Little Pilgrims

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Information about the setting

Little Pilgrims is part of a co-educational independent school operated by the Harpur Trust Bedford. The provision opened in 2001 and operates from rooms in a purpose-built building and within the school site. It is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.

It is situated in the Brickhill area of Bedford. The provision provides care for children under the age of three as well as funded early education for three and four-year-olds. It also provides before and after school care and holiday care and is open for 46 weeks of the year.

The baby, toddler and kindergarten sessions are from 8am to 6pm, with children able to attend half da...y sessions including 8am to 12pm or 1pm to 5pm. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm. All children have access to secure enclosed outdoor play areas.

There are currently 101 children aged from three months to three years attending the nursery. Children come from a wide catchment area. The provision currently supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language.

The provision employs 36 staff. Both the manager and training and curriculum manager hold Early Years Professional Status, 20 staff are qualified at level 3 and three staff have a relevant level 2 qualification. What the setting needs to do to improve further To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should: build upon children's excellent opportunities for free choice by following very young children's lead when they want to play outside.

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