Ofsted record

Barracudas (Bedford)

Cardington Road, BEDFORD · URN EY330767

According to Ofsted's inspection on 1 August 2024, Barracudas (Bedford) in Cardington Road, BEDFORD was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 1 August 2024

    2 years ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 21 August 2018 Good
  4. 11 August 2015 Good
  5. 30 July 2012 Good
  6. 7 August 2007 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY330767
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care
Registered since
10 January 2007
Local authority
Bedford

Cardington Road, BEDFORD · MK42 0BX. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Barracudas (Bedford) last inspected by Ofsted? +

Barracudas (Bedford) in Cardington Road, BEDFORD was last inspected on 1 August 2024, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Barracudas (Bedford)'s Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Barracudas (Bedford) Good at its inspection on 1 August 2024. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Barracudas (Bedford) been registered? +

Barracudas (Bedford) has been registered with Ofsted since 10 January 2007. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY330767.

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