Children's Home run by Island Choices Ltd in Isle of Wight

Unique reference number SC399866 Inspection date 20/11/2012 Inspector David Coulter Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 15/05/2012 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

The children's home registered for up to four young people, including those with learning difficulties of either gender. The home is owned by a private limited company.

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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

Although the home was, at the last inspection, judged as being good it was required to produce monitoring reports at regular intervals in line with Regulation 34. The requirement has been appropriately met and two monitoring reports have already been produced and submitted. A recommendation was also made in regard to the redecoration of the basement area of the home. A refurbishment programme has already started and a number of areas have already been painted and carpets are about to be fitted.

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Progress

At the time of the inspection the home was accommodating three residents, all of whom are settled and making significant progress in all aspects of their lives. All three residents are engaged in education, training or employment. Attendance levels are good. One young person proudly showed me the certificates she has already acquired for completing a range of training courses. Young people are responding positively to the consistent behavioural boundaries provided by staff and incidents of anti-social and challenging behaviour have decreased significantly. All three residents are making significant progress in the acquisition of independent living skills. One young person is being provided with her own kitchen area to further develop her culinary skills. Young people now feel confident enough to extend their social horizons beyond the home and are engaging in social and recreational activities in the local community. Young people were clearly at ease in the company of staff on

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Progress

duty. Social interaction was spontaneous and warm.

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Progress

The home operates with a team of extremely well motivated staff who are led by an experienced manager. There is a culture of training and professional development within the home and staff keep abreast of issues relating to the field of child care by regularly accessing training opportunities.

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Progress

The home continues to provide a nurturing and safe environment in which vulnerable young people can grow and develop. Each young person's physical, social and emotional needs have been clearly identified and staff have developed effective strategies to ensure they can be appropriately met. No requirements or recommendations were identified during the inspection.

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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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