Children's Home run by Aspire Child Care Ltd in Rochdale

Unique reference number SC413779 Inspection date 14/03/2014 Inspector Valerie Shephard Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 22/01/2014 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

This setting provides care and accommodation for up to two young people who may need support with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. Currently the service is not operational.

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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

This home has not been operational since September 2011. Interim inspections have taken place since then.

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Progress

The responsible individual has successfully registered with the local consortium of placing authorities. She is hopeful that this will result in referrals for potential placements during the next few weeks. Once the home begins to consider referrals, a recruitment process for new staff will commence. The responsible individual is fully aware of the imposed condition to inform Ofsted in advance of their intention to re- open the home. A requirement to ensure that actions issued at the inspection in 2012 are met, prior to the home becoming operational is re-stated.

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Progress

The physical condition of the home remains good, both inside and out and is subject to at least weekly maintenance checks. Only minor attention will be required to bring the home to a state of readiness if it is to re-open. The home has the capacity to provide a very comfortable and pleasant place for young people to live in. The responsible individual is currently amending all the policies and procedures in readiness for the home becoming operational again.

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Statutory Requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person/s meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Children's Homes Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards. The registered person(s) must comply with the given timescales.

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Reg. Requirement Due date

(2001) promote and make proper provision for the welfare of children accommodated in the home, in particular address requirements outstanding from the inspection dated 12 March 2012. (Regulation 11(1)(a)) 30/06/2014

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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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