Children's Home run by Crossway Services Limited in St Helens

Unique reference number SC386810 Inspection date 17/10/2013 Inspector Michelle Bacon Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 19/02/2013 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

The home is privately owned and provides care and accommodation for one young person of either sex.

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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.

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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.

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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

The home is not currently providing accommodation to young people. As there are no young people present, a proportionate inspection has been completed, the purpose of which is to decide that should an admission be made, the service would be able to work to a satisfactory standard.

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Progress

The last full inspection was undertaken in October 2012; the home was judged to be good. At the last interim inspection in February 2013 a good progress judgement was made. Since the last inspection one young person has successfully moved on to independent living.

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Progress

At present staff are not working in the home as they have been deployed to other homes within the organisation. All staff are appropriately trained in safeguarding, behaviour management, first aid and the safe handling of medication. This ensures the staff are competent to meet the needs of young people placed. All staff are provided with regular supervision.

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Progress

The Registered Manager provides effective leadership and is fully committed to improving outcomes for young people. Monthly monitoring of the home assists the home to improve the quality of care it provides to young people. The home is decorated and furnished to a good standard. All the necessary health and safety checks are up to date; this ensures that the premises remain safe and secure. The home remains fit for registration and able to accommodate young people.

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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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