Children's Home run by Progress Children’s Services Ltd in Coventry

Unique reference number SC064117 Inspection date 12/12/2012 Inspector Andrew Hewston Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 22/08/2012 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

This home is operated by a private provider. It provides care and accommodation for up to seven children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

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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 satisfactory progress .

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Progress

At the last inspection in August 2012, the overall rating for the service was judged as good, with three recommendations set within the inspection report.

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Progress

The staff have demonstrated some improvement in the quality of care for young people by addressing the recommendations, although only one of these has been fully completed. All staff have now had their training needs examined as part of an appraisal to ensure that young people's needs are able to be met. A development plan has been created, although this is basic and does not clearly show how the staff will improve in the delivery of care. Training in the use of restraint and the recording of behaviour management incidents has recently been completed. This will help to support the safety of young people. However, records have not been sufficiently monitored by the Registered Manager and some records of incidents are not synchronised with other records relating to restraints. The lack of coherent records does not fully ensure young people's safety at all times. There are now improved links with young people's schools to develop consistent behaviour management

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Progress

techniques across all areas of their care. A safeguarding concern and issues raised by a placing authority has meant that a range of care management systems have been examined since the last inspection. As a result of this the home's operations manager has had an increased involvement in the home and is working closely with the placing authority to respond to concerns raised. This increases the ability of the staff to work with the young people in a consistent and safe way. A medication error has led to improvements in the dispensing and auditing of medication within the home to ensure young people's safety.

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Progress

All young people have placement plans and risk assessments that give staff an awareness of their individual needs. These are updated in line with changes in practice, but the updates are not clearly dated. This makes it difficult to assess if staff are fully aware of the current plans or risks for the young person. Young people are listened to within the home and regular key working records show that differing aspects of life at the home are talked about. The home continues to offer a pleasant environment for the young people. Communal areas are well maintained and young people are supported by staff in personalising their own rooms.

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Progress

Young people's menus have developed since the last inspection to allow them greater choice at mealtimes. Staff are now encouraged to sit and eat with young people. This is to develop mealtimes as communal activities and increase communication within the home relating to achievements within the young people's day.

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Statutory Requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person/s meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Children's Homes Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards. The registered person(s) must comply with the given timescales.

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Reg. Requirement Due date

17B (2001) ensure that a written record of measures of control is fully completed. (Regulation 17 B (3)) 21/12/2012

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):

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Recommendations

 ensure the registered person has a written development plan, reviewed annually, for the future of the home (NMS 15.2)  ensure staff are aware of updates to placement plans as a response to reviews. (NMS 25.8)

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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.

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