Children's Home run by Castle Homes Limited in Bromley

Unique reference number SC419334 Inspection date 12/12/2011 Inspector Muhammed Harunur Rashid Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 03/06/2011 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 children's home is run by a limited company which provides residential care for up to four young people aged between eight and 17 years old, on a medium- to long- term basis. The home has a registered school on site and, if the young people are not attending mainstream school or equivalent, they are educated at the home.

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Progress

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

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Progress

The children's home has demonstrated continued improvement in the quality of care and outcomes for young people and has addressed the only recommendation that was raised at the previous inspection. The home was asked to ensure that the designated person who carries out Regulation 33 visits signs and dates the complaints, sanctions and restraints logs each month. The service has acted upon this. No new actions or recommendations were made as a result of this inspection.

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Progress

Young people benefit from individualised support which helps them to grow in confidence. The key working system enables young people to focus on their goals and regular meetings provide an avenue for young people to discuss their feelings.

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Progress

There are good arrangements for promoting the healthy lives of young people coming to stay at the home. Young people are encouraged to eat healthily home- cooked meals. Young people’s health care needs are well assessed and a system is in place to meet these needs.

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Progress

Staff are committed to encourage and support young people to attend formal education. Staff support young people with homework. The home provides computers for young people to use for recreational and educational purposes. Young people who are not attending mainstream school or equivalent are educated at the home and they benefit from having an on-site school.

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Progress

Staff encourage and support young people to develop various independent living skills. The 24 hours curriculum aims to bring learning opportunities to young people in all they experience throughout the whole day. Staff provide a consistent and committed approach to enable young people's successful transition to adulthood.

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Progress

Young people's care needs are effectively and comprehensively assessed. Each young person has individual care plan and guidance are in place about individual aspects of care for each young person. This ensures that staff have a consistent approach in providing care. Consistent monitoring enables staff to evaluate young people's progress on a monthly basis. The progress contributes positively to statutory reviews. A complaint policy and procedure is made accessible by being displayed in the home. Young people know what to do should they have a complaint and follow agreed procedures. Evidence shows that complaints are recorded appropriately and managed according to the home's procedures.

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Progress

Staff encourage and promote positive behaviour. Staff are provided with guidance and training to improve young people's socially-approved behaviour. Staff complete positive comments on each young person on a daily basis. This recognises young people's positive behaviour. Staff offer positive reward for this; this includes, choosing their own make up and purchasing DVDs.

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Progress

The home has a living area, fitted kitchen, dining/reception area and an education room. Each young person has their own bedroom. There is also a good size rear garden available for recreation and leisure pursuits. The home is in urban location providing access to community amenities and resources.

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Progress

Arrangements for Christmas have been made. Some of the young people will be staying at home over the Christmas period. The staff rota for the festive period is in place. A Christmas tree and decorations are displayed within the home. Staff purchased Christmas gifts for all young people.

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