Children's Home run by Keys Child Care Limited in Calderdale

Unique reference number SC001016 Inspection date 20/02/2012 Inspector Russell Shackford Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 13/12/2011 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.

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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.

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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 service is a children's home. It provides accommodation for up to four children of either sex aged from 10 to 17 years. Placements at the home are medium- to long-term and are planned. Education can be provided by the organisation on a separate site.

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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 is currently judged as good and the home is judged to have made good progress at this interim inspection. The home has improved the quality of care and outcomes for children and has addressed the requirement and the recommendations raised at the previous inspection.

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Progress

At the last inspection, a requirement was raised regarding the provision of up-to-date physical intervention training. Recommendations were made around the recordings relating to young people's care and progress and the monitoring of the quality of care at the home.

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Progress

All staff have received up-to-date refresher training in the provider’s policy and approved physical intervention techniques. A system has been established to ensure that this training is regularly refreshed within the certified timescales.

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Progress

Young people's case records have been improved to ensure that they contain the required information and detail. The manager monitors these records to ensure that they continue to be well recorded.

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Progress

There is effective monitoring of the quality of care for the young people in the home. There is a good system to monitor, report and evaluate the administration systems of the home, ensuring what staff record they record well. Any areas of weakness identified are promptly acted upon. These effective evaluations help to ensure that the standards within the home continue to improve.

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