Preschool Committee
Preschool Committee
Volunteer for your Pre-school Committee Why volunteer? Is your child registered at a preschool charity run  Are you interested in learning new skills?  Would you like to meet new people?  Would you like to share your skills, time and ideas with others?  Have you ever wanted to improve the running of your child’s setting? If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, the team at your child’s preschool would love to hear from you.
by a parent committee?  If so –
Shared responsibilities for all committee members
 Act in the best interests of the charity; promoting its values and working to achieve its charitable objectives.
 Work as part of a team with the other trustees; whilst bringing their own ideas, perspectives and experiences to the committee.
 Regularly attend committee meetings and contribute to the effective management of the charity.
 Read committee papers and contribute to the decision-making process of the committee.
 Work with the Treasurer to set priorities for the budget.
 Undertake Ofsted suitability checks as required.
 Use safe recruitment procedures and work to Early Years Foundation Stage requirements to
employ suitable adults to work with the children.
 Employ a Manager to act as the person in charge of the early years provision; supporting them
to successfully manage the childcare provision and ensure that the Early Years Foundation
Stage and Ofsted registration requirements are met.
 Ensure all committee members and staff have clearly identified roles and responsibilities.
 Submit the annual update, or annual return and accounts, to the Charity Commission
Shared responsibilities for all committee members
 Act in the best interests of the charity; promoting its values and working to achieve its charitable objectives.
 Work as part of a team with the other trustees; whilst bringing their own ideas, perspectives and experiences to the committee.
 Regularly attend committee meetings and contribute to the effective management of the charity.
 Read committee papers and contribute to the decision-making process of the committee.
 Work with the Treasurer to set priorities for the budget.
 Undertake Ofsted suitability checks as required.
 Use safe recruitment procedures and work to Early Years Foundation Stage requirements to
employ suitable adults to work with the children.
 Employ a Manager to act as the person in charge of the early years provision; supporting them
to successfully manage the childcare provision and ensure that the Early Years Foundation
Stage and Ofsted registration requirements are met.
 Ensure all committee members and staff have clearly identified roles and responsibilities.
 Submit the annual update, or annual return and accounts, to the Charity Commission
