## **TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT Cylch Meithrin Coed Duon 2020 – 2021** 

## **General overview of the provision** 

We  are  a  Welsh  Medium  early  years  setting  providing  sessional  care  and Education for children aged 2 – 4 years. We provide funded Early Years Education places for 3 year old children, flying start places for 2 year old children, Assisted and  supported  places  for  children  with  additional  needs  and  we  are  also registered to take children under the childcare offer Wales scheme. We plan activities based on the needs and interests of the children using the foundation phase framework and the new successful futures framework. All our activities are completed using the medium of Welsh. 

## **Strengths** 

The wellbeing of the children in our setting is at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on our nurturing home from home environment and caring staff. Children make good progress during their time with us and enjoy their time at the cylch. We have a team of qualified, experienced staff who attend  regular  training  to  keep  up  to  date  with  current  good  practice  and legislation 

## **How we assess the quality of provision** 

We  assess  the  quality  of  provision  using  a  variety  of  formats.  We  use  selfevaluation and setting improvement plans. We send out parent questionnaires and analyse the feedback, we also have a compliments and complaints book in the foyer that parents may make notes in. We take note and act upon advice and recommendations given in professional reports such as Estyn, CIW and Advisory teacher reports. The leader also monitors provision using a range of formats and tools  of  the  environment.  Staff  and  children’s  Wellbeing  and  Teaching  and learning. 

## **Safeguarding** 

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the children. We complete daily risk assessments, general risk assessments and complete risk assessments for any visits and activities outside of the setting. As the children are arriving at the start of the session there is a member of staff at the door to greet the children and to ensure that no children leave the building unsupervised while the door is still unlocked. Once all the children are in, we lock the  door  and  anyone  wishing  to  gain  access  to  the  building  must  ring  the doorbell to be let in by a member of staff. 

All staff are DBS checked and visitors to the setting are never left unsupervised with the children. Children are signed in and out of the setting by their parent or carer and children are only released to a responsible adult who is named as one of the people who are able to collect the child on the permission to collect children form in the child’s personal file. All staff must complete Safeguarding training every 3 years. Policies have been amended to include Covid 

## **Environment** 



We are situated in a demountable  building  within the grounds  of Blackwood Comprehensive School. On entering the building there is a foyer where children can hang their coats and bags with access to child size toilets and sinks. We have a large classroom that is well resourced. The classroom is separated into areas of provision in each area for maths and Mark making. Equipment and furniture are child size and storage allow for easy access to so that children can choose their own resources. Children have access to books throughout the setting as well as a designated book area. 

Our outdoor area provides opportunity for children to run around and provides provision for physical development with equipment such as Slides tunnels and bikes. We have provision for gardening, where children can plant flowers and vegetables and care for them throughout the year, we use the vegetable for cooking activities with the children and we have a mud kitchen where children can embed their skills through role play. 

## **Policies** 

We have the following policies in place to ensure the safeguarding and wellbeing of the children and staff, to ensure the smooth running of the setting and to comply with legislation and guidelines 

Misuse of Alcohol and Drugs Child Protection Sun Protection Animals at the setting Asthma Healthy Living, Healthy Eating and Keeping Fit Preventing the children from wandering/ Lost Child Compliments and Complaints Whistleblowing Lockdown – In the event of an emergency Transporting and transferring children Equality and Diversity Confidentiality and Data Protection Inclusion and Equal Opportunities Digital Images Admissions Smoke Free E-Safety Leaving and Collecting Children Lone Working The Welsh Language Health, Safety and Welfare Medication Nappy Changing Illness, Infectious Diseases and Accidents Staffing Positive Behaviour Environmental Awareness 



## **Funding** 

Our main source of funding is fee paying children, we also receive funding from the LA for contracted provision such as Early Years Education, Flying Start, and Assisted and supported places. We also get funding from a range of grants and from fundraising events. 



## **ACCOUNT OVERVIEW – CYLCH MEITHRIN COED DUON** 


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– –<br>INCWM/INCOME  2018   2019  2019   2020  2020 - 2021<br>Grant Mudiad Meithrin<br>330.00<br>Grant<br>Grant Arian Plant 3<br>oed/3yr old Education  1,497.63<br>Funding Grant<br>Grant Cynaladwyedd /<br>sustainability Grant<br>Grant Dechrau’n Deg /<br>3,735.00 1,704.00 4117.50<br>Flying Start Grant<br>Grantiau Eraill / Other<br>9,950.65 9,898.54 19,414.20<br>Griant<br>Incwm Hyfforddi ac<br>incwm Cynllun Cyfeirio /<br>352.00<br>Training income & Referral<br>Scheme Income<br>Ffioedd Plant /<br>’ 6,248.75 6,530.00 8820.00<br>Children s Fees<br>Codi Arian / Fundraising<br>417.13 349.31 22.50<br>Rhoddion ag Eraill /<br>Donations & Sundries<br>Cyfanswm Incwm /<br>Income Total                        21,849.16 19,163.85 32,374.20<br>A<br>Gwariant /<br>Expenditure<br>Cyflogau a Costau TWE /<br>1,000.50 100.00<br>Salaries and PAYE Costs<br>Costau Rhent, Gwres<br>ayyb / Rent & Heating  898.00 898.00 898.00<br>costs etc<br>Ffioedd Cofrestru /<br>215.00<br>Registration Fees<br>Offer, Nwyddau ag<br>Adnoddau<br>264.06 248.88 120.28<br>Equipment, Materials &<br>Resources<br>Costau Bwyd a Diod /<br>484.70 879.46 381.97<br>Food and Drink Costs<br>Codi Arian/Marchnata /<br>Fundraising/Marketing<br>Eraill (ee. Hyfforddiant) /<br>20,051.05 13,546.40 20,832.00<br>Other (e.g. training)<br>Cyfanswm Gwariant /<br>Expenditure Total   22,913.31 15,572.74 22,332.25<br>B<br>Gweddill (diffyg) am y<br>flwyddyn = A – B Surplus<br>-1,064.15 3,591.11 10,041.95<br>(deficit) for the year<br>C<br>Arian a’r ddechrau’r  1,819.06 754.91 4346.02<br>flwyddyn (dylid cynnwys<br>cyfanswrn pob cyfrif<br>banc / cash at year start<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




(this should include the totals of all bank accounts) **CH** Arian ar ddiwedd y ffwyddyn = C + CH Cash 754.91 4,346.02 14,387.97 atYear End **D** 



## **Caerphilly Early Years** 

## **Financial Processes Audit Tool** 


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Registered Name of<br>Cylch Meithrin Coed Duon<br>Childcare Setting:<br>Name of the<br>Childcare Setting  Andrea Parfitt<br>Leader (PIC):<br>Name of Person/s<br>Completing this  Andrea Parfitt<br>Audit:<br>Date of Audit:<br>11 July 2021<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **N.B. Those marked with * are mandatory requirements** 


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*Setting Financial Responsibilities<br>1. What type of setting / business<br>are you? If other please explain<br>3. Who is the person who manages<br>Andrea Parfitt<br>your day to day accounts?<br>4. What are the contact details for<br>Andrea Parfitt<br>the named person for the<br>07814498652<br>accounts?<br>5. Do they fully understand their  Yes / No<br>responsibilities? Is there anything<br>in writing such as roles and<br>responsibilities document, etc.?<br>6. Do they present monthly  Yes / No<br>accounts at every management<br>committee / trustee meeting?<br>7. Do the monthly accounts show a  Yes / No<br>summary of income and<br>outgoings across key spend<br>areas?<br>8. Are the annual accounts signed  Yes / No<br>off by an independent person?<br>9. Who signs off the annual<br>accounts?<br>10. Are the annual accounts  Yes / No / N/A<br>presented at the AGM?<br>*Income<br>11. Do you have any contracts or  Yes / No<br>funded places for CCBC in your<br>setting?<br>12. If yes please state Early years education<br>Flying Start<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Assisted and supported places<br>13. Do you receive any grant  Yes / No<br>funding from CCBC or other grant  If yes what: PDG<br>funding body? Moondance<br>Additionality grant<br>*Financial Processes<br>14. What is your process for<br>Cash or direct bank payment<br>collecting parent payments?<br>15. What is your process for  Registers are sent in monthly<br>administering fees via funded  and payment is made into our<br>places from CCBC? account by BACS<br>16. What are the processes for  All money is locked away and<br>handling any cash in the setting,  banked weekly. We keep a<br>including petty cash? small amount back for snack<br>or other small payments<br>17. Do you review your hourly<br>We review our childcare rate<br>childcare fee rate, and if so how<br>annually<br>often?<br>18. Do you build in reviews of your  Yes / No<br>monthly outgoings?<br>*Setting Bank Account<br>19. Do you have a setting bank  Yes / No<br>account?<br>20. Does this account have online  Yes / No<br>access?<br>21. Who has access to the online  Andre Parfitt<br>account if applicable? Bethan Seymour<br>22. Who are the signatories on this  Andrea Parfitt<br>setting bank account? Bethan Seymour<br>Payroll and Stafng<br>23. *Are you registered with HMRC? Yes / No<br>Employer Reference Number:  120/LB58924<br>Unique Taxpayer Reference: 6013001788<br>VAT registration number:  Not VAT registered<br>24. Are you registered with  Yes / No<br>Companies House and/or Charity<br>Commission? N/A<br>Companies Registration Number: 1174022<br>Charity Commission registration<br>number:<br>25. *Does the person who does  Yes / No<br>your day to day accounts also do<br>payroll?<br>26. *If not, who does payroll? Playworks one<br>27. How are staff paid? Direct back payment<br>28. When / how often are staff  Monthly<br>paid?<br>29. Do you have any money in the  Yes / No<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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budget for covering staff<br>absences?<br>30. Do you know about Living  Yes / No<br>Wage and Minimum Wage?<br>31. *What are the pay rates for all  Leader: £10.00<br>staff employed? Please state: Deputy: £10.00<br>Assistant: £8.91<br>Cook: N/A<br>Cleaner:  N/A<br>Other: N/A<br>32. *Are you registered with the   Yes<br>Pensions Regulator? Or have you<br>opted out?<br>33. What is the name of the  Nest<br>company that operates your<br>company pension scheme?<br>Insurance & Premises<br>34. *What insurances and to what<br>level do you have in place for the<br>setting?<br>Start  Expiry  Name of  Amount  Policy<br>date date Insurer of cover Number<br>*Employers  14/09/20 13/09/21 Zurich 10,00000 ZAO-<br>Liability  0 272097-<br>4233<br>*Public  14/09/20 13/09/21 Zurich 5,00000 ZAO-<br>liability  0 272097-<br>4233<br>Professional<br>indemnity<br>35. Do you have a lease / rental  Letter from school agreeing to<br>agreement / ownership of the  use of building<br>building you use for delivery?<br>Please delete as appropriate<br>36. Do you have to pay business  Yes / No<br>rates?<br>37. Are you able to apply for  Yes / No<br>business rate relief? N/A<br>38. If you are able to apply for rate  N/A<br>relief, what percentage discount<br>was allowed?<br>39. Do you put money aside for a  Yes / No<br>building maintenance budget?<br>Equipment and Consumables<br>40. Do you put money aside to  Yes / No – Will mostly use grant<br>purchase larger items of  money for this<br>equipment needed?<br>41. How do you decide what  Look at the children’s need<br>equipment to purchase? and what equipment we need<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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to support them. Any broken<br>toys would be replace on an<br>as and when basis<br>42. Do you set a weekly or monthly Yes / No<br>budget for consumables and<br>snacks?<br>Sustainability<br>43. Do you have a business plan  Yes / No<br>for the next 2-5 years?<br>44. How sustainable do you think  Although we had to close for a<br>your setting is?  lenghthy period due to covid<br>numbers have been good and<br>we are hopeful that this will<br>continue into next year<br>45. Will you have trouble paying  Yes / No<br>your monthly bills in the future<br>this financial year?<br>46. Are you reliant on applying for  Yes / No<br>grants to keep the setting going?<br>47. Are you able to meet all your  Just about<br>monthly commitments easily?<br>48. What are the planned bookings We have 12 children on the<br>for the childcare places for the  register at the moment and<br>next 12 months? are hoping that our<br>advertising campaign will<br>bring in new children<br>Business Support<br>49. Do you feel you / your setting  Yes / No<br>needs business support?<br>50. What type of support would be  Anything that can be offered.<br>beneficial?<br>51. Have you / your setting had  Yes / No<br>business support in the past?<br>52. If so, from whom did you have  CCBC – Review of accounts<br>business support and what<br>support was provided?<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**Actions** : Continue to monitor finances. 

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