Ofsted record

Autism Bedfordshire Summer Scheme

Bedford, Bedfordshire · URN 2799853

According to Ofsted's inspection on 4 August 2026, Autism Bedfordshire Summer Scheme in Bedford, Bedfordshire was graded on 4 areas of its report card: behaviour and routines: Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing: Strong Standard; inclusion: Strong Standard; leadership and governance: Strong Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

Bedford, Bedfordshire · MK43 8NR. Location from the Ofsted register. This setting Nearby Same provider

  1. Inspected 4 August 2026

    2 months ago

    Report card: six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Not inspected
    Achievement Not inspected
    Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
    Inclusion Strong Standard
    Leadership and governance Strong Standard

    Curriculum and teaching and Achievement were not inspected here; a setting is only graded on the areas its registration covers, so this is not a gap in its practice.

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.

    Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Inclusion Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Leadership and governance Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2799853
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care
Ages
We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the
Registered places
17
Registered since
18 July 2024
Local authority
Bedford

On the EYR and the CCR and the VCR.

Common questions

When was Autism Bedfordshire Summer Scheme last inspected by Ofsted? +

Autism Bedfordshire Summer Scheme in Bedford, Bedfordshire was last inspected on 4 August 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Autism Bedfordshire Summer Scheme? +

Ofsted graded 4 areas: behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Why are some areas not graded for Autism Bedfordshire Summer Scheme? +

Ofsted did not grade curriculum and teaching or achievement at this setting. A provider is only graded on the areas its registration covers — an out-of-school club, for example, is not inspected on delivering the early years curriculum. It is not a gap in the setting's practice.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Autism Bedfordshire Summer Scheme take? +

Autism Bedfordshire Summer Scheme is registered for children aged We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the.

How many children can Autism Bedfordshire Summer Scheme take? +

Autism Bedfordshire Summer Scheme is registered for up to 17 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Autism Bedfordshire Summer Scheme been registered? +

Autism Bedfordshire Summer Scheme has been registered with Ofsted since 18 July 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2799853.

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