## **Organisation** Foxton Pre-School is a registered charity under number 1123552. Foxton Pre-School runs from Foxton Village Hall. The Pre-School operates 3 mornings, 3 afternoons and 3 lunch sessions during term time identical to those of the local primary school and is subject to Ofsted inspections. The Trustees employ suitably qualified staff to run the pre-school supported by a committee drawn from the parents of the children attending the school and other interested persons. Foxton Pre-school became ‘Limited’ in the 2008/09 academic year, due to the Garden project; therefore, the Pre-school also reports to Companies House, Company No.06529682. ## **Objectives and Activities** The principle aim of Foxton Pre-School is to provide an environment to enable children to develop through self-expression and creative activity while encompassing the Early Learning Goals. The setting aims to provide the following: - Nurturing – relaxed and friendly with high ratio of adults to children. - Balancing Creative activities with structure - Stimulating & Instructive – to achieve Early Years Goals - Harmonious – foster self-respect and respect to others - Opportunities for play & self-expression - Lots of outdoor play – fresh air, exercise and tend to our garden and nature. - Preparation – for transition to Primary school. ## **Review of Progress and Achievements** We started the year with 10 on our books and ended the year with 17. Autumn term began with our ‘all about me’ where children painted their self-portrait. Along with our autumn season topic- the great big enormous turnip. The children enjoyed listening to the story and ac�ng it out on a playful way. The children also learned, sheep, ladybird, pigs. The children enjoyed autumn walk, apple prin�ng, and exploring the change of the season. Autumn �me is scarecrow �me, we made our very own scarecrow. The pre-schoolers also had great fun making Halloween decora�ons. This was followed by our Christmas celebra�on period. We took part in the Christmas window celebra�on and made a lovey picture for all to see. We had our annual Christmas ac�vity morning, without parents. The children were busy making their ac�vi�es and had a visit from Father Christmas. January took us into the new year, where preschool introduced children's Yoga, The children love their daily/ by daily yoga exercises and complain if we do not do it one day. We also celebrated the Chinese New Year and all the fun it always brings with it. The rising 5’s prac�ce Chinese wri�ng. All the children enjoyed making wonderful cra�s and learning about the story of the Chinese animals. our emo�ons cloud and talked about different feelings and that they can some�mes feel the same. We had our well-being breathing exercise week , where the children found it funny watching a toy rolling of their belly when they where breathing in and out whilst lying on the floor. This then brought us into the Easter period, with lots of ac�vi�es and more fun. This year we celebrated EID, due to Ramadan falling into the Easter holidays. The children loved learning and retelling/ ac�ng “we are going on a bear hunt”. We also introduced brushing teeth, all the children were given their own toothbrushes and were encouraged to prac�se daily. The summer term brought us into summery spirits, playing on the pa�o and in our garden, visi�ng Margaret’s farm, beach week where the children enjoyed a week full of water and sand. We had our H&S week, We learned about the life cycle of a caterpillar, learned the word metamorphism planting seeds and watch the transformation, enjoyed sports day, having snacks outside. We had a dance session from the lane academy. Also interweaved into all that we had 2year old checks to do on the younger children, end of year reports. We all enjoyed our end of year tea party with lots of fun games and soft play area. The rising 5,s had their very own prom party, dressed in their best. This year was a fun year with lots of new and exiting happenings. Beth welcomed her daughter Isabella in August and was on maternity leave until May 2023. Christine and Fabs were working as a 2some with Mel covering lunch hours. Lucy Dobson became a new bank staff member in the spring of 2023. Numbers were low to start with and increased by the end of the year, sending 9 children to primary school in the September 2023. Reglstratlon number.. 06529682 Foxton Pre-school (A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023 Taylor & Co Chartered Certified Accountants The Sycamores 43 Knee5WOrth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 SAB Foxton Pre-school Contsnts Company Infomiation Directors, Report Accountants, Report Profit and Loss Account Statement of Comprehensive Income Balance Sheet Notes lo the Unaudited Financial Statements 7t09 IXBRL Detailed Profrt and Loss Account 10 Foxton Pre-school Company Information Director5 Fallon Willis-wright Susan Elizabeth Ginn Cecilia Karin Louise Sleigh Fabienne Broadhurst R•gistered office 11 Hardman Road Foxton Cambridge C822 6RN Accountants Taylor & Co Chartered Certified Accountants The Sycamores 43 Kneesworth Street Royslon Hertfordshire SG8 SAB Page 1 (Nr•cts¥' Il•wt lty th• Y••r end•d 31 Auou•t 2023 Chartered Certified Accountsnts, Report to the Board of Directors on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of Foxton Pre-school for the Year Ended 31 August 2023 In order lo assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Ftsxton Pre-school for the year ended 31 August 2023 as set out on pages 4 to 9 from the companls accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us. 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