## **Manager’s report 2021/2022** We started this term with fairly low numbers, having lost children at the end of the summer term to school, and the term begun with fewer children attending, and staff hours being reduced. Throughout the following terms we consequently had more children join us and numbers began to increase towards the end of the summer term, and staffing levels also increased in line with this. We have welcomed families from the village and surrounding villages , these new families consisting of many 2 years old children which is fantastic start to the new academic year 2022/2023 Our present team of staff consists of Jan McShane, manager, Rebecca Brenchley, Deputy manager and SENDCo, Nadia Andow-Perry, Early years practitioner, Leanne Jones, early years practitioner, Chloe Holmes, early years practitioner, Jeanette Weavers, early years practitioner Elaine White, nursery assistant Michaela Andrewartha, nursery assistant, Eleanor wiseman, administrator. We also welcomed a student from the Colchester institution who was studying her level 2 in childcare and education. The Team continued to work together unfortunately at times we had moments of conflict within the team and the committee had to step in and intervene. This year saw a lot of changes within the staff arrangements, Rebecca left her role of deputy manager to work elsewhere in the April. Jeanette Weaver was signed onto long term sick leave and unfortunately was unable to return and work at Noah’s Ark due to ongoing health issues, leaving early in the summer term. We also lost a value member of the team when Eleanor left her role as administrator role in May and team gained a better insight into all the hard work she provided. Jan also retired at the end of the summer term after many years of excellent service as the role of manager and was recognised for all the outstanding work she had put into making Noah’s Ark what it is today. We have been fortunate to gain two new members of staff Molly Breeds, level 3 early years practitioner and Zoe Ivatt who took over the administration role. we are very lucky to have these two members of staff here at Noah’s. We continued to provide activities that were challenging, interesting and were in line with the Early Years framework, we planned around topic each week and also took part in celebration such as Chinese New Year, Remembrance Day and Diwali. Leanne organised our facebook page and took over our social media platform. Leanne also took on a more senior role within the team and begun shadowing Jan and Rebecca in preparation for consideration of the role of manager when Jan was to leave in the summer term. The management team decided a stronger front was needed and worked together to provide this for staff and introduced frequent management meetings and a more direct communication style. After members of the team had moved on and the team begun to settle into a new routine. Leanne took on Eleanor’s role with the exception of payroll and financial and also continued to model Jan and took on more responsibilities within Noahs. Nadia volunteered to become our SENCo lead and begun training towards the end of the summer term. Noah’s continue to fundraiser as much as possible and took part in the Bures Music Festival providing breakfast baps in order to raise money for Noah’s we also organised Christmas hampers and Easter competitions. The money raised will go towards providing provisions for the nursery. Staff and committee members worked closely together ensuring the quality of Noah’s continued. We are grateful for the hard work and dedication that the committee members provide and all of the hard work behind the scene. With a new team in place I feel that Noah’s will go from strength to strength and I am grateful for the team and all of their support. Leanne Jones Manager – academic year 22/23 NOAH'S ARK NURSERY GROUP RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS ACCOUNT lor ihe YEAR ENOED 31st JULY 2022 2021 Rocelpl• Fees EYDP Grants CofonavinJ5 SupFQrt Fundoisng and Ck)natths Inte￿1 Rec¢Ned 51.4C 60,228 128 1,375 30.101 80.825 223 Total R•¢•lpls 113.142 116.152 Payrn•nl• Rent Wages a￿1 Stall Cowr Payrdl AdmInistrat￿n Training Cou￿e$ and Trd¥dkng Expenws Insurancè. PLA Memt•tsho and Inweth Outsngs and EThtert3inmeni Toys, Equiprn¢Tht. Craft and Motwath Craft Clolhing Milk R•lr•shments Repairs and R•nw41s Cknantn9 and Fwsl AKI Telephone Office Expens•8 Tapestry and Nursery In a Box Bookkeeping and Acctyjnlan verb51ng. PUbl￿ttIn$ Fundrwwno Expen 12,244 1W,485 12.652 87,499 172 1.078 1.260 242 308 2.297 671 554 520 241 376 260 450 1.417 45 592 345 45 497 Tot•1 P•ym•nt* 120.427 110,324 N•t R•cdpt• IP•ym•ntsl 7.2851 5,828 Bank •nd Cmh at l*t Auqu•l 2021 57.417 51.589 Blnk •nd Cmh 8•l•n¢M •t 31•t Juty 2022 50,132 57.417 and on behaw of fv Cwmrtle¢ Chaiman Treasurer Oate a%DSILS 251osl21 Page 1 NOAH'S ARK NURSERY GROUP STATEMENT of ASs￿s and LIABILtTIES at 31st JULY 2022 MONEfARY ASS￿$ Bonk and Calh B¥lanc•8 8ank Currefit Ar￿jnt Bank Deposilkcounl Petty Cash 23.955 26.1( 71 50,132 31,314 26.103 57,417 Fees Granls and Fundra*iThJ 1.565 Llabllltl Wagos Hall Rent Granl In Cfedrt Fees In Credrt Other 8.243 1.C62 10.250 207 23e 80 10.775 9.548 Provhlo Redundantt•S 13.$26 NON MONETARY ASSErs Furnltur•. Pl•y equlpm•nL Toy• Ie As per Inveniory (told cosi kr¥)*mi Brought Foww*rd Costs In Year Garden ExlensK 18.654 16.654 Toy•. EqUI￿￿nt &¢ Inelud•• Table5 Telews￿n and Chairs R•lweratOf Vacuum NOAH'S ARK NURSERY GROUP RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS ACCOUNT lor ihe YEAR ENOED 31st JULY 2022 2021 Rocelpl• Fees EYDP Grants CofonavinJ5 SupFQrt Fundoisng and Ck)natths Inte￿1 Rec¢Ned 51.4C 60,228 128 1,375 30.101 80.825 223 Total R•¢•lpls 113.142 116.152 Payrn•nl• Rent Wages a￿1 Stall Cowr Payrdl AdmInistrat￿n Training Cou￿e$ and Trd¥dkng Expenws Insurancè. PLA Memt•tsho and Inweth Outsngs and EThtert3inmeni Toys, Equiprn¢Tht. Craft and Motwath Craft Clolhing Milk R•lr•shments Repairs and R•nw41s Cknantn9 and Fwsl AKI Telephone Office Expens•8 Tapestry and Nursery In a Box Bookkeeping and Acctyjnlan verb51ng. PUbl￿ttIn$ Fundrwwno Expen 12,244 1W,485 12.652 87,499 172 1.078 1.260 242 308 2.297 671 554 520 241 376 260 450 1.417 45 592 345 45 497 Tot•1 P•ym•nt* 120.427 110,324 N•t R•cdpt• IP•ym•ntsl 7.2851 5,828 Bank •nd Cmh at l*t Auqu•l 2021 57.417 51.589 Blnk •nd Cmh 8•l•n¢M •t 31•t Juty 2022 50,132 57.417 and on behaw of fv Cwmrtle¢ Chaiman Treasurer Oate a%DSILS 251osl21 Page 1 NOAH'S ARK NURSERY GROUP STATEMENT of ASs￿s and LIABILtTIES at 31st JULY 2022 MONEfARY ASS￿$ Bonk and Calh B¥lanc•8 8ank Currefit Ar￿jnt Bank Deposilkcounl Petty Cash 23.955 26.1( 71 50,132 31,314 26.103 57,417 Fees Granls and Fundra*iThJ 1.565 Llabllltl Wagos Hall Rent Granl In Cfedrt Fees In Credrt Other 8.243 1.C62 10.250 207 23e 80 10.775 9.548 Provhlo Redundantt•S 13.$26 NON MONETARY ASSErs Furnltur•. Pl•y equlpm•nL Toy• Ie As per Inveniory (told cosi kr¥)*mi Brought Foww*rd Costs In Year Garden ExlensK 18.654 16.654 Toy•. EqUI￿￿nt &¢ Inelud•• Table5 Telews￿n and Chairs R•lweratOf Vacuum