Children's Home run by Bryn Melyn Care Limited in Shropshire

Unique reference number SC372617 Inspector Michelle Moss Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person Bryn Melyn Care Limited Registered person address 2 High Street Dawley Telford Shropshire TF4 2ET

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Responsible individual Melissa Johnson Registered manager Justine Ann Staples Date of last inspection 07/10/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 10/02/2015

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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

Young people remain stable in their placement and very much view the setting as their home. As a result, young people feel safe and secure and are thriving physically, emotionally and educationally.

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This inspection

Young people continue to get the right support to achieve qualifications appropriate to their abilities and aspirations. This includes working towards their General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSEs). Young people’s school attendance remains excellent. Often young people will take up extra-curricular activities, such as music lessons. These opportunities are helping them to develop musical talent.

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This inspection

Good lines of communication and accountability between the Registered Manager and staff mean young people receive tailored and consistent care that reflects their individual needs. Staff continue to develop their skills and knowledge. This includes attending specific training around keeping young people safe. This training is helping to enhance practice by ensuring staff have a good understanding about how to keep young people safe.

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This inspection

The Registered Manager is proactive in exchanging information with specialist services and placing authorities. This open communication means young people receive a high level of support. For example, the Registered Manager works closely with the organisation’s therapists. Through structured joint planning, young people’s care plans are closely monitored and adjusted to reflect any new emerging need.

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This inspection

Improvements have been made to ensure key documents from the placing authorities are quickly obtained. This is helping staff to be better informed about young people’s history.

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This inspection

The Registered Manager continues to ensure consistency in practice improves young 3 of 5 people’s outcomes. This includes adapting practice to reflect young people’s developmental and behavioural changes. This skilful approach enables young people to develop more appropriate personal and social boundaries and to learn how to respect others views.

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This inspection

Young people are encouraged to play an active role in preparing meals. As a result, they are more confident and have increased life skills. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This is a small private children's home catering for one young person who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

07/10/2014 Full good 06/03/2014 Interim satisfactory progress 22/05/2013 Full good 15/01/2013 Interim satisfactory 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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