## **Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd Trustee’s Annual Report.** Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd are pleased to present their annual report required by the Charity commission. Period start date 1[st] April 2022 to period end date March 31[st] 2023 Charity name Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd Charity registration number 1193412 ## **Management of the group** Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales to provide early years care and education. Care inspectorate Wales registration number W1400002864 ## **Committee Members** |Care inspectorate Wales registration number W1400002864|Care inspectorate Wales registration number W1400002864| |---|---| |**Committee Members**|| |**Post**|**Name**| |Responsible individual|Cheryl Jones| |Chairperson|Rosemary Hughes| |Secretary|Helen Kenyon| |Treasurer|Bobbie Edwards| ## **Staff members** The provision is run by a qualified and dedicated team of staff. A programme of continuous training is in place to ensure that they have all the up-to-date knowledge and skills that is essential to provide the best possible care and education. |**Staf members**|**Staf members**|**Staf members**| |---|---|---| |The provision is run by a qualifed and dedicated team of staf. A programme of
continuous training is in place to ensure that they have all the up-to-date knowledge
and skills that is essential to provide the best possible care and education.||| |**Name**|**Role**|**Qualifcation**| |Cheryl Jones|-Leader
-Responsible
Individual
-Early Years Educator
-Child protection
ofcer
- Responsible person
for administering
medication
-ALNCO|- level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children’s
Care, Learning and Development
(Management)
**-**BTEC National diploma in childhood studies.
- OCN Diploma in Child Psychology
- Higher Education Certifcate in Welsh and
Bilingual practice in the Early Years
-(Elklan) Level 3- Supporting language and
learning for 3-5’s
- Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding awareness| ||-Fire safety ofcer
-Health and safety
ofcer
-Data manager|training
-Food safety and hygiene| |---|---|---| |Mireille
Ehlke-West|-Deputy Leader
- Early Years Educator
-ALNCO
-Fire safety ofcer
-Child protection
ofcer
- Responsible person
for administering
medication|-Level 3 for Children’s Care and Development
- Higher Education Certifcate in Welsh and
Bilingual practice in the Early Years
-(Elklan) Level 3- Supporting language and
learning for 3-5’s
-Additional Education Needs (NCC)course level
3
- Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding awareness
training
-Food safety and hygiene| |Claudia
Taylor|Early Years Educator|- CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Children’s Care,
Learning and Development.
- Paediatric First Aid
-Safeguarding awareness training
-Food safety and hygiene| |Bethan
Charles|Early Years Educator|- CACHE Level 2 Diploma for Children’s Care,
Learning and Development.
- Paediatric First Aid
-Safeguarding awareness training| |Janine Salter|Early Years Educator|- CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Children’s Care,
Learning and Development.
- Paediatric First Aid
-Safeguarding awareness training
-Food safety and hygiene| |Ann
Chapman|Welsh language
ofcer|- CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Children’s Care,
Learning and Development.
-Safeguarding awareness training| ## **General Information** Mudiad Meithrin, the principal provider of Welsh-medium care and education in Wales provides and manages Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd. With over a 180 professional staff all over Wales, the Cylch is therefore able to benefit from specialist advice on an all Wales level. The Cylch accepts and follow Mudiad Meithrin guidelines. The happiness and safety of each and every child is Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd’s priority - the Cylch offers the best possible care in a happy and secure atmosphere, and the opportunity for each child to reach his or her full potential by learning through play. The Cylch has equipment such as; toys and resources which reflect the developmental needs and the age range of the children. Activities for children 2 years of age and over reflect the curriculum for funded non-maintained nursery settings (the national early years curriculum in Wales) so that the Cylch can ensure that each child receives the best possible start in all aspects of his/her education. Careful attention has been given to planning the outside play areas, so that the Cylch can offer children opportunities for stimulating activities in the open air. The staff are trained and experienced to ensure that each child receives appropriate tender care and attention. Consideration is given to each individual child’s developing needs including socialising, learning and play. By registering your child at Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd you may be rest assured that your child’s development will be a sure and positive one. ## **Aims and objective of the service** Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd’s aim is to provide sessional care and early years education of a high standard through the medium of the Welsh language to boys and girls from 2 years to school nursery age. **Supporting children to achieve the best possible outcomes through care, learning and play** - There is a caring and inclusive atmosphere within the setting. All Staff provide ideas and enthusiasm to create a stimulating environment. Practioners work well as a team to create a happy environment in which the child’s voice is respected. Staff foster confidence and positive selfesteem by showing the children affection, meeting their needs when necessary and celebrating all the children’s successes and achievements. - The children are provided with a daily routine and have opportunities to make choices confidently. Children are provided with quality care which helps them feel valued and are supported positively. ## **Supporting children to feel valued, safe, healthy and confident** - The setting provides arrangements to promote children’s health and wellbeing. - The children’s safety is paramount and is considered at all times at the setting considering regular risk assessments. All staff currently hold a DBS check and a certificate for Emergency Paediatric First Aid; both renewed every 3 years. - There is a healthy balance between the need to promote safety, to protect the children from harm and the need to support the children to take sensible risks. - We follow the Child Protection Policy provided by Mudiad Meithrin, All Wales procedures and all staff are secure in their knowledge of the procedures they should take if a situation arises. There are procedures for recognising signs of racialisation and extremism. Procedures are in place so all children are accounted for when moving from the inside to outside. - All parents sign agreement forms giving Cylch staff permission to take their child on outings and all outings risk assessments are completed. - Cheryl Jones and Mireille Ehlke-West are responsible for administering medication and parents are required to complete the relevant forms before we do so. All medication given is prescribed by the child’s doctor. - Regular risk assessments, fire drills and infection control audits are completed by cheryl Jones and renewed and amended yearly or as and when needed. - The setting is arranged to promote children’s independence and all children are included in all aspect of the setting. - Staff ensure the children learn about morals and manners and follow the setting’s rules daily. ## **Self-evaluation and planning for improvement** - The self-evaluation document is an integral part of the settings work alongside the Quality of Care review, both documents are working documents and are ongoing throughout the year. - There is established and effective procedures in place for evaluating and monitoring children’s standards, in addition to provision. These arrangements are based on an inclusive monitoring timetable that considers a wide variety of direct evidence from a range of stakeholders. For example, we gather the views of Conwy liaison teacher, CSSIW, Estyn, parents, children, staff and outside agencies effectively and analyse their responses carefully when producing the self-evaluation, quality care report and setting targets for improvement. - Practioners challenge themselves and their colleagues regularly as a result of their transparent and positive commitment to continuous improvement. ## **Details about the children for whom care is provided** The Cylch has registration to accept 59 children in total per session. We accept boys and girls for the ages 2-4 Years. ## **Range of needs of relevant children to be met** ## **The range of needs our service is able to meet** Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd is committed to providing appropriate support that meets the needs of every child. We liaise closely with Conwy Referral Scheme, Early years education and Child development Centre to ensure access for all needs of boys and girls that wish to attend our setting. There is support for ALN children with all staff involving these children in every aspect of the daily routine of the setting. Cheryl Jones and Mireille Ehlke-West are the settings ALNCO and work in partnership to ensure all childrens needs are met alongisde the childs keyworker. We gather information about each child when new to the setting and then add to these to further meet the learning needs for all additional needs children. We are continuously adapting and making new changes with ALN through training courses. **How we will try to meet those individual needs and abilities through promotion of equality and diversity.** We provide a caring and nurturing atmosphere, responsive care and promote equality and diversity. We treat all children with respect and dignity, ensuring all children’s privacy is respected. We promote the development of the children by providing activities for physical, social and intellectual needs and ensure all children are included. **How we ensure all children and their families are treated with respect** We encourage all children and their families to have a voice and ensure they are heard. We take great pride in our positive partnership approach and ensure that all parties involved are treated with respect and are part of any decisions being made. **How we track children’s progress and consult with parents** All staff work with all children taking regular observations, evaluating and planning the next steps. Each child has a designated keyworker that will transfer their outcomes and set appropriate targets for each child relevant to their individual progress and needs. The curriculum for funded non-maintained nursery settings is followed throughout the year reflecting from the continuing observations taken, this is shared with the parents and onto schools Nursery teacher. We regularly discuss with parents if there is any areas of support needed in which they are involved in any decision making in moving forward. There are formal meetings arranged in the first term and last term to discuss their child’s development, but parents are encouraged to discuss their child’s progress or any developmental concerns they have continually throughout the year. **Experience we have in caring for children with additional needs** We have one staff member that holds a level 3 qualification in additional learning needs and two staff that hold a level 3 qualification in Elkan speech and language development. We have catered for children with differentiating learning needs and have ensured all targets in development have been set to meet their individual needs. Staff regularly update their training by attending ALN courses provide by county county and Mudiad Meithrin. ## **Language(s) used** The Cylch operates through the medium of Welsh, but we welcome children from all language backgrounds We do understand that most children have no Welsh language on entry to the setting. We use the immersion method alongside non-verbal communication and on occasion may use English when we feel the child is struggling to understand us. ## **Our Values** The Charities core values guild our work. ## **Achievement’s** We have had another successful year in providing care and education to the children of the local community. We have developed the learning areas within the indoor and outdoor classroom with grants and fundraising events which has had a positive impact on the children’s learning. ## **Risks and uncertainties** As an Organization that cares for young children our staff and trustees recognize that the main risk would be injury or death to any of the children whilst in the care of the setting. Controls are put in place to manage any risks, All staff are first aid trained, full risk assessments are in place and are reviewed and updated regularly, policies and procedures are in place alongside insurance policies. ## **Plans for the future** - Review and update business plan. - Fundraising to purchase new resources and equipment to enhance the children’s learning. - Keep a positive working relationship with the school as the children from our setting will go on to attend Ysgol Awel Y Mynydd. - Parents have reserved their children’s place for the next 2 school years, this provides us with financial security in knowing the income will cover the expenditure in the future. - Deliver the new curriculum – A curriculum for funded nonemaintained nursery settings. ## **Policies and Procedures** Copies of the policies are available to view in Cylch at anytime _Child Safeguarding Adult safeguarding Policy Sun protection Animal Handling Policy Asthma Heathy Living policy Preventing Children from Wandering/ Lost Child Drug and Alchol Misuse Policy Complaints and Compliments Whistleblowing Lockdown Policy- In Event of 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 Promoting Positive Behaviour Health, Safety and Welfare Medication Nappy changing The Welsh Language Illness, Infectious Diseases and Accident Policy Staffing Environmental Awareness Bribery and corruption policy Living with COVID-19 Policy_ _Vaccination policy – Practioners_ _Temporary closure of Cylch Volunteering policy_ _Guidelines for managing headlice at Cylch Meithrin_ _Leaving and collecting Children_ ## **A SUMMARY OF SOME OF CYLCH MEITHRIN AWEL Y MYNYDD’S KEY POLICIES** (A full copy of the policies is available in the Cylch) ## **Admissions** Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd welcomes every child, whatever his/her needs, colour, race, religion, social class or family situation. Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd conforms to the registration conditions as laid down by CIW regarding the number of children allowed in the room. ## **Promoting Positive Behaviour** Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd aims to provide an environment based on clear, fair and consistent guidelines which promote a child’s understanding of acceptable behaviour. Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd believes that physical punishment of children is unacceptable, and does not allow the use of this method of discipline. Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd will ensure that every method of behaviour management that is used is appropriate for the age and level of development of the individual child. The Cylch staff will ensure that there is a consistency in the methods that are used from day to day and from person to person. In every case where a child’s behaviour causes concern, the Cylch staff will discuss the situation with the parents/carers without delay and develop a combined plan of action to be used in the setting and in the home. ## **Equal Opportunities** Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd seeks to ensure that all aspects of its activities promote equal opportunities for every individual regardless of nationality, colour, race, gender, disability, religion, age culture or social class. This will include access to activities, equal treatment and respect towards each individual. ## **Inclusion** Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd is committed to providing appropriate support to each child who has special educational needs. Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd will work in partnership with the local Referral Scheme and other relevant agencies to ensure help and support for the child and his/her family. ## **Safeguarding** Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd will protect all children in its care. Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd believes that each child has the right to expect that adults caring for him/her will protect him/her from any harm. The happiness, safety and wellbeing of every child is important to Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd. Cylch Meithrin Awel Y Mynydd is inspected annually by the Care and Inspectorate Wales (CIW). ## **Accounts** Accounts were prepared by Bobbie Edwards (Treasurer) and Karen L Jones (Accountant) created the end of year financial account report. Total income received in the setting from 01/04/2022 to 31/03/2023 **£103396.69** Income received comes from the following - Bank interest - Children’s fees - Three-year education funding grants - Assisted place funding - 30 hours childcare funding - Flying start - Fundraising - Welsh Government grants - Nursery Milk scheme Expenditure of the setting 01/04/2022 to 31/04/2023 **£96112.45** Expenditure as follows - Payroll expenses - Equipment and learning resources - Food - Milk - Fundraising expenses - Licenses and DBS checks - Miscellaneous, cleaning and consumables - Telephone bill - Staff training - Uniforms - Insurances - Professional fees ## **Profit for the year £7284.24** Closing balance on the march 31[st] 2023 **£4721.50** Reserve Account **£53020.81** Total amount **£57742.31** ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR CLYCH MEITHRIN AWEL Y PAYNYEDD CHARITY NO. 10 ACC NT R FINAhlCIAL YEAR ENDIN 31 PAARCH 2023 INTEREST INCOME CHILDRENS FEES FUND RAISING EVENTS CC8C 3 year funding CCBC TRAINING GRANT CYNGOR GWYNEDO CC8C WAGES SUPPORT MILK 16.17 14803.9) 25.$2 17630 28 1132.C¥) 64264.29 4275.74 1248.79 lo￿.69 103396.69 PAYROLL EXPENSES RESOURCES FOOD MILK CHRISTMAS BONUS 87363.48 5138.22 103.38 1248 79 LICENCES & CHECKS MISCELLANEOUS CLEANING AND CONsu￿BLEs TELEPHONE LEARNING EQUIPMENT TRAINING OFFICE EQUIPMENT INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL FEES 223.57 1018.48 40.CWJ 264.55 217.98 102.TrJ 96112.45 96112.45 PROFIT FOR YEAR 7284.24 ENING BALANCES RESERVE ACCOUNT NAT WEST PLUS PROFIT FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 4225 33 46232.74 7284.24 57742.31 REPRESENTED BY CLOSING BALANCES RESERVE ACCOUNT NAT WEST 4721.$0 53020 81 57742.31 ON HLY ACCOUNTS .CYLCH MEITHRIN AWÉL Y MYNY cco NT FOR FIN CIAL Y AR DCHA IN 054 1MAR INC 0.40 125.001 081 'INTEREST FEES MILK CONWi CBC REFERALISUSTAIN CCBC WAGES SUPPORT CYNGOR GWYNEC>D 'CC8C 3 year funding FUND RAISING 0.30 1227.DD 235.22 038 1283.00 1560.00 61.90 303.311 192.00 48.00 112.00 7638.75 10220.00 6996.00 7087.50 3587.501 3800 28 0.00 11651.38 16097.27 5472.64 3738.42. 2328.71 EXPENDIT SALARIES RESOURCES TRAINING LICENCESI CHECKS FUND RAISING EXP TELEPHONE OFFICE EQUIPMENT MILK FOOD INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL FEES LEARNING EQUIPMENT MISCELLANEOUS 5650.00 46.47 7954.23 6975.82 4438.35 9726.95 2545.37 275 00 8069 83 2842 3000 85.57 125.00 13.00 217.98 61.90 235.22 4.19 303 31 10.99 15.95 40.00 102.00 7.39 95.37 0.80 6032.05 15.38 80.00 2955.75 23.37 78.38 8605.91 44.09. 10113.72 7977.60 11759.64 'INCOME IOVER EXPENDITURE 10085.22 3573.78 4287.00 -2129.56. 782.67 4277.201 REPRESENTED BY NAT WEST FWD RESERVE FWD PROFITILOSS 46232.74 4225.33 10065.22 60523.29 56257.66 4265.63 3573.78 64097.07 59791.06 53463.70 51293.79 52036.06 43(￿ 01 4346.37 4386.72 4427.12 -6287 00 -2129.56 f -6277.20 782.67 57810.07 55680.51 $6463.18 50185.98 CLOSING BALANCES NAT WEST ',RESERVE 56257.66 4265 63 60523.29 59791.06 4306.01 64097.07 53463.70 4346.37 57810.07 51293.79 52036.oT6 45718.05 4427 121 4467.93 S8463.18 $018S.98 S￿80.51 NTHL Y ACCOUNTS YLCH MEITHRIN AWÉL Y MYNYDD CHARITY NO 1054837 CCOUNTS FOR FINANCI LYEA ENDING 3 MARCH 2 October ovomber De mber Ja br ,INTEREST 1.47 1928 50 3.25 1267.40 117.75 1082.40 133.45 35.00 1277.50 MILK .CONVVY CBC TRAINING GRANT CCBCICG WAGES SUPPORT 'CYNGOR GWYNEDD CCBC 3 year funding FUND RAISING 1786.501 137.55 1099.601 141.30 245.001 1373.26 5693.861 5451.88J 2784.001 755.44 8282.50 755.44 6440.00 715.68 6720.00 4050 00 675.92 5142.50 9086.22 9122.10: 12729.60 7206.82 6947.73 11131.641 EXPENDITURE SALARIES 'RESOURCES TRAINING LICENCESI CHECKS FUND RAISING EXP TELEPHONE CHRISTMAS BONUS MILK FOOD ,INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL FEES LEARNING EQUIPMENT MISCELL4NEOUS 7591 34 7481 50 7476.13 r 7623.91 155.95 21.98 8600 55 73.171 39.97 2400 20.00 20.00 300 OD -•141.30•117.75 137.55 7.951 118.31 42.19 133.45 9.65 15.38 164.22 8002.36 15.38 15.381 15.381 15.381 232.05 113.37 161.951 48.49 8092.80 7962.18 7906.531 7966.321 8737.591 15.38 INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE 1083.86 1029.30 4767.42 -699.71•1018.59' 2394.05,, REPRESENTED BY NAT WEST FWD IRESERVE FWD PROFITILOSS 45718.05 4467.93 1083.86 51269.84 46760.44 4509.40 1029.30 52299.14 47747.13 52471.53 51728.57 4638.28 4767.42 -699.71 -1018.59 57066.56 56366.851 55348.26 50666.76 4681.50 2394.05 57742.31 CLOSING BALANCES NAT WEST RESERVE 46760.44 4509.40 51269.84 47747.13 4552.01 52299.14 52471.53 4595.03 57066.56 51728.57 50666.76 4638.28 4681.50 56366.85 55348.26 53020.81 4721.50 57742.31