activities and experiences which take place within our Kids 1st Nursery in Newcastle Upon Tyne are designed to provide a foundation of skills that will help them grow in becoming confident and capable learners.

Learn more about how we support the journey from nursery to school by taking a look at our "My Journey to School Tracker". To read more and learn about the other ways our expert team supports the transition to school level, take a look at our Starting School page.

Kids 1st Nursery Newcastle Upon Tyne Location

As mentioned previously, our nursery at Quorum Business Park is not far from Benton, West Moor and Forest Hall. 

If you are aiming to reach our nursery via public transport, there are multiple bus stops in the area, the nearest one being Four Lane Ends Interchange which is approximately a 20-minute walk from the nursery. 

Find the exact location of Kids 1st - Quorum by using our What3Words:

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Book a Tour

Our friendly, expert team of staff are always happy to welcome you and your child for a tour of the facilities on offer at our nursery in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Book a visit today to arrange a personal tour to see Kids 1st Nursery Newcastle Upon Tyne for yourself.

Reviews

Jo B.

07/03/2024

"Whilst we have no issues with the nursery or the service it provides we do have concerns over the recent staffing issues. We dont feel that we should have to be put in a situation where we have to take time off work when we have paid for the nursery to provide childcare for us and that there should be a stronger contingency plan in place to avoid further repeats."


Lucia Elena P.

08/11/2023

"Definitely need more staff and more cleaning on the babies."


Rebecca F.

01/09/2023

"Since my daughter started at kids 1st the staff have been so kind and friendly and have taken their time to get to know her as an individual. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds educationally, developmentally and socially, most of all she loves attending nursery. "


Maria1 D.

20/07/2023

"Great service and commitment to helping grow the kids. Flexible, adaptable and friendly. Left my two daughters with my eyes closed"


Phillipa W.

04/05/2023

"My son has been at the nursery for exactly a year. There was a moment where we were going to look elsewhere as we felt he was unsettled due to short staffing issues. Hannah and Amy were very kind and honest by explaining the difficulties they were having recruiting and comforted us by explaining that our son would be looked after by Amy who he knew, going forward. He has recently moved up a class and so far he seems to be having a great time. We have another son due to start in September and I am particularly excited about him joining Starfish One as Karen has always been so kind to us since day one and we felt she made a huge effort to get to know the children she looks after and created a very special bond which made leaving my child with her, very easy and not stressful at all. Amy is also a fantastic member of the team and looked after our son brilliantly and always updated us about his day without having to check notes. I hope that the recruitment issue will be fixed soon as the ladies all work extremely hard and it must be so difficult for them when they are understaffed but they always have smiles on their faces."