Children's Home run by Grace Care Limited in Nottingham

Unique reference number SC436818 Inspector Rachel Griffiths Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person Grace Care Limited Registered person address 27 Meadow Close NOTTINGHAM NG2 3HZ

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Responsible individual Robert Gardner Registered manager Beverley Jane Russell Date of last inspection 07/01/2015 2 of 5 Inspection date 17/03/2015

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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

Young people continue to make good progress in all aspects of their lives. A parent said: ‘My child has come on leaps and bounds since moving there.’ All young people continue to engage and achieve in education. They enjoy good physical health. Young people’s individual interests and hobbies are promoted. They continue to participate in a wide range of leisure activities in line with their choices in the local community. As a result, not only do young people have fun, they are able to feel an integral part of their community. Consequently, young people’s confidence, sense of achievement and levels of self-esteem continue to improve and their physical, emotional and social development is enhanced.

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This inspection

Staff continue to provide young people with an excellent quality of care. The manager and staff are very knowledgeable and well trained in respect of young people’s complex individual needs. They work closely with parents and a multi- agency team of professionals to ensure that young people’s needs continue to be met to a high standard. A social worker said: ‘Staff understand young people’s complex needs well and work in partnership with me, the family and other professionals. This and the young person being kept very active and busy is a key reason for the placement being so effective.’ Positive working relationships with parents and other professionals ensures that young people enjoy consistency of care and that they receive the most appropriate support and services to meet their individual needs. This provides young people with the best opportunity to reach their full potential.

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This inspection

Young people continue make choices regarding the activities in which they participate. They are consulted on a weekly basis in respect of the day-to-day running of the home and their views regarding the quality of care they receive is frequently obtained. In young people’s questionnaires, adapted to meet the communication style of each young person, young people consistently report feeling 3 of 5 safe in the home. An incident of bullying which occurred was swiftly addressed in line with the homes anti-bullying policy. Work with a young person in respect of this was extremely effective. Not only did it put a stop to any bullying, it also helped the young people’s relationships improve and develop further.

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This inspection

Robust risk assessments which are regularly reviewed and implemented by staff and high staffing ratios ensure that young people are safe both within the home and out in the community. The risk assessments enable young people to safely participate in and enjoy a range of activities commensurate with their age and interests without their safety being compromised. As a result, young people’s opportunities to enjoy and achieve are enhanced.

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This inspection

Complex and challenging behaviour continues to be well managed due to staff knowing young people well and consistently implementing comprehensive behaviour management plans. Young people respond positively to high levels of praise and encouragement. Work undertaken with young people is effective in helping them to modify their behaviours. A social worker said: ‘The young person has really started to understand the consequences of their behaviour and what needs to change to achieve their goals in the future.’ There has only been one physical intervention since the last inspection. This is testament to the skills and experience of staff in supporting and de-escalating challenging behaviour.

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This inspection

The management of the home continues to be effective. The Registered Manager is very child focused and reflective of practice in the home. She has robustly investigated three complaints made since the last inspection. She learns lessons from them and swiftly takes action to improve practice as a result. For example, medication recording systems and accident recording systems have been reviewed to improve practice and eradicate the risk of recording errors occurring in the future.

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This inspection

The manager has taken action to address the recommendation made at the last inspection. Training has been sourced and booked for shift leaders in relation to supervising staff. However, as this training has not as yet been completed, this recommendation is repeated.

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This inspection

Internal and external quality assurance systems continue to be effective. They identify strengths and minor shortfalls in the home. Regular consultation with young people, parents, social workers and partner agencies demonstrates how the manager continues to proactively seek ways to make further improvements to the service. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

The children's home is run by a private company. It can accommodate up to three children with learning disabilities.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

07/01/2015 Full good 04/03/2014 Interim good progress 23/08/2013 Full adequate 18/02/2013 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

 provide supervision training for staff with supervisory responsibilities. (NMS 18.1) 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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