Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in North Yorkshire

Unique reference number SC457435 Inspection date 05/02/2014 Inspector Nicola McEvinney Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 28/08/2013 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

The children's home is run by a private company which is a national provider of residential care and education for children. It is registered to care for up to two children or young people with emotional or behavioural difficulties.

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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 was to check on the progress made since the last full inspection conducted in August 2013 when the home was judged to be outstanding. There was one recommendation raised during that visit which has been addressed.

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Progress

The Statement of Purpose includes the age range of children and young people the home offers a service to. This ensures stakeholders have a clear understanding of how old children and young people are.

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Progress

There has been a complete change in the group of young people accommodated. Some young people have taken time to settle but have responded positively to the consistent boundaries that are in place. The incidence of them going missing has significantly reduced. Some young people prior to admission had a 5% educational attendance; they now attend keenly as required. This enhances their life opportunities.

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Progress

Young people say ‘it’s alright now, it wasn’t at first when I was always running off; I don’t do that anymore’. They consider that they are well looked after and feel safe.

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Progress

The Registered Manager has updated the annual development plan to make this a working document. It clearly sets out how the service can be improved for the young people in placement to promote their outcomes.

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Progress

Young people benefit from being cared for by an experienced and stable staff team who provide consistent good quality care to the young people.

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Progress

There was is one recommendation relating to the restraint and sanctions records. These records do not comply with guidance as they are not tamper proof and are not in a numbered book. This does not ensure accountability.

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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 any measure of control or discipline or restraint is recorded in a tamper proof record in a bound and numbered book (Volume 5, statutory guidance, paragraph 2.91)

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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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