West House

West House 18 Strawberry How Business Centre, Lorton Road, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9XQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 August 2016 3 June 2013

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The provision meets requirements

 The management team strives to ensure that all children are provided with the highest quality of care and education. Staff are well qualified and passionate about the importance of valuing and celebrating every child's uniqueness. Their strong and productive partnerships with parents and health professionals help them support each child to fulfil their potential.  There are very well-organised systems for safer recruitment, induction and supervision of staff. New staff complete a six month programme of specialist training. Beyond induction there are many opportunities for staff to extend their knowledge, understanding and skills. All staff complete training in promoting positive behaviour.  Staff demonstrate an excellent understanding of the importance of ensuring that settling-in practices reflect the individual needs of children and their families. Relationships with schools are well established and communication systems are highly

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The provision meets requirements

effective. This helps staff to complement and extend children's learning experiences elsewhere.  Staff explain how they meet children's needs and provide a developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor environment. A wide range of attractively presented and inviting, high-quality resources, toys, equipment and tools is available for children to use. Staff-to-child ratios are kept high and planned activities follow children's interests and promote their next steps in learning.  Staff demonstrate a deep understanding of their role in safeguarding children, including what to do if they have concerns about a child's welfare or development. A wide range of robust policies and procedures promotes safety in the setting. These are regularly reviewed to meet requirements and in response to children's changing needs. Risk assessments are completed for each child.  The managers actively encourage the whole staff team to be reflective and evaluative

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practitioners. They also value and act upon the views of children and parents, as part of their continuous improvement practice.  Staff understand the importance of helping children to live healthy lifestyles. They provide nutritious snacks and ensure that children have regular exercise and fresh air outdoors. Staff take children on many outings to local attractions and facilities, such as the beach, garden centre and swimming pool. There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector was given a tour of the setting.  The inspector spoke to the management team during the inspection.  The inspector discussed how the staff team meets the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including health and safety policies and procedures, risk assessments, children's records, accident and medication records, qualifications and suitability checks.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414362 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1065568 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 18 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 74 Name of registered person West Cumbria Care and Support

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Date of previous inspection 3 June 2013 Telephone number 0190067777

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West House was registered in 2011 and is situated within the Strawberry How Business Centre, Cockermouth. The setting is one of a number of community support services provided by the voluntary organisation, West House. There are 21 members of staff, of these, 17 staff have appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one has a degree in working with children and families. The setting operates from 9am to 9pm, seven days a week, except for bank holidays and a Christmas break. The service is for children who have special educational needs or disability. The setting also supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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