Manager’s/ Chairperson report -AGM June 2025
We have had a busy year at Preschool. There have been a few changes to staff and to the classroom/outside area.
Staff
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Wendy retired in July 2024
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Zubeda retired December 2024
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Jaye Griffiths joined in January 2025
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We have 8 staff
Sue Weston- Level 6 QTS- 35 hours
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Emma Harrison- Level 4 -28 hours
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Roziana Gunny- Level 6 EYPS- 14 hours
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Jane Lister – Level 2-18 hours
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Jennifer Turton- Level 3- 26 hours
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Leigh Ashton- Studying Level qualification(completing this summer)- 17.75 hours Hannah Atkinson- Croad- Level 3- 14 hours
Jaye Griffiths Level 3 -16 hours
We also have 4 reliable supply staff to cover. All are Level 3 or above.
- A member of staff will be going on Maternity leave. We have covered this internally.
Committee
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We would like to thank them for their hard-work and dedication in supporting the team.
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Committee helped with the recruitment, updating policies, checking finances.
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Amy Anson agreed to become Treasurer, and we would like to thank her for this.
Finances/ allocations
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We had some spaces not filled during 2022-23 resulting in a lower income.
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We have had full sessions on most days from September last year. This has resulted in the receipt of fees being healthy.
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We have had 36 children on role this year. From September this year we will have 30 children on role. We have a maximum of 21 children per session but try to keep to 20. This allows for ad hoc sessions.
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Room fees from April have remained the same.
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FEL has increased slightly and is now £5.32/hour £7.88 for 2-year-olds
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Fundraising / donations amounted to £1485. We received £400 from LISA( Lydgate Infant School fundraising), and we would like to thank them for their contribution.
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The accounts for 2022-2023 showed that we made a loss. This year we have made a slight profit which can be invested back into the setting. The financial report has more detail.
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We have changed our offer to include some children from 2 years 6 months.
Ofsted
We had an Ofsted inspection on Tuesday 14[th] May 2024. We achieved the grade “Outstanding”.
Staff and committee have worked incredibly hard to help move the setting forward. I am extremely pleased that everyone’s hard work was recognised.
We are continuing to develop the setting further.
Parent/Carer communication
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We have a Facebook page to show what the children have been doing and share any information. This has been welcomed by parents/carers.
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We have ensured staff share next steps at Parent/Carer meetings.
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We will be using the Parent/Carer questionnaire moving forward.
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We are continuing Stay and Play sessions.
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We will share and ideas on how to support the children at home .
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We are providing more opportunities for parents to join their child in the sessions eg sharing books, celebrations, stay and play throughout the year.
Classroom/Outside
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We are continuing to develop the outside at Preschool. We have been using the wildlife garden regularly which is a great learning resource and is very popular with the children.
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We are going on trips in the local area. We would like to develop this further.
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The inside classroom is much less cluttered with meaningful enhancements added continuously.
Training
During 2023/2024 we just completed the necessary training. Due to the previous year’s .lloss, we did not invest in other training. From September 2024 we did complete a training package offered by Sheffield City Council. This involved a course on Behaviour and Big Feelings which was cascaded down to all staff. We also accessed Maths all around us, SEND and Supporting PSED.
Working with Lydgate Infant School
I am pleased to say that Alexis Moon (Deputy Head) has been working alongside our committee. We are working together on how we can improve communication and develop the outside area.
SEND
Sue Weston is continuing as SENCO with support from Emma and Jennifer.
We have 1 child in the process of an EHCP assessment.
We have a few children on internal differentiation.
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CROSSPOOL COM.MUNITY PRE-SCHOOL RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT For the year ended 31 August 2024 Unrestricted Restrlcted 2024 Totsl 2023 Totsl Funds Funds Funds Funds RECEIPTS Fees Donations & Legaryes Receipts from Trading Bank Interest Training & Special Needs Grants Milk Grant Trip Receipts Insurance Claim Other Funding Cash Mlsc 129,700 1.485 129,700 1,485 685 40 111,195 721 262 245 40 30 175 TOTAL RECEIPTS 131,940 131,940 112.698 PAYMENTS Rent Short Life Equipment Craft Materials General Adminisiralive Expen8es Training Costs Gross Wages, Penslons & Employee's Nl Milk Refreshmènts Insurance Trip Expenses Donations A¢¢ounlaney Fees Training & Swial Needs Grants Cash Computer Equipment Office Refvrbishment Classroom Refurt)ishment Bank Fees Misc PPE 11.033 825 418 11.033 825 418 3.583 9,088 3.365 1,078 2,746 429 96.465 226 448 1,125 103,117 67 103,117 67 350 1,200 1,200 60 1,285 1.285 61 61 36 61 65 TOTAL PAYMENTS 122,937 122,937 RECEIPTS LESS PAYMENTS 9,003 9,003 4.402 CASH FUNDS LAST YEAR END 93.156 93,156 96,$58 CASH FUNDS THIS YEAR END 102.159 102.159 93,156
CROSSPOOL COMMUNITY PRE.SCHOOL STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILrrES For the year ended 31 August 2024 Unrestricted Res Funds Funds Cash Fund8 Cash at Bank- Current AJC Cash at Bank- Deposit AJ Cash in H8nd Adjustment to previous Year 75,950 25,805 237 101,991 Movements on Provisions Prepayments Accruals Fee received in advance TOTAL FUNDS 102.159 Othèr Moneta Assets Prepaid Insurance R tained for the Chari Fun Valu Cornputer Equipment Fumiture, Fixtures & Fittings Exterior Shelter Interadive Whiteboard Stock of Consumable Materials Stock of Classroom Short Life Equipment stock of Outdoor Play Equipment Unrestrided Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestrid8d 3,602 4,405 4.212 354 300 2,000 500 labilities Fund Amount Due Accountsncy
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CROSSPOOL COM.MUNITY PRE-SCHOOL RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT For the year ended 31 August 2024 Unrestricted Restrlcted 2024 Totsl 2023 Totsl Funds Funds Funds Funds RECEIPTS Fees Donations & Legaryes Receipts from Trading Bank Interest Training & Special Needs Grants Milk Grant Trip Receipts Insurance Claim Other Funding Cash Mlsc 129,700 1.485 129,700 1,485 685 40 111,195 721 262 245 40 30 175 TOTAL RECEIPTS 131,940 131,940 112.698 PAYMENTS Rent Short Life Equipment Craft Materials General Adminisiralive Expen8es Training Costs Gross Wages, Penslons & Employee's Nl Milk Refreshmènts Insurance Trip Expenses Donations A¢¢ounlaney Fees Training & Swial Needs Grants Cash Computer Equipment Office Refvrbishment Classroom Refurt)ishment Bank Fees Misc PPE 11.033 825 418 11.033 825 418 3.583 9,088 3.365 1,078 2,746 429 96.465 226 448 1,125 103,117 67 103,117 67 350 1,200 1,200 60 1,285 1.285 61 61 36 61 65 TOTAL PAYMENTS 122,937 122,937 RECEIPTS LESS PAYMENTS 9,003 9,003 4.402 CASH FUNDS LAST YEAR END 93.156 93,156 96,$58 CASH FUNDS THIS YEAR END 102.159 102.159 93,156
CROSSPOOL COMMUNITY PRE.SCHOOL STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILrrES For the year ended 31 August 2024 Unrestricted Res Funds Funds Cash Fund8 Cash at Bank- Current AJC Cash at Bank- Deposit AJ Cash in H8nd Adjustment to previous Year 75,950 25,805 237 101,991 Movements on Provisions Prepayments Accruals Fee received in advance TOTAL FUNDS 102.159 Othèr Moneta Assets Prepaid Insurance R tained for the Chari Fun Valu Cornputer Equipment Fumiture, Fixtures & Fittings Exterior Shelter Interadive Whiteboard Stock of Consumable Materials Stock of Classroom Short Life Equipment stock of Outdoor Play Equipment Unrestrided Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestrid8d 3,602 4,405 4.212 354 300 2,000 500 labilities Fund Amount Due Accountsncy