2023-08-31-accounts - Madley Pre-School

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Madley Pre-School Madley, Herefordshire HR2 9PH

Manager: Mrs Fiona Batstone

Charity Number: 1026852

Madley Pre-School Annual Report 2022-2023

Purpose

This report is to provide local and national stakeholders, including the Charities Commission and Ofsted, with an overview of the activities undertaken at Madley Pre-School in the period of September 2022 to August 2023.

Audience

This report will be circulated to all committee members and discussed at the next committee meeting. It will be submitted to the Charities Commission alongside the audited accounts, and will be made available to Ofsted on request or as part of the documentation supporting an inspection.

Setting Overview

Madley Pre-School is a small, rural setting set in the grounds of Madley Primary school in Herefordshire but is constituted as a separate charitable entity in terms of governance and management. It operates during term time only and is open 09:00 to 15:30 Monday – Friday. It also offers a Breakfast Club in conjunction with Madley Primary School, which operates out of Madley primary school but is run by Pre-School staff. This opens Monday – Friday 07:45 – 09:00.

Madley Pre-School can take a maximum of 24 children each day and is staffed by a number of early years practitioners led by the setting manager, who is supported by two Deputy Managers who share the role. A Management Committee made up of elected volunteers oversees the management of the setting.

The Management Committee - is structured as follows:

Sally Johnson: Chairperson/ Safe guarding officer if Manager/Deputy is unavailable
Michaela Byrne: Finance Administrator
Fiona Batstone: Manager
Jane Mansfield: Committee member
Alison Green: Committee member

This full committee has met on a frequent basis, usually once a term. However, a smaller management team including the Chair, setting manager and finance administrator have met on a more frequent basis; typically once every half term with additional meetings as required.

Madley Pre-School Aims

Madley Pre-School aims to develop independent and motivated learners who embrace a values-based culture. They provide opportunities for learning through play in a calm and multi-sensory environment both inside and out. Madley Pre-School is fully inclusive and welcomes all children to the setting, regardless of their needs.

Phone: 01981 251460 Email: preschool@madley.hereford.sch.uk Website: www.madleyprimaryschool.co.uk/pre-school/

Madley Pre-School Madley, Herefordshire HR2 9PH

Manager: Mrs Fiona Batstone

Charity Number: 1026852

Ethos

Madley Pre-School shares the same Values-based approach as the primary school and works in close partnership with the school to ensure the best educational outcomes for all children and, a smooth transition for those children who go on to attend Madley Primary School. Madley Pre-School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The setting continues to hold a prestigious ‘Values based setting’ award, certified by Dr. Neil Hawkes.

– Report on September 2022 August 2023

There were 32 children on role at the start of the Autumn term. Numbers were therefore healthy and the PreSchool had a good reputation, which encouraged parents to be recommending the setting by word of mouth to their friends and families. This was ensuring sustainability and longevity.

No building work took place during this period. Madley Primary school donated a strip of land adjacent to the outside area to be used to further develop the outside learning. A fence was moved and repurposed to secure the area and provide gated access to the primary school. This created a natural area that could be utilised as a growing space and digging patch, with a patio area for water play and outdoor art activities. The addition of two guinea pigs made it a very welcoming garden where the children could extend their interest in the world around them; caring for the animals, looking for mini beasts, planting and harvesting vegetables for snack/ guinea pigs etc. An old storage shed was also repurposed into an ‘Adventure Shed’ where artefacts and collections of natural objects, and books about the natural world, wildlife and gardening could be looked at and shared.

Teaching and Learning

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is a key part in planning the children’s learning opportunities and learning experiences. The Pre-School curriculum focuses on encouraging independence and resilience. Staff work well with parents and carers to establish a good understanding of the children’s needs and interests when they first start. The children’s interests are further followed through close observation of the children at play and staff plan for the next steps of the children using the observations alongside daily reflections. The staff use a loose theme and offer books, stories and outdoor play to support the theme.

Educational visits related to the children’s interests take place to enhance their learning and understanding. During this period visits were made within the local area eg church and park and to, Madley Environmental centre, Madley church, Madley plants and Wye Valley butterfly Farm. Visitors from Wye Valley Falconary and local nurses also supported the children’s learning.

The careful planning of these learning experiences throughout their time at the setting allows the children to have a seamless transition in to school and the completion of the Early Years Foundation stage. Transition visits to Madley Primary school, and other local primary schools, took place in the summer term and visits

Phone: 01981 251460 Email: preschool@madley.hereford.sch.uk Website: www.madleyprimaryschool.co.uk/pre-school/

Madley Pre-School Madley, Herefordshire HR2 9PH

Manager: Mrs Fiona Batstone

Charity Number: 1026852

were made by Reception class teachers, to ensure that there was as smooth a transition as possible for those children starting school.

Parents are included in the sharing of learning and ideas, through regular Facebook posts, the Pre-School page on the school website and online Tapestry observations as well as regular newsletters. Parents are invited to Transition sessions before their child starts at Pre-School and staff work with parents throughout their learning journey to ensure that an overview of their home life is shared and considered when making the children’s next steps. Staff undertake a ‘Two year progress review’ with all children who are two years old when they join the setting. As the children progress through their Pre-School journey and prepare for Primary school a written report is given to parents and a copy transferred to their chosen Primary school.

Madley Pre-School was inspected by OFSTED in June 23 and was judged as GOOD in all areas.

Staff Development

It is essential to create a learning environment for practitioners in the setting as well as the children. The PreSchool is used by local High schools, colleges and Worcester University as a placement for students to develop their knowledge about Early Years Education. The Setting was visited by other local nurseries to make connections and share knowledge and ideas. The local Health visiting team and Nursery nurse visited to establish a connection and share information about the setting’s families. The team of qualified practitioners are constantly developing their knowledge through local and national training courses and seminars. The qualifications and ongoing training are as follows;

Fiona Batstone – Manager – Designated safeguarding lead - B’Ed degree in primary education

Charlotte Peace – joint deputy manager – SENDCO – Ba Hons Integrated working with children and families

Emma Gray – joint deputy manager – deputy designated safeguarding lead – Forest school leader L3 - level 3 NVQ in Early Years children’s care and development

Ashleigh Smith – Early years Practitioner – Level 3 NVQ in Early years children’s care and development

Helen Lloyd – Apprentice working towards Level 3 NVQ in Early years Educator

Further training throughout the year was;

Educating Safeguarding lead awareness
Role of the designated safeguarding lead in education
Effective safeguarding practice
Safeguarding and child protection
Safeguarding children awareness
Keeping children safe in education
Prevent Duty
Child on child abuse

Phone: 01981 251460 Email: preschool@madley.hereford.sch.uk Website: www.madleyprimaryschool.co.uk/pre-school/

Madley Pre-School Madley, Herefordshire HR2 9PH

Manager: Mrs Fiona Batstone

Charity Number: 1026852

Safer recruitment in education
Health and safety responsibilities
Health and safety in the early years
Fire safety awareness and warden duties
Level 3 Paediatric First Aid
Level 2 Food safety
Providing a Healthy Food environment in Early Years setting
Early years Professional Development programme – building on success
HR seminar

Fiona and Emma began an 18 month NPQ in Early years Leadership and management in February 23.

Phone: 01981 251460 Email: preschool@madley.hereford.sch.uk Website: www.madleyprimaryschool.co.uk/pre-school/

Madiey Prt-stbool Atcounts for tht yearended 31 August 2023

Mdley Pre-school IDformlion A¢counlaDts Apple A¢counlants 7 Harrow Road Hereford HR4 OEH Business address Madley Herefordshi HR2 9PH Bankers Roy81 Bank of Scotland

Madley Pre-sch(1 Contents Page Accountants, report Trading, profil and loss account Balance sheet Noles to the accounts

Madley Pre-school Report to tbe Proprietor on the UDaudited Accounts of M4dley Pre-sehool In accordance with the engagement letter dated we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Madley Pre-school for the year ended 31 August 2023 as set out on pages 2 to 5 from the entitys CoUntIng records and from inforniation and explanations you have given us. As a practising member fiml of the The Chartered Institute of Management A¢¢ounlants. we are subject to its ethical and other professional rtyuirements which are detailed at www.¢imaglobal.com. Our work has been undertaken wlely to pttpatt for your appmv81 the accounts of Madley Pre-school and slate those matters that we have agreed lo state lo you in this rewTI in accordance with the requirements of the 'l'he Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, &$ detailed at . We have not verified the aceurney or compltheness of the accounting records or inforniation and explanations you have given to us and we do noL therefore, express any opinion on the accounts. Apple Accountants 7 Harrow Road Hereford HR4 OEH 30 November 2023 Page I

Madley Pre-stbool Tradlng profil and loss *c¢ouDI for the year ended 31 August 2023 2023 2022 Ineomt Sales Fees receivable Other sales in¢ome 106.253 307 5.224 108,552 132 1,119 111,784 109.803 Expenses Wages and salaries Employer's Nl contributions Staff pension costs Staff training Insurance Equipment Purchases Food Repai and Maintenance Printin& postage and stationery Advertising Telephon¢ Computer costs Legal and professional fees Accountancy Sundry expenses Subscriptions Depreciation on FF & Equipment DeplatIOn on IT Equipment 91,162 1,919 1,314 410 951 1,899 1,584 .364 2,713 384 82.684 1.619 860 342 787 860 1.575 1.503 45,252 303 150 338 1,468 1,616 2,742 63 464 158 1,312 2.674 3.579 2,414 324 639 193 880 {114.403) (144,096) Net10s8 (2,619) {34,293) Page 2

Madky Pre-S¢hool B21aDee sheet 89 at 31 Augu$¢ 2023 2023 2022 Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 3270 4,090 Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 399 35.192 10 35,381 35.591 35.391 Current IIAbllltles (Dote 4) Other ¢r¢ditors 7.352 5.353 Net current assets 28,239 30.038 Total *ssets less current 31,509 34.128 Capital g¢¢oynt Brought forward 8t I September 2022 Loss for the year 34,128 (2.619) 68,421 (34,293) 31,509 34.128 l approve these accounts and confirni that I have made available all relcvani records and infomation for their preparation. Mr8 S Johnson Date: 30th November 2023 Page 3

Madley Pre•School Notes to the a¢counts for the ye*r tnded 31 Augusi 2023 Aceoullting polities Ateounting eoDveDtion The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention modified when necessary to include the revaluation of certain fixed assets. Sgles Sales represents the total invoice value, excluding value added of sales mad¢ during the year. 1.3. TaDgible fjxed gssets and depreciation Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation less Tesidual value of e8ch asset over its expected useful life. as follows: Fixtures, fittings and equipment IT F.quipment IIY/o Reducing Balance 331J/o reducing Balance 1.4. Ixg5in% Renthls payable under operating leases are charged against income on a straight line basis over the lease terni. Tangible asgets IT Equlpment F4ulpment Totsl Co81 At I September 2022 Additions 2,166 253 3.981 6,147 253 At 31 August 2023 2,419 3,981 6.400 DepreciAtion At I September 2022 Charge for the y¢aT At 31 August 2023 745 193 1,312 880 2,057 1,073 938 2.192 3.130 Net book values At 31 August 2023 1,481 1.789 3.270 At 31 August 2022 1,421 2,669 4.090 Pagt 4

Madley Pre-scbool Nolu to the aetounts ror the yr ended 31 August 2023 Debtors 2023 2022 Trade debtors 399 10 CUrllt Rigbilities 2023 2022 Taxes and social se¢urity costs Other Creditors 7.073 279 5,196 157 7.352 5,353 Page 5

Madiey Prt-stbool Atcounts for tht yearended 31 August 2023

Mdley Pre-school IDformlion A¢counlaDts Apple A¢counlants 7 Harrow Road Hereford HR4 OEH Business address Madley Herefordshi HR2 9PH Bankers Roy81 Bank of Scotland

Madley Pre-sch(1 Contents Page Accountants, report Trading, profil and loss account Balance sheet Noles to the accounts