Children's Home run by Bay View Child Care Limited in Lancashire

Unique reference number SC416318 Inspection date 16/01/2013 Inspector Anne Bannister Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 09/08/2012 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

The home is registered to accommodate four young people with emotional and behavioural problems. It is operated by a private organisation. The home offers emergency, medium and long-term placements for young people.

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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

This home was judged as outstanding at the previous inspection in August 2012. This interim inspection judges the home has made good progress, demonstrating continued commitment to ensure positive outcomes for young people in their care. No requirements or recommendations were made following the last inspection or as a result of this inspection.

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Progress

Young people continue to live in a safe, caring and supportive home environment that enables them to make good progress in all aspects of their lives. Young people state that they, ‘feel safe’ within the home environment. They state that they are encouraged to express their views and to be involved, both in their individual care plans and the running of the home.

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Progress

The ethos of the home promotes open consultation with young people. Young people's rights are effectively promoted by the staff team. Their views, feelings, wishes and expectations are taken into account and recorded in their day-to-day plans. They are included and involved in important decisions in their lives to fully explore how their needs will be met effectively. Praise, encouragement and rewards result in young people feeling valued and respected. Young people are confident that if they are unhappy about any aspect of their placement staff will respond to their concerns. They also know how to make a formal complaint if they need to.

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Progress

All the young people actively engage in education programmes and attendance is excellent. There is close liaison with schools and colleges. Staff work hard to ensure all young people have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Young people’s achievements improve self-confidence and self-esteem as well as enhancing future prospects.

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Progress

Behaviour management strategies are implemented in a manner which encourages young people to take responsibility for their actions. Staff are non-punitive in their approach and help young people understand the impact their behaviour may have on others. Young people continue to be helped to develop a range of strategies which they can call upon at times of high anxiety or upset. This enables them to make good progress in their ability to solve problems and manage their behaviour.

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Progress

Managers stimulate the enthusiasm of staff and channel their efforts effectively. The staff team are receiving the appropriate levels of support, training and supervision to support their professional development and monitor their performance. Staff have undertaken further relevant training and qualifications that help them care safely for young people, for example, child sexual exploitation and behaviour management. Further training dates are booked to ensure staff have and retain the skills they need to care for young people in their care.

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Progress

The home is very effectively managed and continues to show a capacity for improvement. There is good use of a range of monitoring activities. Evaluation of data continually improves the quality of care provided. Planning is founded on evidence that tackles any areas of weakness and builds on areas of strength. The home continues to demonstrate a capacity for sustained improvement based upon performance over the last year.

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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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