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

Unique reference number SC378187 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 06/11/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 25/02/2015

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Registered person

Previous inspection adequate Enforcement action since last inspection none

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This inspection

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

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This inspection

The home was judged to be adequate at the last full inspection in November 2014. Three requirements and three recommendations and one statutory guidance were raised. These have been met and the home has improved in effectiveness. The Registered Manager ensures there is review of the care provided at the home by an independent visitor and the Registered Manager monitors the quality of care to drive forward improvements. The staff inform Ofsted immediately regarding notifiable events, as described in Schedule 5. This ensures oversight and review by the regulator of these significant events.

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This inspection

Staff are safely recruited and vetted and the Registered Manager ensures that there is full and satisfactory information available regarding the matters detailed in Schedule 2 for all staff; there are appropriate risk assessments in place where necessary. The young people benefit from being cared for by a stable team who have the skills and experience to develop positive relationships with young people. Staff have an in depth knowledge of young people and support the development of their interests and identity. Therefore they are able to develop highly individualised care plans and risk assessments. As a result outcomes for young people improve.

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This inspection

Young people are making good progress in all areas of their lives. Staff are proactive in ensuring that young people receive education and support young people to attend. Young people benefit from access to a range of therapeutic interventions which are appropriate to their specific needs. Staff are robust in their challenge to any shortcomings and ensure that young people’s needs are met effectively. Staff promote contact between young people and their families. Young people make good progress and develop emotional resilience.

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This inspection

Staff are skilled in developing positive relationships with young people. Young people feel safe and secure and are able to develop an understanding of their 3 of 5 behaviours and identity. Tjose who engaged in risk taking behaviour prior to placement make good progress and this behaviour stop. Since the last inspection there have been no incidents of young people being missing from home or requiring the use of physical restraint. Young people know how to complain but are clear that, ‘..there is nothing to complain about’. There have been no complaints since the last inspection. Young people thrive on positive behaviour management strategies and modelling. For example, young people who demonstrate positive behaviour have the opportunity to build a chicken coop and to care for chickens in the garden. This promotes young people’s welfare.

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This inspection

The home has a welcoming feel with plenty of evidence of young people’s input both in the physical environment and in the planning of activities. Young people describe the home as ‘homely’. The home is well-maintained and health and safety is promoted through diligent monitoring of these issues. Staff ensure they have positive relationships with the police and other stakeholders. Therefore young people receive safe and consistent care. Young people’s welfare is promoted and safeguarded.

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This inspection

There are no requirements raised from this inspection. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This children's home is registered to provide care and accommodation for two young people of either gender with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is privately owned and is adjacent to the organisation's other home.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

06/11/2014 Full adequate 24/03/2014 Interim good progress 05/12/2013 Full good 20/12/2012 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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