Children's Home run by The Partnership of Care Today in Stoke-on-Trent

Unique reference number SC008269 Inspection date 17/02/2012 Inspector Susan Mullin Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 20/10/2011 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for three young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The service is owned by a private company.

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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, the overall effectiveness of the home was judged to be good. No requirements or recommendations were made at the last inspection. Since that inspection, the home has made good progress. The staff team, which are ably led by a well-motivated and competent Registered Manager, have been very resourceful in ensuring they have been able to improve the quality of care and outcomes for young people.

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Progress

Young people continue to receive individualised care and support and positive and meaningful relationships exist between young people and staff. This helps young people to make progress during their time at the home and feel confident enough to raise any concerns they may have. Young people report that they are happy and safe living at the home and are listened to and feel valued. Staff support young people with their physical, emotional, and psychological health needs. The home accesses specialised services, which reflect the individual needs of young people and promotes their social and emotional development. As a result, young people are involved in a holistic approach to their care. Young people are supported in their education placements by enthusiastic staff and school/college attendance is good. Consequently, young people have high aspirations for their future careers and achievements. Young people are in long-term placements

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Progress

and staff are working positively to help them to develop independence skills to promote positive transitions into adulthood. The staff have helped some young people to work through some very difficult family relationship issues. The commitment and dedication of the staff has clearly helped these young people to feel more stable and confident within this placement.

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Progress

Internal quality assurance systems are an integral part of the daily running and the development of the home and continue to promote and improve practice. Monthly Regulation 33 visits continue to complement the home’s internal monitoring systems which help to continually improve the quality of care and outcomes for young people. Ofsted are kept informed of issues and developments at the home through Regulation 33 reports and notifications. This demonstrates that the home is well managed and young people are well supported by the staff team.

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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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