Poppies Child Care (Cumbria) Ltd
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Workington for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:00, 4 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Open since 2015, with 24 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Cumberland
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Cumberland from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CA14 4PJWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 6 February 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Leaders and staff at the setting have developed a curriculum that adopts a blended approach. The curriculum intent is clear and ambitious. Leaders have a good knowledge of how children learn. They have researched different methods of delivery and believe that children are unique and learn in different ways. Leaders and staff are reflective and open to change. Leaders frequently adapt the curriculum intent to support children's individual needs. The staff team is mostly long established and highly qualified. This means staff know the children well.
Children who are new to the setting receive gentle support and encouragement from staff to help them to develop a sense of belonging in the baby room. Staff are sensitive in their interactions with children and adapt how they communicate to meet their different levels of development. Once children enter the nursery, they thrive in environments designed to spark their curiosity. Leaders and staff organise the setting to help meet children's interests. They thoughtfully arrange inviting spaces that encourage child-initiated play. For instance, younger children benefit from low-level furniture and activities that support their physical growth. Older children engage in experiences that build their understanding of mathematical concepts, such as recognising number symbols and practising counting. Staff have a secure understanding of child development. They provide children with nurturing experiences, which supports them to settle well.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to understand and consistently implement the nursery's curriculum to further enhance children's independence.
- 6 February 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 6 March 2019Good
- 10 August 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Poppies Child Care (Cumbria) Ltd
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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