West House

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

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 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 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. 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.

Inspector Julia Matthew Setting details Unique reference number EY414362 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1065568