2022-08-31-accounts - Lindale Pre-School Playgroup

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AGM

Lindale Muddy Boots Nursery

Tuesday 7[th] February 2023

Present: Claire Dawson, Lucy Warren, Amy Douglas, Lydia Kirkwood, Kim Law, Karen Austin-Walsh, Ian George

2.Preschool Managers Report

September 2021 – August 2022

September 2021 started off with a good number of children on the books. Staff – Lucy, Mandy and Claire and Abby who was a student, Abby was then offer an apprenticeship in Kendal from December so moved on, also in December Mandy handed her notice in.

We put an advert out and took on Morgan from January. Morgan stayed with us from January to July 2022 only leaving due to a change in her personal circumstances.

We put an advert out for a qualified nursery assistant without any success. Lucy investigated available funded qualifications at Kendal college, and we then readvertised and took on Amy from September 2022, Amy is doing a Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Learning and Development, working Monday, Wednesday and Friday and attending Kendal college on a Tuesday.

From Nov 21 – March 22 we worked with County piloting a new scheme called Move 2 Write.

A collaboration between Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Cumbria County Council to support the writing development of children in Cumbria. There were eight sessions in total which both children and staff enjoyed, at the start the children had to draw a picture of themselves and redraw themselves at the end. It was very apparent that the course was a success as the end results where amazing.

We are still using the outside, and our woodland walk is still a big hit. We walk around the village and use the local park. All children and staff are dressed appropriately for the weather, so we don’t need to come it unless it’s extremely cold or wet. We follow the children’s lead and listen to their voices when planning most of the activities encouraging them to learn through exploring and play.

Tapestry and Learning Journal – we are putting observations on each week for parents to see, this is a lot easier than the old system of printing out pictures and sticking them in a book.

To ensure all the children are working to their stage of the development we check the EYFS 2021 Thoroughness which shows us what observations each child has and if there are any missing.

Fire Inspection

We had a fire inspection and full risk assessment done in June, this lead to needing some improvements, radio connected alarms, new safety lighting, rewiring all lighting circuits, and replacing switch’s and ceiling pendants. This has all been completed and we are now totally compliant.

Lydia Kirkwood was thanked for her assistance and support over the past year.
Move to Write Collaboration highlighted for its engagement with the children, whilst fitting firmly within the Nursery’s ethos of hands on/physical sessions in the outside. IG asked if this approach was still ofsted policy and was assured this remained the case.
The Nursery had a successful ‘Ofsted Readiness’ visit from the Council.
Monday’s staff meeting is centred on EYFS thoroughness check for each child.
CD is commencing a reciprocal support/mentoring programme and paired with Little Rascals, Troutbeck. Provides an opportunity to idea share and give/receive support with a similar setting.
The Nursery has now gone paperless with parent communication; embracing the Tapestry system. It was highlighted that these could be downloaded and kept by parents in a similar way that the paper books had, should a parent choose. Tapestry also gave parents a keener understanding of the child’s place within the EYFS.
The building had recently been rewired, undergone a full fire inspection and risk assessment and a weekly check/record system was in place to ensure systems were monitored and maintained.

3.Chairmans Report

As the Chair IG highlighted his focus on ensuring the long term continuity of the Charity and that recent price rises were unlikely to return to previous levels.
A Government inc of 4p/child is expected, as is an alteration in child:staff inc to 1:5 instead of 1:4. The nursery doesn’t desire an overall increase in numbers, but will find the alteration useful by allowing flexibility.
IG highlighted the importance of maintaining the cycle of knowing the upcoming yrs attendance numbers in advance
Spend of monies was discussed: 2,000 initially, followed by 1,600 on rewiring leaving 6,500
Building maintenance aspects were raised and 3 were highlighted; roof / painting of doors / front gate
CD to organise 3 quotes for the roof
LW to look at feasibility of repair/repaint of current gate vs installation of new gate
Painting of doors – (apologised I missed any action!)

4. Treasurers Report

Staff had moved to a 12mth salary, CD aware of requirement for preparedness of pay slips in advance to facilitate payment in a timely manner each month.
In August the account held a balance in excess of £32,000, the Charity was in a strong position at this time.

5. 2023 Dates & Activities

CD undergoing woodwork training to lead the children in project work. Equipment will be required to deliver this new aspect, expect to raise funds through various fund raising avenues.
IG reminded all that the Nursery has an open invite to attend Coniston Steamer FOC
IG to contact Duncan
CD would like to organise a farm trip in the spring – possible Greenlands
Development of front room with an indoor/outdoor theme has evolved with bird watching stations; looking at binoculars for the children. LK - highlighted the live Osprey CAM.
IG – visit to meathop moss
AD tasked with investigating fundraising opportunities for the nursery:
K2B
Local Community Fund – opens to new applications springtime
o Tesco
Raffle – using online programmes such as galabid
Direct to business- incl BAE/Siemens/Tritech/

6. Health & Safety

Recently completed checks incl:
Fire
CO
PAT
KL highlighted an asbestos check being undertaken in the school
LW highlighted that disease control within the Nursery setting was well managed and controlled with steps taken by staff and parents to help minimise spread.

7. AOB

Breakfast Club was going well with positive attendance.

Date of next AGM 12[th] February 2024

Lindale Pre School Pla rou Annual Accounts for the year ended 3110812022 Incorne & Expendituro Summary IncomB Expendlture Fees Free entitrnent Grants 17,908.27 24,361.72 0.00 23.93 3.574.52 11.80 Wages 33,879.44 1,234.01 1.234.01 2,346.49 50.00 1,310.90 233.04 366.41 Emp allowance Reni HMRC PAYE Refund small Refund5 Equipment 1.766.40 1,314.00 935.03 182.45 430.96 Accountancy Repalrs & renewals Courses Broadband 3,053.32 45.aaO.24 45,868.44 Aoprn•ented by.. a•h at bank Barclays Comm Acc 31.420.25 Retalned Funds blf 28,979.62 Sinlander Acc 612,69 Petty cash 0.00 3,053.32 Not ••gtsllll•bilitle•l 32,032,94 Clo•lng 32,032.94 I hereby cèrtlfythat I have examined the abow Ilnanclal stateinent5 foi Llndale Pr£ School Play8roup forthe vear ended 31 August 2022 and found them 10 be In accordance with the informaiion and eplèn8iions provided to me. T R Clèrke F.C.C.A. Chartered Accountants M05s End Busines5 Vllla8e Cropkl8nd5. Milnthorpe Cumbria LA7 7NU Date 25 October 2023