Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Bradford

Unique reference number SC424141 Inspection date 14/12/2011 Inspector Michael McCleave Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 23/06/2011 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

This is a six bedded detached property that provides care and accommodation for up to six young people aged from 10 to 17 years. Each young person has their own bedroom with access to bathing and toilet facilities located close to the bedrooms. The home is owned by a private company.

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Progress

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

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Progress

The home was judged to be good overall at their last full inspection. The home has made good progress towards completing the recommendations made at the last inspection. These related to the monitoring of records by the manager and for appropriate information to be sought from the placing authority about individual young people placed at the home. The home has developed a management monitoring system that provides monthly information for the manager highlighting any deficiencies requiring follow up.

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Progress

This home has a good management team and a group of staff who are positively motivated in their work for the young people. There is a culture of proactive engagement with young people. This is aimed at supporting and encouraging them to achieve their best endeavours during their time at the home. All aspects of care planning is highly personalised so as to meet their individual care and social needs. Key worker staff complete a weekly update report for management on the progress being made by young people. This is an informative document that describes the young person's weekly activities and any areas of concern.

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Progress

Staff work proactively to provide young people with a safe and nurturing environment where they can develop self confidence and achieve social skills. The prevailing ethos of the home is that the young people, from whatever background, have within them the ability to achieve their potential. It is evident that staff work effectively as a team to ensure best possible outcomes for the young people.

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Progress

There is a positive approach to equality and diversity practised at the home. Young people are actively encouraged to respect other cultures and to show a similar respect for each other. The staff team is very well represented by individuals from different ethnic groups. This adds to the richness of the life at the home. Staff and young people regularly engage in activities that celebrate religious and cultural events. This positively promotes an understanding and respect for differences among individuals at the home and in society at large.

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Progress

The educational progress of all the young people is good with full attendance at school having being achieved for most of them. This compares very well to their low starting points before they moved to this home. Where young people are not in full time education, staff are active in seeking alternative provision in order to promote the importance the home attaches to education.

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Progress

There is a strong commitment to the provision of good quality standards of care for the young people. This ethos is shared by the staff who are themselves highly motivated to provide the young people with a caring and stimulating homely environment.

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