Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Tameside

Unique reference number SC430239 Inspection date 04/02/2014 Inspector Louise Redfern Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 23/10/2013 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

This children's home is registered to provide care and accommodation for five young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is privately owned.

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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 previous full inspection in October 2013, the overall effectiveness of the service was judged as good. Two requirements for improvement were set. This inspection looked at the progress made and at any other concerns raised since the last inspection. Good progress has been made since the last inspection.

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Progress

Since the last inspection positive behaviour has been promoted, this means that no measures of control have been imposed. The Registered Manager robustly monitored the only physical intervention since the last inspection. This ensured that the effectiveness and any consequence of the measure were reviewed.

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Progress

Risk assessments for individual activities are now routinely applied for all activities undertaken by young people. Staff report that risk assessment are completed to enable young people to take appropriate risks on activities. This means that young people continue to benefit from experiencing a wide range of activities which develop their interests and broaden their horizons.

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Progress

Young people report that they are well looked after and feel safe in the home. One young person commented ‘everything I ask the staff to help me with they do. Everything is good at the home.’

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Progress

The Registered Manager has continued to support individual team members in their professional development. This has resulted in an increased number of senior staff, this strengthens leadership in the home.

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Progress

Outcomes for young people have continued to improve. This has resulted in young people returning to college post 16 and making good use of the independence programmes. Young people are now better prepared to move on from the home into independent living. One young person commented ‘they are really helping me to get ready to move into my own flat.’

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Progress

Since the last inspection, the Registered Manager has introduced a range of aide memoirs to ensure staff are empowered to complete the homes paperwork to a consistently high standard. The introduction of a key worker checklist has further improved the monitoring systems in the home.

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Progress

A well-established and committed Registered Manager and staff team continue to care for the young people and have high aspirations for them. In meeting the requirements raised at the last inspection, the Registered Manager has demonstrated good progress and an on-going commitment to improving the quality of care provided for the young people. No further requirements or recommendations were raised at this inspection.

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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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