Children's Home run by Tulip Care One Limited t/as TulipCare in Kent

Unique reference number SC361090 Inspector Janet Hunnam Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Residential special school (>295 days/year)

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Registered person Tulip Care One Limited t/as TulipCare Registered person address Unit 19-20, Bourne Court Southend Road WOODFORD GREEN Essex IG8 8HD Responsible individual Sabiha Musa Registered manager POST VACANT Date of last inspection 06/05/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 21/11/2014

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Previous inspection good Enforcement action since last inspection none

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This inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judge that it has sustained effectiveness .

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This inspection

At the previous inspection in May 2014, the home was judged good for overall effectiveness. Two requirements and three recommendations were made.

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This inspection

The two requirements relating to ensuring the manager’s monitoring report is completed and sent to Ofsted have been met. However, these reports are not sufficiently evaluative of the quality of care provided in the home to drive forward improvements. In addition, there is a delay in compiling the reports, which does not allow shortfalls and action to remedy weaknesses to be identified promptly.

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This inspection

The recommendation relating to recording young people’s views following incidents where sanctions, disciplinary measures or restraint are used has been met. Recording of young people’s views has improved and they are given the opportunity to discuss the incident with staff. This allows staff to consider young people’s opinions and take them into account in reviewing strategies to support young people effectively.

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This inspection

There has been a decrease in the use of restraint in recent months. Records of such incidents now clearly demonstrate that physical intervention is used appropriately and in line with regulations. This recommendation has been met.

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This inspection

The other recommendation relates to recording young people’s progress clearly and this has been met.

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This inspection

Young people are making significant progress at the home. They benefit from highly individualised support and positive, trusting relationships with staff enabling them to accept the support staff offer. Young people’s behaviour is improving which is having a positive impact on their education. Their school attendance and progress has improved considerably. Young people are attending a local mainstream school 3 of 5 on a part-time basis to follow a vocational course.

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This inspection

The home is using the services of a consultant psychologist to review young people’s support plans and guide staff in implementing effective strategies to support young people. Consequently, young people’s emotional responses are more controlled as staff gain more insight and understanding of young people’s emotional needs.

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This inspection

Young people report positively on their experiences within the home. One young person who has recently moved into the home stated that, though he would rather be with his family, he ‘didn’t expect it to be this good and being here is helping me’. Another young person commented that ‘staff are good’.

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This inspection

Extensive refurbishment is taking place within the home to make it a more homely environment for young people. Improvements to the bathroom, young people’s bedrooms and general refurbishment provide a good standard of accommodation for young people. Managers envisage that this work will be completed within a few weeks. A new office has been built in the grounds of the home.

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This inspection

The home is currently without a registered manager. Appropriate arrangements are in place to oversee the home whilst a new manager is recruited.

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This inspection

Although managers are sending notifications of significant events to Ofsted, these notifications are delayed, thus impeding the ability of the regulator to monitor the home effectively. Managers have reviewed the statement of purpose but a copy of the amended document has not been sent to Ofsted. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned children's home provides residential care and support for up to five boys with emotional and behavioural difficulties. The home adjoins an independent school, registered for seven male pupils. The school is included in the resources available to young people placed at the home.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

06/05/2014 Full good 23/10/2013 Full adequate 16/08/2013 Full inadequate 14/03/2013 Interim satisfactory progress

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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) establish and maintain a system for improving the quality of care provided in the children's home (Regulation 34(1)(b)) 30/01/2015

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Reg. Requirement Due date

(2001) ensure that if, in relation to a children's home, any of the events listed in column 1 of the table in Schedule 5 takes place, the registered person shall without delay notify the persons indicated in respect of the event in column 2 of the table (Regulation 30(1)) 02/01/2015

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Reg. Requirement Due date

5 (2001) notify HMCI of any revision of the statement of purpose within 28 days. (Regulation 5(b)) 30/01/2015 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Reg. Requirement Due date

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What inspection judgements mean

At the interim inspections we make a judgement on whether the home has improved in effectiveness, sustained effectiveness, or declined in effectiveness since the previous full inspection. This is in line with the Inspection of children’s homes: framework for inspection.

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Information 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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Information about this inspection

The report details the main strengths, any areas for improvement, including any breaches of regulation, and any failure to meet national minimum standards. The judgements included in the report are made against the framework of inspection for children's homes.

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