Children's Home run by Island Choices Ltd in Isle of Wight

Unique reference number SC399866 Inspection date 04/11/2013 Inspector Brian Mcquoid Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 08/04/2013 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

The children's home registered for up to four young people, including those with learning difficulties of either gender. The home is owned by a private limited 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 last inspection of the home took place during April 2013 when overall effectiveness of the service was judged to be good. 'Outcomes for young people' and 'quality of care' were judged to be outstanding while 'safeguarding' and 'leadership and management' were judged to be good. There were no statutory requirements or recommendations arising from the inspection. Regulation 33 reports are being forwarded to Ofsted as required and reflect positively on how the service is operating. The most recent notification from the home was received during June 2012. The service has a good track record of addressing requirements and recommendations from inspections and is held in high regard by the local placing authority who are currently responsible for all young people being cared for.

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Progress

The home is being well managed and there is a clear commitment to the continuing development and improvement of the service. Since the previous inspection a satellite unit for four young people has been opened and is running very smoothly with young people feeling safe and being positive about living there. Outcomes for young people continue to improve. Improved self-esteem and confidence, gaining work experience, making friends, starting college, joining a youth club, and moving smoothly on to other placements are just some examples of successful outcomes achieved by young people. 'The young person has been given excellent care and support,' was a comment from a placing social worker contained in a quality questionnaire sent out by the home every six months.

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Progress

The home has an established and very positive working relationship with the local police that is being effective in managing and reducing incidents of young people being reported missing which are at a low level overall. Young people are being safely cared for at the home and staff work closely with external agencies to achieve positive outcomes for them. 'I love it here,' was a comment from one young person during the inspection. Since the previous inspection there has been increased monitoring of individual young people with the successful introduction of three monthly internal reviews. The premises are being maintained to a good standard overall, however the locks on toilet and bathroom facilities do not allow staff to gain access in the event of an emergency. This is a recommendation of this report.

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Progress

Young people's experience of the service is very positive and seeking their views is an integrated aspect of how the home operates. Both parts of the service are operating smoothly on a day to day basis and are providing good quality individualised care that is achieving positive outcomes for young people. The home is judged to have made good progress since the last inspection.

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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 that the toilet and bathroom facilities used by young people provide for staff access in the event of an emergency. (NMS 10)

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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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