Children's Home run by Doncaster Children‟s Services Trust Limited in Doncaster

Unique reference number SC032167 Inspection date 15/02/2012 Inspector Nicola McEvinney Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 16/05/2011 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

This local authority children’s home provides up to 10 short break placements for children and young people aged from six to 17 years, who have physical and/or learning disabilities.

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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

This home was judged to be outstanding at the previous inspection in May 2011. There was one recommendation made; this has been met. Ofsted are receiving Regulation 33 reports within 28 days which improves accountability and the effectiveness of monitoring.

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Progress

Children and young people, some of whom have profound disabilities, continue to receive a good standard of care. They benefit from being cared for by a knowledgeable and caring staff team who have the necessary skills to ensure the specific needs of each child or young person are met. Staff are well trained to enable them to provide a number of medical interventions, for example, gastrostomy feeding and the administration of midazolam. This promotes children and young people's health and well-being.

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Progress

There are good behaviour management programmes in place and the children and young people respond positively to the consistent approach offered. They further benefit from having a healthy and nutritious diet, which has impacted on their behaviours while in the home; this too promotes their health and well-being. Children and young people are protected by staff's vigilance in ensuring safeguarding procedures are adhered to. They also benefit from good communication between school and home, ensuring information is shared so children receive consistent care.

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Progress

Some children and young people require listening devices to alert staff in the case of a seizure or an episode at night. Although the use of these devices is clearly identified in their care plan, there is no policy for their use. This could impact on young people's privacy and dignity.

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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

 ensure there is a written policy on the use of electronic devices used to monitor children. (NMS 10.5)

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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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