## LADYBIRD PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP ST. LAURENCE CHURCH HALL, OLD CHURCH ROAD, COVENTRY CV6 7ED ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2023 The Pre-school is governed by the Pre-school Learning Alliance Constitution 2011 which was adopted at the Annual general Meeting. The pre-school is managed by a voluntary parent committee, who are elected at the Annual General Meeting which is usually held in October Ladybird Pre-school is registered with the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) registration number 511527, and as a Charity with the Charity Commission registered charity number 1123163. The pre-school is a member of the Pre-school Learning Alliance We are currently registered to provide sessional care for up to 40 children per session. There are currently 38 children on role, further children are due to start when they turn 2½ and we have a waiting list. We have offered the 30 hour extended entitlement for working parents Our aims are to :- - Provide high quality care and education for children below statutory school age - Work in partnership with parents/carers to help children learn and develop - To offer a service which promotes equality ## THE STAFF TEAM Manager: Rosemary Malcolm Rosemary has a Degree in Early years and has Early Years Teacher Status Rosemary started with the pre-school in 1998 when it moved to the current premises. ## Deputy Manager: Claire Morrison Claire Morrison Level 3 Childcare and has been with us since 2009 Claire is also the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) ## Pre-school Assistants Zara Bailey Level 3 childcare and has been with us since 2012 Hayley Gibbs, degree in Early Years and Early Years Teacher status has returned and a few years break ## Apprentice We currently have a level 3 apprentice All staff have enhanced DBS checks STUDENTS we welcome students and volunteers into the setting and also encourage year 10 pupils from local schools to come to us for their ‘work placements’ during the year. ## FUNDING All children are entitled to Government funding the term after their third birthday; many of our children receive this funding. To receive this funding we have to agree to: - Work to the Early learning Goals - Agree to be inspected by OFSTED - Have regard to the Early Years Development & Childcare plans, Policies and commitment to equality of opportunity. - Ensure all staff have access to a programme of continuous professional development. - Meet the requirements of The Prevent Duty - Provide a copy of the action plan following an Ofsted inspection. We are also registered with the local authority to provide free funded places for vulnerable 2 year olds ## PLANNING FOR LEARNING IN THE EARLY YEARS The ‘Early Years Foundation Stage’ (EYFS) Revised on Sept 1[st] 2021 EYFS is a framework to support children’s learning from birth to 5 years (end of child’s reception year) From September 2008 all providers offering care & education to children 0-5 outside of the family home will be working towards the same framework & standards. This framework has been revised in Sept 2021 and we are now using the revised framework. ## WE DELIVER THE EYFS THROUGH A WELL PLANNED PLAY BASED APPROACH TO LEARNING & ## DEVELOPMENT We plan & provide a broad & balanced curriculum which will help encourage learning so that children are motivated to reach their full potential in the 3 Prime and 4 Specific areas of learning, which are; ## **Prime areas** - Personal, Social & Emotional development. - Communication & Language - Physical Development ## **Specific areas** - Mathematics - Understanding of the World - Literacy. - Expressive art & design. LONG TERM THEME PLAN is also available, identifying our aims for the year We are also inspected by OFSTED on a regular basis to ensure we are providing high quality care & education to pre-school children, our last inspection was in July 2023, the outcome we received was _GOOD_ . Grade 1: Outstanding – Given to exceptional settings that have excellent outcomes for children. Grade 2: Good – Given to strong settings that are effective in promoting outcomes for children, Grade 3: Satisfactory – Given to settings that have acceptable outcomes for children but have scope for improvement. Grade 4: Inadequate – Given to weak settings that have unacceptable outcomes for children. The inspection was over a day with notice being given the afternoon before the visit. The inspector looked at the care and education provided to the children. The report is available for anyone to read via the internet, we can provide a copy if requested. ## EARLY YEARS ALLIANCE An Educational Charity which provides support to the pre-school, and offers training ## LOCAL AUTHORITY The Local authority offer support & guidance when asked. We access training through the local authority and work with them through our training plan to ensure that both the needs of the setting and individual staff are met. Rosemary attends the manager’s briefings during the year to ensure that the pre-school is up to date with current issues and information. Our current level of support is the minimal ‘universal’ ## SENCO Claire is our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator. She attends regular training and supports the staff with any additional needs the children may have. ## PRIMARY SCHOOL We work very closely with local schools especially the reception teachers and arrangements are made for the children to visit the school as part of our transition process. ## DEVELOPMENTS LAST YEAR - ❖ The setting was very pleased with the OFSTED outcome and really positive feedback from the inspector. - ❖ Continuing to review of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all current regulations. - ❖ Staff attended various training, and professional development including safeguarding. - ❖ Continuing to implement the elearning journal and assessment system in line with the revised EYFS ## DEVELOPMENTS THIS YEAR - ❖ Continue to ensure that staff attend training and professional development - ❖ Continue to make action plans to develop - ❖ Aim to provide funded hours for 2 year old’s under the government scheme for working parents o u) o ts) rl ¢ ir) O 0 4D co O Lfi O O S ￿ Ln o OJ Ov0￿rn ) L r4 4) 0 O O C