Children's Home run by Platinum Services for Children (Residential Care) Ltd in Staffordshire

Unique reference number SC378181 Inspector Rebecca Quested Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person

Platinum Services For Children (Residential Care) Limited Registered person address Platinum Services for Children PO Box 3138 LEEK Staffordshire ST13 9AX Responsible individual Leonard James Pattinson Registered manager Shereen Elizabeth Bloor Date of last inspection 18/12/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 25/02/2015

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Registered person

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 last full inspection in December 2014 Ofsted judged the home to be good. Two requirements and two recommendations were made; these have been met. At this inspection the home is judged to have sustained effectiveness.

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This inspection

The Registered Manager ensures that staff are safely recruited and that existing staff files have all matters detailed in Schedule 2 accurately recorded and evidenced. The Registered Manager ensures that the quality of care is monitored and that young people’s views are considered in staff’s annual appraisals. The Registered Manager ensures that the home is well-maintained and the maintenance programme includes the front garden.

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This inspection

Young people make good progress given their starting point at the time of placement. Young people attend education regularly after long periods of dis- engagement from education; this is exceptional progress. Staff advocate on behalf of young people to ensure they are receiving the most appropriate education. A social worker said, ‘Staff do things without being asked, they use their initiative to get things done for my young person.’ Young people engage well with therapeutic services which enables them to develop greater emotional resilience. Staff support young people to have contact with family and friends where that is safe and in their best interests. This promotes young people’s sense of well-being and identity.

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This inspection

Staff develop strong relationships with local services and placing authorities. This includes the police, youth offending service, substance misuse services and therapeutic services. This ensures continuity of care and also provides a basis from which staff can challenge any shortfalls. Staff’s close attention to detail ensures they are able to develop highly individualised care plans, risk assessments and behavioural strategies with which to promote positive change for young people. The effectiveness of these is evidenced in the significant reduction in the need for staff 3 of 5 to use physical intervention. Consequently, young people's outcomes improve.

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This inspection

Young people are safe. They consistently tell their social workers that they feel very safe in the home. Young people’s risk taking behaviour has considerably reduced as a result. There have been no incidents of young people going missing from home since the last inspection. A social worker said: ‘Prior to being placed at the home there were significant safeguarding concerns due to X’s risky behaviours and they would not engage with anyone. X quickly settled and has a very good relationship with staff…..they are excellent at safeguarding.’ As a result young people’s welfare is safeguarded.

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This inspection

The Registered Manager ensures that there is a homely and welcoming environment and that the home is maintained to a good standard. Staff ensure that the care provided is responsive to the needs of young people. For example, some young people are interested in keeping in pets. Staff ensure that young people are well- prepared for this responsibility and provide support to make certain this is successful. As a result young people’s welfare is promoted.

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This inspection

There are no requirements raised as a result of this inspection. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This privately-owned children’s home is registered to provide care and accommodation for two young people who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. It is located next door to its 'sister' home.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/12/2014 Full good 24/03/2014 Interim good progress 03/01/2014 Full good 16/01/2013 Interim good 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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