PSP c/o WD

In May 2026, sock puppets, outdoor basketball and a blackout tent for quieter moments gave PSP c/o WD a recognisable character. Based at West Didsbury C Of E Primary School in Manchester, it has capacity for 20 children in total. The May 2026 account describes club provision, with creative activities and sport alongside practical help with emotions and transitions.

At its 28 May 2026 inspection, Ofsted judged inclusion to be a strong standard, with behaviour and routines, welfare and wellbeing, and leadership and governance each meeting the expected standard. These are separate area judgements rather than an overall grade.

In May 2026, children concentrated on decorating sock puppets with sequins, while staff used questions and thinking time to help them develop their ideas. An outdoor basketball game brought throwing, catching and teamwork together. The two examples show how individual creativity and shared physical play fitted into the day.

The early years foundation stage is the required framework for children's learning, development and care. In parent language, it connects what children learn with how they are cared for; the May 2026 activities included conversation, experimentation and play with others.

Children also used drawing, writing and conversation to reflect on their day in May 2026. Familiar routines helped them anticipate what came next, while flexibility gave them room to try something new.

At the May 2026 inspection, Ofsted found that safeguarding standards were met and that SEND support benefited from trained designated leaders and cooperation between families, professionals and the on-site school.

In May 2026, the school library's quiet area combined books and sensory resources with a blackout tent. This gave children somewhere to pause and manage the move into the club or between activities. Staff also discussed emotions through books and conversation, linking that practical space with opportunities to express feelings.

Health messages extended beyond activities. In May 2026, staff worked with families on healthy eating and oral health, and shared online-safety messages with the on-site school. Help with personal care respected children's privacy and dignity.

The address is West Didsbury C Of E Primary School, 68 Central Road, Manchester, M20 4ZA. In May 2026, opening hours were Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 17:00, and children attending were aged 3 to 13; those ages and hours describe that inspection period.

The provision operates on a primary-school site. Attendance does not guarantee a Reception place: families still apply through the local authority admissions process.

• Staff development. In May 2026, supervision and professional development lacked a consistently structured way to turn training into sustained improvements in practice. Ask how supervision now sets goals and follows up their effect on care.
• Fit for your child. The May 2026 account describes a club serving children aged 3 to 13. At a visit, ask how attendance arrangements and activities would work for your child's age and daily routine.
• Quiet transitions. The school library's blackout tent and sensory resources supported transitions in May 2026. Discuss how your child would use that space and how staff would recognise when a quieter moment would help.

Judged on its May 2026 provision, PSP c/o WD suited families drawn to a school-site club combining creative play, sport and practical support with emotions. The May 2026 examples give that judgement substance: children could develop their own craft ideas, cooperate in basketball and use a quieter space between activities. Staff development remains the clear improvement point from that dated assessment.