Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool
Chairpersons report for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
Our aims
Wootton & Dry Sandford Pre-School strive to provide a high quality, affordable pre-school services to Wootton, Dry Sandford and surrounding areas. We provide a safe, friendly environment and educate our pupils in line with the Early Years Foundation Stages and Goals (EYFS).
Our overall aim is to ready our pupils for their reception year at primary school.
Our objectves
We are committed to support and advance our children through learning and play.
We pride ourselves with establishing great relationships with parents and the local community.
Key objectves for 2024
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To maintain a high level of care for pupils
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To improve our monitoring of children for EYFS
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To maintain a high intake of local children for the new academic year
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To improve our learning environment and facilities
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To maintain relationships with the local schools and community
Review of our achievements
We are currently at good capacity and have a healthy waiting list.
Fundraising has been successful with our Christmas Extravaganza and Quiz Night.
Dressing up days and cakes sales have been positive too.
With the money raised, we hope to improve our garden area with focus on the veg patch.
Our latest OFSTED was successful with ‘GOOD’ and lovely feedback from parents/carers.
Monitoring of children for EYFS
We continue to use ‘Tapestry’ an online journal to record children’s progress.
Parents continue to give positive feedback as they feel they are more in touch with their children’s progress.
We continue to hold parent/key worker meetings at least 3no. times per academic year, with more as and when is required. Satisfaction levels maintain high.
Community and school relatonships
Our links with schools improved with visits to the local primary schools and by the class teachers visiting during the summer term to talk/meet our pupils.
Primary school starters had the opportunity for visits, allowing parents and children to familiarise with the environment they are moving to.
Fundraising for our pre-school allows us to better our relationship with the local community.
Future plans
Re decorate and create a sensory/calm area.
Work on the garden with a vegetable patch and wildflower area.
Install Picket fence around the patio area
Replace some lost amend broken resources.
Arrange an Amazon ‘Wish List’ as this has been successful in the past.
Pupil numbers and fees
We accepted both funded and non-funded local children, including funded 2 year olds.
We have the capacity for having special needs children.
We aim to keep our fees reasonable and affordable especially with inflation affecting many areas.
Finances
The committee regularly review the finances, budget and spend against our income and monthly cash flow.
Staff pay is reviewed on an annual basis.
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| ROUTINE INCOME | £ | £ |
| OCC funding | 82,446 | 78,906 |
| Fees | 16,109 | 18,523 |
| Grants | 500 | 0 |
| Donations | 149 | 0 |
| Fund Raising | 2,830 | 1,130 |
| Fruit and snacks | 0 | 282 |
| Bank interest - high interest account | 874 | 760 |
| Enrolment fees | 10 | 0 |
| TOTAL INCOME | 102,918 | 99,601 |
| RECURRENT EXPENDITURE | ||
| Wages and Salaries | 82,416 | 73,860 |
| Accountancy and audit | 0 | 648 |
| Hall hire | 20,940 | 16,850 |
| Training | 123 | 240 |
| Insurance | 678 | 648 |
| Printing and Stationery | 120 | 178 |
| Toys and play resources | 3,823 | 3,210 |
| IT software and consumable | 0 | 120 |
| Cleaning | 150 | 268 |
| Miscellaneous | 114 | 233 |
| Fruit and Snacks | 720 | 978 |
| Telephone | 504 | 504 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 109,588 | 97,727 |
| SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE | -6,670 | 1,874 |