Children's Home run by Benecare Limited in Kent

Unique reference number SC438648 Inspector Chris Golbourn Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person Benecare Ltd Registered person address 18 - 20 Canterbury Road Whitstable Kent CT5 4EY Responsible individual Stephen William Richmond Registered manager Angela Lorraine Baskerville Date of last inspection 11/12/2014 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 sustained effectiveness .

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This inspection

The last full inspection took place in November 2014.This inspection made two statutory requirements and four recommendations. These requirements have been met and the recommendations where considered appropriate have also been met. The home has sustained effectiveness since the last inspection.

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This inspection

Since that time the children and young people in home have remained the same. This has meant continuity and stability for the young people. Children and young people continue to be well cared for and supported. Despite some recent changes and challenges for children and young people with complex needs, the staff have shown considerable professionalism and resilience in effectively working with them. The staff continue to receive a high level of quality support from the management team of this home.

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This inspection

Children and young people continue to enjoy the benefits of consistency and continuity in the home. This is improving outcomes and their education attendance and attainment remain high. Safeguarding is given an appropriately high priority and the children and young people, with their age aptitude and abilities taken into consideration, are fully involved in their care planning arrangements. All staff members provide children and young people with a consistently high standard of care, structure and routine. Care planning and practice are highly personalised and tailored to meet the individual needs of the children and young people. As a result their individual identity and needs are positively promoted.

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This inspection

Children and young people speak very positively about the care and support that they receive, one says' I want to stay here I don’t want to move when I get to 18'.Their individual relationships with staff were observed as being very good. Children and young people's views are taken into account as part of daily routine, children and young people were observed to openly express their wishes, feelings 3 of 5 and concerns. Children and young people are able to say how they are feeling and are listened to.

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This inspection

The home continues to be managed to a high standard. Staff demonstrate a sustained level of good quality in the care provided, with a clear and focused commitment to service development and achieving positive outcomes for young people. This includes revised quality assurance measures in place to monitor daily and other key records, evaluating and enhancing the level of service provided and demonstrating a strong commitment to implementing the home's development plan.

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This inspection

The registered manager and management team effectively monitor and review the running of the home, and where necessary take action to improve the quality of service to children and young people. In doing so they routinely consult the children and young people their care. The Registered Manger is very clear and realistic about understanding of the strengths of the home, and those areas which would benefit from further positive development. These views are based on the evidence from the home gathered through quality assurance and review. She communicates this clearly to the provider organisation; tenaciously perusing what is the children and young people's best interests. Staff work very closely with external partner agencies and professionals ensuring that the children and young people's views are heard and where necessary championed.

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This inspection

One recommendation remains in place from the last inspection as unmet, this is does not have an impact on the quality of care or safety of the children and young people are currently receiving. This recommendation is to ensure that the Registered Manager obtains a relevant management qualification within three years, of their appointment. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This home is operated by a private company who also manage a fostering agency and three further children's homes. This is a home for two children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. The manager also manages the home located next door.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

11/12/2014 Full good 22/01/2014 Interim satisfactory progress 11/04/2013 Full good 17/07/2012 Interim good progress

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):

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Recommendations

 ensure appointees to the role of registered manager who do not have the management qualification must enrol on a management training course within six months, and obtain a relevant management qualification within three years, of their appointment. (NMS 14.3) Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Recommendations

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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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