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Chipmunks Day Nursery
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Chipmunks Day Nursery
- Nursery
- Dorchester DT1 2BS
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Inadequate
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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Diverse Books and Toys: Children explore various play activities with interest.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Outdoor play resources like balancing beams and ride-on toys are engaging.
Activities: Broad curriculum supports learning through play, such as greengrocer role-play and vegetable drawing.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children develop self-care, exercise enthusiasm, and early writing skills.
Communication: Staff keep parents informed about progress, fostering child's confidence and independence.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Friendly staff help children settle easily and respond positively.
Safeguarding Training: Safeguarding procedures need strengthening to ensure child safety.
Play and Learning Integration: Children engage in imaginative play, aiding creativity and vocabulary.
Happiness and Settling: Children behave well and are familiar with routines, feeling secure.
Child Safety Management: Current systems do not adequately monitor safeguarding issues; supervision needs improvement.
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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 ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ, 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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