St. Mary's Under 5's is a committee run preschool; it is also a registered charity. It was set up over 30 years ago, originally in St. Mary's Church hall, moving to the Cricket Pavilion about 25 years ago, and we moved into our own purpose built building in November 2010. The preschool employs 13 members of staff. The preschool was inspected by Ofsted in September 2013, they graded the setting as ‘Outstanding’ for a second time, in all areas. We are very proud of this achievement and the staff and committee remain fully committed to maintaining this high level of care and learning for every child attending the preschool. The preschool is open 5 days a week, term time only.
St Mary's Under 5's Preschool
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Amanda McHattie
- Contact Position
- Manager
- Telephone
- 01322 275 442
- stmarysunder5s@yahoo.co.uk
Where to go
- Address
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St Mary's Under 5's Preschool, Recreation Ground
London Road
Greenhithe
Kent - Postcode
- DA9 9DQ
When is it on?
- When is childcare available
- Term Time Only
- Carescheme Age Range:
- 2 year(s), 0 month(s) to 5 year(s), 0 month(s)
- Opening Times
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Opening Times Day Opening Time Closing Time Monday 08:30 11:30 Monday 12:15 15:15 Tuesday 08:30 11:30 Tuesday 12:15 15:15 Wednesday 08:30 11:30 Wednesday 12:15 15:15 Thursday 08:30 11:30 Thursday 12:15 15:15 Friday 08.30 11.30 Friday 12.15 15.15
Other Details
- ECD Type
- Preschool
- Cost details
- Contact provider for details
- 3-4 Year Old Funding?
- Yes
- 2 Year Old Funding?
- Yes
- Facilities
- Music, Literacy and Numeracy, Computers / It, Messy Play Area, Cookery, Toys/dolls, Dressing Up, Dance, Team Games, Discussions / Talks, Outdoor Activities, Environmental Area, Trike, Play House, Parks/playgrounds, Puppets, Water Play, Quiet Room, Games / Puzzles, Play Room, Garden, Walks, Sandpit, Arts And Crafts, Scooter, Healthy Living, Reading, Refreshments, Languages, Books, Kitchen, Songs, Climbing Frame, Stories
- Languages Spoken:
- English, British Sign Language
- Wheelchair Access
- Yes
- Wheelchair access details
- Ramps to building / all on one level. Disabled w/c
Ofsted Information
- Ofsted URN
- EY420241
- Link to latest ofsted inspection report
30 Hours Extended Entitlement
- Registered to provide up to 30 hours entitlement
- Yes
Service status
- Status
- Open
Local Offer
- Description
Specialist SEND training/experience within the setting is as follows:-
- SENCo Trained
- Autism (Awareness and Champion)
- Makaton
- SEN or EAL
- Early Years – completing personalised plans and applying for a statutory assessment
- Early Years SEND – the graduated responses, processes and procedures in Kent
- Special Educational Needs Inclusion Fund (SENIF)
- Sensory Circuit/Sensory Difficulties in the Early Years and strategies to manage them
- Working with Selective Mutism
- Let’s get talking
- Speaking clearly
- Improving outcomes: high aspirations and expectations for children with SEND
- Kent Core Risk Assessment and Care Plans
- Complex Medical Needs eg. severe allergies, diabetes, coeliac, sickle cell
- Designated Safeguarding Lead – Amanda
- Deputy Safeguarding Lead – Jane
- Links
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St Mary's Under 5's Preschool
Special Needs Support
How does the setting identify children with additional needs or SEND?
- Sharing of information from parents, other settings and agencies
- Keyperson observations within the seven areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and reference to the Best Practice Guidance
- Completion of the Progress Check at Two years old
- Range of assessment records/audits/tools
How will I be informed / consulted about the ways in which my child is being supported?
- Daily informal contact with your child’s keyperson at the beginning and end of preschool session
- Written assessments via parent meetings three times a year
- Sharing of observations/progress trackers via learning journeys
- Parent involvement in targeted and personalised planning
How will the setting adapt the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum for my child's needs?
- Planning for individual children
- Adaptations to the environment and activities where appropriate
- Targeted and personalised planning to give children the most appropriate foundation for progress
What teaching strategies does the setting use for children with additional needs or learning difficulties?
- Planning for the ‘unique child’, including the characteristics of effective learning
- The Preschool Special Education Needs Co-ordinator’s (SENCo) liaises with outside agencies to ensure therapists’ recommendations are carried through
- Range of visual support materials
- Use of Makaton signing
- Individual and small group activities
- Availability of our ‘quiet’ room/areas
- Use of ICAN/Every Child a Talker (ECAT) strategies
- SMART targets (Specific, Measurable, Accessible, Realistic/Relevant, Timebound)
What additional support does the setting provide for children with additional needs or SEND?
- Trained SENCo’s and specialist SEND training attended by staff
- Close working relationship between keyperson, SENCo and parents
- Monitoring role of SENCo’s
- Training opportunities for all staff
- Application of additional funding to support individual children where appropriate eg. Special Educational Needs Inclusion Fund (SENIF), Disability Access Fund (DAF), Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP
How will the setting monitor my child's progress and how will I be involved in this?
- Observations
- Arrangements for summative assessments
- Review of targeted and personalised plans
- Assessment data analysis
- Regular formal and informal opportunities to discuss progress
How do you ensure children with additional needs or SEND can be included in the same activities as other children, including trips?
- Regular review with parents and staff
- Evaluation of the way planning is differentiated
- Research in advance of any trips and feedback afterwards
- Appropriate risk assessments completed
How accessible is the building for children with mobility difficulties / wheelchair users?
- Regular review with parents and staff
- Evaluation of the way planning is differentiated
- Research in advance of any trips and feedback afterwards
- Appropriate risk assessments completed
How will you support my child's transition to a new setting or school?
- Assessment reports which incorporate information about the characteristics of effective learning
- Relevant paperwork such as Progress Check at Two, passed on with consent
- Additional transition sessions between preschool rooms
- Transition/photo booklets of primary school
- Visits to school or setting
- Meetings with school or other setting SENCo’s
- SENCo attends annual Transition Network meeting
How does the setting assess the overall effectiveness of its SEN provision and how can parents / carers take part in this evaluation?
- Opportunities at SEN specialist services referral meetings
- SENCo forum meetings
- Evaluation of training and workshop content
- Staff meetings
- Annual questionnaire/surveys
- Review of self-evaluation forms
Who should I contact if I am considering registering for a place at the setting?
- Speak to our Administrator for a registration form
- Visit our website www.stmarysunder5spreschool.com where a form can be downloaded
- Manager may arrange additional meetings with keyperson/SENCo’s prior to your child starting at preschool
What arrangements does the setting have for feedback from parents / carers, including compliments and complaints?
- Open door policy
- Suggestion box in parent foyer
- Information on setting website/prospectus
- Annual questionnaire/survey
- Complaints procedure/policy and feedback process
- Opportunities to join the Preschool Committee