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Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2007 Appendix 5 Children’s centre area reports

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Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Summary report for Children’s Centre Areas:

Ewell Court and Ruxley (1)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at Children’s Centre Area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of Children’s Centre Area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Ewell Court and Ruxley Children’s Centre Area. A summary report for each Children’s Centre Area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:

1. Demographic information 2. Children’s Centre development 3. Schools and childcare provision 4. Parents’ and carers’ use of and needs for childcare services 5. Identified gaps in childcare provision 6. Additional research needed to further understand the gaps in provision 7. Maps and charts

1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 1, Ewell Court and Ruxley, is mainly urban and encompasses some affluent areas as well as disadvantaged areas. The most northern Census Super Output Area ranks in the highest 15% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups, the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are all above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years

Aged 2 – 4 years (inclusive)

Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years

Total: Aged 0 to 14 years

Disabled children aged 14 to 18 years

299 450 418 558 1245 1994 21

Rural Urban classification

% Population non-white

% Lone Parent

% Children dependent on workless benefit

Urban 8.1% 6.3% 11.02%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Riverview C of E Primary and Nursery School. Estimated designation date January 2009 with full core offering by December 2009. The centre will offer full day care for 0-5 year olds with a maintained nursery on site.

3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number

School name Childcare on site

2093 West Ewell Infant School Sessional day care offered on site, before and after school club, holiday scheme, maintained nursery school

2090 Danetree Junior School Breakfast club

3065 Riverview C of E Primary School and Nursery

Before school club, maintained nursery classes

Childcare supply The overall pre-school childcare penetration rate is below the Surrey average. Pre-school playgroups and one day nursery make up this provision. Occupancy rates are high for the sessional settings only. The out of school childcare penetration rate is slightly higher than the Surrey average. There is some out of school provision offered on both maintained school sites in the area. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places

Average DN occupancy rate

Sessional settings/ places

Average Sessional occupancy rate

CMs/ CM places

PS density rate (under 2 years)

PS density rate - all

1/48 38% (1

setting)

4/120 86% 31/74 31% 33%

Out of school childcare (OOS)

Before and after school settings/ places

Average before & after school occupancy rate

CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places

Average HS Occupancy Rate

BS & AS Density Rate

CM Density Rate

HS density rate

Overall OOS Density rate

3/70

83% (1

setting)

28/64 2/71 Not available

6% 5% 6% 16%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated either ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. One setting, a sessional daycare setting, is rated ‘outstanding’. The two settings that are rated as ‘satisfactory’ are sessional daycare. The five settings that are rated as ‘good’ include two out of school clubs, two sessional daycare settings and a full daycare setting. 77% of childminders in this area were rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’. Four childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’ between 04/05/2004 and 17/12/2007. Services opening and closing in the last year Two pre-school playgroups closed in 2007. 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Use of formal childcare is significantly lower in this area. More specifically, this area has a significantly lower than average use of day nurseries (9%) and nursery units of independent schools (0%). It also has a lower than average use of nannies and au pairs (1%). 40% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Half of these parents report that they would use holiday play schemes more if they were affordable. 15% of parents report that they would use childminders more if they were more affordable. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although pre-school penetration rates are lower than the county average, there is no significantly high demand for additional pre-school childcare. Out of school childcare penetration rates are higher than average in this area, but parents still report that they would use holiday play schemes more if they were affordable. The average cost of holiday schemes for this area is £14 per day. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Guildford, Westborough (2)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at Children’s Centre Area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of Children’s Centre Area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Guildford, Westborough Children’s Centre Area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 2, Guildford, Westborough, is mainly urban and encompasses the affluent Onslow Village, the Woodbridge Hill area. It also includes the more disadvantaged areas of Park Barn and Westborough. The most northern Census Super Output Area ranks in the highest 15% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups, the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are all over the county average, with the latter statistic being significantly higher. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



301 443 487 702 1575 2319 11



% Lone Parent


Urban 8.6% 6.5% 22.77%

Planned housing development 300 units to be completed by 2011 at the University of Surrey, Manor Park campus, Guildford 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Guildford Grove Primary School. Estimated designation date August 2008 offering full core services by this time also. Care for children aged 0-3 will be offered by childminders. 3-5 year olds will be provided integrated care and education with the maintained nursery class.

3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools

Dfes number


2448 Onslow Infant School None

2963 Guildford Grove Primary School Offers maintained nursery classes and a holiday scheme

3353 Queen Eleanor’s C of E (Aided) Junior School

After school club

7042 Pond Meadow School None

Childcare supply The pre-school childcare penetration rates are below the county average. There are day nurseries and pre-school playgroups offered and these generally maintain high occupancy rates. Out of school childcare penetration rates are also below the Surrey average. There is one after school club and one holiday play scheme that both enjoy healthy occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. In this area all childminders stated that they had requests from parents that they were not able to fulfil. The main reason stated for this were that they had no places available. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



2/146 76% 2/50 100% 13/35 35% 31%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


1/26 66% (1

setting)

12/31 1/60 100% (1 setting)

2% 2% 4% 7%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area, nearly all settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’. These include out of school settings, sessional daycare settings and full daycare settings. Only one setting is rated ‘satisfactory’; this setting is an out of school setting. 75% of childminders in this area are rated ‘good’. Three childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’ between 30/06/2003 and 15/08/2007. Services opening and closing in the last year St Francis of Westborough Community Primary School closed last year. The school used to offer maintained nursery classes.

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES In this area the use of breakfast clubs is significantly higher (11%) than for Surrey as a whole. This area has a significantly lower than average use of pre-school playgroups and maintained nursery schools (13% and 4% respectively). 40% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Just over half of these parents report that they would use holiday schemes more if they were affordable.

5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although pre-school childcare penetration rates are lower in this area than for Surrey as a whole, there is no significant demand for additional pre-school services. However, parents indicate that they would use holiday play scheme provision more, if it were more affordable. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)


Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Summary report for Children’s centre areas:

Merstham, Bletchingley & Nutfield (3)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Merstham, Bletchingly and Nutfield Children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 3, Merstham, Bletchingley and Nutfield, is a mixed rural and urban area that encompasses some affluent areas as well as disadvantaged areas. One Census Super Output Area in the Merstham area ranks in the highest 20% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). Only a very small percentage of the population is non-white. The percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is above the Surrey average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



323 496 462 600 1374 2193 14



% Lone Parent


Mixed urban/rural 3.9% 4.1% 14.51%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Furzefield School. Estimated designation date January 2009, also offering full core services by this time. Childminders will offer care for 0-3 year olds. Integrated care and education will be provided for 3-5 year olds with the maintained nursery class.



2026 St Catherine’s Primary School Before school club, maintained nursery classes

2211 Merstham Primary School Maintained nursery classes

2954 Furzefield Primary Community School

Before school club, maintained nursery classes

7012 St Nicholas School None

7066 Woodfield School None

Childcare supply Overall pre-school childcare penetration rate is only slightly below the Surrey average. Occupancy rates for day nurseries are high. Most childcare settings in these areas maintain high occupancy rates. Out of school childcare penetration rates are very high. This is due to one independent provider’s registration for 250 holiday scheme, and before and after school places. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



4/96 91% 2/152 Not available

32/73 41% 39%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


3/298 85% 29/66 1/250 Not available

22% 5% 18% 45%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area, nearly all settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. These include one sessional daycare setting and four full daycare settings. One setting, a multiple daycare setting, is rated ‘satisfactory’ for care outcome and ‘outstanding’ for education. 75% of childminders in this area are rated either ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’. Seven childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’ between 08/05/2003 and 20/12/2007. Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a higher than average percentage of parents using day nurseries and childminders (23% and 17% respectively). It has a significantly lower than average percentage of parents using after school clubs. 35% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Of these parents, 38% would use childminders and holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. A focus group of younger parents took place in this area. Those participants with more than one child discussed the logistics of getting the children to the different childcare settings. One parent even gave up their job because of this problem. Most parents agreed that the length of sessions was a problem, especially those who walked to the settings as by the time they get home, it is time to go back to collect the child. All participants liked the idea of maintained nursery schools, those with more than one child agreed it made drop off and pick up easier. Many had good experiences with maintained nursery schools in the area and commented on this. Generally, these parents were interested in childcare and early education for their children from the age of 2 years, at the earliest, and were cont considering childcare before this. Some parents had issues with the quality and reliability of childcare and would rather look after their children themselves. Most of the group had heard about NEG funding and would like to use a network childminder, yet found it difficult to find one in the area. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Pre-school childcare penetration rates are slightly lower than average in this area. However, there is not a significant demand for services. Parents that are not using as much childcare as they would like, report that they would use childminders more if they were more affordable. The average cost for a childminder in this area is £4.33 per hour. These parents also report that they would use holiday play schemes more if they were affordable and the average cost of holiday play schemes across

Surrey is £17.20 per day. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Farnham Hale (5)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Farnham Hale children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 5, Farnham Hale, is mainly urban and encompasses some affluent areas as well as disadvantaged areas. It contains a Census Super Output Area that ranks in the highest 20% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups is very low and the percentage of lone parents and children dependent on workless benefit are at the Surrey average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



319 467 407 591 1329 2115 9



% Lone Parent


Urban 2.3% 4.4% 10.03%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Hale School. Estimated designation date August 2008. Estimated date to offer full core services January 2009. The school offers maintained nursery classes and breakfast and after school clubs. 3. PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2392 Weybourne Infant School After school club

2408 Folly Hill Infant School Holiday play scheme

2957 Hale School Maintained nursery classes, before and after school club

2415 Badshot Lea Village Infant School

None

2478 William Cobbett Junior School None

Childcare supply Pre-school and out of school childcare penetration rates are below the Surrey average. Most settings in the area maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/47 100% (1

setting)

3/67 97% 25/64 30% 23%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’. These include sessional daycare settings, a full daycare setting and an out of school setting. One setting, a sessional daycare setting, is rated ‘satisfactory’. Out of nineteen childminders, one was rated ‘inadequate’, six were rated ‘satisfactory’, eleven were rated ‘good’ and one was rated ‘outstanding’. The inspections all took place between 03/11/2004 and 12/11/2007. Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES In this area the most popular forms of formal childcare used is after school clubs and holiday play schemes (20%). 36% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. This is similar to the Surrey average of 37%. 42% of these parents would use after school care more if it were available at their child’s school and if it were more affordable. The average cost for after school care in Surrey is £7.20.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


2/42 97% 22/41 1 0% 3% 3% 2% 8%

5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are lower than the Surrey average. However, there is no significantly high demand for additional services. Parents that are not using enough childcare report that they would use after school care more if it were available at their child’s school and affordable. Schools in the area are not cited by a notable number of respondents. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS (Please see attached)



Godalming Central & Busbridge (6)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Godalming Central and Busbridge children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 6, Godalming Central and Busbridge, is mixed urban and rural area. The Busbridge, Holloway Hill, and Frith Hill areas are affluent, while the Ockford Ridge area and areas towards Farncombe are more disadvantaged. The area includes a Super Output Area (SOA), which ranks within the highest 30% nationally for the Income Deprivation affecting Children index (ODPM 2004). Only a very small percentage of the population is non-white and the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the Surrey average. However, these statistics for the Ockford Ridge area are much higher. There is a planned housing development for Godalming town centre of 226 units. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



342 524 531 656 1487 2353 3



% Lone Parent


Mixed urban and rural town and fringe

2.5% 4.2% 8.85%

Planned housing development Key Site Phase 2, Godalming – 226 units Milford Hospital, Tuesley Lane, Godalming – 120 Units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Wharf Nursery School and Children’s Centre. Estimated designation September 2008 with full core offering by January 2009. Care for children aged under 3 years to be provided by childminders. Integrated care and education for 3-5 year olds with the maintained nursery class.



2409 Moss Lane School None

2917 Busbridge Infant School None

3349 St Mark’s C of E Primary School Maintained nursery classes

3462 St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School

None

3350 Busbridge C of E (Aided) Junior School

None

2400 Godalming Junior School None

1006 The Wharf Nursery School Maintained nursery classes

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are high. There are a variety of settings available in the area; day nurseries, pre-school playgroups, extended day pre-school playgroups and nursery a nursery unit of an independent school. Most of these settings (apart from one day nursery) maintain high occupancy rates. Out of school penetration rates are low in this area. Settings offering before and after school care are day nurseries offering a limited number of places. There are no settings offering holiday play scheme places, but provision is available in neighbouring Children’s centre areas. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



4/257 63.5% 5/177 83.5% 13/32 57% 54%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’. These include sessional and full daycare settings. A full daycare setting is rated ‘satisfactory’. One setting is rated ‘inadequate’; this setting is a multiple daycare setting. 73% of childminders were rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ between 05/05/2004 and 22/10/2007. One childminder was rated as ‘outstanding’ for both care and education outcome. Three childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a significantly higher than average use of crèches, maintained nursery schools and nursery units (9% 14% and 5% respectively). However, the use of childminders, after school clubs and breakfast clubs is significantly lower than the Surrey average (9%, 11% and 2% respectively). 32% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. This is lower than the Surrey average. Slightly more than half of these parents indicate that they would use after school care more if it were available at their child’s school. A notable number of parents (16) specify that they would use this provision if it were available at St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School. 11 parents also indicate that they would use a breakfast club if it were available at this site. 43% of these parents would use more holiday scheme provision if it were affordable. “St Edmunds Primary, Godalming - At the moment there is no before or after school care available for children in Godalming. This gives very little choice and flexibility to working parents.”



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


2/10 56% (1

setting)

11/22 0 0% 1% 1% 0% 2%

5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE The level of pre-school childcare provision is high and well used. However, childcare penetration rates are low for out of school childcare provision. Parents would use more holiday play schemes if they were affordable and they would use more before and after school care if it were available at their child’s school, specifically at St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Ewell (7)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Ewell children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 7, Ewell, is mainly urban and encompasses some affluent areas as well as disadvantaged areas. More specifically, the area contains two Census Super Output Areas that rank in the highest 30% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups, the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are all above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



352 546 494 673 1467 2365 9



% Lone Parent


Urban 9.2% 6.4% 13.34%

Planned housing development Horton Hospital, Long Grove Road (Horton A & B) – 464 units with 150 affordable units. St Ebba’s Hospital, Hook Road – 280 units with 86 affordable units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Epsom Primary School. Estimated designation date August 2008. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services March 2010. There are currently negotiations in place with private providers in the area to offer integrated childcare and education for 0-5 year olds.



2083 Ewell Grove Infant and Nursery School

After school club, maintained nursery classes

2085 Epsom Primary School Maintained nursery classes

2964 Southfield Park Primary School None

3470 St Clement’s Catholic Primary School

None

Childcare supply Pre-school and out of school childcare penetration rates are lower than the Surrey average. There are no holiday play schemes in the area. Occupancy rates for sessional pre-school settings and after school settings are high, but low for day nurseries in the area. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. In this area all childminders stated that they had requests from parents that they were not able to fulfil. The reasons they gave for this were that they had no places available and that they could not accommodate the hours requested. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/44 39% (1

setting)

2/94 81% 31/63 26% 22%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


1/24 67% (1

setting)

23/47 0 0% 2% 3% 0% 5%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area all settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. These include a full daycare setting, a sessional daycare setting and an out of school setting. All childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’ between 16/06/2003 and 20/09/2007. 70% were rated ‘good’. Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a significantly lower than average use of nannies and au pairs (0.68%). 32% of parents state that they would like to use more childcare. This is lower than the Surrey average of 37%. Half of these parents would use holiday provision more if it were more affordable. Almost half of these parents also report that they would use before and after school care if it were available at their child’s school, if it were more affordable and if it were available for longer hours. Several parents mention Southfield Park Primary as a preferred site for this provision. The large planned housing developments may have an impact on the need for additional service. Discussions with parents with a lower household income indicate that some parents have never used formal childcare because of the high costs. All focus group participants agreed that there was a wide choice of childcare available in the area, however cost was an issue. Discussion with parents revealed that school holidays are a problem in this area. They all agreed that there is a lack of settings offering this and those settings that did offer holiday care are expensive. Parents voiced a preference for childcare services to be offered by schools, or on school sites. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although pre-school penetration rates are lower than average, and childminders are not able to cater to all requests for childcare places that they receive, there is no significant demand for additional provision. There is a need for after school care, and Southfield Park Primary School is a preferred site for this. There is also a demand for affordable holiday play scheme provision. Planned housing developments at Long Grove Road and Hook Road may

have an impact on future demand for services. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Walton North (8)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Walton North children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 8, Walton North, is mainly urban and encompasses some affluent areas as well as disadvantaged areas. The most southeastern Census Super Output Area ranks in the highest 20% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups, the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are all above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



352 498 443 595 1305 2155 7



% Lone Parent


Urban 5.3% 7.4% 18.47%

Planned housing development Town centre redevelopment at The Centre, New Zealand Avenue, Walton on Thames – 379 units with 100 affordable units. Churchfield Industrial Estate, Churchfield Road, Walton – 57 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Grovelands Infant and Nursery School. Estimated designation date January 2009, offering core services by this time, also. Care for children aged under 3 years to be provided by childminders. Integrated care and education for 3-5 year olds with the maintained nursery class.



2428 Grovelands School Maintained nursery classes

3935 Walton Oak School Before and after school club, maintained nursery classes, holiday scheme

3930 Ashley C of E (A) Primary School After school club

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are below the Surrey average. Occupancy rates are high for sessional settings but low for day nurseries. Out of school childcare penetration rates are slightly above the average for Surrey. The out of school settings generally maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/12 42% (1

setting)

2/84 92% 21/49 17% 17%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. These include out of school settings, a sessional daycare setting and a full daycare setting. One setting, a full daycare setting, is rated ‘outstanding’ for both care and education outcome. All childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’ between 09/06/2004 and 11/12/2007. 53% rated ‘good’ and 47% rated ‘satisfactory.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


3/72 64% 18/39 2/126 76.5% 6% 3% 10% 18%

Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES In this area the use of childminders and after school clubs is higher than the Surrey average (18% and 22% respectively). The use of crèches and holiday schemes is significantly lower (3% and 14% respectively). 41% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. This is higher than the percentage for Surrey as a whole (37%). Half of these parents would like to use holiday schemes more if they were more affordable and available at their child’s school. The percentage of parents reporting that they would use after school care more is significantly low for this area. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE In this area, the occupancy rates for available after school care are generally high. Parents’ demand for additional after school club places is significantly low, suggesting that supply is meeting demand. However occupancy rates for holiday provision are low. Parents would use more holiday play schemes if these were more affordable. Although pre-school childcare penetration rates are below average and occupancy levels are very high, there is no significant demand for additional pre-school services. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Redhill (11)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Redhill children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 11, Redhill, is mainly urban and encompasses mostly affluent areas. However the area includes a Census Super Output Area that ranks in the highest 30% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups, and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



377 571 468 611 1371 2319 13



% Lone Parent


Urban 8.8% 4.3% 15.45%

Planned housing development Land at the junction of Queensway and Station Road, Redhill – 126 units with 16 affordable units Park 25, St Anne’s Drive, Redhill – 500 units with 125 affordable units St Bede’s Annex, Frenches Road, Redhill – 51 units Watercolour, Redhill – approximately 500 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Welcare in East Surrey Sure Start Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services March 2008. The integrated education and childcare will be provided from the full core centre at Furzefield school and by local childminders. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


3917 St Matthew’s Church of England Primary School

Maintained nursery classes, before school club

Childcare supply Pre-school and out of school childcare penetration rates are both very low. Occupancy rates for sessional pre-school settings are very high. There are no group settings offering care for children aged 2 years and under. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



0 N/A 2/54 100% 23/59 16% 12%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area nearly all settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, these include two sessional daycare settings and a crèche. One setting is rated ‘satisfactory’; this setting is a multiple daycare setting. 61% of childminders are rated ‘good’. Six are rated ‘satisfactory’. One childminder is rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year One setting offering crèche places and 16 holiday scheme places closed in February 2008.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


1/24 Not available 21/55 0 45% (1 setting)

2% 4% N/A 6%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a significantly lower than average use of pre-school playgroups and maintained nursery schools (9% and 4% respectively). It also has a lower than average use of nannies and au pairs and nursery units of independent schools (2% and 0.69%). 37% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Just over half of these parents would use holiday play schemes if they were more affordable. Discussions with lone parents in this area indicate that the cost of childcare is a big issue for them. All focus group participants found school holidays to be a problem; some parents had only term time jobs due to this and others made arrangements with other parents. All participants agreed that the provision currently offered in the area is excellent. One participant has a child with special needs and has found childcare for special needs is limited. She was unaware of any respite care. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates in this area are low but demand for additional childcare places is not significantly high. Parents’ demand for additional after school care is significantly low in this area. However, there are large housing developments planned and this may have an impact on future demand for services. Demand for affordable holiday provision is currently in line with the Surrey average at 20%. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Guildford, Stoke (12)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Guildford, Stoke children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 12, Guildford, Stoke, is mainly urban and encompasses some affluent areas as well as disadvantaged areas. The area contains two Census Super Output Areas that rank in the highest 30% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). The percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



469 682 476 627 1432 2583 7



% Lone Parent


Urban 4.5% 3.8% 16.78%

Planned housing development Land bounded by North Street, Onslow Street &, Leapale Road, Guildford – 170 units The Former Biddles & Surrey Advertiser Buildings, Martyr Road, Guildford – 139 units 1-2 Station View, Guildford – 177 units with 62 affordable units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Guildford Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation and is offering full core services. Integrated care and education for 0-5 year olds is offered with the maintained nursery school.



2133 Stoughton Infant School Maintained nursery classes

1009 Guildford Children’s Centre Maintained nursery classes, day nursery, holiday play scheme, creche

2128 Sandfield Primary School None

2939 Weyfield Primary School Holiday scheme and after school club

5212 Northmead Junior School None

Childcare supply Pre-school and out of school childcare penetration rates are lower than for Surrey as a whole. The average occupancy rate for day nurseries and for after school care is low. But sessional settings and holiday play schemes tend to have high levels of occupancy. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



3/232 49.67% 2/52 100% (1 setting)

28/78 38% 31%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS density rate


1/32 47% (1

setting)

27/61 1/60 100% (1 setting)

2% 4% 4% 11%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area nearly all settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’. Settings include sessional daycare settings, full daycare settings, an out of school setting and a multiple daycare setting. A sessional daycare setting is rated ‘good’ for care outcome and ‘outstanding’ for education outcome. 78% of childminders are rated ‘good’. Three are rated ‘satisfactory’ and one is rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year One sessional setting closed in the last year. 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Family and friends is the most common form of childcare used throughout Surrey. However, the percentage of parents using family and friends for childcare is significantly lower than average (59%) for this area. The use of breakfast clubs is also significantly low in this area (2%). The use of nannies and au pairs and nursery units of independent school is lower than average too (0.52% and 1% respectively). 39% of parents state that they are not using enough childcare. Of these, almost 40% report that they would use day nurseries and holiday play schemes more if they were affordable. There is lower demand for before and after school care in this area. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although childcare penetration rates are lower than average in this area, demand for additional services is not significantly high. Occupancy levels for current holiday provision and day nurseries are generally low. Parents would use day nurseries and holiday play schemes more if they were affordable. The average cost of day nurseries in the area is £46.67 per day compared to the Surrey average cost of £43.46. The average cost in Surrey for holiday play schemes is £17.20 per day. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Ash (14)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Ash children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 14, Ash, is urban and encompasses some affluent areas as well as disadvantaged areas. The area includes a Census Super Output Area that ranks in the highest 30% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). The percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



316 518 402 580 1241 2075 5



% Lone Parent


Urban 2.7% 4.1% 16.73%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Ash Grange School. Estimated designation date September 2008 with full core offering by January 2009. Care for children aged under 2 years to be provided by childminders. Integrated care and education for 2-5 year olds with the maintained nursery class.



2361 Shawfield Primary School Extended day pre-school playgroup, breakfast club

2403 Holly Lodge Primary School After school club

Childcare supply The overall pre-school childcare penetration rate is in line with the Surrey average. Occupancy levels for sessional settings are generally high. The overall out of school childcare penetration rate is lower than the Surrey average. There is no holiday play scheme provision offered in the area. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/98 49% (1

setting)

6/184 91.5% 27/65 32% 42%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS density rate


2/47 61.5% 25/53 0 N/A 4% 4% 0% 8%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’. Settings include out of school settings, sessional daycare settings and a full daycare setting. Three sessional daycare settings have split ratings; one is rated ‘satisfactory’ for care outcome and ‘good’ for education outcome, whereas two are rated ‘good’ for care outcome and ‘satisfactory’ for education outcome. All childminders are rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. 52% are rated ‘satisfactory’ and 48% are rated ‘good’. Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a significantly lower than average use of day nurseries (10%). It also has a lower usage of nursery units of independent schools (0.71%) and no usage of nannies and au pairs. 41% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Almost half of these parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although out of school penetration rates are low due to the absence of holiday play scheme provision in the area, demand for additional childcare places is not significantly high for this area. Parents report that they would use holiday play scheme provision more if it were more affordable (rather than available). Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Frimley (15)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Frimley children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 15, Frimley, is mainly urban and encompasses some affluent areas as well as disadvantaged areas. The most northwestern Census Super Output Area (covering the York Town area) ranks in the highest 30% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups, the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are all above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



331 492 415 587 1275 2098 6



% Lone Parent


Urban 7.9% 6.6% 15.07%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Bristow Infant & Nursery School & Sure Start Children’s Centre. Estimated designation date March 2008. There is a maintained nursery on site.



2117 Camberley Infant and Nursery School

Maintained nursery classes and before and after school club

2336 Bristow Infant and Nursery School

Maintained nursery classes

2441 The Watchetts Junior School None

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are high. Most pre-school settings maintain high occupancy rates. Out of school childcare penetration rates are also higher than the Surrey average. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. In this area all childminders stated that they have had childcare requests from parents they have not been able to fulfil. The main reason given for this was that they had no childcare places available and they could not accommodate the nursery pick ups. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



3/146 75% (1

setting)

5/140 87% 33/82 50% 55%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


3/62 73% (1

setting)

33/74 2/110 41% (1 setting)

5% 6% 9% 19%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area all settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. Out of the four that are rated ‘satisfactory’, two are sesssional daycare settings, one is an out of school setting and one is a multiple daycare setting. Five settings are rated ‘good’, which include a sessional setting, two full daycare settings and two out of school settings. Out of seventeen childminders, one is rated ‘inadequate’, three are rated ‘satisfactory’, twelve are rated ‘good’ and one is rated ‘outstanding’. The inspections took place between 28/07/2003 and 13/12/2007. Services opening and closing in the last year Two day nurseries have opened in the last year. 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a higher than average use of maintained nursery schools (16%). However, this area has a significantly lower use of day nurseries (11%). The usage of nannies and au pairs and nursery units of independent schools is also low. 42% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. 60% of these would use after school clubs if they were available at their child’s school and more affordable. Unfortunately, parents did not consistently specify schools in the area. More than half of these parents report that they would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are high in this area. Demand for additional childcare places is not significantly high. However, a quarter of all parents in the area report that they would use holiday play schemes and after school clubs more if they were more affordable and available at their child’s school . Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Leatherhead (16)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Leatherhead children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 16, Leatherhead, is mainly urban and encompasses some affluent areas as well as disadvantaged areas. It contains a Census Super Output Area that ranks in the highest 30% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups, the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are all in line with the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



278 390 385 507 1146 1814 7



% Lone Parent


Urban 4.7% 4.1% 10.02%

Planned housing development PIRA, Randalls Road, Leatherhead – 126 units with 38 affordable units ERA, Cleeve Road, Leatherhead – 110 units with 5 affordable units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Leatherhead Trinity Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation and is offering full core services. Integrated care and education for 0-5 year olds with the maintained nursery classes.



3324 St Michael’s C of E (A) First School

None

3051 St Mary’s C of E Infant School None

7048 Woodlands School Holiday scheme

3940 Leatherhead Trinity Primary School and Sure Start Children’s Centre

Maintained nursery classes, day nursery, crèche, before and after school club, holiday play scheme

2152 The Woodville School None

7025 West Hill School None

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are high in this area. Occupancy levels for pre-school sessional settings are generally high. The overall out of school childcare penetration rate is in line with the Surrey average. There are 10 before and after school places and the rest are holiday scheme places. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. In this area all childminders state that they have had requests from parents they were not able to fulfil in the last year. The main reason given for this was that they could not accommodate the nursery or school pick-ups. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



2/80 58.5% 6/223 82% 45/72 26% 52%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS density rate


1/10 Not available 17/34 4/115 100% (1 setting)

1% 3% 10% 14%

In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, which include sessional daycare settings and full daycare settings. One sessional daycare setting is rated ‘inadequate’ for both care and education outcome. Three settings, two out of school settings and a sessional setting, are rated ‘satisfactory’. A multiple daycare setting is rated ‘outstanding’ for care and education outcome. Thirteen childminders were inspected between 23/07/2003 and 20/09/2007. Six are rated ‘satisfactory’ and six are rated ‘good’. One childminder is rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES The percentage of parents using day nurseries in this area is lower than the Surrey average (12%). The percentage of parents using nannies and au pairs is also low. 39% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Almost half of these would use holiday play schemes if they were more affordable. Parents would also use more after school care if it were available at their child’s school and if it were more affordable. Not enough parents specified names of schools for this provision. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Godalming, Binscombe & Shalford (17)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Godalming, Binscombe and Shalford children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and will act as working documents to enable the to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 17, Godalming, Binscombe and Shalford is a mixed rural and urban area and is mostly affluent. However it does contain a Census Super Output Area that ranks in the highest 30% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups, the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are all in line with the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



357 533 550 797 1781 2671 10



% Lone Parent


Mixed urban/rural 3% 3.6% 10.87%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Loseley Fields Sure Start Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation and will offer full core services by January 2008. Integrated care and education for 0-5 year olds, which will be provided in a converted school building.



2229 Shalford Infant School None

2484 Tillingbourne Junior School None

3026 Farncombe C of E (Controlled) Infant School


3925 Bramley Church of England (Aided) Infant School

Extended day pre-school playgroup

3939 Loseley Fields Primary School Day nursery, holiday play scheme

7003 Gosden House School None

7035 Wey House School None

Childcare supply The overall pre-school penetration rate is lower than the Surrey average. Sessional pre-school settings maintain high occupancy rates. The overall out of school childcare penetration rate is higher than the Surrey average. This is mostly due to a high number of holiday play scheme places. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/38 Not

available

4/94 74% 15/34 10% 19%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS density rate


1/26 Not available 14/32 3/276 Not available

1% 2% 15% 19%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area all settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. The settings that are rated ‘satisfactory’ include a multiple daycare setting and a full daycare setting. The settings rated ‘good’ include an out of school setting, a sessional setting and a full daycare setting. Fourteen childminders were inspected between 08/07/2005 and 15/11/2007. Six are rated ‘satisfactory’. Six are rated ‘good’. Two childminders are rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year Loseley Fields Sure Start Children’s Centre was designated in 2007 and now offers a day nursery and holiday play scheme. An after school club and holiday play scheme has recently registered at the local leisure centre. A holiday play scheme offering 120 places has closed in the last year. 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Family and friends is the most common form of childcare used throughout Surrey. However, the percentage of parents using family and friends for childcare is significantly higher in this area than the Surrey average (73%). The percentage of parents using childminders and after school clubs is significantly low (8% and 10% respectively). Also the percentage of parents using nursery units of independent schools is low. 31% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. This is lower than the Surrey average of 37%. More than half of these parents would use an after school club if it were available at their child’s school. All schools not currently providing the service are cited by parents. No single school has received a notable number of mentions.

5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although childcare penetration rates for out of school childcare are high, this is due to the high number of holiday play scheme places. Parents would use after school care if it were available at their child’s school. Parents cite various schools as preferences and no single school is identified for significantly greater need. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Walton Ambleside (18)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Walton Ambleside children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and will act as working documents to enable the to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 18, Walton Ambleside, is a mixed urban and rural area. It encompasses some affluent areas as well as disadvantaged areas. The most south western Census Super Output Area ranks in the highest 30% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups, the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are all above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



289 434 516 689 1492 2215 6



% Lone Parent


Mainly urban with rural: town and

fringe

6.7% 6.4% 16.91%

Planned housing development Molesey Sewage Works, Molesey – 80 units James Burn International, Farm Road, Esher – 68 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Burhill Sure Start Children’s Centre. Estimated designation date January 2008. Will not offer childcare.



3919 Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School

Holiday play scheme and before and after school club

Childcare supply The overall pre-school childcare penetration rate is lower than the Surrey average. An independent school in the area offers sessional pre-school places. Out of school childcare density rates are higher than the Surrey average. This is due to the high number of holiday play scheme places available. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/76 64% (1

setting)

0 N/A 31/77 38% 21%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare Both settings in this area are OfSTED rated ‘good’. One is an out of school setting and one is a multiple daycare setting. Between 28/06/2004 and 14/12/2007, 59% of childminders were rated ‘good’. 27% were rated ‘satisfactory’. One was rated ‘inadequate’ and two childminders were rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


2/84 60% (1

setting)

29/59 3/176 75% 6% 4% 12% 22%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a higher than average use of breakfast clubs (10%). The usage of nursery units of independent school is low. 49% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. This is significantly higher than the Surrey average of 37%. More specifically a significantly higher percentage of parents in this area (33%) would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable and if it were available at their child’s school. 23% of parents would use after school care more if it were available at their child’s school. A notable number of parents mention Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School as a preferred site for this provision. The school has recently begun to offer these facilities to parents. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Parents in this area report that they would use holiday play scheme provision and after school care if it were affordable and at their child’s school. This provision is now being offered at Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School and may address the significantly high demand for services. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Maybury & Sheerwater (19)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Maybury and Sheerwater children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and will act as working documents to enable the to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 19, Maybury and Sheerwater, is mainly urban and encompasses some affluent areas as well as disadvantaged areas. It contains two Census Super Output Area that rank in the highest 30% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups is significantly high. The percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are also above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



398 558 473 657 1442 2398 10



% Lone Parent


Urban 30.2% 6% 14.71%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Woking Sure Start Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation and is offering full core services. This centre offers crèche facilities.



2275 Maybury Infant School Maintained nursery classes

2492 New Monument School Holiday scheme, maintained nursery classes

2926 Broadmere Community Primary School


3920 St Dunstan’s Catholic Primary School

Holiday scheme, playgroup, before and after school club

7023 The Park School None

Childcare supply Childcare penetration rates are below the Surrey average. There is only one sessional pre-school group setting and currently no group before and after school care available. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. In this area all childminders state that they have had requests from parents that they have not been able to fulfil in the last year. The reasons given for this are that they had no places available and they could not accommodate the nursery/school pick-ups. This area has a significantly lower use of childminders than the county average. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



2/148 36.5% 1/24 100% (1 setting)

7/16 22% 20%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


0 0 7/16 3/132 35% 0% 1% 9% 10%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare All settings in this area are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. Out of the three settings that are rated ‘satisfactory’, two are out of school settings and one is a full daycare setting. The seven settings that are rated ‘good’ include two out of school settings, two sessional settings, a full daycare setting and a multiple daycare setting. Out of four childminders inspected between 11/07/2005 and 30/10/2007, one was rated ‘inadequate’, two were rated ‘satisfactory’ and one was rated ‘good’. Services opening and closing in the last year An after school club and holiday play scheme have closed in the last year. 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a significantly lower than average use of childminders, pre-school playgroups and holiday schemes (6%, 9% and 13% respectively). There is also low usage of nannies and au pairs and nursery units of independent schools. 51% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. This is significantly higher than the Surrey average. More specifically, the percentages of parents reporting that they would use holiday play schemes (33%), day nurseries (33%) and pre-school playgroups (22%) are significantly high for this area. Parents would use these services more if they were more affordable. 28% of parents in this area report that they would use after school care more if it were more affordable and available at their child’s school. Specific schools were not mentioned frequently enough to report here. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Pre-school childcare penetration rates are low in this area. There is only one non-maintained sessional setting, and although the level of day nursery provision is high, parents report a need for affordable pre-school playgroups and day nurseries. There is also a significantly higher demand for affordable holiday schemes. Average costs for a pre school playgroup is £10.50 per session, day nursery is £49.00 per day and a holiday play scheme is £10.33 per day. Current and proposed developments

How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Horley West (20)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Horley West children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 20, Horley West, is an urban area with both affluent and disadvantaged areas. The area encompasses a Census Super Output Area (SOA) which ranks in the highest 30% nationally for the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM 2004). Only a very small percentage of the population is non-white and the percentage of lone parents is below the Surrey average. The percentage of children dependent of workless benefit is higher than the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



288 428 528 767 1674 2390 16



% Lone Parent


Urban 3.8% 4.7% 11.48%

Planned housing development Rear of Coopers Lodge, Massetts Road, Horley – 51 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Horley Community Sure Start Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services March 2008. A pre-school is currently located 1 mile from the centre site.



2140 Horley Infant School Before and after school club 2311 Meath Green Junior School Before and after school club

2493 Meath Green Infant School Holiday Scheme, after school club

3937 Manorfield Primary and Nursery School


5207 Yattendon School None

Childcare supply Pre-school and out of school childcare penetration rates are below Surrey averages. Occupancy levels are high for all types of settings apart from holiday play scheme provision. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. In this area all childminders surveyed state that they had requests from parents that they were not able to fulfil. The reasons given for this are that they had no places available and that they could not accommodate the hours requested. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



2/75 80% 5/126 89.25% 21/49 31% 35%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


3/86 74.5% 20/47 2/47 53% (1 setting)

5% 3% 3% 11%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. These settings include sessional daycare, out of school and full daycare setting. One sessional daycare setting is rated ‘good’ for care outcome and ‘outstanding’ for education outcome. 73% of childminders are rated ‘good’. The remaining 27% are rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES In this area breakfast clubs are used more than average (13%). However the percentage of parents using childminders and maintained nursery schools is significantly lower than average (3% and 4% respectively). 37% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. This is the same as the Surrey average. Most of these parents report that they would use holiday play scheme provision more if it were affordable. There is a significantly low demand for additional breakfast club provision. Discussions with younger parents in this area reveal that there is a general feeling that there is not enough local childcare available, particularly for those who don’t drive. Many of the young parents use family and friends as childcare because of trust. One focus group participant does use formal childcare, but finds it expensive, as fees have to be paid in one lump sum rather than per session. All of the group thought maintained nursery schools were a good idea and would use them, but thought that availability of places was a problem. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although childcare penetration rates are lower than average in this area, there is no significant demand for additional places. Occupancy levels for most childcare types are high, except for holiday play schemes. Parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES

7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Mayford & Send (21)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Mayford and Send children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 21, Mayford and Send, is a mixed rural and urban area. It contains some very affluent areas as well as a Census Super Output Area that ranks in the highest 30% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups, the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are all in line with the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



353 527 572 854 1829 2709 13



% Lone Parent



Planned housing development The Old Tannery Works, Tannery Lane, Send – 63 units with 21 affordable units Martin’s Press, High Street, Woking – 88 units Hoe Bridge Works, Old Woking Road, Woking – 154 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Mayford and Send Sure Start Children’s Centre has achieved designation. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services September 2008. The centre will not provide childcare but it will signpost to all care and education providers in the area.



2293 Barnsbury Junior School None

2469 Barnsbury Infant School Holiday scheme, playgroup, after school club

2933 Kingfield School Maintained nursery classes

2941 Westfield Primary School Playgroup

3468 St Bede’s Church of England (Aided) Junior School

None

5203 Send Church of England First School

Maintained nursery classes and after school club

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are in line with the Surrey average. Pre-school sessional settings generally maintain high occupancy rates. Out of school childcare penetration rates are lower than the Surrey average. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. In this area all childminders stated that they had requests from parents that they were not able to fulfil. The main reason they gave for this was that they could not accommodate the nursery/school pick up. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/86 26% (1

setting)

7/192 78% 46/108 42% 44%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS density rate


2/58 66% (1

setting)

44/100 1/32 53% (1 setting)

3% 5% 2% 10%

In this area all settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. The majority of these settings are sessional daycare settings but there are also two out of school settings, a full daycare setting and a multiple daycare setting. Twenty-eight childminders were inspected between 26/05/2004 and 28/11/2007. Eight were rated ‘satisfactory’, sixteen were rated ‘good’ and four were rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year The after school provision at Send First School opened in 2007. 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES The percentage of parents in this area using day nurseries as childcare is significantly lower than the Surrey average (11%). The use of nursery units of independent schools is also lower than average. 34% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Just over half of these parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. 28% of parents in the area report that they would use after school clubs more if they were more affordable and available at their child’s school. Specific schools were not cited frequently enough to mention here. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE The out of school childcare penetration rate is lower for this area. Parents do report that they would use both after school care and holiday play schemes more if they were affordable. Across Surrey the average cost for after school care is £7.20 per session. The average cost for a holiday scheme is Surrey is £17.20 per day. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Camberley North (22)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Camberley North children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 22, Camberley North, is mainly urban and encompasses some very affluent areas as well as a Census Super Output Area that ranks in the highest 30% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups is higher than the Surrey average. The percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are also above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



321 473 495 672 1498 2292 17



% Lone Parent


Urban 6.1% 5.5% 14.38%

Planned housing development Land west of Park Street, Camberley – 218 units with 55 affordable units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Pine Ridge Infant & Nursery School. Estimated designation date March 2008, estimated to offer full core services by this date, also. This centre will not offer childcare although the school offers maintained nursery classes.



2292 Lorraine School None

2333 Cordwalles School None

2419 Crawley Ridge Infant School Extended day playgroup

2444 Pine Ridge Infant and Nursery School

Maintained nursery classes, extended day playgroup, before school club

2476 Crawley Ridge Junior School Before and after school club

7056 Portesbery School None

Childcare supply Pre-school and out of school childcare penetration rates are below average. Pre-school playgroups and extended day pre-school playgroups generally maintain high occupancy rates. Currently, there is no holiday play scheme provision offered in the area. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. 60% of childminders in this area are having problems filling their childcare places. The Surrey average is 26%. The reasons childminders give for this is that parents do not know about their vacancies. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/ 27 Not

available

4/104 79% 28/68 24% 25%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


2/40 Not available 27/56 0 N/A 3% 4% 0% 6%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area all settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’, these include sessional daycare settings, full daycare settings and one out of school setting. Between 24/04/2003 and 20/09/2007, 67% of childminders were rated ‘good’ and 33% were rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES The percentage of parents in this area using a nursery unit of an independent school is significantly lower than the Surrey average. (0.72%) 34% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Almost half of these parents report that they would use holiday play schemes if they were more affordable. 60% of childminders in this area are having problems filling their places. Demand for childminders is lower than the average for Surrey. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although childcare penetration rates are below average, there is no significantly high demand for additional childcare services. Parents do report that they would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. A high percentage of childminders report difficulties in filling their childcare places. Childminders explain that this is due to parents’ lack of awareness of their services, but it might indicate oversupply of this type of childcare. parents’ demand for childminder services in the area is lower than the average for Surrey. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Dorking (23)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Dorking children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 23, Dorking, is mainly urban and affluent, but also includes a census Super Output Area (SOA), which ranks within the highest 30% nationally for the Income Deprivation affecting Children index (ODPM 2004). There are no significant planned housing development projects with units of 50 or more. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



336 469 532 665 1526 2331 5



% Lone Parent


Urban 2.5% 4.2% 6.96%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Dorking Nursery Sure Start Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation and estimated date for full core services is March 2008. Integrated care and education for 2-5 year olds within the nursery school. Holiday play schemes for children aged 3-8 years old are also provided.



1004 Dorking Nursery Maintained nursery classes, holiday scheme

2962 St John’s C of E Community School and Nursery


3016 St Martin’s C of E (Controlled) Primary School

Holiday scheme, after school club, pre-school playgroup

3044 Powell Corderoy Primary School Breakfast and after school club

3327 St Paul’s C of E (A) Primary School

After school club

3422 St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

None

Childcare supply The overall pre-school childcare penetration rate is below the county average and the out of school childcare density rate is slightly higher than the average. Most childcare settings in these areas maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. In this area all childminders stated that they had requests from parents that they were not able to fulfil. The main reason they gave for this was that they did not have places available. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



3/136 88.83% 3/68 96.67% 17/36 32% 30%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


4/98 72% (1

setting)

14/32 4/141 91% (1 setting)

6% 2% 9% 18%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area all settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’, settings included a crèche, three full daycare, three sessional daycare and six out of school settings. Between 07/06/2005 and 19/07/2007, 60% of childminders were rated ‘good’ and 40% were rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES A significantly higher proportion of parents in this area use after school care (25%). A higher percentage of parents also use breakfast clubs and holiday play schemes. This reflects the high penetration rate for out of school childcare places. 32% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare compared to the Surrey average of 37%. Half of these parents would use holiday provision more if it were more affordable. Parents would use before and after school care more if it were available at their child’s school, specifically at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School. The average daily cost of a holiday play scheme in this area is £18.00. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE There is no significantly high demand for additional childcare for any type. Parents do specify that they would use before and after school care if it were available at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School. Parents would also use holiday provision if it were more affordable. Out of school childcare penetration rates are relatively high and the services are well used. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Addlestone & New Haw (24)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Addlestone and New Haw children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 24, Addlestone and New Haw, is mainly urban and encompasses some very affluent areas as well as a Census Super Output Area that ranks in the highest 30% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups, the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are in line with the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



351 534 497 678 1446 2351 11



% Lone Parent


Urban 3.7% 4.7% 10.92%

Planned housing development Aviator Park, Addlestone – 200 units Civic offices, Addlestone – 153 units Former Safeway site, Addlestone – 100 units

2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Sayes Court. Estimated designation date August 2008. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services September 2008. This centre will not offer childcare. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2375 Darley Dene Infant School Maintained nursery classes

3008 St Paul’s C of E Primary School Holiday scheme, after school club

5208 Sayes Court Junior School None

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are below the Surrey average. There is no day nursery provision in the area. Occupancy rates for the sessional settings are high. Out of school childcare penetration rates are high due to the 3 holiday play schemes offering 230 places in total. Most childcare settings in these areas maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



0 N/A 4/134 90.75% 24/58 17% 22%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’ or ‘satisfactory’. The settings include out of school settings and full and sessional daycare settings. One sessional daycare setting is rated ‘good’ for care outcome and ‘outstanding’ for education outcome. Between 30/11/2004 and 01/10/2007, four childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’, seven were rated ‘good’ and three were rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year One holiday play scheme offering 24 places closed in the last year.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


1/24 100% (1

setting)

20/45 3/230 67.67% 2% 3% 16% 21%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES The percentage of parents in this area using pre-school playgroups as a form of childcare is lower than the Surrey average (13%). The percentage of parents using holiday schemes is significantly higher than average (32%). Also the percentage of parents using maintained nursery schools is higher than average (11%). 42% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. 24% indicate they would use more holiday schemes if it were more affordable and available at their child’s school. 18% indicate they would like to use childminders more if they were more affordable. In this area the average cost of a holiday scheme is £9.50 per day and the cost of a childminder is £3.93 per hour. These are both loser than the Surrey average costs. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although there are no day nurseries in the area, there is no significant demand for the service. The percentage of parents using holiday play scheme provision in the area is significantly high, but parent still report that they would use this service more if it were more affordable. Parents would also use childminders more if they were more affordable. There are three large planned housing developments, which will create 453 housing units in total. This may have an impact on future need for childcare provision. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Lightwater & Bagshot (25)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Lightwater and Bagshot children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available, and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 25, Lightwater and Bagshot, is a mixed rural and urban area, and encompasses a Census Super Output Area (SOA) that ranks in the highest 30% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). This SOA is surrounded by very affluent areas. The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups, the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are all below the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



373 593 608 849 1839 2805 4



% Lone Parent


Mixed rural/urban 3.8% 3.7% 6.27%

Planned housing development Land at Notcutts Nursery, London Road, Bagshot – 194 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Bagshot Infant School. Estimated designation date February 2008. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services January 2009. Childcare will not be provided at the centre but it will be signposted.



2267 Windlesham Village Infant School

Extended day playgroup

2268 Bagshot Infant School Holiday scheme, playgroup, before and after school club

2269 Lightwater Village School Playgroup

2440 Connaught Junior School

2918 Hammond Community Junior School

Before school club

Childcare supply Pre-school and out of school childcare penetration rates are high in this area. Occupancy rates for pre-school care are high, but rates are lower for out of school provision. One holiday play scheme provides care for disabled children and children with special needs. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



3/192 66% 11/338 93.72% 39/99 48% 65%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


4/87 36.5% 36/89 4/250 55% 5% 5% 14% 24%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. These include sessional daycare, full daycare, multiple daycare and out of school settings. One sessional daycare setting is rated ‘inadequate’ for care outcome but ‘satisfactory’ for education outcome. Two full daycare settings are rated ‘outstanding’ for both care and education outcome. Between 14/12/2004 and 19/12/2007, twenty-two childminders were inspected. One was rated ‘inadequate’, seven were rated ‘satisfactory’, twelve were rated ‘good’ and two were rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES In this area the percentage of parents using formal childcare is significantly higher than for Surrey. More parents in this area use pre-school playgroups. There is also a higher than average usage of nannies and au pairs (7%). However, the percentage of parents using after school clubs, and maintained nursery schools is significantly lower than the Surrey average. 32% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. 40% of these parents report that they would use after school care more if it were available at their child’s school, if it were more affordable and if it were available for longer hours. No specific schools were mentioned frequently enough to report here. A significantly lower number of parents report that they would use holiday play schemes more. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are high in this area. While occupancy rates for pre-school settings are high, this is not true for out of school childcare settings. There is low demand for holiday play schemes in the area. Parents do report that they would use after school care more if it were available at their child’s school, more affordable, and available for longer hours. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Virginia Water & Englefield Green (26)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Virginia Water and Englefield Green children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and will act as working documents to enable the to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 26, Virginia Water and Englefield Green, is mainly urban and encompasses a Census Super Output Area (SOA) that ranks in the highest 30% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). This SOA is surrounded by very affluent areas. The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups is higher than the Surrey average. The percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are also above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



257 399 530 726 1584 2240 9



% Lone Parent


Urban 9% 3.7% 12.32%

Planned housing development St Ann’s Heath School playing fields, Virginia Water – 70 units Station car park, Virginia Water – 145 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development The Haven at Englefield Green Sure Start Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation. Estimated date that centre will offer full core services July 2009. This centre will not provide childcare.



2078 Trumps Green Infant School None

2468 St Ann’s Heath Junior School None

2921 Englefield Green Infant School Extended day playgroup offering full daycare, maintained nursery classes, before and after school club

3331 St Jude’s Church of England School

None

3334 Christ Church C of E (A) Infant School

None

3439 St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School

None

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are slightly lower in this area than the Surrey average. Occupancy rates for pre-school settings are generally high. Out of school childcare penetration rates are very high. Occupancy rates for holiday scheme providers are high, but generally lower for before and after school settings. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. In this area all childminders stated that they had requests from parents that they were not able to fulfil. The reasons they gave for this were that they had no places available and that they could not accommodate the nursery/school pick ups. This area has a higher than average use of childminders. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



2/78 60% 7/155 72% 11/29 22% 40%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


3/84 57.75% 10/21 3/360 78.25% 5% 1% 23% 29%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. These include full daycare, sessional daycare, multiple daycare and out of school settings. One sessional daycare setting is rated ‘outstanding’. Between 15/06/2005 and 10/09/2007, 100% of childminders were rated ‘good’. Services opening and closing in the last year One holiday play scheme providing 260 places closed in the last year. 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES The use of childminders in this area is higher than the Surrey average (21%). Also after school clubs and holiday schemes are used more by parents in this area (21% and 28% respectively). 38% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Almost half of these parents would use after school care if it were available at their child’s school. Most schools in the area are cited by parents but no school is mentioned frequently enough to report here. There is a significantly low level of demand for holiday play schemes in this area. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are high, and childcare is well used. There is a significantly low level of demand for holiday play scheme provision. Parents do report that they would use after school care more if it were available at their child’s school. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Farnham Central (27)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Farnham Central children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and will act as working documents to enable the to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 27, Farnham Central, is mainly urban and encompasses some very affluent areas as well as a Census Super Output Area that ranks in the highest 30% nationally for Income Deprivation Affecting Children (2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation, ODPM). The percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is slightly above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



395 551 486 745 1568 2514 9



% Lone Parent


Urban 3.2% 4.1% 11.72%

Planned housing development Farnham East Street Area of Opportunity between South Street, Woolmead Road and Dogflud Way, Farnham – 230 units Farnham Hospital, Hale Road, Farnham – 134 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Potters Gate Sure Start Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation. Estimated date that the centre will be offering full core services September 2008. The centre offers an after school club for 4-11 year olds serving Potters Gate School and St Andrews School.



2367 The Pilgrims’ Way Primary School


2479 South Farnham Community School

After school club

3024 St Andrew’s Church of England (Cont) Infant School

None

3062 Potters Gate Church of England Primary School

After school club

3424 St Polycarp’s Catholic Primary School

Holiday scheme, after school club

7050 The Ridgeway Community School

Holiday scheme

7061 The Abbey School None

Childcare supply Childcare penetration rates are above the Surrey average. Most childcare settings in this area maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



4/218 69.25% 6/236 81.2% 23/54 40% 54%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS density rate


3/90 78.5% 21/45 3/190 Not available

6% 3% 12% 21%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area all settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. These include six sessional daycare settings, four full daycare settings and four out of school settings. Between 10/10/2005 and 17/12/2007, five childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’, eight were rated ‘good’ and one childminder was rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year A holiday play scheme offering 25 places closed in the last year. Also a holiday play scheme offering care for disabled children and children with special needs closed in the last year. 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a lower than average use of breakfast clubs (2%). However, this area does have a higher than average use of day nurseries (22%), after school clubs (20%) and nannies and au pairs (8%). 40% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Parents indicate that they would use day nurseries and holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable (18% and 21% respectively). A focus group took place to consult parents with lower incomes in this area. All participants agreed that childcare in the area was of a high quality. However, the majority of the group had concerns about the availability and lack of places. A few parents had used waiting lists and even when their children were attending nursery they had experienced restrictions. Some participants indicated that being able to walk to nursery or pre school was important and voiced preferences for maintained school provision. A few parents had looked at after school clubs but had found that cost was an issue for them. The average cost per session for an after school club in this area is £9.50. A discussion took place around holiday schemes, the main problems the participants had found was the affordability and flexibility of them. Parents that work part time are finding that they have to pay for whole days or weeks when they do not need them. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are high for pre-school and out of school care in this area. There is no significant demand for additional childcare places. However, parents would use holiday play schemes and day nurseries more if they were more affordable. The average daily cost of a day nursery in this area is £51.05 and the average daily cost of a holiday play scheme is £15.00.

Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Staines South (28)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Staines South children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 28, Staines South, is mainly urban and encompasses some very affluent areas as well as some less affluent areas. The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups is higher than the Surrey average. The percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are also above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



314 499 555 709 1602 2415 9



% Lone Parent


Urban 6% 4.7% 13.01%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Buckland School. Estimated designation date March 2008. Estimated date that the centre will provide full core services March 2010. The centre will not provide childcare but preschool practitioners already run a group on site for 3-5 year olds.



2870 Buckland Junior School Holiday scheme (combined with Buckland Infant School)

2871 Buckland Infant School Holiday scheme (combined with Buckland Junior School), pre-school playgroup

2937 Ashford Park Primary School Before school club, holiday play scheme

3581 Laleham C of E (Voluntary Aided) Primary School

After school club

3941 Buckland Primary School None

Childcare supply Childcare penetration rates are lower than average for Surrey. Most sessional pre-school settings maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare

Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/42 30% (1

setting)

6/188 82.83% 25/59 24% 36%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, these include three sessional daycare settings and two out of school settings. Two full daycare settings are rated ‘satisfactory’. One sessional daycare setting is rated ‘good’ for care outcome and ‘outstanding’ for education outcome. Between 12/05/2005 and 26/11/2007, 65% of childminders were rated ‘good’ and 29% were rated ‘satisfactory’. One childminder was rated ‘outstanding’.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate



4% 2% 4% 10%

Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a low usage of childcare. The use of crèches and day nurseries is significantly lower than the Surrey average (0.56% and 10% respectively) Also the use of after school clubs and maintained nursery schools is lower than average (11% and 4% respectively) The use of nannies and au pairs and nursery units in independent schools is also low. 48% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. This is significantly higher than the Surrey average of 37%. Parents indicate that they would like to use pre-school playgroups more (11%) if they were more affordable and had places available. Parents have also indicated that they would like to use after school clubs (24%) and holiday schemes (25%) more if they were more affordable and available at their child’s school. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Pre-school and out of school childcare penetration rates are lower than average in this area. Although, there are a number of settings offering pre-school care, occupancy rates are very high and parents report that they would use pre-school playgroups more if they were more affordable and if more places were available. The average cost of a pre school playgroup in this area is £9.90 per session. Parents would also use holiday play schemes and after school clubs more if they were more affordable. The average cost of holiday schemes in this area is £10.00 per day. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Chertsey & Thorpe (29)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Camberley North children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 29, Chertsey and Thorpe, is a mixed rural and urban area. It encompasses some very affluent areas as well as some less affluent areas. The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups and the percentage of lone parents is in line with the Surrey average. The percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is slightly above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



366 497 561 640 1523 2386 14



% Lone Parent



Planned housing development Bridge Wharf, Chertsey – 235 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Chertsey Sure Start Children’s Centre has achieved designation. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services September 2008. The centre will not provide childcare, but care and education for 3-5 year olds will take place at the maintained nursery onsite.



1001 Chertsey Nursery School Maintained nursery classes

2445 Meadowcroft Community Infant School

Pre-school playgroup

2945 Pyrcroft Grange Primary School Holiday scheme

2946 Stepgates Community School After school club, pre-school playgroup, holiday scheme

3333 Thorpe C of E (Aided) Infant School

None

3922 St Anne’s Catholic Primary School

None

3931 Lyne & Long Cross C of E Infant School

Day nursery

7062 Freemantles School None

7065 Philip Southcote School None

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are very high and occupancy rates for pre-school group settings are high. The overall out of school childcare penetration rate is in line with the Surrey average. Occupancy rates for holiday play schemes are generally high. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. There are 2 holiday play schemes that cater specifically to disabled children and children with special needs. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



6/559 75.75% 4/98 76.63% 19/43 74% 81%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area all settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’, which include six full daycare, two multiple daycare, five out of school and three sessional daycare settings. Between 02/08/2005 and 05/12/2007, one childminder was rated ‘inadequate’, eight were rated ‘satisfactory’, five were rated ‘good’ and one childminder was rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year One holiday scheme offering 80 places closed in the last year. 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES The most common form of childcare used throughout Surrey is family and friends. However, in this area the number of parents using family and friends is significantly lower than the Surrey average (57%). The percentage of parents using breakfast clubs is also lower than average (3%). The percentage of parents using holiday schemes in this area is higher than the Surrey average (27%). 38% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Almost half of these parents would use after school care more if it were available at their child’s school and it were more affordable. 11 parents cite St Anne’s Catholic Primary School as a preference for this provision. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are high; especially for pre-school places, and occupancy levels are generally healthy. Parents would use after school care if it were available at their child’s school and affordable. St Anne’s Catholic Primary School is cited by parents more than any other school. The large planned housing development at Bridge Wharf may have an impact on future demand for childcare services. Current and proposed developments



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


1/40 56% (1

setting)

19/43 5/150 65% 3% 3% 10% 16%



Weybridge (30)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Weybridge children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and will act as working documents to enable the to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 30, Weybridge, is mostly urban and affluent. Only a very small percentage of the population is non-white. The percentage of lone parents is below the Surrey average. The percentage of children dependent on workless benefits is in line with Surrey as a whole. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



381 497 474 632 1380 2258 4



% Lone Parent


Urban 4.8% 3.2% 9.37%

Planned housing development Riverside Works, Fordbridge Road, Sunbury – 50 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Cleves Junior School. Estimated designation date January 2008. Estimated date that the centre will provide full core services September 2008. No childcare will be provided although the centre will link with local childcare providers.



2257 Oatlands Infant School Before and after school club 3064 St James C of E Primary School After school club

3918 St Charles Borromeo Catholic Primary School


5221 Cleves School After school club

7053 Manor Mead School After school club

Childcare supply The overall pre-school childcare penetration rate is only slightly below the county average and the out of school childcare penetration rate is slightly above the Surrey average of 14%. Pre-school sessional settings maintain high occupancy rates, as do out of school settings. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. In this area all childminders stated that they have had requests from parents they have not been able to fulfil. The reasons childminders gave for this is that they had no places available and they could not accommodate the nursery/school pick ups. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/52 42% (1

setting)

5/241 81.8% 19/46 19% 39%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


4/105 73% (1

setting)

18/42 2/55 90% (1 setting)

8% 3% 4% 15%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area nearly all settings are OfSTED rated either ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. These include five out of school settings, three sessional and two full daycare settings. One full daycare setting is rated ‘good’ for care outcome and ‘outstanding’ for education outcome. Between 04/10/2004 and 16/10/2007, one childminder was rated ‘inadequate’, three were rated ‘satisfactory’ and four childminders were rated ‘good’. Services opening and closing in the last year One after school club has opened in the last year. 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES The percentage of parents using day nurseries in this area is significantly higher than the Surrey average (27%). This area also has a higher than average usage of nannies and au pairs and crèches (9% and 12% respectively). The use of nursery units of independent schools is lower than county average in this area. 36% of parents state that they are not using enough childcare. This is in line with the county average. Parents indicate that they would use after school care if it were available at their child’s school, and a notable number of parents specify a preference for provision to be available at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Primary School. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are at average levels in this area. Demand for childcare is not significantly higher for this area. However, parents would use more after school childcare if it were available at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Primary School. Current and proposed developments After school care at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Primary School. How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Preston (31)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Preston children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 31, Preston, is mainly urban and encompasses some very affluent areas as well as some less affluent areas. The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups is slightly higher than the Surrey average. The percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are also slightly above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



305 431 457 683 1459 2195 12



% Lone Parent


Urban 5.1% 5.2% 13.86%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Epsom Downs Sure Start Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation and is offering full core services. Integrated care and education for 0-5 year olds offering NEG. Maintained nursery class as part of provision. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2288 Shawley Community Primary School

Before school club

2951 Epsom Downs Primary School and Children’s Centre

Before and after school club, holiday scheme, maintained nursery classes

Childcare supply Pre-school and out of school childcare penetration rates are slightly lower than average in this area. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



3/228 61.67% 0 N/A 30/69 64% 40%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. These include a crèche, two full daycare and one out of school settings. One multiple daycare setting is rated ‘good’ for education outcome and ‘outstanding’ for care outcome. Between 28/07/2005 and 04/12/2007, four childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’, thirteen were rated ‘good’ and four childminders were rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


3/52 Not available 30/60 2/38 Not available 4% 4% 3% 10%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Parents in this area report a significantly lower use of formal childcare overall. The percentage of parents using maintained nursery classes is higher than average but the percentage of parents using breakfast clubs, holiday play schemes, nursery units of independent schools and nannies and au pairs is lower than average. 37% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Parents report that they would use holiday play schemes more (29%) if they were more affordable, and 26% of parents in the area report that they would use after school clubs more if they were available at their child’s school and affordable. No single school is cited by parents frequently enough to report here. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although there are no pre-school playgroups in the area, there is no significantly high demand for additional services. Parents would use holiday play schemes more and after school clubs more if they were affordable and available at their child’s school. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS(Please see attached)



Egham (32)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Egham children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 32, Egham, is urban with a mixture of very affluent sections and more disadvantaged areas. Only a very small percentage of the population is non-white. The percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is higher than for Surrey as a whole at12%. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



379 559 488 612 1405 2343 9



% Lone Parent


Urban 4.8% 4.0% 11.85%

Planned housing development Wapshott Road, Egham Hythe – 60 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development The Haven Sure Start Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation. Estimated date when the centre will offer full core services March 2008. This centre will not provide childcare. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2079 Manorcroft Primary School None

2467 Thorpe Lea Primary School Maintained nursery classes

2928 The Hythe School After school club

Childcare supply Both pre-school and out of school childcare penetration rates are below the county average. Childcare settings in the area maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/46 69% (1

setting)

2/52 98.5% 34/83 30% 19%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’. These include two out of school, two sessional daycare and one full daycare setting. Two settings are rated ‘satisfactory’; a crèche and an out of school setting. All childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’ between 06/10/2003 and 16/11/2007. 71% rated ‘good’ and 21% rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


1/26 76% (1

setting)


2% 5% 3% 10%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Parents in this area have a significantly higher than average usage of day nurseries and holiday schemes (26% and 28% respectively). However, it has a lower than average use of pre schools and nannies and au pairs (9% and 2% respectively). 40% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. 14% indicate that they would like to use breakfast clubs more and would do this if they were available at their child’s school and were available for longer hours. A notable number of parents specify that they would like this provision, as well as after school care on the site of Manorcroft Primary School. 19 report that they would use after school care at the school and 14 report that they would use a breakfast club. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although pre-school childcare penetration rates are low, demand for additional pre-school services is also low. There is a demand for before and after school provision, specifically at Manorcroft Primary School, which currently does not offer childcare. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Burstow, Lingfield & Dormansland (33)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Burstow, Lingfield and Dormansland children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 33, Burstow, Lingfield and Dormansland, is mainly rural and encompasses some very affluent areas as well as some less affluent areas. The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups, the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are all below the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



318 476 583 795 1786 2580 12



% Lone Parent


Mainly rural 2% 2.8% 8.47%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development St Piers Sure Start Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation and is offering full core services. The centre provides no childcare, but The Stables nursery provides sessional childcare on site. The centre is also linked with local childminders. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2124 Felbridge Primary School None

2156 Dormansland Primary School Before school club

2948 Lingfield Primary School After school club, maintained nursery classes

5210 Burstow Primary School Before school club, maintained nursery classes

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are high and pre-school settings generally maintain high occupancy rates. Out of school childcare penetration rates are slightly lower than average. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



4/141 57.67% 10/314 71.3% 24/56 37% 64%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’; settings include four full daycare, three sessional daycare, two out of school and one multiple daycare setting. Three full daycare settings are rated ‘satisfactory’. One sessional daycare setting is rated ‘outstanding’. Most childminders were rated ‘good’ between 16/11/2005 and 12/09/2007. Five were rated ‘satisfactory’, ten were rated ‘good’ and one childminder was rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year One holiday play scheme offering 24 places closed in the last year. One sessional setting offering 50 places closed last year.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


3/108 71% 23/48 1/70 87.5% 7% 3% 4% 14%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES In this area there is a significantly higher than average use of breakfast clubs (24%). 34% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Nearly half of these parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Pre-school childcare penetration rates are high in the area and demand for additional pre-school services is low. Although out of school childcare penetration rates are lower than average, demand for additional services is low. Parents do report that they would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. Current and proposed developments There will soon be a full day care setting available, which will be offering 40 places. How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Oxted (34)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Oxted children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 34, Oxted, is a mixed rural and urban area and encompasses some very affluent areas as well as some less affluent areas. The percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is slightly above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



271 414 494 691 1567 2252 15



% Lone Parent


Mixed rural/urban 1.7% 3.6% 11.48% Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Hurst Green & Holland Sure Start Children’s Centre has achieved designation. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services September 2008. The centre will not provide childcare but it has established links with existing preschools and childminding services. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2302 Hurst Green School Maintained nursery classes

2454 Holland Junior School None

3351 St Stephen’s Church of England Primary School

Playgroup

3370 Limpsfield Church of England Infant School

None

3405 St Peter’s Church of England Infant School

None

5218 Godstone Village School After school club, maintained nursery classes

7019 Limpsfield Grange School None

Childcare supply

Childcare penetration rates are below the Surrey average. Occupancy rates for sessional pre-school group settings and for before and after school settings are generally high. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/50 34% (1

setting)

5/112 81.25% 26/60 35% 32%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’. These settings include three sessional daycare and two out of school settings. One full and one sessional daycare setting are both rated ‘satisfactory’. Between 21/08/2003 and 21/12/2007, most childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. One childminder was rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a lower than average use of day nurseries (12%) The use of crèches and nursery units of independent schools is also lower than average (45% and 0.78%) 39% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Half of these parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


2/48 87% 23/46 1/25 Not available

3% 3% 2% 8%

5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are below average in this area. However, the demand for additional services is not significantly high. Parents not using enough childcare would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Cobham (35)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Cobham children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and will act as working documents to enable the to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 35, Cobham, is mainly urban and encompasses some very affluent areas as well as some less affluent areas. The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups and the percentage of lone parents is slightly higher than the Surrey average. The percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is in line with the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



283 392 568 730 1674 2349 11



% Lone Parent


Urban 5.3% 5% 9.15%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Cobham Surestart Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation and the estimated date that the centre will offer full core services is July 2009. The centre will link with existing childcare in the area but will not provide childcare. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


3059 St Andrew’s C of E Primary School

Day nursery, holiday scheme

3340 St Matthew’s C of E (A) Infant School

None

Childcare supply Childcare penetration rates are high and most childcare group settings in this area maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. In this area all childminders state that they have had requests from parents for childcare that they have not been able to fulfil. The reason given for this is that they had no places available. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



2/92 100% 6/211 90.5% 14/37 26% 50%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, which include two sessional daycare settings, two out of school settings and one full daycare setting. One multiple daycare and one out of school setting are both rated ‘satisfactory’. One full daycare setting is rated ‘inadequate’ for care outcome but ‘good’ for education outcome. One multiple daycare setting is rated ‘outstanding’. Between 23/06/2003 and 16/10/2007, six childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’, six childminders were rated ‘good’ and one childminder was rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


0 N/A 13/22 5/448 90% (1 setting)

0% 1% 27% 28%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a higher than average use of maintained nursery schools (14%), nannies and au pairs, and nursery units of an independent schools and childminders (12%and 5%). The percentage of parents using childminders in this area is lower than the average for Surrey (8%). 41% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Half of these parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. 16% of parents in this area indicate that they would use childminders more if they were more affordable. And 22% of parents would use day nurseries more if they were more affordable. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are high in this area, as are occupancy rates. There is a significantly low level of demand for additional places. However, parents would use childminders, day nurseries, and holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. The average cost in this area for childminders is £4.75 per hour, day nurseries is £45.00 per day and for holiday play schemes, £22.50 per day. All of these costs are higher than the average costs for Surrey. Current and proposed developments After school club at St Matthew’s C of E (A) Infant School. How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Sunbury South (36)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Sunbury South children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 36, Sunbury South, is mainly urban and encompasses some very affluent areas as well as some less affluent areas. The percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are in line with the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



335 489 660 894 1966 2790 6



% Lone Parent


Urban 3.8% 3.9% 9.31%

Planned housing development Rodd Estate, Shepperton – 85 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development The children’s centre site is not identified in Sunbury South.



2907 Chennestone Primary Community School

Extended day playgroup

2912 Beauclerc Infant School Breakfast club, maintained nursery classes

2930 Springfield Primary School Breakfast club

2932 Saxon Primary School Pre-school playgroup

3459 Saint Ignatius Roman Catholic Primary School

None

3583 St Nicholas C of E Primary School


3585 Littleton C of E Infant School Pre-school playgroup

5202 Hawkedale Infants – A Foundation School


Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are high. Most pre-school childcare settings in this area maintain high occupancy rates. Out of school childcare penetration rates are slightly lower than average. Please see the following tables for childcare settings and places information. 46% of childminders in this area state that they are having problems filling their childcare places. In Surrey overall only 26% of childminders are having problems filling places. The reasons childminders give for this is that there are too many other childminders and too many other forms of childcare available. This area has a lower than average use of childminders. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



3/143 69% 10/266 89% 38/95 51% 61%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


4/108 63% 34/72 1/15 Not available

5% 4% 1% 10%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’, included in this are five sessional daycare settings, three out of school settings, two full daycare settings and one multiple daycare setting. Six settings are rated ‘good’, which include two sessional daycare settings, one multiple daycare setting and three full daycare settings. Between 01/09/2004 and 05/12/2007, 65% of childminders were rated ‘good’ and 35% were rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a lower than average usage of pre-school playgroups and after school clubs (12% and 14%). The percentage of parents using crèches is also significantly lower than the Surrey average (4%). There is low usage of nannies and au pairs and nursery units of independent schools. There is a higher than average use of maintained nursery schools and breakfast clubs (11% and 9% respectively). 41% of parents in this area state they are not using enough childcare. Parents would use holiday play schemes and after school clubs more if services were more affordable. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Penetration rates are high for pre-school childcare, and slightly lower than the county average for out of school care. Occupancy rates tend to be high for settings in this area. However, childminders report problems filling their places because there are too many other childminders and childcare providers in the area. Parents (23%) would use after school clubs more if they were available at their child’s school and if they were more affordable. Parents specify various schools in the area as preferred sites for this provision but no single school is mentioned frequently enough to be reported here. Parents in the area also report that they would use holiday schemes (26%) more if they were more affordable. Figures for holiday schemes is the area are unavailable, but the average cost across Surrey is £17.20 per day. Current and proposed developments



Epsom (37)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Epsom children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 37, Epsom, is mainly an urban area. A higher than average percentage of the population is from ethnic minority groups (8%) and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is at the Surrey average. There are a number of significant planned housing developments in the area. These are detailed below. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



337 492 404 510 1173 2002 8



% Lone Parent


Mainly urban 8.2% 5% 9.45%

Planned housing development Emperor House, Station Approach, Epsom – 111 units Capitol House & 4 Church Street, Epsom – 152 units Epsom Station site, Epsom – 116 units West Park, Epsom – 350 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development St Martin’s C of E Infant School. Estimated designation date post-March 2008. The centre will not provide childcare but signpost to other childcare. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2446 Stamford Green County Primary School

Breakfast Club


Extended day playgroup at rear of school, playgroup

Childcare supply Both pre-school childcare penetration rates and pre-school childcare occupancy rates are very high in this area. Most childcare settings in these areas maintain high occupancy rates. Out of school penetration rates are close to the Surrey average. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. All childminders in this area state that they have had requests from parents that they have not been able to fulfil. The main reason given for this is that they did not have places available and they could not accommodate the nursery/school pick ups. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



4/285 81% 10/257 87% 13/32 62% 69%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, which include five sessional daycare settings, two full daycare settings and one out of school, one crèche, and one multiple daycare setting. Six settings are rated ‘satisfactory’, including three sessional daycare settings, two full daycare and one multiple daycare setting. One full daycare setting is rated ‘outstanding’. Between 11/05/2006 and 13/12/2007, all childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. 67% rated ‘good’ and 33% rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year One pre-school playgroup closed in the last year.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate



3% 3% 7% 12%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES In this area there is a higher than average use of day nurseries (23%) and crèches (9%) There is a lower than average use of maintained nursery schools (5%) 43% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Over half indicate that they would like to use out of school care more if it were available at their child’s school. Parents that would like to use holiday schemes more would like to see these offered for longer hours. A notable number of parents specify that they would access after school care at Stamford Green Primary School if it were available. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Pre-school childcare penetration rates are high and services are well used. There is a need for after school care, specifically at Stamford Green Primary School in Epsom. Current and proposed developments After school provision at Stamford Green Primary School. How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Pyrford & Byfleet (38)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Pyrford and Byfleet children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and will act as working documents to enable the to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 38, Pyrford and Byfleet, is mainly urban and encompasses some very affluent areas as well as some less affluent areas. The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups, the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are all in line with the Surrey average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



384 579 667 846 1912 2875 9



% Lone Parent


Urban 3.7% 3.6% 10.72%

Planned housing development 18-28 Oyster Lane, Byfleet – 50 units Former Modo House and RLC House, Rosemount Avenue and Pyrford Road, West Byfleet – 57 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Pyrford & Byfleet Sure Start Children’s Centre: Has already achieved designation and the estimated date that the centre will offer full core services is November 2009. The centre will not provide childcare but will signpost to existing childcare in the local area.



2271 Byfleet Primary School Playgroup, after school club, holiday scheme

2279 West Byfleet Community Infant School

Extended day playgroup, after school club

2491 West Byfleet Junior School None

3042 St Mary’s C of E Primary School Maintained nursery classes, after school club

3458 The Marist Catholic Primary School

None

3934 Pyrford Church of England (Aided) Primary School

Extended day playgroup, breakfast club, holiday scheme, after school club

Childcare supply Childcare penetration rates are in line with the Surrey average. Most childcare settings in this area maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places

PS density rate (under 2 years


2/68 54% 8/261 85% 25/54 21% 40%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


5/130 92.5% 22/47 3/124 85% 7% 2% 6% 16%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. The ‘satisfactory’ settings include two out of school, two full daycare, two multiple daycare and one sessional daycare setting. The ‘good’ settings include three sessional daycare, two out of school and one full daycare setting. One full daycare setting is rated ‘outstanding’ for both care and education outcome. All childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’ between 04/07/2005 and 17/12/2007. 58% were rated ‘good’ and 42% were rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES In this area the percentage of parents using day nurseries and after school clubs is significantly higher than the Surrey average, both at 23%. The use of breakfast clubs in this area is also higher than the Surrey average (12%). 36% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Almost half of these parents would use after school care more if it were available at their child’s school. Several schools are mentioned by parents as preferred sites for this provision, but no single school is named frequently enough to be reported here. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are high, and occupancy rates are also high. Parents would use more after school care if it were available at their child’s school. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)


Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Summary report for Children’s Centre Area:

Leigh & Charlwood (39)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Leigh and Charlwood children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 39, Leigh and Charlwood, is mainly rural and encompasses some very affluent areas as well as some less affluent areas. The percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is also above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



277 427 473 703 1530 2234 10



% Lone Parent


Mixed urban/rural 2.5% 4% 13.53%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Dovers Green School. Estimated designation date January 2008. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services is February 2010. The centre will not provide childcare but will link with local providers to signpost parents to local childcare. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2056 Charlwood Village Infant School Pre-school playgroup

2215 Orchards School Maintained nursery classes and breakfast club

2316 Dovers Green School Pre-school playgroup, after school club

2931 Sandcross School None

3375 Newdigate C of E Endowed (A) Infant School


Childcare supply Childcare penetration rates are in line with the Surrey average. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/40 unknown 8/210 79% 27/71 26% 46%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’. Only two settings are rated ‘satisfactory’; one setting is sessional daycare and the other setting is multiple daycare. Between 23/10/2003 and 18/10/2007, 22 childminders were inspected. One was rated ‘inadequate’, eight were rated ‘satisfactory’, eight were rated ‘good’ and five were rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


4/102 100% (1

setting)


7% 4% 6% 17%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Family and friends are the most common form of childcare used throughout Surrey. However, the percentage of parents using family and friends for childcare is significantly higher than average in this area (76%). The percentage of parents using after school clubs is also significantly higher than the Surrey average (25%). The percentage of parents using day nurseries is significantly lower than average (9%). And the percentage of parents using maintained nursery schools and classes and breakfast clubs is lower than average (3% and 4% respectively). 36% of parents state that they are not using enough childcare. These parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. These parents also report that they would use after school clubs more if they were available at their child’s school. Parents do not cite any schools frequently enough to be reported here. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are in line with the Surrey average. Parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable and after school clubs if they were available at their child’s school. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Caterham (40)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Caterham children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 40, Caterham, is mainly urban and encompasses some very affluent areas as well as some less affluent areas. The percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are in line with the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



337 499 532 739 1657 2493 7



% Lone Parent


Urban 5% 4% 8.43%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Hillcroft Sure Start Children’s Centre: Has already achieved designation. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services is September 2008. The centre will not offer childcare. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2947 Hillcroft Primary School Before and after school club, maintained nursery classes

3313 St John’s C of E (A) Primary School

Before and after school club

3314 St Peter & St Paul C of E Infant School

None

7049 Clifton Hill School None

Childcare supply The overall pre-school childcare penetration rate for this area is very high and pre-school sessional group settings maintain high occupancy rates. The overall out of school childcare penetration rate is in line with the Surrey average. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



3/270 56% 9/246 73% 28/67 56% 70%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, these include four full daycare, two sessional daycare, two out of school and one multiple daycare setting. Only three sessional daycare settings are rated ‘satisfactory’. Between 21/10/2003 and 15/11/2007, fifteen childminders were rated ‘good’, five were rated ‘satisfactory’ and one was rated ‘inadequate’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


4/150 64% 25/50 1/40 Not available

11% 3% 2% 16%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Family and friends is the most common form of childcare used throughout Surrey. However, this area has a lower than average use of family and friends (58%). This area also has a lower than average use of nannies and au pairs (2%). The percentage of parents using day nurseries is higher than the Surrey average (23%) Also, the percentage of parents using a nursery unit of an independent school is higher than average (5%). 32% of parents state that they are not using enough childcare. The percentage of parents reporting that they would use childminders, holiday play schemes and after school clubs is significantly low in this area. 15% of parents in this area would use day nurseries more if they were more affordable. The average cost of a day nursery in this area is £40.50 per day. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are high in this area. There is generally low demand for additional childcare places. 15% of parents report that they would use day nurseries more if they were more affordable, but this higher percentage is not significantly high. There is significantly low demand for holiday play schemes, after school clubs and childminders. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Guildford, Tillingbourne (41)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Guildford, Tillingbourne children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 41, Guildford, Tillingbourne, is mainly rural with some urban areas and is relatively affluent. The percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are below the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



306 500 487 686 1511 2317 6



% Lone Parent



Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Chilworth Sure Start Children’s Centre. Has already achieved designation. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services is September 2008. The centre will not offer childcare. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


3317 Chilworth C of E (Aided) Infant School


3357 St Nicolas C of E (A) Infant School

None

3928 Shere Church of England (Aided) Infant School

None

5204 Pewley Down Infant School Holiday scheme, after school club

5206 Holy Trinity C of E (A) Junior School

Before school club

7068 Thornchace School None

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are very high in this area. Most pre-school group settings maintain high occupancy rates. The overall out of school childcare penetration rate is lower than the Surrey average. Occupancy rates for out of school settings are also high. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. 67% of childminders in this area indicate that they are having problems filling their childcare places. In Surrey overall only 26% of childminders are having problems filling places. The reason childminders give for this is that there are too many other forms of childcare available, and parents do not know about their vacancies. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



5/337 68.4% 9/203 98% 7/23 55% 70%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’; settings include five sessional daycare, five full daycare and one out of school setting. Six settings are rated ‘satisfactory’, which include three sessional daycare, two out of school and one multiple daycare setting. Between 16/11/2006 and 16/05/2007, two childminders were rated ‘good’ and one was rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


2/56 61% (1

setting)

6/11 2/60 92% (1 setting)

4% 1% 4% 8%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES The percentage of parents using after school clubs in this area is significantly higher than the Surrey average (25%). There is also a higher than average use of nannies and au pairs in this area (8%). Also the percentage of parents using a nursery unit of an independent school is significantly higher than average (7%). However, the percentage of parents using childminders and maintained nursery schools is significantly lower than average (6% and 5%). 37% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. These parents would use after school clubs more if they were more affordable, available for longer hours and available at their child’s school. Specific schools were not named frequently enough to be reported here. A significantly low percentage of parents report that they would use holiday play schemes more. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are high in this area as are occupancy rates for group settings. Childminders in the area report that it is difficult for them to fill their places. There is no significant demand for additional places in this area. Parents would use more after school care if it were more affordable, available for longer hours and/or available at their child’s school. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Pilgrims & Tongham (42)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Pilgrims and Tongham children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 42, Pilgrims and Tongham, is mainly rural with some urban areas. It encompasses some very affluent areas as well as some less affluent areas. The percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is higher than the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



307 442 437 675 1474 2223 14



% Lone Parent



Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development St Paul’s C of E Infant School and Sure Start Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation and is offering full core services. No childcare is being provided through the children’s centre.



2004 Wyke Primary School None 2940 Ash Grange Primary School Maintained nursery classes and

after school club 3002 Walsh Memorial C of E

(Controlled) Infant SchoolNone

3033 St Paul’s Church of England Infant School

Extended day playgroup, before and after school club

3035 St Mary’s C of E (VC) Infant School

None

3054 Walsh Church of England Junior School

None

3381 Puttenham Church Of England School

None

Childcare supply The overall pre-school childcare penetration rate is lower than the county average. Occupancy rates for pre-school group settings are generally high. The overall out of school childcare penetration rate is in line with the Surrey average. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/43 81% (1

setting)

4/136 74.25% 12/26 17% 27%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


2/80 unknown 10/27 1/ 96 unknown 5% 2% 7% 14%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, which include four sessional daycare, one out of school and one multiple daycare setting. Two full daycare settings and one out of school setting are rated ‘satisfactory’. Between 19/11/2004 and 08/11/2007, 50% of childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’ and 50% were rated ‘good’. Services opening and closing in the last year The holiday scheme and after school club at Ash Grange School opened in the last year. 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a low usage of childcare compared to the Surrey average. The percentage of parents using day nurseries and maintained nursery schools is significantly lower than the Surrey average (10% and 3% respectively). The use of breakfast clubs in this area is also lower than average (4%). 33% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Half of these parents would use holiday play scheme provision if it were more affordable. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE There is generally a low level of demand for additional childcare places. Parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Worplesdon (43)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Worplesdon children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 43, Worplesdon, is mostly rural with some urban town and fringe areas. The area is mostly affluent but includes the more disadvantaged area of Wood Street. Only a very small percentage of the population is non-white and the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the Surrey average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



255 355 451 561 1312 1922 7



% Lone Parent



Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Worplesdon Sure Start Children’s Centre at St Paul’s, Tongham. Has achieved designation. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services November 2009. The children’s centre plan is to signpost parents to childcare facilities across the reach area. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2286 Wood Street Infant School Extended day playgroup

2349 Worplesdon Primary School None


Holiday scheme & after school club

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are above the county average. Most of the sessional settings maintain high occupancy rates. The out of school childcare penetration rates are at the Surrey average. This is due to the high number of places offered by the single after school club and holiday play scheme. These settings enjoy high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/46 56% (1

setting)

6/216 90% 25/62 37% 53%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area all settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’. Statistics are available for five sessional daycare, one full daycare and two out of school settings. Between 03/03/2004 and 05/11/2007, the majority of childminders were rated ‘good’. Six were rated ‘satisfactory’, two were rated ‘outstanding’ and one was rated ‘inadequate’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


1/55 83% (1

setting)

24/45 1/96 73% (1 setting)

4% 3% 7% 15%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES In this area the use of day nurseries, pre-school playgroups and nursery units of independent schools is significantly lower than the Surrey average (11%, 14% and 2% respectively). Also the use of crèches and breakfast clubs is lower than average (4% and 2% respectively). 30% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. This is significantly lower than the Surrey average of 37%. Demand for additional day nursery places is significantly low. A notable number of parents specify that they would use before and after school care if it were available at Worplesdon Primary School. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Pre-school childcare penetration rates are higher in this area than for the county overall. There is a significantly low level of demand for additional day nursery places. Parents specify that they would use before and after school care if it were available at Worplesdon Primary School. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



West End & Chobham (45)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the west End and Chobham children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 45, West End & Chobham, is a mixed rural and urban area. Only a very small percentage of the population is non-white and the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the Surrey average. There are currently no planned housing developments of 50 units or more. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



277 444 467 632 1444 2165 4



% Lone Parent


Mainly urban with rural: town and fringe

3.2% 3.3% 7.65%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Chobham Sure Start Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services is January 2010. The children’s centre will signpost parents to childcare across the area. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


3014 Holy Trinity Church of England School

None

3015 Valley End Church of England Infant School

None

3050 Bisley Church of England (Aided) Primary School

None

7024 Wishmore Cross School None

Childcare supply Most childcare settings in these areas maintain high occupancy rates. The pre-school childcare penetration rate is at the Surrey average and the out of school childcare penetration rate is below the Surrey average. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/40 84% (1

setting)

5/178 87% 33/80 38% 41%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’. Two sessional daycare settings are rated ‘satisfactory’. Between 13/11/2003 and 06/11/2007, 68% of childminders were rated ‘good’. Six were rated ‘satisfactory’ and two childminders were rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year One pre-school playgroup closed in the last year.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


1/26 85% (1

setting)


2% 5% 2% 9%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES In this area there is a higher than average use of pre schools (30%) and nannies and au pairs (6%). However, there is a lower than average use of crèches and maintained nursery schools (4% and 3% respectively). There is also a lower than average use of breakfast clubs (2%). There is no reported usage of nursery units of independent schools. 37% of parents state that they do not use as much childcare as they would like to. This is in line with the Surrey average. Parents would use before and after school care if it were available at their child’s school. A notable number of parents specify that they would use this type of provision if it were available at Holy Trinity Church of England School. 25 parents report that they would use after school care here, 16 report that they would use a breakfast club on site and 13 indicate that they would use holiday play scheme provision if it were on the school site and affordable. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Pre-school childcare penetration rates are average for the area overall. There is a need for before and after school care, and parents specify a need for this provision at Holy Trinity Church of England School. There is also a need for holiday play schemes places that are affordable. The average cost for holiday schemes in Surrey is £16.53 per day. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Woldingham & Tatsfield (46)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Woldingham and Tatsfield children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and will act as working documents to enable the to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 46, Woldingham and Tatsfield, is mainly urban where only a very small percentage of the population is non-white. The percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are below the Surrey average. There are no planned housing developments of 50 units or more for the area. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



268 452 604 843 1976 2696 10



% Lone Parent


Mainly urban 2.9% 2.7% 6.69%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Kestrels Sure Start Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation. Estimated date when full core services will be offered is March 2008. Marden Lodge school is operated as a separate organisation. Children’s centre offers integrated care and education for 0-5 year olds offering NEG.



2051 Warlingham Village Primary School


2253 Tatsfield Primary School None

2399 Downs Way School None

3380 St Mary’s C of E Junior School None

5219 Woodlea Primary School None

Childcare supply The overall pre-school childcare penetration rate for this area is very high. This is mostly due to the high number of pre-school playgroups. Occupancy rates for these are generally high. Out of school childcare penetration rates are at the Surrey average. However most of the provision is situated on independent school sites. There is unregistered before school care offered at one maintained school. Also, there is only one holiday play scheme. Please see the tables below for more information. This area has a higher than average use of childminders. Also a significantly higher percentage of parents indicate that they would use childminders more if they were more affordable and available for evenings and overnight care. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/64 33% (1

setting)

12/406 75.4% 33/74 43% 76%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate



9% 2% 3% 14%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area nine settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, which include five sessional daycare settings, one multiple daycare setting, one crèche, one full daycare setting and one out of school setting. Four sessional daycare settings and one full daycare setting are rated ‘satisfactory’. Between 30/09/2003 and 12/12/2007, eleven childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’, ten were rated ‘good’ and three were rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year Laverock School Limited has been registered for 110 before and after school places. Warlingham Park School has been registered for 20 before and after school places. A breakfast club at Tatsfield Primary School closed. 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Surrey’s questionnaire to parents “your children, your childcare, your choice” was sent out in June 2007. As mentioned above, three of the group settings offering before and after school opened after this time. This will explain why no parents report usage of this type of childcare. This area has a higher than average use of nannies and au pairs (8%) and childminders (23%). Usage of after school clubs and holiday schemes is significantly lower in the area than average (6% and 12% respectively) Parents using day nurseries is also low in this area (10%) 40% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare (slightly above the average for Surrey of 37%). Parents indicate that they would like to use childminders more (19%) if they were more affordable and were available for overnight and evening care. Demand for childminders is significantly higher in this area relative to Surrey as a whole. Parents also indicate that they would use breakfast clubs and after school care more if they were available at their child’s school and were more affordable. A notable number of parents specify that they would use before and after school care if it were available at St Mary’s Junior School in Oxted (14 and 21 parents respectively).

5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE There is a high demand for childminders in this area. There is also a high demand for before and after school care. One setting has opened in 2007 offering 110 before and after school places, increasing the out of school penetration rate for the area. However, there is a specific demand for before and after school care at St Mary’s Junior School in Oxted. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)


Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Summary report for Children’s Centre Crea:

Burpham & Merrow (47)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Burpham and Merrow children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 47, Burpham and Merrow, is mostly urban and affluent. Only a very small percentage of the population is non-white and the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the Surrey average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



286 453 557 815 1765 2504 12



% Lone Parent


Urban 4.5% 3.1% 7.28%

Planned housing development Former DEFRA site, Epsom Road, Guildford – 200 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Boxgrove Surestart Children’s Centre. Has already achieved designation. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services is September 2009. The centre will not provide childcare but has links with existing childcare. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2374 Boxgrove Primary School Before and after school club

3061 Merrow C of E (Controlled) Infant School

None

5209 St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Before and after school club, holiday scheme

5217 Burpham Foundation Primary School

None

5220 Bushy Hill Junior School Holiday scheme, after school club

Childcare supply Pre-school penetration rates for the area are high. Provision includes three nursery units of independent schools. Occupancy rates for sessional settings (including extended day pre-schools and nursery units of independent schools) are high, while the average occupancy rate for day nurseries is just over 50%. Out of school penetration rates for before and after school care are very high. The average occupancy rate for holiday play schemes is close to 60%. Occupancy levels are also high. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. All childminders surveyed in this area state that they have had requests from parents that they have not been able to fulfil. The main reasons given for this are that they did not have places available and they could not accommodate the nursery/school pick-ups. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



4/227 55.25% 6/170 93% 13/34 56% 58%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, which include five out of school, four sessional daycare, three full daycare, one crèche and one multiple daycare setting. Two out of school settings are rated ‘satisfactory’. One full daycare setting is rated ‘outstanding’. Between 27/03/2006 and 15/08/2007, one childminder was rated ‘inadequate’, two were rated ‘satisfactory’, two were rated ‘good’ and one was rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


4/137 95.5% 13/27 5/282 58% 8% 2% 16% 25%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Family and friends is the most common form of childcare used throughout Surrey. However, the percentage of parents using family and friends for childcare is significantly lower than the Surrey average (60%). The percentage of parents using crèches and maintained nursery schools are higher than the Surrey average (3% and 6% respectively), as is use of after school clubs and breakfast clubs (27% and 8% respectively). 36% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. 38% of these parents report that they would use day nurseries and holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. A notable number of parents report that they would use after school care more if additional places were available at Boxgrove Primary School. “Guildford - not enough places, twice the demand for the number of places and very few childminders that pick up from there.” 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are high for both pre-school childcare and out of school childcare. Occupancy rates for day nurseries and holiday play schemes are lower than for sessional pre-schools settings and before and after school settings. Parents report that they would use the former two types of care more if they were more affordable. Although penetration rates for before and after school care are high, there is still demand for additional places, specifically at Boxgrove Primary School. The large planned housing development at the old DEFRA site may have an impact on future demand for childcare services. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Meadvale & Earlswood (48)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Meadvale and Earlswood children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and will act as working documents to enable the to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 48, Meadvale and Earlswood, is mainly urban and encompasses some very affluent areas as well as some less affluent areas. The percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are in line with the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



316 494 441 572 1269 2079 6



% Lone Parent


Urban 6.1% 3.8% 9.86%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Earlswood Surestart Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services is January 2009. The centre does not provide childcare. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2209 Earlswood Infant and Nursery School

Maintained nursery classes, after school club

2214 St John’s Primary School Pre-school playgroup

2453 Brambletye Junior School None

Childcare supply The overall pre-school childcare penetration rate is in line with the county average. Pre-school group settings maintain high occupancy rates. The overall out of school childcare penetration rate is very high. There are 2 holiday play schemes in the area offering 300 places in total. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



5/248 71.8% 3/76 85% 15/35 56% 44%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, which include four out of school, two sessional daycare and two full daycare settings. Two full daycare settings and one out of school setting are rated ‘satisfactory’. One full daycare setting is rated ‘satisfactory’ for care outcome and ‘inadequate’ for education outcome. Between 22/05/2003 and 07/11/2006, three childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’, three were rated ‘good’ and two were rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


2/132 100% (1

setting)

13/27 2/300 0 10% 2% 24% 36%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a higher than average percentage of parents using breakfast clubs (9%). However, it has a lower than average use of nannies and au pairs and nursery units in independent schools (3% and 1% respectively) 34% of parents state that they are not using enough childcare. 18% of parents in the area would use after school care more if it were affordable and available at their child’s school, and 16% would use day nurseries more, and holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are high in this area there is no significant demand for additional childcare service. Parents report that they would use holiday play schemes and day nurseries more if they were more affordable and they would use after school clubs more if they were more affordable and available at their child’s school. The average cost of a day nursery in this area is £41.25 per day. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Cranleigh (49)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Cranleigh children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 49, Cranleigh is a rural area and relatively affluent. Only a very small percentage of the population is non-white and the percentages of lone parents and children dependent on workless benefit are below the Surrey averages. There are currently no planned housing developments of 50 units or more. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



336 470 581 858 1945 2751 6



% Lone Parent


Rural 2.1% 3.2% 6.59%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Christopher Robin Day Nursery. Estimated designation date February 2008. Estimated date to offer full core services September 2008. Childcare will be provided with integrated care and education for 0-5 year olds offering NEG. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2071 Cranleigh Infant School

3322 St Nicolas C of E (Aided) Primary (Federal) School

Playgroup, holiday scheme, after school club

3344 Ewhurst Church of England (Aided) Infant School

After school club

3417 Wonersh & Shamley Green C of E (A) Infant School

None

3475 St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School

None

5211 Park Mead Primary School None

Childcare supply The overall pre-school childcare penetration rate is high and most pre-school childcare settings in this area maintain high occupancy rates. Out of school childcare penetration rates are lower than the Surrey average and occupancy rates for current before and after school provision are low. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



4/154 67.25% 13/364 87% 14/36 37% 69%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, which include six sessional daycare settings, four full daycare settings and one out of school daycare setting. Three out of school settings, two sessional daycare settings and one full daycare setting are all rated ‘satisfactory’. One full daycare setting is rated ‘outstanding’. Between 09/02/2006 and 28/08/2007, most childminders were rated ‘good’. Two childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


2/56 34% 12/28 3/104 Not available

3% 1% 5% 10%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a significantly lower percentage of parents using childminders (7%). 33% of parents state that they are not using enough childcare. 22% indicate that they would use an after school club if it were available at their child’s school. A notable number of parents (21) specify that they would use after school provision if it were available at Park Mead Primary School. 14 of these parents report that they would also use a breakfast club if it were available at the school. A significantly lower percentage of parents in this area report a need for more day nursery provision. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Out of school penetration rates are lower in this area than for Surrey as a whole. There is a need for before and after school care in this area. Parents specify a preference that this provision is available at Park Mead Primary School. Pre-school childcare penetration rates are high in the area and a variety of settings are offered. There is a significantly lower level of demand for day nursery provision in the area. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)


Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Summary report for Children’s Centre Aarea:

Molesey (52)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Molesey children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and will act as working documents to enable the to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 52, Molesey, is mainly urban and is relatively affluent. However, the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



292 421 445 560 1264 1977 4



% Lone Parent


Urban 6.1% 5.3% 13.48%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Chandler’s Field. This centre has already achieved designation. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2099 The Orchard School After school club

2385 Hurst Park Primary School Before school club, maintained nursery classes, after school club

2949 Chandlers Field Primary School Before and after school club, maintained nursery classes, holiday play scheme

3341 St Lawrence C of E (A) Junior School

After school club

Childcare supply The overall pre-school childcare penetration rate is low. The sessional pre-school group settings maintain high occupancy rates. The overall out of school childcare penetration rate is in line with the Surrey average. Occupancy rates for before and after school clubs are generally high. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



0 N/A 2/54 100% 30/65 22% 17%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. ‘Satisfactory’ settings include two out of school settings, one sessional daycare setting and one full daycare setting. ‘Good’ settings include one crèche, one sessional daycare setting and one out of school setting. One out of school setting is rated ‘inadequate’. Between 10/08/2004 and 20/12/2007, eleven childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’, seven were rated ‘good’ and one was rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


4/138 65.75% 29/63 1/32 N/A 11% 5% 3% 19%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES The percentage of parents using childminders in this area is significantly lower than the Surrey average (7%). 40% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable and after school clubs more if they were more affordable, and available at their child’s school. No specific school is mentioned frequently enough to be reported here. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although pre-school childcare penetration rates are low for this area, there is no significantly high need for additional services. Parents in the area report that they would use holiday play schemes and after school clubs more if they were more affordable. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Oxshott & Claygate (53)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Oxshott and Claygate children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 53, Oxshott and Claygate, is mainly urban and is relatively affluent. Only a small percentage of the population is non-white and the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the Surrey average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



278 388 568 773 1697 2363 8



% Lone Parent


Urban 4.9% 3.6% 5.38%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Claygate and Oxshott Sure Start Children’s Centre. Estimated designation date February 2008. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services is January 2010. The centre will link with local providers to signpost parents and carers to local childcare. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2929 Claygate Primary School

3022 The Royal Kent C of E Primary School

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates for the area are very high, with the overall rate at just over 100%. There is a mix of provision including day nurseries, pre-school playgroups, extended day pre-school playgroups, and nursery units of independent schools. Most of these settings maintain high occupancy rates. In contrast, out of school childcare penetration rates are very low. Only childminder settings are available to offer this type of care. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. All childminders surveyed in this are state that they have had requests from parents that they have not been able to fulfil in the last year. The reason given for this is that they did not have any places available. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



2/140 72.5% 9/483 78% 19/48 38% 101%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area all settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. ‘Satisfactory’ settings include a crèche, a sessional daycare and a full daycare setting. ‘Good’ settings include three sessional daycare and two full daycare settings. Between 28/09/2004 and 08/02/2007, 64% of childminders were rated ‘good’ and 36% were rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


0 N/A 18/38 0 N/A 0% 2% 0% 2%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES In this area there is a significantly higher percentage of parents using nannies and au pairs and nursery units of independent schools (15% and 8%). There is also a higher percentage of parents using childminders and crèches as childcare (18% and 9% respectively). Maintained nursery schools are used in this area more than average (8%). The percentage of parents using after school clubs and breakfast clubs is lower than the Surrey average (10% and 3%). This reflects the low out of school childcare penetration rates for the area. 39% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Parents would use before and after school care if it were available at their child’s school. Parents specify that they would use the provision if it were available at Claygate Primary School, Esher Church of England Primary School and also at The Royal Kent Church of England Primary School. Parents report that they would also use holiday play scheme provision if it were available at the former two schools and if it were affordable. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates for pre-school provision is very high in this area and the mixture of setting types are well used. In contrast, out of school penetration rates are very low. There is a need for out of school care in the area. Parents would use before and after school care if it were available at Claygate Primary, Esher Primary, and at The Royal Kent Primary School. Parents would also use affordable holiday play scheme provision if it were available at the former 2 schools. Although childminders report that they have had requests from parents for childcare places that they were not able to fill, there is no significantly high demand for childminders in the area. Current and proposed developments After school care at Claygate Primary School. How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Warlingham & Whyteleafe (54)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Warlingham and Whyteleafe children’s centre area. A summary report for children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 54, Warlingham and Whyteleafe, is mainly urban and affluent. The percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are in line with the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



310 470 452 663 1432 2212 13



% Lone Parent


Urban 4.2% 3.7% 10.82%

Planned housing development Planned housing development Land at Kenley Close/Anson Close, Caterham – 74 units Gadoline House, Godstone Road, Whyteleafe – 118 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Hamsey Green. Estimated designation date February 2008.



2049 Hamsey Green Junior School After school club

2050 Hamsey Green Infant School None

2435 Audley Primary School None

2938 Marden Lodge Primary School Day nursery, before and after school club, holiday scheme, maintained nursery classes

3421 St Francis’ Catholic Primary School

None

5215 Whyteleafe School Before and after school club, holiday scheme

7014 Sunnydown School None

Childcare supply The overall pre-school childcare penetration rate is lower than average in this area. Occupancy rates for pre-school group settings are generally high. The overall out of school childcare penetration rate is slightly higher than the Surrey average. Occupancy rates for before and after school provision are high. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



2/80 60.3% 3/80 67.3% 25/56 32% 28%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


3/80 93% 21/41 3/130 57% (1 setting)

7% 3% 9% 19%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. ‘Satisfactory’ settings include three out of school settings and one full daycare setting. ‘Good’ settings include two full daycare settings, one multiple daycare setting and one sessional daycare setting. One full daycare setting is rated ‘inadequate’. Between 27/08/2003 and 26/09/2007, 56% of childminders were rated ‘good’ and 44% of childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES In this area there is a lower than average percentage of parents using holiday schemes. There is also a lower than average percentage of parents using crèches and nannies and au pairs (3% and 1% respectively). 34% of parents state that they are not using enough childcare. Half of these would use day nurseries more if they were more affordable and if they offered longer hours. This equates to 22% of parents from the area. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although pre-school penetration rates are lower than average in this area, parents do not demand additional childcare places. Parents would use day nurseries more if they were more affordable. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Frensham & Elstead (55)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Frensham and Elstead children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 55, Frensham and Elstead, is mainly rural and affluent. The percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are both below the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



309 411 631 907 1935 2655 15



% Lone Parent


Mixed rural/urban 2.7% 2.5% 5.74%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Frensham & Elstead. Children’s centre site not identified. Estimated designation date is post March 2008. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2108 The Bourne Community School None

3335 St James Church of England (Aided) Primary School

Holiday scheme

3345 St Peter’s Church of England Primary School

Before and after school club, holiday scheme

3346 St Mary’s C of E (A) School None

3347 St John’s C of E (A) Infant School

None

3407 All Saints Church of England (Aided) Infant School

None

3587 Waverley Abbey Church of England (Aided) School

None

Childcare supply Childcare penetration rates are high in this area and most childcare settings maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



0 N/A 13/385 83.75% 18/45 15% 60%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’ which include seven sessional daycare settings, four full daycare settings and four out of school settings. Two sessional settings and one out of school setting are rated ‘satisfactory’. One full daycare setting is rated ‘outstanding’. Between 09/11/2004 and 18/12/2007, 56% of childminders were rated ‘good’ and 44% of childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate



2% 1% 16% 19%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Parents in this area are using pre-school playgroups more than the Surrey average (26%). This area also has a higher than average usage of after school clubs and holiday schemes (20% and 26% respectively). A higher percentage of parents in this area are using nannies and au pairs and nursery units of independent schools (10% and 3% respectively). In this area the percentages of parents using childminders and breakfast clubs are lower than average (7% and 2%). 37% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. 29% of parents in this area indicate that they would like to use after school clubs more and would do so if they were available at their child’s school and were more affordable. This is a significantly high percentage of parents. Parents list St Mary’s C of E School as a preferred site for both before and after school provision. “St Marys, Frensham - there are no means of leaving a child before 08.45, which will make being at work for 9.00 a physical impossibility, leaving aside the stresses this causes the whole family.” 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are generally high. However, parents would use after school care if it were available at their child’s school. Parents mention St Mary’s School as a preferred site for before and after school provision. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Staines North (56)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Staines North children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 56, Staines North, is mainly urban and encompasses some very affluent areas as well as some less affluent areas. The percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit are slightly lower than the county averages. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



386 587 511 707 1546 2519 10



% Lone Parent


Urban 6% 3.3% 8.05%

Planned housing development Gresham Road, Staines – 100 units Bridge Street Car Park, Staines– 75 units The Elmsleigh Centre (phase four), Staines – 65 units Kingston Road Car Park, Staines – 50 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Buckland School. Estimated designation date March 2008. Estimated date that centre will offer full core services is March 2010. The centre will not provide childcare but a preschool already runs onsite.



2874 Kingscroft Junior School None

2878 Shortwood Infant School Pre-school playgroup

2880 Knowle Park Infant School Before school club, maintained nursery classes

3461 Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School

Pre-school playgroup, after school club

Childcare supply Childcare penetration rates are high and most childcare group settings maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



2/134 63% 7/287 92% 23/59 30% 49%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare All settings in this area are rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. ‘Satisfactory’ settings include two out of school settings, one sessional daycare setting, one full daycare setting and one multiple daycare setting. ‘Good’ settings include three sessional daycare settings, one crèche, one out of school setting, one full daycare setting and one multiple daycare setting. Between 09/06/2005 and 19/11/2007, two childminders were rated ‘inadequate’, three were rated ‘satisfactory’, eleven were rated as ‘good’ and one was rated ‘outstanding’.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


4/168 90% 20/37 2/140 Not available

11% 2% 9% 22%

Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES The percentage of parents in this area using nannies and au pairs and nursery units of independent schools is significantly lower than the Surrey average (2% and 1% respectively). 37% of parents state that they are not using enough childcare. 18% of parents indicate they would like to use day nurseries more if they were more affordable and offered longer hours including evenings and overnight. 20% of parents in this area report that they would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable and after school clubs if they were more affordable, met their child’s special need and were available at their child’s school. There is a significantly low demand for breakfast clubs in this area. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are high in this area. Parental demand is not for additional childcare places but for affordable places. Parents would use holiday play schemes and day nurseries more if they were more affordable. Parents would also use after school care more if it were affordable, met their child’s special needs and available at their child’s school. There is significantly low demand for breakfast clubs in this area. The average cost of a day nursery in this area is £46.17 per day and the average cost of after school clubs is £3.00 per session. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Pirbright & Brookwood (57)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Pirbright and Brookwood children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 57, Pirbright and Brookwood, is mainly urban and affluent. The percentages of lone parents and children dependent on workless benefit are lower than the Surrey averages. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



321 483 411 520 1148 1952 7



% Lone Parent


Mainly urban 6% 3.3% 5.67%

Planned housing development Site D2 and D3 and Sainsbury Homebase and Garden Centre, Redding Way, Knaphill – 173 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Brookwood Sure Start Children’s Centre. Estimated designation date is January 2008. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services is January 2010. The centre will not provide childcare. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2270 Brookwood Primary School Day nursery, before and after school club, holiday scheme

2391 Pirbright Primary School Day nursery, before and after school club

2406 The Knaphill Lower School Maintained nursery classes

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are high and pre-school group settings maintain high occupancy rates. Out of school childcare penetration rates are slightly lower than average. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



4/231 72% 3/133 85.5% 17/39 60% 50%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area nearly all settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’, which include two multiple daycare settings, two full daycare settings and two sessional daycare settings. One sessional daycare setting is rated ‘good’ for care outcome and ‘satisfactory’ for education outcome. Between 09/11/2004 and 21/12/2007, 75% of childminders were rated ‘good’ and 25% were rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


3/64 65% 16/34 1/24 34% (1 setting)

6% 2% 3% 11%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Family and friends are the most common form of childcare used throughout Surrey. However, the percentage of parents using family and friends in this area is lower (52%). In this area the percentage of parents using holiday schemes and after school clubs is lower than the Surrey average (16% and 12% respectively). There is a higher than average percentage of parents using nannies and au pairs in this area (7%). 37% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. 20% of parents in this area would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Pre-school childcare penetration rates are high in this area and the provision is well used. Although out of school childcare penetration rates are lower than average, there is no significant demand for additional out of school provision. Parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Cuddington & Stoneleigh (58)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Cuddington and Stoneleigh children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 58, Cuddington and Stoneleigh, is mainly urban and is relatively affluent. However, the percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups is higher than the Surrey average. The percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



302 443 614 837 1854 2599 3



% Lone Parent


Urban 9.1% 3.2% 7.02%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Cuddington & Stoneleigh. Children’s centre site not identified. Estimated designation date is post March 2008.



2088 Sparrow Farm Community Junior School

Pre-school playgroup, before and after school club, holiday scheme

2090 Auriol Junior School None

2091 The Mead Infant School Maintained nursery classes

2095 Cuddington Community Primary School

None

5200 Stoneleigh First School None

7060 Linden Bridge School None

Childcare supply Pre-school and out of school childcare penetration rates are below the Surrey average. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



2/103 70% 2/50 100% (1 setting)

40/104 57% 34%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


1/40 30% (1

setting)


2% 4% 2% 8%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. Two full daycare settings are rated ‘satisfactory’. One out of school setting and one sessional daycare setting are rated ‘good’. One sessional daycare setting is rated ‘inadequate’. Between 21/04/2004 and 05/12/2007, one childminder was rated ‘inadequate’, eight were rated ‘satisfactory’, fifteen were rated ‘good’ and one was rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES In this area there is a lower than county average percentage of parents using crèches. The overall percentage of parents using some type of formal childcare is in line with the county average at 46%. 30% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Most of these parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. There is a significantly low percentage of parents reporting that they would use childminders. There is also lower interest in further use of after school clubs, and day nurseries. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although childcare penetration rates are lower than average in this area, there is no significant demand for additional childcare provision. There is a significantly low demand for childminder use in this area. Parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. The average cost of a holiday scheme in this area is £15.00 per day. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Chiddingfold & Dunsfold (59)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Childdingfold and Dunsfold children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 59, Chiddingfold and Dunsfold, is rural and is relatively affluent. The percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



266 413 461 659 1485 2164 10



% Lone Parent


Rural 2.5% 3.8% 8%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Chiddingfold & Dunsfold. Children’s centre site not identified. Estimated designation date is post-March 2008. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2315 Milford School None

3060 Witley Church of England (Cont) Infant School

Playgroup

3316 St Mary’s C of E (A) Primary School

None

3415 The Chandler Church of England Junior School

None

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are high and sessional group settings maintain high occupancy rates. Out of school childcare penetration rates are low with only one after school club running. A holiday play scheme is registered to run from a secondary school in the area, but this does not run each year. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/48 44% (1

setting)

8/270 70% 13/31 23% 51%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area nearly all settings are rated ‘good’, which include five full daycare settings, three sessional daycare settings and one multiple daycare setting. One out of school setting is rated ‘satisfactory’. Between 03/06/2003 and 06/12/2007, one childminder was rated ‘inadequate’, three were rated ‘satisfactory’ and six were rated ‘good’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


1/30 48% (1

setting)

13/28 0 N/A 2% 2% 0% 4%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Parents in this area have a higher than average usage of day nurseries (23%). In this area the percentage of parents using breakfast clubs and crèches is below average (3% and 3% respectively). 42% of parents stated that they are not using enough childcare. This is higher than the Surrey average of 37%. Slightly less than half of these parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. Parents also report that they would use after school clubs and breakfast clubs more if they were available at their child’s school. Parents list various schools in this children’s centre area and other areas but the most frequently cited school is The Chandler C of E School. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Out of school childcare penetration rates are very low in this area. Parents would use holiday schemes more if they were more affordable, and before and after school care more if it were available at their child’s school. The Chandler C of E School is listed by parents as a preferred site for this provision. The average cost of a holiday scheme in this area is £23.00. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Bookham & Fetcham (60)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Bookham and Fetcham children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 60, Bookham and Fetcham, is mainly urban and relatively affluent. The percentage of children dependent on workless benefit and the percentage of lone parents is below the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



261 435 687 967 2177 2873 18



% Lone Parent


Urban 2% 2.8% 8.85%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Leatherhead Trinity Children’s Centre. Estimated designation date February 2008. This area will be covered by the children’s centre in area 16. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2150 Fetcham Village Infant School Pre-school playgroup, holiday play scheme, after school club

2313 Eastwick Junior School None

2335 Oakfield Junior School None

2401 Eastwick Infant School Before and after school club

2417 South Bookham School Pre-school playgroup

2959 The Dawnay School Pre-school playgroup, after school club

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are in line with the Surrey average. Most pre-school settings maintain high occupancy rates. Out of school childcare penetration rates are lower than average. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



0 N/A 8/221 80% 35/93 36% 45%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, which include five sessional daycare settings, one full daycare setting and one out of school setting. Two sessional daycare settings and one out of school setting are rated ‘satisfactory’. Between 16/06/2003 and 18/05/2007, 60% of childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’ and 40% were rated ‘good’. Services opening and closing in the last year Before and after school provision at Eastwick Infant School opened in the last year.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


3/74 74% (1

setting)


3% 3% 2% 8%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES The percentage of parents using pre-school playgroups for childcare throughout this area is higher than the Surrey average (26%). The percentage of parents using breakfast clubs is also higher than average (11%). However the percentage of parents in this area using childminders and day nurseries is significantly lower than the Surrey average (8% and 8% respectively). The use of maintained nursery schools and crèches is also significantly lower than average (3% and 2% respectively). 33% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. This is slightly lower than the Surrey average. Over half of these parents would use after school clubs more if they were available at their child’s school and if they were more affordable. No single school is listed frequently enough to be reported here. There is a significantly low demand for day nursery provision in this area. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Pre-school childcare penetration rates are in line with the Surrey average and provision is well used. Although there are no day nurseries operating in the area, there is a significantly low demand for this type of provision. Parents would use after school clubs more if they were available at their child’s school and if they were more affordable. However, two after school clubs have opened since parents were surveyed. This additional provision may satisfy parents’ demand for services. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Hersham (61)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Hersham children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 61, Hersham, is urban and afflent. Only a very small percentage of the population is non-white and the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the Surrey Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



335 469 597 796 1757 2561 9



% Lone Parent


Urban 5.8% 2.4% 7.76%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Burhill Community Infant School: Has achieved designation. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services September 2008. The centre will not provide childcare. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2427 Burhill Community Infant School Pre-school playgroup, before and after school club, maintained nursery classes

2430 Bell Farm Junior School After school club

3337 Esher C of E (Aided) Primary School

After school club

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are high for this area. Pre-school provision includes day nurseries, four nursery units of independent schools, pre-school playgroups and extended day pre-school playgroups. Occupancy rates for pre-school settings are generally high. Penetration rates for out of school childcare are very high. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. All surveyed childminders in this area state that they have had requests for childcare from parents that they have not been able to fulfil. The main reasons given for this is that they did not have places available and they could not accommodate the nursery/school pick-ups. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



3/218 57.75% 11/392 79.73% 24/52 59% 82%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are rated ‘satisfactory’, which include three full daycare settings, three sessional daycare settings and two out of school settings. ‘Good’ settings include three sessional daycare settings, one full daycare setting and one out of school setting. One out of school setting is rated ‘inadequate’. Between 29/04/2003 and 28/11/2007, one childminder was rated ‘inadequate’, three were rated ‘satisfactory’, thirteen were rated good and two were rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year One setting offering holiday scheme and after school provision closed. After school provision opened in 2007 at Bell Farm School, offering 40 places.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


3/90 90% (1

setting)


5% 3% 21% 29%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES In this area 22% of parents are using a day nursery as a form of childcare, this is significantly higher than the Surrey average. Breakfast clubs and nannies and au pairs are also used more than average in this area (12% and 11% respectively). The use of pre schools and maintained nursery schools is lower than the Surrey average in this area (14% and 2% respectively). 39% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. 43% of these parents report that they would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Both pre-school and out of school childcare penetration rates are high in this area. Parents report a need for affordable holiday play scheme provision. A setting has opened since parents were surveyed, offering 40 holiday play scheme places and 40 after school places. Current and proposed developments Holiday play scheme provision at Bell Farm Junior School. How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Clandon & Horsley (62)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Clandon and Horsley children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 62, Clandon & Horsley, is a rural area and is relatively affluent. Only a very small percentage of the population is non-white and the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the Surrey average. There are currently no planned housing developments of 50 units or more. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



237 393 532 749 1630 2260 15



% Lone Parent


Mostly rural 3.2% 2.4% 8.81%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Boxgrove Surestart Children’s Centre: Estimated designation date January 2008. This area will be covered by the children’s centre in area 47. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2074 St Lawrence Primary School Before school club

2309 The Raleigh School Extended day pre-school playgroup

3031 Ripley Church of England Infant School


3408 Clandon C of E (Aided) Infant School

None

Childcare supply The pre-school childcare penetration rate is very high in this area. This is due to the high number of day nurseries, extended day pre-school playgroups, and sessional groups, including nursery units of independent schools. Most of these pre-school settings maintain high occupancy rates. In contrast, the out of school childcare penetration rates for the area are very low. There is one unregistered breakfast club offering 30 places and no registered holiday play schemes. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



4/170 61.5% 9/345 77% 22/55 59% 90%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, these include six full daycare settings and two sessional daycare settings. Two sessional settings are rated ‘satisfactory’. One sessional setting is rated ‘satisfactory’ for care outcome and ‘inadequate’ for education outcome. Between 26/06/2003 and 24/09/2007, six childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’, seven were rated ‘good’ and two were rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year One pre-school playgroup offering 18 places closed in the last year.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


1/30 0 22/50 0 N/A 2% 3% 0% 5%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Friends and family are the most common form of childcare across Surrey. However, the percentage of parents using friends and family in this area is significantly higher than average (75%). This area also has a high percentage of parents using childminders (18%). Usage of after school clubs in this area is lower than the Surrey average (8%). 41% of parents state that they are not using enough childcare. Parents would use more after school care if it were available at their child’s school. A notable number of parents specify that they would use this provision if it were available at The Raleigh School (18). 15 of these parents also indicate that they would use a breakfast club if it were available on the school site. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Pre-school childcare penetration rates are very high for the area and out of school childcare penetration rates are low. There is a need for before and after school care, specifically at The Raleigh School in West Horsley. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Thames Ditton (63)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Thames Ditton children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 63, Thames Ditton, is mainly urban and is relatively affluent. The percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



372 521 568 664 1563 2456 3



% Lone Parent


Urban 5.1% 3.8% 5.98%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Thames Ditton. Children’s centre site not identified. Estimated designation date is post March 2008. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2102 Thames Ditton Junior School None

2103 Thames Ditton Infant School Holiday club, after school club, pre-school playgroup

2960 Cranmere Primary School After school club, holiday play scheme

3446 St Paul’s Catholic Primary School

None

3921 St Albans Catholic Primary School

None

Childcare supply Childcare penetration rates are high in this area and most group settings in this area maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



3/144 62% 8/265 91% 19/42 31% 51%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, these include three sessional daycare settings, three full daycare settings, two multiple daycare settings and two out of school settings. Two of these settings are rated ‘outstanding’ for education outcome also. One full daycare setting and one crèche are rated ‘satisfactory’. Between 14/11/2003 and 19/11/2007, one childminder was rated ‘inadequate’, five were rated ‘satisfactory’ and five were rated ‘good’. Services opening and closing in the last year One small holiday scheme and crèche closed in the last year, one setting has opened in the last year offering 50 holiday scheme places and 30 after school club places.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate



8% 3% 12% 23%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a high usage of childcare. The percentage of parents using crèches is significantly high. A higher percentage of parents also use use day nurseries, nannies and au pairs and nursery units of independent schools. 30% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. This is lower than the Surrey average of 37%. Almost half of these parents would use after school care more if it were available at their child’s school. No single school is listed frequently enough by parents to report here. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are high in this area and provision is well used by parents. Parents that are not using as much childcare as they would like, would use after school clubs more if they were available at their child’s school. However, an after school club has recently opened since parents were surveyed and this may satisfy the demand for additional places. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS (Please see attached)



Haslemere & Hindhead (64)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Haslemere and Hindhead children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 64, Haslemere and Hindhead, is mainly rural and is relatively affluent. The percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



320 496 548 784 1735 2551 15



% Lone Parent


Rural 2.8% 3.6% 7.01%

Planned housing development Key site, Haslemere – 130 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Haslemere and Hindhead. Children’s centre site not identified. Estimated designation date is post March 2008. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2136 Beacon Hill Community School None

2137 Shottermill Junior School After school club

2138 Shottermill Infant School None

3924 St Bartholemew’s C of E (A) Primary School

After school club

3927 Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Infant School

None

Childcare supply Most childcare settings in this area maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. In this area all childminders state that they have had requests from parents for childcare that they have not been able to fulfil. The reason given for this is that they do not have places available. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



3/231 68.67% 12/341 72% 16/37 55% 75%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’. These settings include five full daycare settings, three out of school settings, two sessional settings, one crèche and one multiple daycare setting. Two out of school settings, one sessional setting and one full daycare setting are all rated ‘satisfactory’. One out of school setting is rated ‘inadequate’. A full daycare setting is rated ‘good’ for care outcome and ‘outstanding’ for education outcome. A multiple daycare setting is rated ‘outstanding’ for both care and education outcome. Between 11/07/2003 and 10/12/2007, one childminder was rated ‘inadequate’, six were rated ‘satisfactory’ and eight were rated ‘good’. Services opening and closing in the last year One setting offering after school places and holiday scheme places has recently opened.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


5/164 74% 16/24 2/48 N/A 9% 1% 3% 13%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a lower than average percentage of parents using breakfast clubs, it also has a lower than average use of nursery units of independent schools. 31% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. 20% of parents in this area would use after school clubs more if they were available at their child’s school, and if they were more affordable. The average cost of after school clubs in this area is £9.00 per session. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Pre-school childcare penetration rates are high and there is no significant demand for additional pre-school places. Out of school childcare penetration rates are low and parents do report that they would use after school care more if it were available at their child’s school. However one childcare setting has recently opened to offer after school care, and this may have a favourable effect on parents’ demand for this service. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Banstead (65)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Banstead children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA This is an urban area and relatively affluent. The percentage of lone parents and percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the Surrey average. There are currently no planned housing developments of 50 units or more. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



257 417 536 839 1794 2468 7



% Lone Parent


Urban 5.8% 2.9% 7.67%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development YMCA Sure Start Children’s Centre in Banstead. Estimated designation date is March 2008. The centre will not provide childcare. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2005 Banstead Infant School None

2010 Warren Mead Junior School None

2343 Banstead Community Junior School

None

2362 Warren Mead Infant School None

3469 At Anne’s Catholic Primary School

None

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare Pre-school penetration rates for the area are high and most pre-school childcare settings in this area maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



3/90 76.67% 11/322 84.26% 48/115 68% 78%

Out of school childcare (OOS) The overall out of school penetration rate is above the surrey average of 14% due mostly to two holiday playschemes offering 218 places. There are no before and after school group settings.

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, including five sessional daycare settings and three full daycare setting. Two full daycare settings and one sessional daycare setting are rated ‘satisfactory’. One out of school setting is rated ‘inadequate’. One sessional daycare setting is rated ‘outstanding’. Between 18/05/2004 and 28/11/2007, 64% of childminders were rated ‘good’, 20% were rated ‘outstanding’ and 16% were rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year One holiday play scheme has opened since 01 April 2007. Places offered are included in the above chart.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


0 N/A 46/105 2/218 Not available

0% 6% 12% 18%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Family and friends are the most common form of childcare used throughout Surrey. However, the percentage of parents using family and friends for childcare in this area is significantly higher than this (73%). In this area there are more parents using childminders and pre schools than the county average (17% and 25% respectively). The number of parents using after school clubs and breakfast clubs in this area is lower than the county average (12% and 2% respectively). 44% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. This is higher than the Surrey average of 37%. A significantly higher proportion of parents in this area would use before and after school care if it were available at their child’s school (23% and 29% respectively). 27 parents state that they would use before and after school care if it were offered at Warren Mead Infants or Warren Mead Junior School. There is currently no out of school provision on or near the school site. “My child will be attending Warren Mead Junior School, Banstead, in September. The Infants School is starting these clubs as from September, but this is too late for me. It would be good if the Junior School did it as well. Not sure – no information” 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE There is a significantly high demand for before and after school care in this area. Warren Mead Infants School and Warren Mead Junior School are specified by parents as preferred sites for this provision. There is currently no before and after school provision in the area. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Horley East & Outwood (66)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Horley East and Outwood children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 66, Horley East and Outwood, is mainly urban and is relatively affluent. The percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



285 446 427 630 1389 2120 5



% Lone Parent


Mainly urban 4.3% 3.3% 7.14%

Planned housing development Land at Langshott and Lake Lane, Horley – 110 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Within area 66 a site is yet to be identified either in Smallfield or Salfords. This centre will link to Horley Community Surestart Children’s Centre which has already achieved designation. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services is January 2010. This children’s centre will not provide childcare but is linked to Horley Community pre-school located within 1 mile of the centre. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2925 Langshott Infant School Pre-school playgroup, before and after school club

2952 Salfords Primary School Before and after school club

3376 Nutfield Church C of E Primary School

Before and after school club

Childcare supply The overall pre-school childcare penetration rate is lower than the county average. Most pre-school settings maintain high occupancy rates. The overall out of school childcare penetration rate is equivalent to the Surrey average. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/96 70% (1

setting)

4/107 92.8% 17/37 23% 36%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, which include three sessional daycare settings, two full daycare settings and one out of school setting. Two out of school settings are rated ‘satisfactory’ and one is rated ‘inadequate’. One sessional daycare setting is rated ‘outstanding’. Between 11/10/2005 and 08/11/2007, seven childminders were rated ‘good’ and one was rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year A pre-school setting offering 26 places closed in the last year.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


3/60 57% (1

setting)


6% 2% 5% 14%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Family and friends is the most common form of childcare in Surrey. However, in this area the percentage of parents using family and friends is lower (58%). The use of childminders and crèches is lower than for Surrey. The percentage of parents in this area using after school clubs is higher than the Surrey average (23%). 34% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. 18% of parents in this area would use after school care more if it were available at their child’s school and if it were more affordable. The average cost of an after school club in this area is £6.25 per session. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although childcare penetration rates are not high, demand for additional services is not significantly high in this area. 18% of parents would use after school care if it were available at their child’s school and if it were affordable. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



St George’s Hill (67)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the St George’s Hill children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 67, St George’s Hill, is mainly urban and affluent. However, the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is above the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



274 395 401 546 1141 1810 5



% Lone Parent


Urban 6.8% 3.2% 6.83%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Cleves School. Estimated designation date is March 2008. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2472 Manby Lodge Infant School After school club

7043 Walton Leigh School Holiday club

Childcare supply Pre-school and out of school childcare penetration rates are lower than average. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. There are 2 settings offering care for disabled children and children with special needs. The childminders surveyed in this area state they have had requests from parents in the last year that they have not been able to fulfil. The main reasons given for this are that they did not have places available and they could not accommodate the nursery/school pick-ups. 50% of childminders indicate that they are currently having problems filling their places. The reasons given for this are that there are too many childminders in the area and that parents want lower prices. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



2/62 71.5% 1/36 100% (1 setting)

15/36 25% 20%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area all settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. ‘Satisfactory’ settings include two out of school settings and two crèches. Two full daycare settings, one sessional daycare setting, one out of school setting and one crèche are all rated ‘good’. Between 02/06/2003 and 16/11/2007, 67% of childminders were rated ‘good’ and 33% were rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


1/15 44% (1

setting)

14/34 4/89 85% 1% 3% 8% 12%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a higher percentage of parents using crèches and nannies and au pairs than Surrey as a whole (15% and 14% respectively). The percentage of parents using pre-school playgroups and childminders in this area is lower than for Surrey (11% and 6%). 42% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. 27% of parents indicate they would use after school clubs more if they were available at their child’s school. 24% of parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable and 18% of parents indicate they would use breakfast clubs more if they offered longer hours. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although childcare penetration rates are low, there is no significantly high demand for additional services. Parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable and before after school clubs more if they were available at their child’s school and more affordable. The average cost of a holiday scheme in this area is £10.00 per day, and the average cost of an after school club in the area is £8.50 per session. Childminders in the area report that they are having problems filling their vacant childcare places. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Chipstead & Hooley (68)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Chipstead and Hooley children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 68, Chipstead and Hooley, is mainly urban and is relatively affluent. The percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is slightly below the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



287 418 494 711 1545 2250 11



% Lone Parent


Mainly urban 4.1% 2.7% 9.02%

Planned housing development Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Banstead – 110 units Netherne Hospital, Hooley – 511 units with 52 affordable units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Chipstead & Hooley. Children’s centre site not identified. Estimated designation date is post March 2008. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2008 Kingswood Primary School None

2013 Woodmansterne Primary School Pre-school playgroup, before school club

Childcare supply Childcare penetration rates are only slightly lower than the county average. Most childcare settings in these areas maintain high occupancy rates. There is no day nursery provision in the area, but there are a variety of other settings, including; nursery units of independent schools, pre-school playgroups, extended day pre-school playgroups, holiday play schemes and before and after school clubs. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



0 N/A 5/184 81.2% 22/53 18% 34%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, including two sessional daycare settings, two out of school settings, one full daycare setting and one multiple daycare setting. Two full daycare settings and one sessional daycare setting are rated ‘satisfactory’. Between 21/07/2003 and 20/12/2007, nine childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’, eleven were rated ‘good’ and one was rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year A pre-school playgroup offering 26 childcare places closed in the last year.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate



4% 3% 9% 16%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES 60% of parents in this area use some kind of formal childcare. This is higher than the average for Surrey. The percentage of parents using holiday schemes is lower than average. 30% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Half of these would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although childcare penetration rates are below average, there is no significant demand for additional childcare services. Parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. The average cost of a holiday play scheme in this area is £21.50. The large planned housing development in Hooley may have an impact on future need for childcare services. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Reigate (69)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Reigate children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 69, Reigate is an urban area and is relatively affluent. Only a very small percentage of the population is non-white and the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the Surrey average. There are no significant planned housing developments of 50 units or more. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



367 564 478 668 1546 2477 5



% Lone Parent


Urban 4.3% 2.3% 5.4%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Earlswood Surestart Children’s Centre: Estimated designation date is March 2008. This area will be covered by the children’s centre in area 48.



2210 Holmesdale Community Infant School

Holiday scheme, maintained nursery classes, after school club

2457 Reigate Priory School After school club

2953 Wray Common Primary School After school club

3387 Reigate Parish Church School Playgroup


None

4623 Royal Alexandra and Albert School

None

7051 Brooklands School None

Childcare supply The overall pre-school childcare penetration rate is slightly below the Surrey average, but the area offers a mixture of settings including day nurseries, extended day pre-school playgroups and pre-school playgroups. The out of school childcare penetration rate is at the Surrey average. Most childcare settings in these areas maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



2/182 66.7% 5/138 99.2% 19/44 36% 39%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


3/126 81.5% 19/44 1/50 60% (1 setting)

8% 3% 3% 14%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’. These settings include three sessional daycare settings, three out of school settings, one full daycare setting and one multiple daycare setting. One out of school setting is rated ‘inadequate’ and one full daycare setting is rated ‘inadequate’ for care outcome and ‘satisfactory’ for education outcome. Between 08/11/2004 and 27/09/2007, one childminder was rated ‘inadequate’, four were rated ‘satisfactory’, seven were rated ‘good’ and three were rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES The percentage of parents using day nurseries and nursery units of independent schools is significantly higher in this area (24% and 5% respectively). The percentage of parents using crèches is also higher than average (11%). In this area parents are significantly less likely to use childminders, breakfast clubs and maintained nursery schools and classes (10%, 2% and 3% respectively). 34% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. This is slightly lower than the Surrey average of 37%. While there is no significantly higher demand for any childcare type, parents in this area report that they would use after school care more if it were available at their child’s school. A notable number of parents (16) specify that they would use this service if it were available at St Joseph’s Catholic primary School in Redhill. Neighbouring Wray Common Primary School does provide an after school club offering 40 places and St Matthew’s Church of England School in Area 11, Redhill, offers a breakfast club, which offers 24 places. Occupancy rates for these are high. Parents also report that they would use before and after school care more if additional places were available at Holmesdale Community Infants School. Some parents mention that they would need the provision to be affordable and to run for longer hours. “Holmesdale Community School – My daughter starts here in September. A breakfast club would benefit us no end. I could continue working and be at home after school. Currently we have not solved the issue of before school care and I am considering resignation”. Demand for holiday play scheme care is significantly lower in this area.

5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although childcare penetration rates for holiday play scheme provision is lower in this area, there is significantly lower demand for this service. Parents do report that they would use after school care more if it were available at their child’s school and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is specifically mentioned. Before and after school childcare penetration rates are higher in this area than the Surrey average. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)


Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Summary report for Children’s Centre Area: Chertsey

South & Woodham (70)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Chertsey South and Woodham children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 70, Chertsey South and Woodham, is mainly urban and is relatively affluent. However, the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is only slightly below the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



243 410 482 670 1489 2142 9



% Lone Parent


Urban 3.2% 4% 9.15%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Woodham Church. Estimated designation date January 2008. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2058 New Haw Community Junior School

None

2384 The Grange Community Infant School

None

2394 Ongar Place Infant School Pre-school playgroup, before school club

3441 Holy Family Catholic Primary School


Childcare supply Childcare penetration rates are lower than average. Most childcare settings in this area maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. 50% of childminders in this area indicate they are currently having problems in filling their places. The main reasons given for this are that there are too many childminders in the area and there are too many other forms of childcare available. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



2/104 52.5% 2/48 82.75% 27/67 38% 34%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare All settings in this area are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. ‘Satisfactory’ settings include one sessional daycare and one full daycare setting. ‘Good’ settings include one out of school setting, one full daycare setting and one sessional daycare setting. Between 18/05/2004 and 10/12/2007, 55% of childminders were rated ‘good’ and 45% were rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


2/48 74% (1

setting)

27/62 1/16 75% (1 setting)

3% 4% 1% 8%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Family and friends are the most common form of childcare across Surrey. However, this area has a significantly higher percentage of parents using family and friends at 76%. This area has a significantly lower percentage of parents using formal childcare in general. 44% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. More than half of parents indicate they would use holiday schemes and after school clubs more if they were available at their child’s school and if it were more affordable. No school is mentioned frequently enough to be reported here as a preferred location for these services. 50% of childminders in this area are having problems filling their places. The average for Surrey is 26%. The reasons stated for this by childminders is that there are too many other forms of childcare and that parents do not know about vacancies. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Childcare penetration rates are lower than average in this area. Parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable and they would use after school clubs more if they were available at their child’s school and more affordable. Childminders report problems in filling their vacant childcare places. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Mytchett & Deepcut (71)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Mytchett and Deepcut children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 71, Mychett and Deepcut, is an affluent, mixed rural and urban area. The percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the county average. The Frimley Green area is also included within this boundary. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



284 391 502 630 1433 2108 7



% Lone Parent



Planned housing development Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Mytchett and Deepcut. Children’s centre site not identified: Estimated designation date is post-March 2008. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2376 Mytchett Primary School Maintained nursery classes

2501 Cross Farm Infant School None

2913 Sandringham School Pre-school playgroup, before and after school club

3049 Frimley Church of England Junior School

None

Childcare supply The overall pre-school childcare penetration rate is slightly above average and most childcare settings in this area maintain high occupancy rates. Out of school penetration rates are low. There are no holiday play scheme places available. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



2/96 78% (1

setting)

5/148 92.1% 29/71 41% 47%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are rated ‘good’, which include four sessional settings and two full daycare settings. One full daycare setting and one out of school setting are rated ‘satisfactory’. Between 30/04/2003 and 04/12/2007, nineteen childminders were rated ‘good’, one was rated ‘inadequate’, five were rated ‘satisfactory’ and one was rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


1/26 54% (1

setting)

29/66 0 N/A 2% 5% 0% 6%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES The percentage of parents using pre-school childcare that is private, voluntary or independent is lower in this area. There is a higher percentage of parents using maintained nursery schools and classes, and out of school care. 33% of parents state that they are not using enough childcare. Parents would use after school clubs more if they were available at their child’s school and if they were more affordable (17%). 16% of parents in this area would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable and 15% of parents would use childminders if they were more affordable, offered longer hours and better quality. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although out of school penetration rates for this area are low, there is no significant demand for additional services. Only 15-17% of parents would use holiday schemes, after school clubs and childminders more if they were more affordable. The average cost for a childminder in this area is £3.56 per hour, lower than the Surrey average. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Leith Hill, Westcott & Okewood (72)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Leith Hill, Westcott and Okewood children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 72, Leith Hill, Westcott and Okewood, is rural and affluent. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



266 359 462 618 1373 1998 7



% Lone Parent


Mainly rural 1.8% 3.7% 7.04%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Redlands Playlink. Estimated designation date March 2008. Redlands Playlink will work in partnership with Dorking Nursery School Sure Start Children’s Centre. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2000 Abinger Common School Before school club 3328 Westcott C of E (Aided) First

School After school club and holiday playscheme

3516 The Weald C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School

Pre-school playgroup, holiday club, after school club

3923 Scott-Broadwood C of E (A) Infant School

None

7027 Starthurst School None

Childcare supply Childcare penetration rates are high in this area. Although there is no day nursery provision available, there is a good variety of childcare types offered, including; nursery units of independent schools, pre-school playgroups, extended day pre-school playgroups, before and after school clubs and holiday play schemes. Most childcare settings in these areas maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. In this area all childminders surveyed state they have had requests from parents that they have not been able to fulfil. The main reasons given for this are that they did not have places available and they could not accommodate the nursery/school pick-ups. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



0 N/A 10/235 81.78% 17/42 16% 44%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most of the settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, which include six sessional daycare settings and two out of school settings. One full daycare setting and one sessional daycare setting are rated ‘satisfactory’. One sessional daycare setting and one multiple daycare setting are rated ‘outstanding’ for both care and education outcome. Between 05/06/2003 and 24/10/2007, one childminder was rated ‘inadequate’, six were rated ‘satisfactory’, three were rated ‘good’ and one was rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


4/98 57.67% 15/29 4/242 80% 7% 2% 18% 27%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES In this area, there is a significantly higher percentage of parents using formal childcare. 28% of parents are using pre-school playgroups, this is significantly higher than the Surrey average of 18%. There is also a higher than average usage of after school clubs and breakfast clubs (23% and 11% respectively). 34% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Over half of these parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. There is a significantly low demand for additional day nursery provision. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although there is no day nursery provision in this area, there is a significantly low demand for additional day nursery services by parents in this area. Out of school childcare penetration rates are high and provision is well used, but parents still report that they would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Long Ditton (73)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Long Ditton children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 73, Long Ditton, is mostly urban and is relatively affluent. The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups is higher than the Surrey average. The percentage of parents and children dependent on workless benefit is below the county average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



358 526 504 604 1374 2258 7



% Lone Parent


Urban 8.9% 4.1% 5.38%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Long Ditton. Children’s centre site not identified. Estimated designation date is post March 2008. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2100 Hinchley Wood Primary School After school club 2101 Long Ditton Infant and Nursery

School Maintained nursery classes

3343 Long Ditton St Mary’s C of E (Aided) Junior School

Holiday club, after school club

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are slightly lower than the county average. Most of these settings maintain high occupancy rates. Out of school childcare penetration rates are high. The level of holiday play scheme provision is high and after school clubs are also available. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/52 80% 7/229 79% 23/57 29% 38%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, which include five pre-school settings, three out of school settings, and one crèche. ‘Satisfactory’ settings include two multiple daycare settings, two pre-school settings and one out of school setting. Between 28/07/2004 and 23/11/2007, 83% of childminders were rated ‘good’ and 13% were rated ‘satisfactory’. Services opening and closing in the last year



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


2/54 100% (1

setting)

19/42 4/214 93% 4% 3% 16% 23%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Family and friends is the most common form of childcare used throughout Surrey. However, in this area the percentage of parents using family and friends is significantly lower than the Surrey average (59%). The percentage of parents using crèches and nannies and au pairs is significantly higher in this area (9% and 9% respectively). 33% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. Almost half of these parents report that they would use after school care more if it were available at their child’s school. A notable number of parents report that they would use this and before school care if additional affordable places were available at Hinchley Wood Primary School, and if these places were able to cater to their child’s special needs. There is significantly low demand for additional childminder services in this area. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Pre-school childcare penetration rates are only slightly lower than the county average and the services are well used. Out of school childcare penetration rates are high in this area. However, there is a need for additional, affordable before and after school care that can cater to children with special needs, specifically at Hinchley Wood Primary School. There is a significantly low level of demand for childminder services in this area. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Camberley South (74)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Camberley South children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 74, Camberley South is urban and affluent. Only a very small percentage of the population is non-white and the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the Surrey average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



300 418 604 875 1908 2626 10



% Lone Parent


Urban 4.7% 3.2% 6.51%

Planned housing development Land at Ridgewood Centre, Old Bisley Road, Frimley – 80 units, 20 affordable units. 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Bristow Infant & Nursery School & Sure Start Children’s Centre. Estimated designation date is March 2008. There is a maintained nursery on site.



2329 Heather Ridge Infant School None 2359 Prior Heath Infant School Extended day playgroup, before

and after school club, holiday club

2436 Ravenscote Community Junior School

None

2955 The Grove Primary School Pre-school playgroup 2956 Lakeside School Before school club, holiday club,

after school club 3933 St Augustine’s Catholic Primary

School Holiday club, after school club

7034 Carwarden House Community School

None

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are below the county average. There is one day nursery and 4 pre-school playgroups in the area. Occupancy rates for the sessional settings are high. Out of school childcare penetration rates are in line with the Surrey average and there is a mix of before and after school care and holiday provision. These also enjoy high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



1/44 Not

available

4/108 82.8% 27/66 22% 30%




CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


4/102 65.5% 26/61 3/90 72% 5% 3% 5% 13%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. Two out of school settings were rated ‘satisfactory’. ‘Good’ settings include two sessional daycare settings, one multiple daycare setting, one full daycare setting and one out of school setting. One sessional daycare setting is rated ‘satisfactory’ for care outcome and ‘inadequate’ for education outcome. One out of school setting is rated ‘inadequate’. Between 25/09/2003 and 13/12/2007, 74% of childminders were rated ‘good’, 13% were rated ‘satisfactory’ and 13% were rated ‘inadequate’. Services opening and closing in the last year 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Family and friends are the most commonly used form of childcare across Surrey. This area has a significantly lower usage of family and friends as childcare (60%). This area also has a significantly lower usage of after school clubs, breakfast clubs and day nurseries (11%, 3% and 11% respectively). Parents in this area have a higher use of childminders and crèches (19% and 8% respectively). 34% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. 44% of these parents would use holiday scheme provision if it were more affordable and after school care if it were available at their child’s school. Parents specify that they would use after school care if it were available at Ravenscote Community Junior School. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although pre-school childcare penetration rates for the area are lower than the county average, there is no significant demand for additional pre-school childcare services. Parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable and they would use after school clubs if they were available at Ravenscote Community Junior School. Current and proposed developments



Ashtead (75)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Ashtead children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 75, Ashtead, is urban and relatively affluent. Only a very small percentage of the population is non-white and the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the Surrey average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



242 387 476 716 1512 2141 8



% Lone Parent


Urban 3% 2.8% 6.25%

Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Leatherhead Trinity Children’s Centre. Estimated designation date is March 2008. This area will be covered by the Children’s Centre in area 16. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2149 Barnett Wood Infant School Pre-school playgroup 2297 The Greville Primary School Extended day playgroup 2350 West Ashtead Primary School 3369 St Giles Church of England

(Aided) Infant School

3443 St Peter’s Catholic Primary School

Childcare supply Pre-school childcare penetration rates are high and most childcare settings in these areas maintain high occupancy rates. Out of school childcare penetration rates are at the Surrey average. Occupancy rates for current before and after school provision are high, but only one setting is currently offering before and after school care. There are currently no breakfast clubs in the area. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



2/105 77% 7/213 92.45% 26/54 54% 62%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area the majority of settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. ‘Satisfactory’ settings include three full daycare settings, one out of school setting and one sessional daycare setting. ‘Good’ settings include four sessional daycare settings, one full daycare setting and one out of school setting. One full daycare setting is rated ‘outstanding’. Between 15/10/2003 and 29/10/2007, four childminders were rated ‘satisfactory’, fifteen were rated ‘good’ and one was rated ‘outstanding’. Services opening and closing in the last year One setting offering 22 pre-school playgroup places closed in the last year.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


1/48 86% (1

setting)

25/48 2/118 48.5% 3% 3% 8% 14%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a significantly higher usage of pre-schools than the Surrey average (24%). It also has a higher than average use of nursery units of independent schools. The percentage of parents using day nurseries and maintained nursery schools is significantly lower than the Surrey average (12% and 5% respectively). This area also has a lower use of nannies and au pairs (3%). 39% of parents in this area state they are not using enough childcare. 23% of parents in this area indicate they would use holiday schemes more if they were more affordable and available at their child’s school. A significantly high percentage of parents (16%) indicate they would use breakfast clubs more, again if they were more affordable and available at their child’s school. West Ashtead Primary School, St Peter’s RC Primary School and The Greville Primary School are all cited by parents from the area reporting that they would use before and/or after school care if it were available at their child’s school. 12 parents indicate a preference for services at The Greville, 11 parents specify West Ashtead Primary School, and a further 11 parents specify St Peter’s RC Primary School. West Ashtead and St Peter’s are approximately 600 meters apart, and West Ashtead and The Greville Primary are approximately 1.7km (1 mile) apart. A significantly lower percentage of parents in this area would use day nurseries more. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE There is a need for breakfast clubs in the area. Parents report that they would use both breakfast club provision and after school care more if it were available at their child’s school. A notable number of parents specify a need for this type of childcare at West Ashtead Primary, St Peter’s RC Primary and The Greville Primary schools. Pre-school childcare penetration rates are high and the area offers a mixture of day nurseries, extended day pre-school playgroups and sessional pre-schools. Pre-school childcare occupancy rates are high and there is a very low level of further need for this provision. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps

6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



College, Woodcote & Nonsuch (76)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the College, Woodcote and Nonsuch children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 76, College, Woodcote and Nonsuch, is mainly an urban area and is relatively affluent. The percentage of the population from ethnic minority groups is higher than the Surrey average at 8.5%. The percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the Surrey average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



266 367 480 705 1532 2165 13



% Lone Parent


Mainly urban 8.5% 2.8% 5.1%

Planned housing development Rosebery School – 72 units 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development St Martin’s C of E Infant School. Estimated designation date post-March 2008. The centre will not provide childcare but signpost to other childcare. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2381 Wallace Fields Infant School Pre-school playgroup, before and after school club, holiday club

2961 The Vale Primary School After school club 3019 St Martin’s C of E (Aided) Junior

School None

3055 St Martin’s C of E (Aided) Infant School

None

5216 Wallace Fields Junior School None

Childcare supply The pre-school childcare penetration rates are very high as are pre-school childcare occupancy levels. Childcare penetration rates for out of school provision are low. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. 50% of childminders in this area indicate they are having problems filling places. The main reasons given for this are that there are too many other forms of childcare and parents want lower prices. This area has a lower than average use of childminders. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



2/116 53.5% 5/206 81% 19/48 42% 58%

Out of school childcare (OOS) Childcare penetration rates for out of school provision are low

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area all settings are OfSTED rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. ‘Satisfactory’ settings include two full daycare settings, two out of school settings, one sessional daycare setting and one multiple daycare setting. ‘Good’ settings include four full daycare settings, two crèches and one sessional daycare setting. Between 19/10/2004 and 17/10/2007, six childminders were rated ‘good’, four were rated ‘satisfactory’ and one was rated ‘inadequate’. Services opening and closing in the last year Two day nurseries offering a total of 50 places and one setting offering 26 after school places closed in the last year.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


1/26 33.5% (1

setting)


2% 3% 2% 7%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES This area has a higher than average use of nannies and au pairs and nursery units in independent schools (7% and 9%). The percentage of parents using childminders and maintained nursery schools is significantly lower than the Surrey average (5% and 3% respectively). The use of breakfast clubs in this area is also lower than average (5%). 38% of parents in this area said they were not using enough childcare. This is in line with the Surrey average. Most of these parents would like to use more holiday play scheme provision if it were more affordable, and after school care if it were available at their child’s school. 23 parents specify that they would use after school care more if it were available at St Martin’s Junior School. 16 of these indicate that they would also use a breakfast club if it were available at the school. 12 of the 23 parents also cite St Martin’s Infants School as a second option while 6 additional parents cite St Martin’s Infants School for after school care as their first choice. 50% of childminders in this area are having problems filling their childcare places. In Surrey overall only 26% of childminders are having problems filling places. The main reasons stated for this are that there are too many other forms of childcare and that parents do not know about vacancies. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Pre-school childcare penetration rates are high in this area and demand for additional pre-school childcare is not high. A notable number of parents indicate that they would like to use before and after school care, specifically at St Martin’s Infants and St Martin’s Junior schools. Parents would use holiday play schemes more if they were more affordable. Childminders in the area report problems in filling their vacant childcare places. Current and proposed developments After school provision at The Vale Primary School. How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)



Brockham, Betchworth & Walton (77)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at children’s centre area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of children’s centre area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. This report summarises findings for the Brockham, Betchworth and Walton children’s centre area. A summary report for each children’s centre area is available and all of these will act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on a 6 monthly basis. The report provides a summary of the following:


1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 77, Brockham, Betchworth, and Walton, is a mixed urban and rural area and is relatively affluent. Only a very small percentage of the population is non-white and the percentage of lone parents and the percentage of children dependent on workless benefit is below the Surrey average. Child population Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



273 415 490 604 1416 2104 7



% Lone Parent



Planned housing development None 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Children’s Centre development Dovers Green School. Estimated designation date February 2008. Estimated date that the centre will offer full core services February 2010. The centre will not provide childcare but will link with local providers to signpost parents to local childcare. The centre will have an outreach site in Betchworth. 3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools Dfes number


2012 Walton on the Hill Primary School

None

2072 Brockham School None 2958 The Acorns Infant School None 5214 Tadworth Primary School None

Childcare supply Most childcare settings in these areas maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. There are no group settings catering for children under 2 years. In this area all childminders state they have had requests from parents that they have not been able to fulfil. The main reasons given for this are that they did not have places available and they could not accommodate the nursery/school pick-ups. Pre-school childcare Day Nursery settings/ places




CMs/ CM places



0 N/A 8/249 87% 14/32 12% 41%

Out of school childcare (OOS) There are 2 group settings providing before and after school care. Both of these settings are on Independent School sites. There are no registered holiday play scheme places offered in the area.

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area most settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’, which include three extended day pre-school playgroups, one pre-school playgroup setting and one out of school setting. One sessional setting and one out of school setting are rated ‘satisfactory’. One sessional daycare setting is rated ‘outstanding’. 3 childminders are rated ‘satisfactory’, five are rated ‘good’ and two are rated ‘outstanding’ for overall care. Services opening and closing in the last year Two sessional settings have closed in the last year.



CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places



CM Density Rate

HS Density Rate


2/50 100% (1

setting)

13/31 0 N/A 4% 2% 0% 6%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Family and friends is the most common form of childcare used throughout Surrey. However, the number of parents using family and friends for childcare is significantly higher than average in this area (77%). The percentage of parents using nursery units of an independent school is significantly higher than average. Use of after school clubs and breakfast clubs is significantly lower for this area at 9.4% and 2.4% respectively, while the Surrey averages are 15.6% and 6.4%. 47% of parents in this area indicate they are not using enough childcare. This is significantly higher than the national average of 37%. More specifically, the percentage of parents reporting that they would use after school care and breakfast clubs (if they were available at their child’s school) are significantly higher at 29% and 19% respectively. The area has a higher than average percentage of parents wanting to use holiday play schemes more. Brockham Primary School, Tadworth Primary School and Walton on the Hill Primary School have all been cited by parents who would use more before and after school care if it were available at their child’s school. From the parents surveyed, 20 parents specify Brockham School for after school care, and 12 for breakfast club. 12 parents identify Tadworth Primary for after school care and 8 for breakfast club and 10 for holiday play scheme. 12 parents specify Walton on the Hill Primary for after school care and 8 for before school care. Tadworth and Walton on the Hill are approximately 1 mile apart. Chinthurst Independent School is situated midway between the two and does offer before and after school care for which there is very good take-up. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE There is a need for before and after school care in the area. Significantly fewer parents report that they currently use before and after school care. This corresponds to the low childcare penetration rate for before and after school care places. Brockham Primary, Tadworth Primary, and Walton on the Hill Primary schools are cited by parents that would use this type of childcare if it were available at their child’s school. Although the area sees average usage of holiday play scheme provision, parents in this area do report that they would use this more if it were more affordable. The average cost for holiday play scheme provision in Surrey is £16.53 per day. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps

6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS AND CHARTS (Please see attached)


2007 Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Summary report for Children’s Centre Areas:

9 Ashford 10 Stanwell 13 Sunbury North

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at Children’s Centre Area level. (Please see the countywide report for a description of these areas.) The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available to parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development add value to the assessment. A pilot assessment project was carried out in the Spring of 2007, which examined childcare supply and demand for 7 Children’s Centre areas. These were grouped as follows:

Spelthorne pilot areas: 9 Ashford, 10 Stanwell, 13 Sunbury North Woking pilot areas: 4 Goldsworth Park, 44 Knaphill, 50 Horsell and

Ottershaw, 51 Woking South A full report with findings from both the pilot and subsequent full assessment is available on request. This report summarises findings for the Spelthorne pilot areas together. For the non-pilot areas, a summary report for each area is available. These reports will also act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on at least a termly basis. The report provides a summary of the following for the Spelthorne pilot areas:

1. Demographic information 2. Children’s’ Centre development 3. Schools and childcare provision 4. Parents’ and carers’ needs for childcare services 5. Identified gaps in childcare provision 6. Maps of the areas

1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA The 3 Children’s Centre areas border the London Borough Authorities of Hillingdon and Hounslow. All 3 areas contain Census Super Output Areas (SOAs) that rank within the highest 30% nationally for the Income Deprivation affecting Children Index (ODPM, 2004). Area 10 has a higher percentage of lone parents and children dependent on workless benefits. Child population CC area

Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



9 323 487 560 803 1728 2538 11

10 295 439 479 577 1355 2089 4

13 376 532 562 688 1580 2488 7

CC area



% Lone Parent


9 Urban 5.5% 3.9% 9.95%

10 Urban 9.4% 8.2% 30.54%

13 Urban 5.9% 6.4% 18.87%

Planned housing developments Area Planned housing developments 9 158-166 Feltham Road, Ashford, 60 houses planned

10 Ashford Hospital, Staines, 75 houses planned

2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT CC Area Children’s Centre development

9 Clarendon Primary School: Designated on 12th December 2007. 32 places to be provided by Link-up Kids on school site. Link up Kids currently provides (and will continue to provide) early education, before and after school care and holiday playscheme. Care for children aged under 2 years to be provided by childminders.

10 Stanwell Sure Start Children’s Centre: Designated in September 2007 and offers 70 childcare places. Breakfast and after school club as well as pre-school will run from Minitots, with a planned drop off and pick up service for children accessing early education.

13 Kenyngton Manor Primary School: Estimated designation date is February 2008 with full core offering by September 2008. This centre will offer childcare places, but details have not yet been finalised.

3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION CC area

Dfes number


9 2463

The Echelford Primary School

Pre school playgroup on grounds, before school club

9

2873 Clarendon Primary School Pre school playgroup, which also offers after school club and holiday scheme for school age children, before school club

9 3580 Ashford Church of England Primary school

9 3915 St Michael’s Roman Catholic Primary school

10 3482 Christ the King RC Primary school

Pre school playgroup

10 2950 Town Farm Primary school Day nursery, before and after school club, maintained nursery provision

13 2908 Spelthorne Infant and Nursery school

Holiday scheme, before and after school club, maintained nursery provision

13 2927 Kenyngton Manor Primary school Extended playgroup, holiday scheme, maintained nursery provision

Childcare supply Most childcare settings in these areas maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare (PS) CC area





CMs/ CM places



9 1/13 100% (1

setting)

5/138 97% 29/65 24% 27%

10 2/102 87.5% 1/20 100%(1 setting)

18/41 26% 22%

13 1/46 82%(1 setting)

1/24 100% 42/95 33% 24%

All areas

4/161 89.8% 7/182 99% 89/201 28% 24%


• CM= Childminder • HS= Holiday playscheme

CC area


Average before and after school occupancy rate

CMs/ CM* places

HS settings/ places


OOS CM Density Rate

HS density rate

OOS Density rate

9 3/74 71% 24/49 0 N/A 3% 0% 7%

10 2/35 70% 17/43 3/168 94% 3% 12% 18% 13 1/28 59%(1

setting) 35/63 2/128 58%(1

setting) 4% 8% 14%

All areas

6/137 67% 76/155 5/296 76% 3% 7% 13%

Quality and sustainability of existing childcare In this area all of group settings are OfSTED rated ‘good’ or ‘satisfactory’. Out of 16 settings, 4 are rated ‘satisfactory’, and 12 are rated ‘good’. 50% of the settings in area 13 are rated satisfactory, none in area 9 and only 1 in area 10.The types of childcare that are rated ‘satisfactory’ are sessional daycare and full daycare. 63% of childminders in this area were rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’. 1 childminder (of 51 inspected between September 2005 and September 2007) in this area received a rating of inadequate.

Services opening and closing in the last year 4 settings have closed in this area in the last year. The breakfast club at Kenyngton School closed due to lack of demand for places, 2 holiday playschemes and 1 pre-school closed due to partnership and recruitment problems. 4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Family and friends are the most common form of childcare used throughout Surrey. However, the number of parents using family and friends for childcare is significantly higher than average in this area (75.1%). Use of day nurseries and nannies or au pairs are significantly lower (11% and 1% respectively). Use of after school clubs is slightly lower in this area. 44% of parents in this area state that they are not using enough childcare. This is higher than the Surrey average of 37%. More than half of these parents indicate that they would use more holiday play schemes if they were affordable. The average cost for holiday playschemes in this area is £82.50 per week. 16% of all parents surveyed in these areas specify that they would use after school care more if it were more affordable and if it were available at their child’s school. 46% of childminders in this area are having problems filling their childcare places. In Surrey overall only 26% of childminders are having problems filling places. The main reasons stated for this by childminders is that there are too many registered childminders and too many other types of childcare in the area. The vacancies recorded by CIS show that 25% of childminders in this area have vacancies for 0-4 year olds, and 14% have vacancies for children over 5. The averages for Surrey are 17% and 5% respectively. Vacancies are particularly high for childminders in area 9 (31%) for pre-school places. Discussions with parents of disabled children in the area reveal that more flexibility is needed with regard to age ranges (playschemes) in order to accommodate disabled children with younger mental than physical age, also those who are unable to cope with activities in groups aimed at older children. There is a need for more childcare practitioners who are experienced with a range of disabilities. Parents in this focus group also felt that funded out of school childcare should be available for positive experiences for children and not only as respite. Cost of childcare is seen as high. Parents want a range of out of school childcare for their children including mainstream childcare that can support disabled children.

5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE PROVISION AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Although holiday playschemes in the area are not a full capacity, there is a need for affordable out of school childcare provision, particularly for holiday playschemes. To improve provision for disabled children, holiday playschemes need to offer more flexibility with regard to age ranges to better accommodate disabled children with younger mental than physical age, as well as those who are unable to cope with activities in groups aimed at older children. There is a need for more childcare practitioners who are experienced with a range of disabilities. 6. Current and proposed developments

How these developments will affect the identified gap 7. Additional research required to further understand the gaps or issues. 8. Issues that may have an impact on addressing the gaps in provision 9. Plans to address continuing issues 10. Appendix: Penetration rate maps for out of school and pre-school provision.



Goldsworth Park (4) Knaphill (44) Horsell & Ottershaw (50) Woking South (51)

In response to the statutory duty set out in the Childcare Act 2006, Surrey County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) has carried out a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. The project aim is to identify specific gaps in childcare provision at Children’s Centre Area level (Please see the countywide report for a definition of Children’s Centre Area). The results will be used to describe the childcare market and allow the EYCS to ensure that sufficient childcare provision that is sustainable and of good quality is available for parents and carers to enable them to train or work. The assessment examines parents’ and carers’ demand for childcare places against the supply of childcare services. Occupancy rates, vacancy rates, childcare costs, demographic information, proposed housing and service development also add value to the assessment. A pilot assessment project was carried out in the Spring of 2007, which examined childcare supply and demand for 7 Children’s Centre areas. These were grouped as follows:

Spelthorne pilot areas: 9 Ashford, 10 Stanwell, 13 Sunbury North Woking pilot areas: 4 Goldsworth Park, 44 Knaphill, 50 Horsell and

Ottershaw, 51 Woking South A full report with findings from both the pilot and subsequent full assessment is available on request. This report summarises findings for the Woking pilot areas together. For the non-pilot areas, a summary report for each Children’s Centre area is available. These reports will also act as working documents to enable the EYCS to monitor changes within each area on at least a termly basis. The report provides a summary of the following for the Woking pilot areas:

1. Demographic information 2. Childrens’ Centre development 3. Schools and childcare provision 4. Parents’ and carers’ needs for childcare services 5. Identified gaps in childcare provision 6. Additional research needed to further understand the gaps in provision 7. Maps

1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF AREA Area 4, Goldsworth Park contains a lower level Census Super Output Area (SOA), which ranks within the highest 30% nationally for the Income Deprivation affecting Children index (ODPM 2004). The bordering areas, 44, 50 and 51 are relatively affluent. Area 4 has a higher percentage of lone parents and children dependent on workless benefits. There are significant planned housing development projects in area 51, both under construction and with outstanding permission. Child population CC area

Aged under 2 years


Aged 5 – 7 years

Aged 8 to 11 years

Aged 5 to 14 years



4 257 363 435 538 1234 1854 10

44 309 427 512 671 1477 2213 5

50 278 412 595 693 1628 2372 7

51 347 467 501 622 1418 2232 9

CC area



% Lone Parent


4 Urban 9.3% 7.7% 13.57%

44 Urban 5.0% 5.3% 9.40%

50 Urban 4.5% 2.8% 7.57%

51 Urban 8.1% 3.0% 7.97%

Planned housing development Area Planned housing development 50 Former NFT depot, Guildford Road, 54 houses, scheme under

construction 51 Guildford Road, Land at Bradfield Close, 446 houses with

outstanding permission 51 Land adjacent to Holiday Inn, Church Street East, 129 houses

with outstanding permission 51 Former railway yard depot, Victoria Road, 240 houses, scheme

under construction 51 Hoe Bridge Works, Old Woking Road, 154 houses, scheme

under construction 2. CHILDREN’S CENTRE DEVELOPMENT CC Area Children’s Centre development 4 Sythwood Primary School. Estimated designation date January

2008. Registered to offer before and after school places and 60 holiday scheme places. Maintained nursery class is to offer morning and afternoon sessions with a lunch club The setting is awaiting building works as part of the project.

44 St John’s Primary School and SureStart Children’s Centre has achieved designation. It is estimated that the centre will offer all planned services by March 2008. The centre will not be offering childcare places and services will predominantly be signposting with some on-site play and learn and drop-in services planned.

50 Horsell Village School SureStart Children’s Centre. Has achieved designation and will offer all planned services from September 2008. The centre will not be offering childcare places and services will predominantly be signposting with some on-site play and learn and drop-in services planned.

51 The centre for area 4 will cover area 51 in phase 3.

3. SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVISION Schools CC area

Dfes number


4 2496 Sythwood Primary School Offers maintained nursery provision, before and after school club and holiday playscheme

4 2942 Beaufort Primary School Pre school playgroup on site

44 2373 The Oaktree School Holiday scheme, after school club

44 2278 St John’s Primary School Maintained nursery school

44 3488 St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School

50 2489 Horsell Village School

50 3052 Marshfields C of E Infants school Maintained nursery provision

50 3318 St Lawrence’s C of E (A) Primary School

51 2943 Goldsworth Primary School

Childcare supply Most childcare settings in these areas maintain high occupancy rates. Please see the following tables for childcare setting and places information. Pre-school childcare CC area





CMs/ CM places



4 1/44 100% 2/58 81% 26/61 31% 26%

44 0 N/A 2/44 100% (1 setting)

37/91 29% 18%

50 4/204 72% 4/116 94% 20/51 60% 68%

51 2/64 81% 1/26 92% 21/51 28% 35%

All areas

7/312 84% 9/244 92% 104/254 37% 37%


Quality and sustainability of existing childcare Holiday scheme for children with special needs in area 44 – Link Leisure which runs for 3 weeks in the summer and runs at full capacity. In this area all of the group settings were rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘good’. Out of 26 settings, 17 were rated ‘good’ and 9 were rated ‘satisfactory’. The ratings for ‘satisfactory’ were spread fairly evenly across the settings. 3 were sessional daycare settings, 2 out of school care, 2 full daycare and 1 creche setting. 64% of childminders were rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’. 3 childminders in this area (of 61 inspected between September 05 and September 07) were rated inadequate. Services opening and closing in the last year 16 setting closures, some have relocated due to venues not being suitable. Others have closed due to sustainability issues (more detail). Knaphill after school club has closed due to lack of children. 1 Holiday Playscheme opened (more detail).

CC area Before and after school settings/ places


CMs/ CM places

HS settings/ places


B & A + CM Density Rate

HS density rate


4 1/26 77% 22/41 1/60 65% 3% 5% 10%

44 1/32 100% (1 setting)

31/63 2/70 63.5% (1 setting)

4% 5% 11%

50 2/52 0% 19/41 3/182 59% (1setting)

3% 11% 17%

51 1/32 77%(1 setting)

19/36 2/122 100% (1setting)

3% 9% 13%

All areas

5/142 85% 91/181 8/434 72% 3% 8% 13%

4. PARENTS’ AND CARERS’ USE OF AND NEED FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES Family and friends are the most common form of childcare used throughout Surrey. In this area, use of family and friends is significantly lower (58.9%). The proportion of parents using day nurseries is significantly higher (23%) than the Surrey average. Use of after school clubs are slightly lower in this area (12%) and use of nannies and au pairs is slightly higher (7%) than the Surrey average (4%). Childcare demand is in line with Surrey as a whole with 38% of parents not using enough childcare as they would like. 40% of these parents state that they would use holiday schemes and day nurseries more if they were more affordable, and after school clubs if they were available at their children’s school. The highest number of mentions for schools is for Knaphill Lower and Knaphill Junior School. 11% of parents indicate that they would use childminders more if they were more affordable, and if they were available overnight or weekends. Childminders in the area generally report that they do not have problems filling their places. In the last year, 80% of childminders have received requests for places from parents that they were unable to fill because they had no places free (in line with Surrey as a whole). Areas 4 and 44 have more childminders who have had problems filling their places in the last year than in areas 50 and 51. The vacancies recorded by Surrey CIS show slightly higher levels of vacancies for this area, with a wider range within the area. In areas 4 and 44, 22% of childminders have pre-school vacancies and 10% have vacancies for the over 5’s. The Surrey averages are 17% and 5% respectively. In areas 50 and 51, the proportion of childminders with vacancies are more in line with the Surrey average, at 15% and 5%. Childcare fees are slightly less than the Surrey average for all carescheme types, apart from day nurseries, where the average cost of £46.33 per day is slightly higher than the Surrey average of £45.70. Discussions with young parents in area 4 reveal that day nurseries in the area do not offer flexibility in opening hours. Parents have sought day nursery provision but were unable to take this up because they needed earlier opening times of at least 7.30 am. This was also voiced by parents of children aged under 5 years with lower household incomes. Focus group participants discussed a need for more flexible childcare for shift workers – both flexible in terms of changing shift patterns and longer opening hours. One participant had been prevented from taking up more than one shift per week due to a lack of appropriate childcare as there are no group settings within the area that will open before 7am or after 6pm. Maintained nursery schools and classes in the area were unknown to the focus group participants. Discussions with parents of disabled children in the area reveal that they are interested in Surrey’s Including Me project, with the only concern that the level of support is sufficient to meet the child’s individual needs. Generally this group of parents wanted out of school care, for their children’s social

development and experiences, rather than to enable them to work. Some parents did comment that working was not an option due to the level of care needed by their children. They perceive that this level of care is not available in the formal childcare sector. Parents highlighted a need for greater support for their children in mainstream childcare services, holiday playschemes specifically. Parents would also like a greater choice in the playshemes their children can access. 5. IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CHILDCARE AND ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDCARE Pre-school childcare penetration rates are close to the Surrey average and occupancy rates for both pre-school and out of school care settings are high. There is a need for affordable holiday scheme and day nursery places. Current holiday schemes in the area charge an average of £81.00 per week, and day nurseries charge an average of £46.33 per day. There is a need for day nursery provision that is flexible in the opening hours offered so that parents needing care before 8am and after 6 pm can be accommodated. Knaphill Lower and Knaphill Junior schools are specifically mentioned by parents who would use more out of school childcare, if it were available at their child’s school. There is a need for holiday playscheme provision that can accommodate disabled children. Parents would like to access high quality mainstream provision to enhance their childrens’ social development. Current and proposed developments How these developments will affect the identified gaps 6. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH REQUIRED TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ANY GAPS AND ISSUES 7. MAPS (Please see attached)

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