Children's Home run by The Partnership of Care Today in Staffordshire

Unique reference number SC005066 Inspection date 26/05/2011 Inspector Susan Mullin Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 27/01/2011 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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About this inspection

The purpose of this inspection is to assure children and young people, parents, the public, local authorities and government of the quality and standard of the service provided. The inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service and to consider how well it complies with the relevant regulations and meets the national minimum standards.

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About this inspection

The report details the progress made by the provider since the last full inspection, identifies any further strengths, any areas for improvement and makes judgements as outlined in the Inspection of children’s homes – framework for inspection (March 2011).

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The inspection judgements and what they mean

Good progress The children’s home has demonstrated continued improvement in quality of care and outcomes for children and young people and where appropriate has addressed all requirements and the large majority of recommendations that were raised at the previous inspection. Satisfactory progress The children’s home has maintained quality of care and outcomes for children and young people and where appropriate has addressed all requirements and the majority of recommendations that were raised at the previous inspection. Inadequate progress The children’s home has failed to address one or more requirements and/or has not met the majority of recommendations and/or the quality of care and outcomes for children and young people have declined since the last full inspection.

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Brief description of the service

The home is registered to provide care for one young person, of either sex, between the age eight and 17 years with emotional and behavioural difficulties. The home is owned by a private company and is located in a residential area that has easy access to local facilities and public transport.

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Brief description of the service

The house has a lounge, kitchen and dining area on the ground floor. The young person’s bedroom and bathroom is on the first floor where there is also a staff office that combines as a staff sleeping-in room. There is a front and rear garden.

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Progress

Since their previous inspection the service is judged to be making satisfactory progress.

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Progress

The home is currently not providing accommodation or services to children or young people, therefore a proportional inspection approach has been taken. The purpose of this inspection is decide that should an admission be made the service would be able to work to a satisfactory standard.

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Progress

The company has a robust set of policies and procedures which are used in the other settings and meet minimum requirements. The registered manager checks the building regularly to ensure all areas are safe and ready to accept an admission at short notice.

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Progress

All staff employed to work in this home have received training on medication administration, first aid and basic food hygiene. The kitchen is fully equipped with working appliances. The medicine cupboard is fixed to the wall in the locked office and there are no medicines kept within the home. The home has a first aid box in the home and one for travelling in the car. These are checked monthly by the deputy manager.

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Progress

All staff employed to work in this home have received training on child protection and behaviour management, including restraint measures. There is a fire risk assessment for the building which is currently reviewed monthly by the deputy manager. All staff employed to work in the home have had fire safety training and practise regular fire drills. Comprehensive risk assessments are in place regarding the facilities in the home and the external building. All equipment in the home is serviced and maintained in line with requirements. Recruitment measures are robust to ensure that young people are looked after by properly vetted adults and are kept safe in the home. The Statement of Purpose and young person's guide is available in the home and recently updated. There is a registered manager in post and he has a supply of senior staff available at any time, who are currently deployed to work at the companies other homes whilst awaiting the next admission. All staff either hold their

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Progress

national Vocational Qualification in Caring for Children and Young people Level 3 or are working towards the diploma.

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Progress

The whole of the home has recently been painted throughout and new blinds and curtains have been installed. However, some carpets were badly stained and a requirement was made that where cleaning is ineffective, carpets should be replaced.

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Statutory Requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person/s meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Children's Homes Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards. The registered person(s) must comply with the given timescales.

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Reg. Requirement Due date

(2001) shall ensure that all parts of the home used by children, are kept clean and reasonable decorated and maintained. Where cleaning is ineffective, carpets should be replaced. (Regulation 31 (2) (e)) 05/08/2011

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