REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1190833 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2024 FOR PENGUIN DAYCARE Guy Walmsley Limited Chartered Accountanis & ReElstered Audltors 3 Grove Road Wrexham LLII IDY
PENGUIN DAYCARE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31M AUGLIST 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Regb5tered Chorlty Numb•r 1190833 liegb5tered Hou%ln8 Assoclatlon A024 Prln¢lpal Addre Weslwood Cgntra Tabemacje Stroet Buckley Flintshirè CH7 2JT Trustees Ashley Fraser Cheryl Qulrk Woyne Samuels Hannah Sallsbury-Todd Amanda Wllllam5 Trea$urer l•ppolnted 1st September 20221 lappolnted 28th Aprll 20221 lappolnied 24th May 20231 lappolnted 24th May 20231 Independent EK•mln*r Guy Walms1 Llmlted Chartered Accountant5 3 Grove Road Wremham LLII IDY
uinD care Qualit of Care Review - Summer 2024 A - Service DetPdil& Methods of collectin views We collect views in a number of ways: We distribute Parent Questionnaires durin9 the Summer term. in the format of a google f orms survey. We collate Early Years Wal¢s development worker visit10gS. Jane Bartley (Healthy Pre Schools of f icer ) We have informal chats to porents daily (see Questionnaire responses). Children s voice is used to follow interests, share their likes and views (more formally with ASC children). Our Facebook page is updoted with posts weekly and responses noted. We have a website with contact detail$, useful information and key policies, and o section on the Westwwod School website. We use Seesaw to evidence activities and provide messa9e to and f rom parents. We work closely with the Nursery staff at Westwood school. We lioiase with staff at the Westwood Centre and share course information with staff and parents, We have had involvement with the ALN service during observation visits. (183 words) Number Involved We sent out the questionnaire link to all the families who currently use our settin9, and have had forms from 25 families completed online. Other feedback is monitored weekly on Seesaw and our Facebook page. To the end of June we had 91 children registered for the year Sepi 23-July 24. Feedback was provided f rom 5 professionals. Afternoon numbers attending have been steady through the year, with 9 children receiving Childcare offer places and an overoge of 18 children each afternoon in total. The exponsion of Flyin9 start has increased numbers for morning and afternoon sessions to 20 children in total with close liaison with the Flyin9 Start team. {104 words)
Sum Res onses The questionnaires are accessible on 9009le forms on the laptop. All parents knew who the person in charge was. All parents confirmed that there is a clear drop off and collection in place, a friendly and welcoming environment and prompt greeting and dismissin9 the children. All parents said they speak to staf f daily. All parents were comfortable in speaking to staff if they had any problems. 96/0 of parents conf irmed that they felt staff listened to them when discussin9 their child,1 parents replied with o negative response, who we speak ot length with daily and have supported the familty over the course of 2 years. All parents were happy with the information they receive and communication methods used. 88 Iv of parents were aware of activities provided throu9h accessing seesaw and talking to their child, but 100 /• replied that they were right f or their child, All parents said they were happy with their child's progress and their overall experience and gave positive Comments in addition. All parents are happy with the activities we provide, and several 9ave additional positive comments. Early openin9 question - 7.30am. I parent who uses Flyin9 Start funded sessions only, with f ixed session times. Opening until 6pm option - l Flyin9 Start child responded, who attends a morning session, I chold who ottends I morning and I day 8.30-3 each we¢k, and I child whose parent is at University during term times. Opened during school holidoys - I parent whose child attends morning only, term time only Flyin9 start f unded sessions, I child who is leaving in July tQ 90 to another local Primary School, I parent with a CCO place unti l July 24 and a chi Id in the local primary school onsite, I parent whos¢ Child Currently attends a morning and one short day a week, I parents who is at university, I parent whose child ottends CCO sessions currently until July 24, and I parent whose ¢hild attends afternoons CCO and one child attends after school club very occosionally, and one child who attends After School club 4 days a week. Are there any additional comments you would like to make? 17 responses No Both my boys love penguins, they have so much fun. Slaff are brilliant and the setting is excellent When I drop my 50n off he isn't always happy to go as he doesn't Ilke leaving me, but the staff in daycare are always making him feel comfortable and he's always having fun and smiling when he comes out I think penguins is arnazing! They have been brilliant with my son . An he has really enjoyed his time here :) Wonderful and fantastic staff the envlronment is welcoming my child Is always happy to go to afterschool club l appreciate everyones hard work and palience with my son. I know it's challenglng meetlng ihe needs of such a varied age range of children. Withoul your facilities, I would struggle to continue wllh unl so l am very gralef ul for everything thank you
Fabulous setting. Frlendly staff. Great activities. has carne on so much since loinlng penguins and I Ihank each and every one of the aff for helping with her development Friendly hard working staff Penguins has really helped to develop her confidence and social skills The staff are lovely es Is ihe setting. Thank you foi all your care and lovel Would be great if it was open on training days more so Ihan all school holldays. As random days can be diffi¢ull wllh work and no famlly support. Fantastic Daycare, amazlng staff. My daughter loves to go to Pengulns. {276 words) Action to f rove Audit viability and demand f or earlier opening, and holiday club - currently recruiting new staf f who are able to work holiday club weeks (June 24) Continu¢ to work with Nursery staf f and Stay and Play sessions to promote options for chi Idtare and f undin9. Contlhue to work with the local community and Schools to ensure we ore able to provide what is needed f or local f ami lies. ( words) uali Standard l- Well Bein Service val tion We provide an effective transition for children and parents, as many of our children b¢gin with play9roup or FlyiThJ Start sessions, then move into Early Entitlement. ond Nursery with wraparound childcare, and then f inally to Af ter School club. We have positive relationships with the Nursery and Westwood Centre staff . and work together whenever possible for the benef it of the children. We work hard to promote all aspects of well-being. We provide o range of resources to meet the needs and interests of the children and are actively implementing aspects of the Planning in the Moment trainin9 as well as the New Curriculum pathways.
As a Staff we work together, Shari strengths and initiatives, and implementing improvements as o result of trainin9 attended. More so thon ever following the pandemic, we believe very strongly in promoting all aspects of well- being. Our setting is a Calm and welcoming space, with existing resources, new resources purchased to enhance the areas, and authentic items to create communication f riendly spaces. Outside we have a space with grass and tarmac with secure school perimeters accessed by a wolkway with intercom system. Our staff listen to the children, value what they say ond ensure that the children f eel valued. We use positive reinforcement, stickers and praise. We consider the group and individual needs of the Children. usin9 a layout that enables them to occess the toys and facilities with ease, promoting independence ond choice. throughout their session. This helps the children settle and feel confident os soon as they arrive. During circle time, the children are able to learn and also develop their relationships with their peers throu9h speaking and listening activities, songs and stories. A sense of belor9ing is encouraged through each child having their own named wellies, a lunch ba9 rack and coat pegs. We also have a book of photos and captions about each child, to encourage a sense of belongin9. Block play is enhanced with o display of local landmarks, and matching blocks provide opportunities to 'build' their town. Havin9 a relatively small number of staff, we feel the children quickly get to know us, form relationships and develop conf idence. A key person sy$t¢m has been introduced to further enhance the Close relotionships with key members of staff, who work during specific sessions each day. New children joining the groups through the year have settled in really well and parents/carers are happy with the way that their children are 9aining new skills, conf idence and enjoy what we offer. (416 words) iorities ori rove ent A Flying Start 9rant was awarded to improve specif ic resources, and was used to purchase on additional low daisy table and chairs, some additional sensory toys and some Snack time resources to help with independence. A Moondance Foundation grant for f unded A5C places in the Summer term 24 was awarded to enable a funded After School Club place for 4 sessions o week. A Cooperative Community fund grant was made available to US in November 2023, whith hos been used to enhonce and improve our outdoor spaces for both our children and parent/community involvement.
Indoors we have continued to move furniture, ond bring in more soft furnishings to give an area with more def ined cosy spaces to sit and chat or share books. Outside, where lots of our children love to be, we have planned with the children what they'd like to do. We have a dedicated space for growing herbs and fruit. The children have already enjoyed planting, watering, harvesting and eoting the fruit and vegetables and this is developing a nurturing ottitude, and pride in their 9orden this year with the addition of potato sl Whilst we are meetin9 the majority of children's needs in the setting and are good at identifyin9 children who require additional support, we have had input from the ALN team to support one of our children. Working with Nursery stof f and parents, we have had a consistent approach. and had shared strate9ies. We will measure these improvements through observations, individual prof iles, parent feedback, professional feedbock and when we seek the views of the children themselves. (287 words) Our Assessment Good evelo ment - Service valuation We feel that the care and development of our children is one of our strengths. The Setting is o secure environment in the ground$ of Westwood School, within f enced and gated school 9rounds, Our planning hos aimed to incorporate interests as well as using the PITM approach encouraged by our local Authority. We developed a system of key person groups for observations, and trialled various methods of capturin9 evidence from observations, Observations are recorded in the child's Learning Journey folder, along With photographic evidence on Seesaw, which Parents and corers are able to access and comment upon. We continue to use events through the year os a stimulus for activities, including celebrotions relating to different cultures and the Welsh language ¢md heritage. We have rewritten several policies, which have been opproved by crw, to ensure that we of fer a best practice in all areos. We also promote physical well-being through toileting and nappy Changing, which has a signed policy. The practitioners encourage independence when usin9 the toilet in agreement with parents/carers. Physical play time is built into each session, encouraging exercise and developing 9ross motor skills.
We have also developed links to outside agencies to gain extra support for children who have additionol needs. The practitioners identify additional requirements, request the necessary assessments and support and act upon recommendations. We are able to monitor how effective these steps are through parent feedback, the children's participation in activities, prof essional feedback, observations and the completion of the children's learning journeys, The benef it of these actions is that we have healthy happy children attending our settin9 who are conf ident in their play and making developmental progress. (332 words) Priorities orI rove ent xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx We will measure th¢ improvements through f eedback f rom professionals, inspectors, parents and the children. (106 words) Our Assess ent Good nviron nt - Service valuation Our secure settin9 in the lo¢al community, is within the school premises with locked externol gates and a keypad system entry. It is a fresh, Clean, light and airy settin9 which allows for internal and external play to run in conjunction with each other, encouraging Choice. An additionol benefit of the settin9 IS that the toilets ore off the main room, with no requirement to leave the main setting for any required toileting. We have made the conscious decision as a staff to lay out the inside and outside areas to be adaptable when we have new resources and ideas. Risk Assessments are completed for indoor and outdoor areas on a daily basis. We olso manage our own f ire (md security saf ety checks weekly. Fire Drill Practices and Lockdown procedure practices are carried out regularly and ore recorded. The First Aid Box and contents are up to date, and records of any accidents or incidents are kept in the f irst aid book, parents are notified and reports are signed. We have a good range of equipment and resources available, which are checked regularly. Grants to equip the new buildin9 have been applied for and fundraising has been undertaken in order to purchase additional resources.
(202 words) Priorities orim rovement Next year we have identified Welsh as one of our priorities. We will aim to develop the use of Welsh words and phrases, and the confidence of staff, olon9 Wlth additional resources to ensure our setting ref lects our geographical position ds a settin9 in Wales. We have applied for a grant to enable us to have blinds fitted to the back doors of the setting to help us comply with the procedures in our lockdown policy.. We will monitor these improvements through the completion of Grant monitoring forms, feedback from inspectors on inspection reports, parents through the introduction of a comment book and professional visitors in their visit reports. Another measure of our improvement would be increasing Play9roup attendance and numbers. ( words) Our Assessment Excellent 4 - Leadershi & Mana ent - Service valuation We continue to work hard to establish and develop strong leodership and management within the setting. In order to achieve this both the practitioners and committee have held re9ular meeting$ and we have utilised the odvice of our Early Years Wales development officer. Grants have been applied f or where possible to ensure the f inoncial viabi lity of the settlll9 whilst we increase numbers ottending to a level where we become self sustaining at all sessions Supervisions and onnual appraisal have taken place, which give us useful information to move our provision forwards. In order to support this development further, practitioners hove ottended a number of different training courses this year, includin9', First Aid Safeguardin9 8 ond C Healthy Snack training Loving the Langua9e (Welsh) Autism Training Physio training f or use in sessions Well¢omms Trainin9 (FS) Healthy snack training
Autism Reality training Makaton level I Belonging training Social Care Wales Leadership ond Management event 3 Enablers course Lunch and Learn EYW Charities Buying Group webinar Challenging behaviour trainin9 Flyin9 Start training session EYW Professional Conversation - Re9lStration Alice Sharp trainin9 Schemos training Marketing made easy - Clybiau Plant Cymru (281 words) Priorities ori rove ent We have 2 members of staff currently completing their level 3 CCPLD qualif ication with 12n approximate end date of December 2024. We continue to be proactive in attending any relevant training offered, and request funding to enoble staff attend any courses for their professional development. ( words) Our Assessment Good Name of Responsible fndividual: Cheryl Quirk Signed: CQLIV
Date.. 12.7.2024
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PENGUIN DAYCARE CHARITY NUMBER 1190833 RECEIPTS ANO PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2024 UnrnsWrt¢d Endow. rn•nt futsji Tot•1 Y•èrEr 31108nJ RECEIPTS Fees 32,080 84,470 32,080 84,470 32,503 45.719 14,048 32,503 FIl15th1re CCQant$ DDnations Coop FundraislnE Tranlerof Funds blf 589 250 2,839 -4,979 2SO 2,839 4,879 SU8TOTAL ASStTSANDINVESThIENf5 MLIS 120,228 225.623 TOT4LffeCEIPTS 120 536 125,674 PAVMEtns Penslon Reni Y5,89J L784 4,290 75,898 1,784 4,290 61.161 639 4,049 618 346 ?,J41 759 360 81 1,181 Phone Repairs & renewiJ5 Equlpment Accountancy 427 427 148 877 406 1,439 62 2,396 J48 977 406 1,439 62 2,396 Soliwire Char8•5 5undries Restrlcted Gr*nt Return General Expenses Le8al Expenses 251 J,335 11$ 717 2SI 1,33S SVBTOTAL ASSETSANDINVE5TMEP•TPIIflCMASES 77,165 Ma¥Egulprneni 4,949 TOTAL PAYMÉPJTS 10,937 19,476 Nrrop RIttIPTSANO PAYMENTS 19,601 4N5FEfts4eTritEN FUNDS CA511 FVIIOSA75TARfoFPERIOD CASHFUNDS AS•t3l#AUGU5T 1014 38,966 10.035 5Y.9ao 589 58,569
PENGUIN DAYCARE CHARifY NUMBER 1190833 STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st AiIGUST 2024 CASH FUND5 2024 Funrfs Bank Curient Accovnt BankSavln85 Ac¢ount Peitycash 31,764 26,106 iii 589 32,353 26,106 iii TOTAL CASH FUP4DS 589 OTHER MONETARY ASSETS A¥8En RETAINED FOR CHARMES QWII USE Ii••tI WDng 2013 coit Furniitsre, flxtures & Illlin8S Electrleal Items Toys & equlpmeni Toys & egulpment Vrmmuwd Unl•11•0 S.784 1,950 19,422 26,364 5.784 1.950 15,373 19,4?6 LIAalLThIES 2024 a02J Independent tx•mlnèrion fee 3é0