HurroN PLAYGROUP Registered charity no.1089042 Trustees. Annual Report for the period 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025 Hutton Vlllage Hall. Moor Lane. Hutton, Preston PR4 5SE Tel: 01772 612806 AIMS AND PURPOSES Hutti)n Playgroup 1$ a frl•ndly. communlty bawl group managed by parents. Wo alm toenhanc• dovolopm•nt and educatlon of th• ehildren through: Provision of high quality Care and education for thiklren below siatutory school age., v￿rkIng in partnership %Mth parents to help thildren to188m and develop; adding to the lrfe and welkbeing of thelocal (x)mmunty. encouraging the study of the needs of children 8fKJ I￿1r familles: and offering children arKI their parents a seNice that promotes equallty end values dlverslty. OTHER OBJECTIVES AND ACTivmES Hutton Playgroup rneognlses parnnts I guardlans as the first and most important ￿UCat0rn of the chlld. Commlttee members are paronts, so w• are a parent run group. Parents and IIPa&Be 9randparents are also Invofvad In fundraislng and help In other ways, such as a 'parent helpe￿ durlng regular playgroup sessio￿. We aim to ensure that each child: is in a safe and stlmulatlng envrronment is given g8n8rous care and attention. because of our rallo of qualified staff to children, as well as volunteer parent helpers. has th8 chance to join with other chlldren and adults to live, play. work and16am together: Is helped to take forward herlhis leamin9 and devebpment by belng h81ped to build on what shen78 already knows and can do; h85 a personal key person who makes sure eath child makes satisfying progréss., is in a 8ettlng that sees parents as partners in helpiThJ each chlkl to18am aNI develop,. and Os In a settSng Sn which parents help to shap8 th8 serv1￿ It offers. Chlldron'8 dov•lopmont and l•amlng The pmvisk)n for children's developnent and leamlng Is guided by The Earfy Y88rs Foundatlon Stage (DCSF 2007. rewsed In 2012).Fn)m September 2008 Ihe Eady Years Foundatton Stage b8C8me law. Thls br5ngs together Blrth to Three Matters 8fKI the Currfculum Guld8nc8 for tt Found8llon Stage. Our provision refiacts four key themes and 16 ajmmitments of the Early Years Foundatlon Stsge. A Unique Child Child Developrnent: Skllful communicator, competent leamer. In¢lu8ive Pr8clice.' Equality and diversity, children's entitlements, early support. Keeping Safe: Being safe and prote(a8d. dIs￿Ing boundaries, making choices. Health and Well-being: Growth and developing, physical and emotM)nal wellbeing. Posltlve R8latlonships Respectlng Each Other. Understanding feelings. fr18ndship. professional relationships. Parents as Partners: Respedlng diverslty, communication. ￿rning together. Supporting Leaming: Positive interactions, listening to children. effedive teaching. Key Person: Secure attachment, shared Gare, independence. Enabllng En￿rOnmentS ObseNatlon. Assessment and Planning: Startlng wlth the chlhy. pl8nnirvJ. assessment. Supporting Every Child.. Children's needs, the leaming joumey, working together. The Leaming Environment: Tha emotional environmenc ts outdoor 8nvironment. the indoc environmenL The Wider Context: Transitions and continuty. mult￿agencY worklng, the communty. Leaming and DeveloFvnent Play and Exploratlon: Le8mlng through experienc*, adult Involvement. ry)ntexts for leamlng. Actlve L8aming: Mentsl and physical involv8menL decision Ma￿.ng. personalised leaming. Creatlvity and Physical Thinking: Making connect¥)ns. transforming and understsnding. sustained shared thinking. Areas of Development arKJ Leaming. SUMMARY OF MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS The Playgroup Continues to develop and Imyove quality of pre-school18amlng for 2-4 year olds. During the year we have.. lrnproved the System for monitoring childrens, progr888: Enhanced role play actlvilfes., Outside speciallst provlsion in dance: Developed links with other professlonals, such as heath visitors, M08t irnportantly. we have happy thildren. TRUSTEES Rathel Dennison Chalr Linda Massey Dlana de Nooijer Sar8 Porter Chair S8