FIS and CSA Provider Survey Jan-Mar 2010

Childcare Provider
Questionnaire
FIS 0845 601 5317

Childcare Provider QuestionnaireFIS 0845 601 5317

Childcare Provider
Questionnaire
FIS 0845 601 5317

Thank you for completing this questionnaire.

The Families Information Service will use this to update records we hold and to support the childcare sufficiency assessment in Lambeth.

Thank you for completing this questionnaire. The Families Information Service will use this to update records we hold and to support the childcare sufficiency assessment in Lambeth.

Thank you for completing this questionnaire.

The Families Information Service will use this to update records we hold and to support the childcare sufficiency assessment in Lambeth.

Please complete this questionnaire. The information you provide will enable the council to plan and improve services, provide accurate information to parents and support childcare provision to meet parental demand.

It should take no longer than 30 minutes to complete. Please return to us no later 26 February 2010.

If you have any queries about the information required or require help with completing this, please contact the Lambeth Families Information Service on 0845 601 5317. Thank You

About your setting

Q1	What is the name of your setting? This is required for monitoring purposes only

Do you have an Ofsted unique reference number (URN)?

Yes

Q3	Please enter your Ofsted URN:
Q3

Q4	Please provide your settings full address including the postcode:

Which Ofsted register are you on?
Tick all that apply

Early Years Register (EYR)

Childcare Register: Compulsory (Part A)

Childcare Register: Voluntary (Part B)

Not registered

Do you provide out of school care and/or holiday playscheme?

Yes

When does your out of school care and/or holiday playscheme operate?
Tick all that apply

Before school

After school

Holiday playscheme

Q10

Do you offer school pick ups?

Yes

Q11

During what time do you pick up?
Tick all that apply

Morning (AM)

Afternoon (PM)

Q12	Where do you pick up from? Please list organisations

Q13	How many children are you registered to care for at any one time?

Q14	What age range do you cater for? Specify if in months or years. E.g. 5 months to 8 years
	From age
	To age

Q15	How many places do you cater for on average per day for the following age groups? Enter number. Leave blank if none or not applicable.
	Under age 2
	Aged 2
	Age 3 to 4
	Age 5 to 7
	Age 8 and over

Q16

Would you be able to increase the number of places you cater for if resources were made available to adapt your premises?

Yes

Q17

Please indicate which types of places you offer:
Tick all that apply

*Flexible places is where a family can take up provision which offers a choice of attendance days and times.

Full time places

Part time places

*Flexible places

Q18

Please indicate which types of flexible care services you provide?
Tick all that apply

Choice of start time

Choice of leaving time

Choice of days

Choice of number of weeks

Other

None of the above

If Other, Please specify

Inclusion and special educational needs support (SEN)

Q19

Which of the following SEN categories are you able to provide support for?
Tick all that apply

Cognition and learning needs

Behaviour, emotional & social development needs

Communication and interaction needs

Sensory and/or physical needs

Q20	How many children do you currently have at your setting with a disability or SEN? Enter '0' if none

Q21

Overall what percentage of places in your setting are available for children with a disability or SEN?
Tick one only

1% - 25%

26% - 50%

51% - 75%

76% - 100%

Don't Know

Q22	Who is your named Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENco)? Write name, if applicable

Opening times and delivery

Q23	How many weeks a year are you open?

Q24	Please detail below your opening times for each day: E.g. 9am to 6pm or 9am to 12 pm & 1pm to 3pm
	Monday
	Tuesday
	Wednesday
	Thursday
	Friday
	Saturday
	Sunday

Q25	What is the maximum length of time in minutes that you will care for a child in a typical day? Enter number only e.g. 6 hours = 360 (mins)

Q26

Please indicate if you are able to provide care during the following times?
Tick all that apply

6am to 9am

9am to 3pm

3pm to 6pm

6pm to 10pm

10pm to 6am

Q27

Can you offer provision in parents homes?

Yes

Capacity and availability

Q28

Do you currently have any vacancies?

Yes

Q29	What is the current number of vacant places you have for each age group? Leave blank if none or not applicable
	Under age 2
	Aged 2
	Age 3 to 4
	Age 5 to 7
	Age 8 and over
	Total vacant places

Q30

Do parents have to pay a deposit to be on the waiting list?
This is where a formal list exists rather than the number of enquiries received by your setting

Yes

Is the deposit refundable?

Q31

Do you have children on your waiting list?

Yes

Q32	What is the current number of children on your waiting list for each age group? Leave blank if none or not applicable
	Under age 2
	Aged 2
	Age 3 to 4
	Age 5 to 7
	Age 8 and over
	Total on waiting list

Free entitlement (Nursery Education Funding)

Q33

Do you receive NEF?

Yes

Q34

Do you offer a fixed number of free entitlement places (15 hours per week) at your setting?

Yes

Q35	How many free entitlement places (15 hours per week) are available at your setting?

Q36

Can parents take up the free entitlement hours (15 hours per week) without accessing additional hours?

Yes

Working Tax Credits

Q37	How many parents at your setting are claiming the childcare element of the Working Tax Credit (WTC)? Enter number. Leave blank and go to next question if you do not collect this data.

About your fees

Q38	Do you offer discount fees to children of parents with: Tick all
Q38		Yes	No
	Siblings
	Low income or unemployed

	The following questions ask you to detail all your fees. (If you do not want your fees advertised please tick the following box)

Q40	How much do you charge for childcare for the following age groups? Please enter daily and weekly fees. If services are free or not applicable, please leave blank and go to next question.
	Under age 2 (per day)
	Under age 2 (per week)
	Aged 2 (per day)
	Aged 2 (per week)
	Aged 3 and over (per day)
	Aged 3 and over (per week)

Q41	What are your flexible hourly fees for the following age groups? If services are free or not applicable, please leave blank and go to next question.
	Under age 2 (per hour)
	Aged 2 (per hour)
	Age 3 and over (per hour)

Q42	How much do you charge for the following out of school services? Please enter daily and weekly fees. If services are free or not applicable, please leave blank and go to next question.
	Breakfast club (per day)
	Breakfast club (per week)
	After school club (per day)
	After school club (per week)
	Holiday playscheme (per day)
	Holiday playscheme (per week)

About your staff recruitment and retention

Q43	What is the total number of staff at your setting? Enter number. If you are a childminder, please include any assistants.

Q44

Do you currently have any staff vacancies?

Yes

How many vacancies do you have?

Q45	How many staff joined your setting in 2009? Enter '0' if none, leave blank if unsure

Q46	How many staff left your setting in 2009? Enter '0' if none, leave blank if unsure

Q47	How many are still working with children as far as you know? Leave blank if unsure

About qualifications

Q48	How many staff at your setting (including you) have a relevant Level 3 qualification? Enter '0' if none Early Years Register Only: For definition of 'full and relevant' see CWDC: www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/eypqd/qualification

Q49	How many staff (including you) have a degree (BA or BSc) or above? Enter '0' if none

Q50	How many staff (including you) have Early Years Professional status? Enter '0' if none

About training

Q51	How many staff (including you) have completed Level 1 (one day) safeguarding training in the last three years? Enter '0' if none

Q52	How many staff (including you) have completed Level 2 (two days) safeguarding training in the last three years? Enter '0' if none

Q53	How many staff (including you) hold a valid Paediatric First Aid Certificate? Enter '0' if none

Q54	Who is the Designated Safeguarding Officer in your setting? Write name. If you are a childminder, please ignore and go to next question.

Your views about the local childcare market

Please provide your details as we might need to contact you

Q57	Name of person completing this:

Q58	What is your role:

Q59	Your telephone number: Including full dialling code

Q60	Date completing this questionnaire: Enter as DD/MM/YYYY

How would you rate the following childcare provision in your local area:

Don't Know

Quality of provision

Choice of provision

Availability of places

Affordability of childcare