Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Blackpool

Unique reference number SC415710 Inspection date 22/03/2013 Inspector Anthony Kyem Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 09/01/2013 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

This service provides short, medium and long-term care for three young people aged 10 up to the age of 17 years who experience serious emotional behavioural difficulties. It is owned and operated by a private 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

The home was judged to provide young people with good quality care, at its previous inspection. The home has made positive progress in addressing the previous recommendation made. Young people are now involved in their plans to enable their positive contribution, knowledge and understand of them. Young people are made familiar with the contents of their plans, so they know what goals they are working towards.

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Progress

Young people benefit from physically safe, homely, comfortable, good quality living accommodation. The home is maintained to a high standard of decorative repair. It provides young people with a safe environment that promotes their health, safety and physical well-being. The arrangements made to promote the safety and security of the premises are managed effectively.

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Progress

Risk associated with young people's activities are identified clearly. The use of clear risk assessment and effective behaviour management strategies ensure young people's risk taking activities are minimised. There are no issues with young people going missing from care or placing themselves, or other young people at risk of significant harm. Additionally, there are no issues with young people involving themselves in high risk taking activities. Young people's welfare and safety is promoted very effectively.

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Progress

Young people's behaviours are managed safely. There have been no restraints or sanctions used by staff since the previous inspection. Young people's positive behaviour is actively promoted. Young people respond positively to the care and support provided to them by staff. Young people enjoy constructive relationships with staff and they maintain their positive attachments.

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Progress

Young people enjoy and achieve. Their learning, educational attainment and achievement is promoted effectively. Young people benefit from encouragement and good support, to promote their educational progress. Educational attendance is good and young people are engaged successfully in full-time education.

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Progress

Young people are registered with the health services they need to promote their good health and well-being. The home continues to provide young people with good quality care that promotes their needs comprehensively. There are no breaches in regulation. No recommendations or requirements made, as result of this interim 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.

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