Kidscape After School Club

Kidscape is an out-of-school club at Risley Avenue Primary School, rather than a conventional day nursery. It has capacity for 45 children. At Ofsted's September 2022 inspection, the children attending were aged four to 11 and the provision met registration requirements.

That inspection recorded a practical mix of games, toys and books alongside baking, crafts and sewing. The club also used family recipes to help children explore different traditions and cultures. This is care built around school-age children's free time, with creativity given real substance.

The evidence describes indoor and outdoor activities rather than age-based nursery rooms. Children could choose from games, toys and a large book selection, while baking, craft materials and sewing added purposeful hands-on options. Family recipes brought from home were used for shared cooking, linking an everyday activity to children's cultures.

The Early Years Foundation Stage is the statutory framework for younger children registered at the club. In practical terms, this means care must support learning, development and wellbeing as well as provide supervision. No early-years children were present during the inspection, so Ofsted did not judge the impact of that provision.

In September 2022, the provider described clear procedures for welfare concerns and recruitment checks intended to ensure staff suitability. Children were encouraged to consider how their behaviour affected others and to understand that everyone is unique. The provider also explained how children with special educational needs and disabilities would be supported.

Parent communication was two-way: families received information about activities and could share information with the club. Staff development included supervision, appraisals and training opportunities at the time of inspection.

The club is registered at Risley Avenue Primary School, The Roundway, London N17 7AB. In September 2022, term-time after-school care ran from 3.10pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, plus school-holiday days from 8.30am to 6pm. These hours are inspection-dated, so current arrangements may differ.

• School-age focus. The inspection recorded children aged four to 11 and described out-of-school care. Families seeking all-day nursery provision for a younger child should check whether the current service matches their child's age and needs.
• Inspection scope. No early-years children were present in September 2022, so Ofsted assessed whether registration requirements continued to be met rather than judging the quality and impact of early-years provision.
• Current arrangements. The recorded hours date from 2022. Ask the club about current term-time and holiday patterns, charges, food arrangements and collection procedures.

Kidscape suits families looking for a school-based after-school club during term time and full-day cover in school holidays. Its clearest documented strengths are practical creative choices, inclusive behaviour work and two-way parent communication. The limitation is equally clear: the latest inspection could confirm that requirements were met, but could not observe early-years practice in action.