Children's Home, Residential special school run by The Senad Group Limited in Derbyshire

Unique reference number SC404596 Inspection date 26/11/2013 Inspector Amanda Ellis Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Residential special school (>295 days/year)

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Date of last inspection 02/07/2013 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

This privately owned service forms part of a residential school. It accommodates up to 56 young people who have communication difficulties or are diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder.

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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

At the last inspection in July 2013, the overall rating for the home was judged as good, with one requirement and three recommendations set within the inspection report. Since that time, the children’s home has demonstrated good progress.

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Progress

The manager has appropriately addressed the requirement to include the views of young people where physical interventions or sanctions are used. While there have been no physical interventions since the last inspection, documents accommodate space for young people’s views to be recorded. This means that young people can comment on the effectiveness and appropriateness of measures of discipline.

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Progress

The implementation of young people’s meetings has been successful. Young people now organise, chair and minute their own meetings. This means young people participate more fully and are able to express any views they may have in relation to their care.

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Progress

Recommendations relating to records have been acted upon, with improved care planning and medication records. These improvements demonstrate the home’s capacity to improve and drive up standards in care provision.

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Progress

Young people make good progress and develop positively within this home. They receive care appropriate to their individual needs to ensure they achieve good outcomes. Care provision is inclusive of education, therapy and social care. This means young people receive a holistic approach to their care, which is responsive to individual needs. A knowledgeable and dedicated staff team support young people with all aspects of their development.

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Progress

Young people are safe and state that they feel safe. Levels of safety are good because staff implement the robust and regularly reviewed policies and procedures. In addition, robust risk assessment processes promote the safety and welfare of young people. Risk assessments are highly individualised and regularly reviewed. This means risks are minimised and safeguarding practice is personalised to each young person.

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Progress

Young people do not go missing from care. However, young people are protected if they are absent from the home. The home has good protocols and procedures to follow should young people go missing, which are implemented appropriately.

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Progress

Leadership and management arrangements are effective. The home has a development plan in place. This reflects practical proposals for continued improvement. Internal and external monitoring processes provide continuous quality assurance. This ensures standards of care are maintained while promoting the development of this service.

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Progress

The home has made good progress since the last inspection. The manager is clear about what is necessary to ensure that young people benefit from improved standards in care.

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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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