Children's Home run by Care Focus Limited in Suffolk

Unique reference number SC062651 Inspector Rosie Davie Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person Care Focus Limited Registered person address Care Focus Ltd 18 Bury Street STOWMARKET Suffolk IP14 1HH Responsible individual Jean Lloyd Registered manager Jane Mary Burch Date of last inspection 17/12/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 10/03/2015

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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

At the last full inspection this home received a judgment of good with outstanding outcomes. Overall this home has improved in effectiveness. Managers have met the previous requirement and recommendations. This inspection makes recommendations in relation to continuity of staff supervision and use of sanctions.

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This inspection

Young people continue to make significant progress in this home. All attend education and some are achieving 100% attendance. Staff read with young people and they encourage them to take an interest in social affairs. This provides stimulation and helps to broaden young people’s general knowledge. One social worker spoken to said:’ I am thoroughly impressed. My young person has changed.’

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This inspection

Children and young people have made positive transitions to other destinations. One young person recently discharged wrote a poem for the staff team expressing her acknowledgement and gratitude for their continuous support and care. This means that young people know the difference that living in the home is making. One young person said: ‘living here is good for me, I am getting the education I need and I get really good support from staff. I like it here a lot.’

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This inspection

Young people receive help and encouragement to explore their identity. This teaches young people about diversity and places value on acceptance.

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This inspection

Young people can access therapeutic support. They receive emotional support to understand their circumstances. Where reflected in care planning, they receive help to rebuild relationships with families. Staff assist parents and relatives visits to the home. This is positive for young people and helps them to maintain significant attachments.

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This inspection

The Registered Manager formally responds to any complaints raised by young 3 of 5 people. The frequency of physical interventions is decreasing. Young people do not go missing. Staff work in partnership with young people to identify rewards and incentives to promote good behaviour. However, some sanctions sampled were ineffective and some did not reflect the home’s ethos and approach to caring for children.

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This inspection

Staff remain focused and committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for children and young people. They continue to receive support and advice however supervision has not been consistent for all members of the team.

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This inspection

The Registered Manager is aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the home. She provides direction and guidance to the staff team and remains committed to making further improvements to raise the standard of care for children and young people. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This home is one of a small group of homes run by an independent provider. This home offers care for up to four children and young people. Education is available within the setting. Therapeutic services are available for the children and young people to directly access.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/12/2014 Full good 20/03/2014 Interim good progress 29/08/2013 Full good 15/01/2013 Interim satisfactory 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 all staff are consistently provided with regular supervision (NMS 19.4)  ensure all staff understand, share and implement the home's ethos, philosophy and approach to caring for children. (NMS 3.4) 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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