





Kids 1st Hexham is located behind Hexham General Hospital and provides care for children who are encouraged to take advantage of a wide range of play resources and group activities for the early years.
The staff focus on the children's physical and mental development, as well as protecting the general health, hygiene and nutrition of children, who they respect as developing individuals. The nursery has its own music room, a creative studio and a soft play area, with family events also regular occurrences.
Funding & Fees
Fees are available on the Busy Bees website
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Kids 1st Nurseries
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Eleanor Borrowdale (Centre Director)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 20
Total Places for Children
- 110
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday 07:30-18:00
- Tuesday 07:30-18:00
- Wednesday 07:30-18:00
- Thursday 07:30-18:00
- Friday 07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Kids 1st Hexham Reviews (87)
Kids 1st Hexham has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.936) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids 1st Hexham has 87 reviews.
We are very happy with the childcare for our son. He was recently moved into the next room and all the staff have been excellent in assisting with the transition and keeping us informed of how the process is going.
Excellent in every way.
Great staff, my daughter loves it.
Kids 1st Hexham provide highly personalised care for my son. The staff make an effort to get to know each child individually and plan activities catering to their interests.
His key worker is exceptional, always making sure he's OK and has plenty of attention.
I cannot imagine him attending any other nursery. The nursery as a whole cannot get high enough praise for their efforts and attentiveness.
Excellent nursery. My daughter has always enjoyed coming and the staff and facilities are wonderful.
I love this nursery! My two kids go and I will be really sad when the first one leaves for school in September. She has been there since she was 1. The staff are amazing and it is extremely well run by the manager! I have been so impressed by their flexible approach and how committed they are (staying open all through the snow!) and the staff clearly love the kids. It’s like home from home but they’re allowed to be a lot more messy!
Excellent nursery. Ther is an air of order and children look very happy. Excellent food, very clean. Staff extremely knowledgeable and kind. Very can do attitude.
Staff are great and very helpful overall great place.
Fantastic!!
This is a brilliant nursery run by a wonderful manager. Everyone is very friendly, helpful and always interacting with all children even if they are not in their group. Facilities simply cannot be faulted. Very clean and always organised. The food is healthy and always varied. I simply love this nursery and wouldn't send my kids anywhere else.
Kids 1st Hexham is an excellent child care facility. My son has a fantastic time every day at nursery. They ensure that the children do a variety of activities to further their development and the staff know each child as an individual.
My daughter loves coming to nursery. The range of activities she gets to try is far more than we can do at home. Her motor skills and language skills are coming on great thanks to the interaction she gets with all the wonderful staff.
I have been really pleased with all aspects of the nursery. My son has come on leaps and bounds with sharing skills and communication skills. He loves coming and looks forward to it every week.
Our Daughter has the most fantastic time while there and that to us as parents is priceless. We cannot thank the team enough.
My 28-month-old son has been attending this nursery for 20 months now and is very happy here. The staff are always friendly and approachable. My son often has some separation anxiety when I leave him, as we spend a lot of time just the two of us, but the staff are kind and patient with him. If I have any concerns I am happy that the staff listen to them and if necessary take appropriate action. My son has also recently transitioned from 3 mornings to one full day, and he has found this hard. I thank the staff for their patience with him and me when I phone to check on him.
As a relatively nervous first time mother - taking my son to a nursery was a rather daunting experience. Everyone at Kids First made me feel at ease, reassuring me of how happy he was there and ultimately dissolving any anxiety I had about leaving him - not only at the nursery but with anyone else. The amount he has grown socially and independently in such a short amount of time is astonishing and I only have the nursery to thank.
My son loves nursery. He is using the physical room with a parachute, painting, drawing, play day, discos and all else that is offered. Especially the love that is given by staff. My son loves a cuddle and I know whilst I am not able, he will get them!
My son has been at Kids 1st since he was 1 year old. He loves the staff and other children, it is very welcoming.
I would definitely recommend this nursery. My daughter loves going to nursery.
The staff are absolutely fantastic. Thank you all.
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Awards / Recognitions (7)
- Recipient: Kids 1st HexhamDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: Kids 1st NurseriesDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2020
- Recipient: Kids 1st HexhamDate: Tuesday 30 Apr 2019
Meet the Team (1)
My name is Eleanor Borrowdale I have worked in childcare all my adult life. I Qualified as a level 3 (NNEB) and then completed a degree in Childcare studies.
I have worked at Kids1st Hexham since May 22 and I have enjoyed developing rooms and promoting curiosity play and natural resources. I am a SENCO and enjoy working with outside agencies to ensure all children reach their full potential.
I am proud of the success I have achieved over the last few years, and I hope to continue with this in the future.
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