## **Report 2020/21**
In September we returned to Ducklings but under strict covid guidance. These were challenging times for both the children who had been isolated from one another for up to six months, and also for their parents who were clearly concerned.
All staff now returned to the setting, and measures were put in place for the safety of both children and staff, yet enabling Ducklings to return to as near normal practice as the guidelines would allow. This meant enhanced cleaning, hand sanitising, limited items being brought into Ducklings, face masks when moving within the school and for visitors entering into Ducklings etc.
During this time outside play and learning dominated our curriculum, we have been very fortunate to have such good outside facilities and have been able to use this to its full potential.
Ducklings operated as a ‘bubble’, with the same children attending the setting on a weekly basis.
We continued with our termly themes, during the Autumn term we learnt about ourselves and also people who help us, turning our home corner into a doctors surgery. Sadly, we were unable to invite parents into Ducklings to watch the annual Nativity but it did go ahead and we had some lovely photographs to send out to parents. We were also able to host our Christmas party for the children with Mr Marvel and a party lunch.
In the Spring term we learnt about Transport, flying in a rocket, driving a car and dived in a submarine. We also learnt about animals, and we did have some visiting pets. During the Summer term we enjoyed different sports such as cricket, tennis, swimming and athletics. We were unable to invite parents to a sports day, but we ran our races including egg and spoon and bean bag on the head.
Also, we continued with the graduation ceremony and took photos of each child for them to take home.
Staff continued to keep up to date with training, and Miss Crowson also completed her SENCO training and worked alongside Mrs Waters.
Throughout the year we were in regular contact with Herts for Learning who kept us up to date with what was expected of Pre-Schools and the governments guidance on Covid restrictions. We have been commended by them for continuing to support our children and staff.
Sandra McConnell-Tait, Chair of Ducklings Management Committee
6[th] May 2022
## **SARRATT DUCKLINGS PRE-SCHOOL**
## **Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 31 August 2021**
|**Receipts and Payments Account**
Donations,legacies and similar income
Operating activities to further charity's objectives
Operating activities to generate funds
Investment income
Other receipts
**Gross Income**
Other receipts(not counting as gross income)
**Total Receipts**
**Payments**
Payments for generating funds
**Charitable expenditure**
Charitable activities
Support costs
Management and administration of the charity
**Total Payments**
**Net Receipts/(Payments)**
**Cash funds brought forward**
**Cash funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Prior period**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Total Funds**
**2021**
**2021**
**2021**
**2020**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
0
0
0
0
89070
0
89070
113570
18725
0
18725
10768
6
0
6
176
0
0
0
0|
|---|---|
||107801
0
107801
124514
0
0
0
0|
||107801
0
107801
124514|
||350
350
0
99825
0
99825
103599
7169
0
7169
7506
727
0
727
1170|
||108071
0
108071
112275|
|||
||-270
0
-270
12239
105900
1146
107046
94807|
||105630
1146
106776
107046|
6
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Smith
ilne & Co.
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Sarratt Ducklings Pre-school
On accounts for the year
ended
31_08.2021
Charity no
1048712
Set out on pages
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible ft)r the preparation of the accounts. The
responsibilities of charity's Ifustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section
trustees and examiner 144 of the Charities Acl 2011 {Ihe Charities Act) and that an independent
examination is needed.
It is rny responsibility to..
examine the accounts under seetyon 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the
Charity Commission (Lsnder secbon 14515llbl of the Charities Act, and
to stste whether parbcular matter5 have me to my attention.
Basls of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by
examiner's statement the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting
records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with
those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures
in the accounts. and seeking explanations trom the trustees conttrning any such
matters. The ProdureS undertaken do nol provide all the evidence that would
be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the
accounts present a 'lrue and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters
set out in the statement lOw.
Independent In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention..
examiner's ststement 1. which give5 me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respec( the
requirements..
to keep accounts'ng records in accordance with section 130 of the
Charities Acl", and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and
comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been mel, or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
VAlklll
Date:
03.05.2022
Name:
Justin Smith-milne
Relevant professional
qualificationls) or body
lif any):
FCCA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Address:
23 Church Street,
Rickmansworth
WD3 1DE