Children's Home, Residential special school run by Overley Hall Limited in Telford and Wrekin

Unique reference number SC020558 Inspection date 05/03/2012 Inspector Judith Longden Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Residential special school (>295 days/year)

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Date of last inspection 15/11/2011 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

The privately owned school is registered as a children's home to accommodate 22 children and young people. The school provides education and care to children and young people who present with severe learning disabilities, challenging behaviours, autistic spectrum disorder and sensory impairment.

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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 as good at the last full inspection in November 2011 . Since that time the home has demonstrated continued improvement in the quality of care and the outcomes for young people. The home has addressed and met the two requirements made at the previous inspection. These were in relation to monitoring arrangements and processes.

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Progress

The registered provider was required to ensure that monitoring visits include consultation and observation with young people, parents and staff. This has been met. The home's manager was required to supply to Ofsted a report in respect of any review conducted. This has been met. As a result the home now has excellent procedures for monitoring the quality of the service provided and the welfare of the young people.

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Progress

No requirements or recommendations are made as a result of this inspection.

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Progress

Since the last inspection the manager and staff have improved generic and individual young people's risk assessments and developed incident contingency plans. This means the safety of young people continues to be of paramount importance.

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Progress

Young people continue to make good progress in achieving positive outcomes. They have access to more varied leisure activities in the home and the community. Young people are achieving educational goals and developing competence in self care and independent living. As a result they are gaining in confidence and learning new skills. Young people benefit from significant improvements in contact arrangements and closer working with parents by the staff at the home.

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Progress

Young people benefit from excellent placement and care plans that continue to develop and improve. Plans demonstrate how each young person is to be cared for and their likes and dislikes. Their individual needs are identified and the actions required to address these are detailed. As a result young people receive excellent care based on their individual need.

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Progress

Staff benefit from an improved team meeting structure and enhanced communication systems. As a result they are supported to continue to deliver a high quality service to young people.

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