Children's Home run by Pebbles Care Limited in Leeds

Unique reference number SC417795 Inspection date 12/02/2014 Inspector Nicola McEvinney Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 16/09/2013 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

This children's home is owned and managed by a private company. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for no more than four young people who have emotional and/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 assess the progress made since the last full inspection conducted in September 2013 when the home was judged to be adequate. A number of requirements and recommendations were raised at that visit.

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Progress

The home has worked hard to address all of the requirements and recommendations raised. Young people are provided with healthy and nutritious meals. Some young people who are nearing independence are encouraged to budget and prepare their own meals. These young people are to access a training flat to enable them to practice their independence skills to prepare them for adulthood. Complaints are dealt with effectively; a written record is kept which includes the response and the complainant is informed of the outcome. This ensures transparency. The home informs Ofsted of significant events as required. The Registered Manager has met with the local missing person’s police coordinator and the homes missing persons policy has been approved by the coordinator. Each young person has an individual missing person’s risk assessment shared with the police which ensure appropriate action is taken in the event of a young person going missing. The Registered

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Progress

Manager ensures he keeps up-to-date in current practice through regularly accessing the Ofsted website and discussing with colleagues. He has a copy of the new Children’s Homes Regulations and is familiarising himself with these.

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Progress

Young people continue to enjoy good supportive relationships with the staff team. They consider that they are safe and have significantly changed their behaviours and do not indulge in risk taking behaviours. The incidence of young people going missing has greatly reduced. This promotes their welfare.

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Progress

Young people are cared for in a well maintained home creating a homely environment for them.

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Progress

Other improvements in the service include young people’s files have been reorganised ensuring all information is assessable in one place. Staff meetings are organised weekly at such times that all staff are able to attend on a regular basis. This ensures good dissemination of information and ensures a consistent approach is maintained.

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Progress

There were no requirements or recommendations made 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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