Childminder in Central BedfordshireOfsted report card, 24 Aug 2026

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 2801557 Registered with Ofsted: 09/12/2024 Registers: EYR, CCR

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Leadership and governance Urgent improvement

The childminder has not completed the safeguarding training which is a requirement of her registration. The childminder does not hold sufficient safeguarding knowledge to be able to report any concerns that she may have. She is not aware of who she must report concerns to depending on whether the concerns relate to an adult or a child. The childminder can talk about the signs and symptoms of abuse and understand her responsibility to document this.

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Leadership and governance Urgent improvement

The childminder has weak knowledge of child development and, as a result, she does not have a clear and ambitious curriculum in place. The childminder's knowledge and understanding of how children learn is limited. For example, she shows little understanding of how to sequence learning to build on children's physical skills. The childminder understands that assessments need to be completed. However, her lack of knowledge and understanding of how to accurately assess children's learning and development, and her lack of understanding of what children need to learn next, limits her ability to complete these effectively. The childminder does not have sufficient knowledge of how to support children who may have barriers to their learning. The childminder does not tailor her own professional development to ensure that she is keeping her knowledge of how to support children's individual needs up to date. She understands that she must put strategies into place,

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Leadership and governance Urgent improvement

however she has not implemented these. The childminder has limited understanding of how to manage and support children's behaviour. Therefore, she does not have appropriate expectations for children in place.

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Compulsory Childcare Register requirements

This setting has not met the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Compulsory Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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Next steps

To meet the requirements of the Early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must take the following actions by the assigned date:

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Action Completion Date

ensure safeguarding training is completed in line with the early years foundation stage requirements to improve knowledge and effectively safeguard children 24/09/2026

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Action Completion Date

develop safeguarding knowledge and understanding to ensure you know how and when to contact the local statutory children's services and the local safeguarding partners 24/09/2026

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About this setting

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 17:00

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Action Completion Date

enhance knowledge of child development to be able to create and implement a curriculum to meet the needs of all children, including those who have barriers to their learning and development 09/10/2026

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Action Completion Date

develop knowledge of how to manage and support children's behaviour to provide a consistent approach for all children 09/10/2026

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with the childminder.

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About this inspection

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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About this inspection

There were no early years children present and/or on roll at the time of this inspection. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with leaders and an inspection of the premises, equipment, and any relevant documentation. When there are no early years children present, inspectors only evaluate and grade leadership and governance as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess the impact on children of other evaluation areas. Local authority: Central Bedfordshire

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Facts and figures used on inspection

This data was available to the inspector at the time of the inspection.

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Exceptional

Practice is exceptional: of the highest standard nationally. Other settings can learn from it.

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Strong standard

The setting reaches a strong standard. Leaders are working above the standard expected of them.

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Expected standard

The setting is fulfilling the expected standard of education and/or care. This means they are following the standard set out in statutory and non ‑ statutory legislation and the professional standards expected of them.

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Needs attention

The expected standards are not met but leaders are likely able to make the necessary improvements.

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Urgent improvement

The setting needs to make urgent improvements to provide the expected standard of education and/or care. services providing education and skills for children and learners of all ages, and inspects and regulates services that care for children and young people.

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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