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Debbie's Day Care

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4PQ · Bedford
Number of places
23 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Bedford

About this day nursery

Debbie's Day Care Ltd, established in 2011, is a well-regarded childcare setting in Bedford, holding a 'Good' rating from its Ofsted inspection on 12th May 2022. The nursery caters to children aged 2 to 4 years, operating term-time only from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Children at Debbie's Day Care Ltd enjoy a vibrant learning environment where they confidently engage with both activities and staff, fostering independence through routines like handwashing and tidying. The nursery is deeply embedded in its local community, with staff demonstrating a respectful understanding of local families' needs.

Parents are welcomed and supported by the manager and staff, ensuring a consistent approach to care and education between home and nursery. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive strong support, with staff collaborating with external professionals to create detailed individual plans.

Key persons provide one-to-one support, promoting good progress for these children. For those learning English as an additional language, staff utilise key words from parents and visual aids to help them settle quickly.

Outdoor learning is a key feature, with children making the most of the garden to climb, ride tricycles, and scooters, which aids in developing coordination and muscle strength. The nursery is committed to staff development, offering a variety of online training courses to ensure high-quality care and education.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at Debbie's Day Care and confidently engage with activities and staff. Routines help children become independent, and group activities are popular, contributing to their understanding of concepts like position and space. They also make the most of opportunities in the garden to develop coordination and strengthen muscles.

Good Ofsted ratingCommunity-focusedStrong SEND supportOutdoor playTerm-time onlyAges 2-4

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 8am to 4pm.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Debbie's Day Care

Last inspected 12 May 2022 · Katrina Rodden

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children enjoy their time at Debbie's Day Care and confidently engage with activities and staff. Routines help children become independent, and group activities are popular, contributing to their understanding of concepts like position and space. They also make the most of opportunities in the garden to develop coordination and strengthen muscles.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery holds an integral position within the heart of the local community.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported.
  • Staff act as positive role models, and children behave well.
  • Children who speak English as an additional language quickly settle in the nursery.
  • Staff have access to a wide variety of online training courses.

Areas to develop

  • 1encourage children to solve problems and predict outcomes for themselves and with their friends
  • 2shape activities to precisely reflect what individual children need to know and understand next.
Inspection #10137491 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are made welcome in the nursery and say they feel able to seek support from the manager and her staff.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff work closely with professionals from other relevant agencies to help produce a detailed individual plan that supports their learning needs. Key persons are assigned time to give one-to-one support to those children who require dedicated support, helping to ensure they make good progress.

Outdoor space

In the garden, children make the most of opportunities to climb and to ride on tricycles and scooters, helping to develop their skills in coordination while strengthening their muscles. They happily help to tidy the garden.

Parent Reviews of Debbie's Day Care

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Inspection history

Date: February 2012

  • May 2022Good
  • May 2016Outstanding
  • February 2012Good

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