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Chipmunks Day Nursery
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Chipmunks Day Nursery
- Nursery
- Dorchester DT1 2BS
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Staff improved the outdoor area to support children's imaginative and creative skills further.
Activities: Children immerse themselves in activities of their choice, such as role play and sensory activities.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children learn a broad range of skills, including language, communication, and mathematics.
Communication: Parents value the information they receive about how their children are progressing, such as at parent evenings.
Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive good support to meet their needs.
Staff Training: Staff have undertaken safeguarding training and are confident about the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children invite staff to join in with their play and go to staff for reassuring cuddles.
Safeguarding Training: The manager and staff have undertaken safeguarding training and are confident about the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare.
Play and Learning Integration: Children use their imagination well in role play, develop fine-motor skills with play dough, and engage in sensory activities.
Transition to Primary School: All children learn a broad range of skills to help them be ready to transition to the next room or on to school.
Diversity Management: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive good support, and staff use additional funding effectively to benefit these children.
Child Safety Management: The premises are secure, gates are kept locked, and staff carry out risk assessments to identify potential hazards.
Children's Safety and Security: Children feel secure and safe, readily leave their parents at the door, and happily enter the nursery.
Happiness and Settling: Children settle well for their afternoon naps and enjoy being physically active outside.
Nutritional Menu: Staff serve healthy and nutritious meals which meet individual needs and requirements.
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Chipmunks Day Nursery is a Nursery, Nursery located in Dorset County, South West.
This nursery accepts children from 0-5 years old.
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The Edgefield and Claylands Holiday Clubs, as well as Chipmunks Day 夜来香研究所, are registered with and recognised by Ofsted. With one week off for the Christmas break, we offer 51 weeks of high-quality care for kids between the ages of 3 months and 12 years. We offer a welcoming, safe atmosphere where every kid is given the same level of care and consideration. We operate a Key Worker system where one of our trained, qualified staff members is assigned to each child, ensuring equitable opportunity for all. By talking with our staff, parents are encouraged to get involved in their children's growth at the nursery. For every child, it is always possible to provide constructive criticism thanks to records and observation sheets.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
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