Helen Palumbo

I am Aunty Helen, I live with my partner, 2 teenagers, 2 cats and a puppy. We are located in a lovely rural village close to Sherborne. We have a large private enclosed garden. I offer a safe, welcoming, nurturing  fun 'home from home' environment where a small group of children are equally supported and encouraged to grow, learn, play and develop at their own pace and in their own way. We are very much child led with a few planned activities throughout the week. Children will be offered many activities such as music time, singing and dancing, messy play, arts & crafts, story time, rhymes, reading and mark making, creative role plays, sand, water and other sensory play. Outside play encouraged. Out and about in the local community to parks, town, river, walks, regular attendance at local toddler groups and some planned outings with consent.

Contact

Telephone
01935 873263
Mobile: 07810470330
Email
helen.palumbo@icloud.com
Website
https://www.facebook.com/OfstedRegisteredChildcareYouCanDependOn

Venue

Venue address
Sherborne
Dorset
Postcode
DT9 6QB
Locality
West Dorset

Date/Time

Opening times
Mon: 08:00-17:30
Tue: 08:00-17:30
Wed: 08:00-17:30
Thu: 08:00-17:30

Service Details

Vacancy information
Please get in touch for more details on current vacancies and or if you wish to be added to my waiting list.
School pickup
Thornford CE Primary School : PM
Nursery/Pre-School pickup
I currently do not offer this service but that may change in the future depending on current family requirements and if logistics fit with my own family and other minded children arrangements.
Cost(s)
£6.40 per Hour
Cost variations
Please discuss at point of enquiry as 'After School Care' and 'Holiday Only Care' is charged at a set session / day rate rather than hourly and available only to already registered or returning children.
Additional Information
Childminder registered on 11 Jan 2022, due to a house move we opened on 10th May 2022 and awaiting our first Ofsted inspection. We are a small setting with only 3 or 4 children attending per day. We are a Baby setting' focusing on babies and young toddlers up to 36 months at which point we then plan to phase me out and pre school in as I feel that at age 3 and 4 years old they tend to out grow our small setting and benefit more from a larger setting to prepare them for school. 15 hours funding is delivered across 2 days per week at 7.5 hours each day within the opening hours. Provided Term Time only (38 weeks per academic year). 30 hours funding is delivered across 4 days per week at 7.5 hours each day within the opening hours. Term Time only (38 weeks per academic year).
Age Range
0 years 9 months to 3 years 0 months

Ofsted Registered Details

Ofsted inspection result
Date of last inspectionInspection resultOfsted report
Awaiting Inspection
Ofsted Report notes
If a childcare provision is run by a school they may not be separately registered with Ofsted, therefore the link to their report will be for the school.
Registration details
Registration numberOfsted registration date
266380211/01/2022

Early Education

Free early education places
15 Hours For 2 year olds
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15 Hours For 3 & 4 year olds
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30 Hours For 3 & 4 year olds
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Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Being a leased 17th Century Grade II Listed Building, unfortunately there is no wheelchair access to the property with steps up to front door, narrow entrance hall and main rooms used for childcare are not all at ground level.
Parking availability information
Drop off and pick up road side at front of house spaces are usually available throughout the day and there are no parking restrictions or charges.
Toilet facility information
Minded children have their own use of ground floor toilet and hand wash facilities exclusive to them disinfected twice daily.
Other Facilities
I am happy to discuss parent/carers requirements on a one to one basis to see how I can support their needs.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Local Offer

Support for children and young people with SEN and disabilities
I am happy to discuss requirements with parents/carers to best support the needs of each individual child.
Record Last Updated
13/02/2024
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Journey Planner

Address: Sherborne  Dorset

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