Sun And Moon Playcare Scheme

This is an out-of-school playcare scheme for children at Sydney Russell Primary School, rather than a day nursery. In September 2022, the provision met the requirements of the registers. Children then attended directly after lessons, choosing indoor and outdoor play before and after an evening meal.

The regulatory picture needs a more recent qualification. Following a safeguarding notification in September 2025, some requirements had not been met. Ofsted's November 2025 record says the provider had taken action to put matters right and remained registered.

The 2022 inspection describes school-age childcare built around choice and friendship. Games, role play, reading and crafts were available before the meal, with indoor or outdoor play afterwards. At the craft table, staff adapted a shared theme so children of different ages and abilities could participate.

The inspected offer was after-school care for children aged four to 11 who attended Sydney Russell Primary School. For younger children within its registered scope, the Early Years Foundation Stage means learning through play, observation and experiences matched to their development. That does not turn this school-age club into a daytime nursery.

Children were settled into familiar routines and had good relationships with staff in 2022. They told the inspector they could ask adults for help or share worries. Staff knew children's allergies and dietary requirements, supervised the social meal and encouraged courteous behaviour and tidying.

Safeguarding arrangements were effective in September 2022. The later November 2025 compliance record is material: the provider strengthened its understanding of safeguarding procedures, especially reporting concerns about children's safety and welfare, after requirements had not been met.

The scheme operates at Sydney Russell Primary School, Fanshawe Crescent, Dagenham RM9 5QA. The register records 20 places. Families need the provider's current days, collection arrangements, eligible ages and session times before making a decision.

Current prices, meal arrangements and any funded provision belong in a provider-specific written quotation.

• Current safeguarding practice. Ask how the reporting procedures strengthened after Ofsted's November 2025 compliance action now work in day-to-day practice.
• Eligibility and collection. Establish whether the scheme currently serves your child's year group and how children move from their classroom into the club.
• Attendance terms. Obtain the current session times, available weekdays, notice terms and charge structure in writing before committing.

Sun And Moon Playcare Scheme's clearest strength in the 2022 evidence is a child-led after-school routine: friends can play together, choose crafts or reading, spend time outside and approach familiar adults. It suits Sydney Russell Primary School families seeking school-based after-school care, once the current attendance pattern is clear. The 2025 safeguarding compliance action makes a focused conversation about current reporting practice essential.