Children's home SC068658

Unique reference number SC068658 Inspection date 15/03/2012 Inspector Russell Shackford Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 05/12/2011 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. 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

This home is run by a company and is registered to accommodate up to six children and young people of either gender, who have emotional and behavioural needs or learning disabilities.

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Progress

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

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Progress

This service is currently judged as good. The home has improved quality of care and outcomes for children and has addressed the requirements and recommendations made at the previous inspection.

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Progress

At the last inspection, requirements were raised around behaviour management planning and recording. Recommendations were made to improve the recordings relating to medication, behaviour management and service development planning.

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Progress

Behaviour management records have been improved to ensure that they contain the required information and detail. Young people's views are sought and recorded, These contribute to the manager’s monitoring and evaluation of the home.

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Progress

All medicines at the home are accurately recorded and a robust stock-checking system is in place. The manager monitors this regularly. If there are any instances where young people do not take medication, for example, due to refusal or absence from the home, these are clearly recorded. Advice is sought from a qualified person regarding the best course of action when medication is not taken. This helps to ensure that young people's welfare and safety is protected.

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Progress

There have been notable improvements in the quality of care and outcomes for young people in terms of behaviour management and physical interventions. The manager has commissioned new, specifically-designed staff training from an accredited organisation. The staff highlight the benefits of increased emphasis on de- escalation of events and uncomplicated physical intervention techniques.

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Progress

Young people confirm that physical intervention is rare and that in the main, staff use incentives, talking and diversionary activities to manage behaviour. This helps to ensure that when staff regard young people’s behaviour as unacceptable, they respond with constructive and appropriate measures.

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Progress

There is effective monitoring of the quality of care for the young people in the home. Effective recording enables the manager to monitor, report upon and evaluate the home’s administration systems. The quality of care is fully recorded and evaluated in a periodic summary to inform the service development plan. The manager acts promptly where there is any area of identified weakness. Effective evaluation helps to ensure that standards within the home continue to improve.

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