Children's Home run by N H Care Limited in Birmingham

Unique reference number SC365366 Inspector Carole Moore Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person N H Care Limited Registered person address 3 Shetland Close BIRMINGHAM B16 0RF

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Responsible individual Rikesh Asthana Registered manager Carrie-Ann Selwood Date of last inspection 02/05/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 15/12/2014

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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 improved effectiveness .

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This inspection

At the previous inspection in May 2014, the overall quality rating for this home was judged as good with five recommendations made. This home has made good overall progress since the last inspection and has been judged as having improved effectiveness. No shortfalls have been identified at this inspection.

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This inspection

Young people are making progress in most aspects of their life as a result of the care and support provided by the staff at this home. At times, the progress in some areas, such as school attendance, has declined as a result of issues unrelated to the home, but overall progress has been steadily improving taking into account the starting point on admission. Examples of this include: accessing community leisure facilities; improved contact with family; improvements in communication; as well as continuing good relationships with staff. Independence skills are improving and young people are more involved in their daily decisions such as choosing what clothes they would like to wear.

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This inspection

The Registered Manager has responded promptly to the recommendations that were raised at the last inspection. She has worked hard to establish an improved quality assurance process; she has had the main part of the home redecorated; rewards are evidenced more clearly; all staff evaluate their learning and development programme; and there is a working development plan in place that both staff and young people contribute to.

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This inspection

Partnership working is good. For example, there is regular contact with the community police officer, who visits the home to talk to both staff and young people. There are regular meetings with the school if there are educational concerns. Likewise, appropriate health resources are used in response to young people's changing health needs. This ensures they are appropriately addressed and their health outcomes improve. One professional commented,' I am really pleased 3 of 5 with the level of communication.'

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This inspection

Staff have warm and relaxed relationships with young people. They have a good understanding of each young person's complex needs and are able to communicate effectively with them. Consultation with young people is a strength of this service and they use a variety of social stories, (communication tools), to support young people in their daily lives.

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This inspection

The Registered Manager has maintained and improved her oversight of the quality of care in the home. Detailed Regulation 34 monitoring reports are completed monthly, and the manager leads her staff team in ensuring that there is a central focus on meeting young people's needs. Notifications and restraints are rare in this service, but the manager is clear about the recording requirements for both. There is always a reflective session if a restraint has been used to ensure its effectiveness. This ensures young people are effectively safeguarded. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides accommodation for up to three young people who have autism and is run by a private provider. One young person attends for school holidays only.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

02/05/2014 Full good 28/02/2014 Interim good progress 18/09/2013 Full adequate 19/03/2013 Interim inadequate progress Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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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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