Children's Home run by Anderida Adolescent Care Ltd in East Sussex

Unique reference number SC028526 Inspection date 29/03/2012 Inspector Gaynor Moorey Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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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

This setting is registered to accommodate two young people aged between 11 and 17 years of age with emotional or behavioural difficulties.

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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 which was carried out in November 2011, the overall quality rating was judged as outstanding with one recommendation made. This has been addressed and the home has made good progress since the last inspection.

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Progress

Young people benefit from having an environment that has had some refurbishment with plans in place to improve the exterior of the home as well.

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Progress

Young people have been supported in their continued progress. Staff support the young people with all their problems and help them to move on with their feelings after any difficulties or disappointments. Young people are enabled to make small steps and bigger achievements when they struggle with daily life and staff ensure that young people receive support from mental health and medical professionals.

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Progress

Young people are enabled to learn new skills in order to achieve independence. The young people's independent skills planners contain a range of planned activities such as cooking four times a week having shopped and budgeted for this situation.

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Progress

Young people are prompted to continue to learn and attend education in all circumstances. Young people are encouraged to maintain educational placements and where issues occur that necessitates time spent away from college or school, education is replaced by short courses and clear timetabled activities until a return to full time education can be arranged.

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Progress

Young people are supported in living a healthy life which includes both diet and exercise. Examples of this can be seen where young people are working on a healthy eating and living plan. Young people have been cooking healthy meals, swimming once a week, walking with staff and have joined a weekend climbing club.

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Progress

The long term manager, monitors the home and ensures that staff are supervised and supported in their roles.

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Progress

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

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