Children's Home run by Anderida Adolescent Care Ltd in East Sussex

Unique reference number SC028536 Inspection date 09/11/2011 Inspector Gaynor Moorey Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 10/01/2011 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.

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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.

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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 setting is registered to accommodate two young people, of either sex, between 11 and 17 years of age with emotional or behavioural difficulties. It is owned by a private company. There are currently no children on roll.

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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 to children and young people, and has not accommodated anyone since August 2011.

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Progress

The last inspection of the home received no recommendation or requirements. The home is fit to have children placed there and the Regulation 33 reports and all health and safety checks are in place. A tour of the premises showed the home is suitable to accommodate children and young people. However, some minor areas of maintenance in the home and garden need to be completed. The home has a staff team who are working elsewhere in the organisation at present and the management of the home would have a interim arrangement for the setting to be managed by another manager in the organisation until a new person could be appointed.

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):

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Recommendations

 ensure the home and garden is well maintained. (NMS 10.3)

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