Children's Home run by Pathway Care Solutions Ltd in Nottinghamshire

Unique reference number SC051739 Inspector Amanda Ellis Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person Pathway Care Solutions II Limited Registered person address 14 Regent Street NOTTINGHAM NG1 5BQ

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Responsible individual Peter Vallelly Registered manager Kirsten Margaret Cocksey Date of last inspection 06/11/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 11/03/2015

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Previous inspection outstanding Enforcement action since last inspection none

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This inspection

This home was judged outstanding 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 of this service in November 2014, the home was judged as outstanding and there were no requirements or recommendations raised. Since this time, the Registered Manager, deputy manager and skilled staff team have successfully maintained exceptional standards of care. This means young people continue to benefit from improved outcomes.

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This inspection

The cohesive management and staff team participate in high levels of training. Training is up to date and relevant to the needs of young people. This means staff have relevant skills, knowledge and support to provide high quality care. All staff engage in regular supervision and annual professional appraisals. This means their professional competence is routinely monitored and training needs identified. Arrangements for team meetings ensure effective communication and sharing of knowledge. In summary, the management and staff team receive high levels of support. Consequently, young people can expect meticulous care provision.

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This inspection

Since the last inspection, the management team have worked hard to identify how the home can be further improved. Detailed development plans outline actions to improve the home, including upgrading the physical environment, enhancing the professional skills of the staff team and a diverse range of targets relating to improving outcomes for young people. The Registered Manager regularly reviews these plans and sets new targets. This inspection identified some additional areas requiring improvement within the home, specifically replacing damaged window frames and removing or changing an existing patio doorframe. These shortfalls do not have a direct impact on young people and do not detract from the excellent care provision.

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This inspection

Since the last inspection there have been no new young people admitted to the home. The staff team provide a warm and nurturing environment that provides a 3 of 5 firm and consistent foundation for all young people. Staff are resilient in working creatively with complex and challenging behaviours. This consistency enables young people to develop trust, feel secure and form good attachments with staff. Young people are happy and settled in this home.

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This inspection

From their starting points, young people make tremendous progress in all areas of their lives. Staff effectively implement personalised care plans and collaborate with a range of social, health and educational professionals. Consequently, young people make excellent progress in their education, health, emotional well-being and social development.

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This inspection

Young people report that they feel safe. Safeguarding practices are rigorous and implemented by a knowledgeable staff and management team. Where young people engage in risk-taking behaviour’s, staff work proactively with a range of professionals to minimise risk. Over time, young people learn how to keep themselves safe.

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This inspection

There have been no incidents of young people missing from care since the last inspection. However, the home has up to date practice, policy and procedures to enable effective action in the case of a young person missing from the home. They have locally agreed police protocols and established links with the local police service. This means the knowledgeable staff team have the guidance and skills to effectively safeguard young people.

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This inspection

Behaviour management is exceptionally effective. There have been no sanctions or physical interventions since the last inspection. Staff have up to date physical intervention training and understand that physical intervention would be used to protect young people from significant harm.

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This inspection

Some young people are moving from the home, in line with the care plans and their own wishes and feelings. Transitions are well planned and include a robust multi- agency package of support. This enables young people and their families to have continuity of care and high levels of support.

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This inspection

The manager routinely undertakes detailed monitoring of the home. Additionally comprehensive and detailed monthly reports from the home’s independent visitor support the quality assurance processes. Shortfalls identified within these reports are acted upon in a timely manner. The manager understands the strengths and weaknesses of the home. Currently the management team are revising and updating the homes development plan to ensure on-going progression and improvement. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered for three young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. The home is part of a private organisation which has several homes within the area.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

06/11/2014 Full outstanding 18/03/2014 Interim good progress 07/11/2013 Full good 20/12/2012 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 all parts of the children’s home used by children, are reasonably decorated and maintained. With specific reference to damaged or missing double glazing panels. (Regulation 31 (2)(e)) 15/04/2015 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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