Last Updated - September 22, 2023
AT ST. MATTHIAS PRE-SCHOOL ….
we are here to give children (2 years to school age), a happy and healthy start in life by providing high quality childcare that meets your child’s needs and interests. we hope this guide gives you an introduction to how we will go about this using the early years foundation stage framework
We aim to provide a safe and secure environment for your child.
Our play based activities promote self development and nurture individualism. Children in our care get help and support to promote the development of knowledge, skills, understanding and confidence. We encourage a positive attitude in an atmosphere of mutual respect in which children can feel safe and valued.
The Pre-School has been running for over 15 years and although initially set up for the benefit of local children, it has now grown into a popular and successful Pre-School covering a wider area.
We are situated in St Matthias Church Centre, We have established links with the local schools which helps facilitate a smoother transition for children into any mainstream school.
Our staff are trained, experienced and committed to supporting, encouraging and inspiring all the children in our care. Individual care and attention is made possible by a high ratio of highly trained staff and adults to children. All our teaching staff hold a minimum level qualification of Level 3 in Early Years Childcare and both our Pre-school Leader and Deputy hold a Degree in Early Childhood Studies. In addition, all our staff hold an appropriate First Aid Certificate and we have a named person for Special Educational Needs and Safeguarding.
We also offer Forest School sessions where the children enjoy a range of structured activities as well as closely supervised unstructured play. Each session has a plan, however, the plans are kept open and fluid so they can very much be guided by events, and by what the children want to do as each Forest School session is unique.
Examples of the types of structured activities the children will do are:
• Learning about lashing and knots
• Shelter building
• Natural weaving
• Natural art • Story telling
• Safe tool use • Crafts
• Tree recognition
• Animal tracks
• Natural games
• Fire lighting • Cooking
Contact Name : Liz Sampson
Contact Position : Pre School Leader
Telephone : 01803 215068
E-mail : stmatthiaspreschool929@gmail.com
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Name : Babbacombe Road
Address : St Matthias Church
Torquay
Devon
Postcode : TQ1 1HW
Notes : Bus routes 22 AND 122
Table of costs
Amount | Cost Type |
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£4.50 |
Details : Fees are calculated at….. £4,50per hour (non funded sessions) £3.00 per Breakfast Club session £2.25 per Lunch Session £10.00 per After School Club Session £25.00 per day for Holiday Club
Immediate vacancies : Yes
Details : Please contact the setting for available sessions. Sessions available for 30hr funding, 15hr funding, Breakfast and After School Club and Holiday club.
3 & 4 year old funding : Yes
2 year old funding : Yes
3 & 4 year old 30 Hour funding : Yes
Opening Times
Day | Opening Time | Closing Time |
---|---|---|
Monday | 08:15:00 | 15:15:00 |
Tuesday | 08:15:00 | 15:15:00 |
Wednesday | 08:15:00 | 17:30:00 |
Thursday | 08:15:00 | 17:30:00 |
Friday | 08:15:00 | 17:30:00 |
Facilities : Ride-ons
Meeting Rooms
Role play dressing up
Sandpitsand play
Messy Play Area
PuzzlesJigsaws
ICT Facilities
Books & Storytelling
Quiet Area
Internet Connection
Both indoor and outdoor activities
Car Parking
Kitchen
Quiet Room
Reading
Nature Exploration
Open Space
Disabled Access
Computer
Multicultural Themed Play
Construction toys
Music Room
Cookery
Music time
Sensory Play
Nappy changing facility
Themed Sessions
Toys
Small world toys
Out-door Play
Soft Play area
Outdoor Playspace
Songs, Rhymes and Music
Events parties
Healthy Eating
Under Floor Heating
Arts & Crafts
Heuristic play
Visit & Outings
Home Corner
Walks to local park etc
Push-alongs
Water play
Games
Accessible Parking
Adventure playground
Garden
Picnics
Offers pickups : Yes
Schools : Ilsham C of E Academy
Ofsted URN139479
Link to latest ofsted inspection report
Inspection history
Inspection Date | Inspection type | Inspection Outcome |
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05/12/2006 | Integrated | Good |
14/04/2011 | Inspection (Early Years Register) | Good |
06/03/2015 | Inspection (Early Years Register) | Good |
01/02/2019 | Inspection (Early Years Register) | Good |
Local Offer Age Bands ; Early Years (0-4 years)
SEN Provision Type : Universal
A printable version of this form is available in the downloads section.
At our setting we have an experienced Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) and Thrive Action Plan Mentor trained to support those children with emotional difficulties.
All staff are experienced and aware of typical child development and able to recognise when a child needs extra support. The pre-school staff have a wide range of training and experience of working with children with a varied range of needs including:
We have excellent relationship with a wide range of support services including:
We are aware that the process of identifying and assessing a child’s Special Educational Need can be a difficult time for parents/carers, as can caring for a child with additional needs. We would ensure that we support parents throughout a child’s time within the Pre-school and endeavour to signpost parents to appropriate agencies and support networks.
Our provision is inclusive to all children with special educational needs. We ensure that our Equality and diversity Policy ensures equality of access and opportunity.
All children are treated equally; we provide a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum for all children with special educational needs. However, where special educational needs have been identified we ensure that we provide appropriate resources to meet these needs.
If appropriate we liaise with a child’s previous provision.
We regularly work in close partnership and take advice from many other agencies such as:
We are registered to accept the Nursery Education Grant which offers 15 hours of early years education for all 3 and 4 year olds and some 2 year old children. Parents can access a place for their child using this grant or where a child is not eligible for funding, pay our session fees.
If we feel that a child attending Pre-school requires some additional support this would initially be funded by us. If after assessment a child’s needs require more specific support beyond our usual capacity, then we would apply to the Local Authority for Additional Funding for Support, which would enable us to provide the appropriate additional provision.
By working in partnership with other agencies, we are able to access additional learning support for example working with Mayfield school and accessing their outreach support for ICT and visual impairment.
Through collaborative working we are able to gain knowledge of and sign post further support for children with special educational needs.
Through regular communication with parents/carers and all other agencies we would be able to assess what if any further support was required for a child e.g Speech and language, Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, Dietary, sleep clinic etc.
Through collaborative working we are able to gain knowledge of and sign post appropriate extra-curricular activities for children.
We ensure the effectiveness of our special educational needs provision by collecting information from a range of sources e.g. Individual Development and Learning Plan reviews, staff and management meetings, parental and external agency’s views, Supervison and Appraisals, Inspections and Complaints.
Parents/carers are invited to all Individual Development and Learning Plan reviews held half termly. However, parents/carers are most welcome to discuss any concerns or developments as they occur with the most appropriate staff member
Our complaints Policy details the process should a parent wish to make a complaint. A copy of this policy is available to all parents/carers.