Wonder Years Preschool, Afterschool And Holiday Club

With 14 places in total, Wonder Years combines preschool with school collections and holiday activities. At its February 2023 inspection, Ofsted rated it Good, judged safeguarding effective and found that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities received effective support through work with parents and outside professionals. That is a dated assessment, rather than a description of every aspect of today’s provision.

The preschool serves children aged three to five at 17 Turley Close, London, E15 3JD. Afterschool care is for ages five to ten, while the holiday programme takes children aged three to ten. These are different services for different stages, rather than a baby-to-preschool room sequence.

Preschool and afterschool provision run in term time; the holiday programme operates during school holidays. The combination suits families whose childcare needs change across the school calendar.

Stories, practical play and outdoor movement shaped the preschool day in February 2023. Children used Three Little Pigs as a starting point for pictures of houses, then brought twigs into play-dough activities to explore the story through materials. This gives parents a concrete example of how a book can lead into making and conversation, rather than remaining a listening activity alone.

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children’s learning, development and care: in everyday language, play and interaction support skills such as communication, movement and managing feelings. In February 2023, activities included shaping and stretching dough, listening to familiar stories and following instructions before outdoor play.

The garden provided space for What's the time, Mr Wolf, with children adjusting their speed as staff joined the game. Small underwater animal toys in water containers offered another way to communicate through play. These examples describe the setting at that visit, not a fixed activity timetable.

Holiday activities include outings to a park, a story centre, a museum and a local cinema. The appeal is a change of setting as well as organised childcare: children’s holiday experiences extend beyond the preschool premises. No particular frequency is attached to those outings.

A keyworker system covers all children, alongside one-to-one support in the early years. Observations, planning, individual profiles and assessment reports form part of the preschool arrangements. For parents, this creates a structure for discussing their child’s experiences and development, rather than relying only on informal conversation.

A setting SENCO role is part of the current team structure. It gives families a specific role around which to organise discussions about additional needs. The current support arrangements and the dated inspection assessment should be read separately.

In February 2023, parents received mobile-app updates with photographs and explanations of activities and children’s next steps. Displays connected children’s photographs with their families’ homelands, bringing family backgrounds into the learning space. Both details show how information about home and preschool life was shared at that time.

Everyday independence also featured in February 2023: children cleared their plates, prepared fruit at snack time and used the toilet themselves. Those small tasks make self-care part of the day and relate directly to preparation for school. Afterschool children receive a hot meal and fresh fruit following school collection.

Sessions and Attendance

The opening hours are 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Preschool runs during term time, with extended hours also offered; afterschool care includes school pick-ups, and the holiday programme runs during school holidays. Opening hours describe the setting’s operating window, rather than the length of an individual preschool booking.

School 21 is a named collection point. That is a practical link for families using the afterschool service, rather than a claim about admission to the school. The booking route has separate options for preschool, afterschool and summer club, keeping the different services distinct.

Funding and Paid Extras

The preschool offers 15 and 30 hours of government-funded childcare, alongside extended hours. Funding and additional attendance therefore need to be considered as separate parts of a family’s childcare plan.

The address is 17 Turley Close, London, E15 3JD. Telephone and email contact are provided alongside the booking route.

• Cleanliness and organisation. In February 2023, some areas were untidy and dirty. During a visit, look closely at how play materials and everyday cleaning are managed.
• Building on learning. In February 2023, staff did not consistently use opportunities to revisit and strengthen learning across all areas. Ask how observations now lead to activities that extend a child’s understanding.
• Funding and extended hours. Both funded preschool hours and extended attendance are offered. Ask for a written quotation explaining the attendance pattern, meals and consumables that apply to your child’s booking.

Wonder Years suits families seeking term-time preschool, afterschool collection or a holiday programme with outings. The small overall capacity, keyworker arrangements and named school collection give parents concrete reasons to consider it. Its February 2023 Good judgement needs to sit alongside the same visit’s concerns about hygiene and consistently extending learning. Those practical points deserve attention when choosing the setting.