Childminder in Bedford

Summary of outcome

All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage, which you can find at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2 . If we find that a provider is not meeting the requirements, we can take action to ensure they put matters right.

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Summary of outcome

On 17 October 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to Suitable people and Staff: child ratios.

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Summary of outcome

On 22 October 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued an action for the provider to take within the timescales set out below. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

n Ensure assistants who are helping to meet the needs of children have completed all suitability checks and are cleared as suitable by Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On 7 November 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. At the visit, we found the provider had taken suitable steps to meet the action. They ensure only assistants who are used in ratio to meet the needs of children have completed all suitability checks.

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Summary of outcome

Additionally, during the regulatory visit on 7 November 2025, we found new areas of concern. This means that the provider was not meeting other requirements as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.

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Summary of outcome

In relation to the new areas of concern, we have served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n Ensure that assistants have up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues that may include neglect or abuse outside the setting, for example child exploitation or female genital mutilation, including the 'Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales 2015'.

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Summary of outcome

On 3 December 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the provider had trained assistants in safeguarding knowledge and procedures. This has improved their knowledge about the signs and symptoms of possible abuse and the procedures to report any concerns.

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Summary of outcome

The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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