2023-08-31-annual-report

TIDDLI-WINKS PIAYGROUP Trustee Annual Report. Charity Number. 103886 Date Registered 09102116 There has been a playgroup in church hall since 1983, however we became Tiddli-wlnks Playgroup In 1990 having joined the Pre-school Expansion Programme (PEAGS) group in 1986. We are a Voluntary, Not-for-Profit, Locally Based and Committee Managed Playgroup. We have a constitution and hold an AGM once a year, with regular committee meetings throughout the year. There are ten members on the commlttee. From which office holders are appointed. The playgroup is situated in the heart of the local community of Ballyholme. Although, playgroup is situated in a church hall, the church ha5 no input to the running of the group. We are a registered Charity with the Northern Ireland Charlty Commisslon. No. 103886. The playgroup has recently been inspected by the Educatlon and ITrainin8 Inspectorate (ETI} and the outcomes were very good. The Inspectors reported that the playgroup has a high level of capacity for sustained improvement in the interest of all the learners. {March 2017) thls report is included. We are inspected every year by Social Services, thls report Is also Included in this report. The playgroup is a member of Early Years or8anisation for our payroll. the Organisation for Young Children. We use this We are a PEAGS Playgroup. This means that we receive funding per chlld not a regular amount per setting. Therefore our fundSn8 Is dlfferent each school year. Our group is open to all families and their children between the ages of 2.10 and 4+ years of age, irrespective of ethnicity• ability, class, creed, religion, gender, colour or perceived political belief of their parents or guardians. There are currently 26 children attending the group, five mornings a week. There are fourfull time members of stsff and one part time. Providing an excellent adult to child ratio. A15 of the full time members of staff have been with the group for many years, in fact there are nearly 100 years of child care experience in the staff. All staff are up-to-date with Child Protection, First Aid, and Food Hygiene training. All staff have NVQ Level 3 in Child Education. The leader has a B.A. {Hons) in Child Education. Tiddli-Wink5 Playgroup welcome children of all abilities and we have strong links with the local school and outside support agencies_ The playgroup curriculum offered by our group is one that takes into account the individual child's capabilities. Our trustees, committee and staff feel strongly that all children should be looked at as an individual and the curriculum tailored to suit them. Observations are carried out daily on each child and staff meet officially with parents three times a year, with two written reports. Some of the years events include: _ visitlng Santa at the Ark Farm, the Owl man, Chinese New Year, Hanukkah. school visits, beach walks and shopping in the local shops. The playgroup Seader is also the groups Early Year5 Advisor. We have links to three different cluster support groups-Arc is one that the leader helped set up, meettng four times a year-the local North Down and Ards Education Authority cluster group and finally we meet a few times a year with the local Pl teachers.

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All funds raised are re-invested into the group, in materials, events, rent and wages for the setting. We do encourage the children to think about others less fortunate than themselves. To this end we organise a fund raiser each year to help local children's charities. List of Committee Members:. Chair- Louise Close Vice- Chair- Alice Hamilton Secretary- Louise O'Driscoll Treasurer-jenny Bailie Others committee members- Amanda Cush, Julianne Wooton, Heather Boyd, Sky Currie List of Trustees:. Simon Doogan. Harry Brown. Pam Gibb. Heather Boyd. Gillian Cassidy. Signatures of Trustees are held in the setting. List of Staff:. Pam Gibb Heather Boyd Alllsh Armstron8 Gillian Heasley Included in this report. copy of Social SeNices Inspection and a copy of a committee meeting.

11 In attendance: Pam Gibb, Kirsty Arbuthnot and Matt Broderick-vasey Apologies: Katherine Gill, Melissa McGovern, Heather Boyd and Graeme Hamilton Dates discu55ed: Wednesday 20th December- Christmas jumper day for the children 5t Thursday 21 December- Christmas concert for parents/friends- parents to wait after drop off and refreshments will be provided before the show begins. Active Youth Nl-can provide the children with a I hour session over 10 weeks, with a cost of £4.50. It was discussed that this could be held after school on a Monday (11:30-12:30pm) providing the church is available and there is a good uptake from parents. Pam is to speak with the church and inform parents accordingly to ascertain numbers. If the session runs after school then 2 members of staff will stay on the premises and work an additional paid hour. If the church is not available after 11:30am then Pam will speak with Active Youth Nl regarding running a session during pre-school hours. Children would have to come wearing appropriate clothing/trainers. th Electricity check- the church will close on Tuesday 16 January 2024 for the day to enable the appropriate electrics checks to be carried out. This will be taken as an exceptional closure day, as agreed with PEGS. The staff will also have to attend a local cluster meeting that afternoon. th Environmental Health- on the 8 December 2023 Environmental Health rated Tiddli-winks a 5. Food and Hygiene rating relating to their food preparation and cleanliness. Inspection report- still pendingi hopefully social services will provide thls report soon.