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

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Priorities
orI
rove
ent
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We will measure th￿¢ improvements through f eedback f rom professionals, inspectors, parents and
the children.
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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.

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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.
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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
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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.
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Our Assessment
Good
Name of Responsible fndividual: Cheryl Quirk
Signed: CQLIV

Date.. 12.7.2024

INDEPEFIDEIITE¥AMINER'5 ftEPORTTO ThETRUSTEES QF
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FOR THE YEAR EPIOEDJlstAVGUST2024
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IlvlnB me rause to bellevethat in any materlal resprft.,
Acccuntln8 rKords were not kept In rè5peci of the play8roup as roqulrtrd by settlon 13001 theAet,' or
The aetountsdo ngt accord wllh those reeords., Of
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3 Grove Aoad
Wrexham
LLIJ IDY
3010612025

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
FIl￿15th1re 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•1￿1•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