Children's Home run by Quality Protects Children Ltd in Liverpool

Unique reference number SC025420 Inspector Elaine Allison Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person Quality Protects Children Ltd Registered person address Hill House Archway Road Huyton Liverpool L36 9XB Responsible individual Anthony Nolan Registered manager Anthony Tagoe Date of last inspection 09/06/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 12/03/2015

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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 sustained effectiveness .

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This inspection

The requirements and recommendations for improvement made at the last inspection have been addressed. This inspection has identified one area for further improvement in the ongoing monitoring of the home by an independent person. This shortfall does not impact negatively upon the welfare of children..

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This inspection

Since the last inspection, some young people have left the home. However, this was due to some unexpected circumstances and out of the control of the manager and staff in the home. Some new young people have now been placed in this home and appear to be starting to develop positive relationships with staff. They are also beginning to make progress in some areas of their life, for example, young people are who were previously not in education are now enrolled in full-time college courses.

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This inspection

The home has reviewed its admissions process. There is now a system in place to ensure young people’s needs are carefully matched with the ability of the home to meet all the young people’s needs. The manager robustly scrutinises referrals and is resolute in assuring that new young people are carefully matched with the existing young people’s needs. This ensures that there is minimum disruption for all young people’s care.

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This inspection

The young people in the home now have access to the internet. They can access the internet via new Smart televisions and a computer which is situated in the kitchen area. Full risk assessments have been carried out and careful thought has been given in the positioning of the computer and televisions to ensure staff can monitor young people’s internet usage. This ensures young people are kept safe while accessing social media sites.

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This inspection

The home is well managed, which impacts on young people's quality of care. The 3 of 5 staff team are kept up to date with new legislation and changes within Ofsted. The home has a clear working development plan which is shared with staff .The house is comfortable and homely with plenty of personal touches made by the young people. New furniture has been purchased for the living room area. It is spacious and well- equipped to meet the young people's needs.

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This inspection

Staff place a real importance on education for young people and have worked very hard to ensure that the young people newly admitted to their home receive education that is suitable to their needs. As a result of their efforts, they all receive appropriate education to meet their needs, which will enable them to make some educational progress.

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This inspection

The manager and staff have had training in safeguarding and administration of medication. The manager is also fully aware of how to respond to safeguarding concerns and has the contact details of the Local Authority Designated Officer should there be a need to refer or to seek advice.

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This inspection

Partnership working is good. This ensures that everyone involved with a young person is fully informed and they work consistently together to improve outcomes. Health services are appropriate accessed in response to young people's health needs. This ensures they are appropriately addressed and their health outcomes improve.

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This inspection

There are external and internal monitoring systems in place. However, the external monitoring systems such as the Regulation 33 visits and reports have not been completed at the required frequency.

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This inspection

The home has sustained progress since the last inspection and has therefore been judged as having sustained effectiveness. One shortfall has been identified relating to ensuring the Regulation 33 visits and reports are completed at least once a month. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This is a children's home for six young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, and drug or alcohol dependence, who come from many parts of England and Wales. The home is one of several owned by a private company.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/06/2014 Full good 03/02/2014 Interim good progress 18/09/2013 Full adequate 30/01/2013 Interim satisfactory progress

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Statutory Requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person/s meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Children's Homes Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards. The registered person(s) must comply with the given timescales.

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Reg. Requirement Due date

(2001) ensure that visits by the independent person take place at least once a month. (Regulation 33 (7)) 01/04/2015 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Reg. Requirement Due date

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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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