Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in East Riding of Yorkshire

Unique reference number SC457308 Inspection date 01/08/2013 Inspector Nicola McEvinney Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 26/03/2013 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

This privately run children's home is operated by a large national organisation. It is registered for up to five young women who may have emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Brief description of the service

There is a flat attached to the main house for one young person who is working towards independence.

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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 purpose of this interim inspection is to assess the progress made since the last full inspection held in March 2013 when the service was judged to be outstanding. No requirements or recommendations were raised at that inspection.

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Progress

The young people continue to benefit from living in a stable home where their complex needs are met. This is made possible by the nurturing care that is provided by a well-qualified, competent staff team. Some young people would benefit further from having a member of staff who could identify with their heritage. Social workers speak highly of the progress young people make, saying they flourish in all aspects, including education, self-esteem and their emotional development.

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Progress

The young people are protected by the proactive approach of the staff team who have an excellent awareness of their vulnerabilities and ensure that they remain in regular contact with young people when they are away from the home. The home has recently been taken over by a large national organisation and staff have been heavily involved in transferring paperwork onto new systems. They have taken the opportunity to review all their placement plans and other documentation to ensure that these are current and able to measure the progress young people have made.

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Progress

Other improvements include extensive work which is underway in the garden area to create a more homely and pleasant area which the girls can utilise more effectively. Also, the girls enjoyed being away at the coast for a week on holiday. This is a measure of the stability of the home, as in previous years they were only able to go away in small groups, a few days at a time. Staff continue to develop their skills; three of the team have been nominated for management progression which involves further training.

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Progress

One minor recommendation was made at this inspection relating to ensuring young people's needs relating to their heritage are fully addressed.

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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 workers are able to fully understand the full range of a child's identity and are able to respond to these in the most appropriate way. (Volume 5, statutory guidance, paragraph 2.37)

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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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