Children's Home run by Surrey County Council in Surrey

Unique reference number SC040628 Inspection date 14/02/2012 Inspector Jennie Christopher Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 25/11/2011 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

The home is managed by the local authority providing care and accommodation for up to seven children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties of either gender.

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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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Progress

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

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Progress

At the last inspection in November 2011, the overall quality rating for the service was judged as outstanding with two requirements and two recommendations set within the inspection report. The home demonstrates continued improvement in the quality of care provided with a clear and focused commitment to service development. A particular strength of the home is the commitment of the staff team who are clearly very passionate about promoting good outcomes for young people.

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Progress

The requirements set at the last inspection were in relation to the Statement of Purpose and submitting Regulation 34 monitoring to Ofsted. The Statement of Purpose now incorporates all matters set out in Schedule 1 and manager’s monthly monitoring is being forwarded to Ofsted. The management team are continually looking for ways to improve the quality of these documents, particularly young people’s involvement in the monitoring process. The recommendations set in regards to recording of restraints have been implemented and again further thought is being given on how to improve this further.

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Progress

Young people continue to receive well planned care provided by a committed and competent staff team. Staff provide clear boundaries within a caring environment. Young people have a positive view of the care that they receive and their relationships with staff are appropriate and supportive. Young people say they 'feel safe' and can approach staff if they are concerned about any issues. Any safeguarding issues are dealt with sensitively and promptly. Staff manage conflict effectively between young people. The culture and practice within the home promotes individuality, difference and equality. As a result, young people receive high quality care and support which is based on their identified needs.

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Progress

Since the last inspection, the home has continued to improve outcomes for young people in many areas. Professionals from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service attend team meetings to support staff. All young people now attend education including residential trips. Staff have been supported to increase their knowledge through part-time secondments to the area placements team. Effective monitoring systems review the quality of care that children receive and identify areas where outcomes for young people may be improved. Extremely detailed reports of monitoring visits are produced which demonstrate an excellent level of consultation with staff and young people takes place on a regular basis.

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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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