Children's Home run by Care and Management Services Ltd in Birmingham

Unique reference number SC419229 Inspection date 02/02/2012 Inspector Gwen Buckley Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 18/08/2011 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 children's home is part of a small organisation operated by a private company specialising in the care of young people. The home provides care for up to three young people.

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Progress

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

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Progress

At the last inspection in August 2011, the overall quality rating for the unit was judged as good with two recommendations made. Both recommendations have been met. A system has been set up to seek and record the views on the quality of care provided from social workers and independent reviewing officers. However, to date, no responses have been received. Views of social workers and reviewing officers are sought when young people are in the home and when they leave. A written development plan is now in place looking at how the home can improve the service to young people.

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Progress

Other developments have taken place. Young people are accessing new community resources reflecting their individual interests that include access to theatre groups. Ongoing staff support enables staff to complete a recognised training course in line with the children and young people’s workforce expectations.

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Progress

Copies of the Regulation 33 monthly monitoring visits were not available for staff in the home. Ofsted does not receive reports following these visits. Regulation 34 monitoring takes place by the Registered Manager, however, there is no system in place to produce a Regulation 34 report of the findings and send a copy of this to Ofsted.

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Progress

Staff know the young people well and take action to meet individuals’ varying needs. As a result, young people know they can approach staff at any time if they have issues they want to discuss and they are confident staff will take action to support them. Young people report there is no bullying allowed in the home, they feel safe and say, ‘Staff are always there for me, they give me the support I need when I visit my family. I do not know how they can improve the care provided’.

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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) supply a copy of the Regulation 33 report to Ofsted and the Registered Manager (Regulation 33, 5.) 15/03/2012

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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

 produce and send a copy of Regulation 34 monitoring findings to HMCI within twenty eight days of completion. This specifically relates to producing and sending the reports at six monthly intervals (Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations, Volume 5, 3.14)  ensure the provider's written report of a visit carried out under Regulation 33 visit is lodged in the home for the manager and staff to read and to respond. (NMS 21.8)

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