Children's Home run by Prestige Adolescent Care and Education Limited in Staffordshire

Unique reference number SC420876 Inspector Dave Carrigan Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person Prestige Adolescent Care And Education Limited Registered person address Genesis Centre, SO8 Unit 18 North Staffs Enterprise Centre, Innovation Way STOKE-ON- TRENT ST6 4BF Responsible individual Andreas Decoza Registered manager Julie Ann Barcroft Date of last inspection 15/01/2015 2 of 5 Inspection date 23/03/2015

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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

Since the last inspection there have been no changes to the young people living in the home.

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This inspection

Young people reported that they feel safe in the home and said that they get good support from staff. Staff are very mindful of the differences between young people, adapting their approach to each accordingly. This contributes to a trusting relationship.

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This inspection

Suitable education arrangements are now in place for all young people. These are tailored to their needs and take into account their previous educational circumstances. Young people benefit from staff effectively communicating across school and health settings about issues that are impacting on their welfare and promoting a consistency of care.

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This inspection

Disagreements between young people have led to bullying being a potential issue. Young people say that the staff deal with these incidences well. This has given young people opportunities to learn tolerance and reflect on their behaviours. This helps young people to change their actions and responses.

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This inspection

There have been no incidents of young people being missing from the home since the last inspection.

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This inspection

The home is currently undertaking a period of refurbishment with the front lounge area first to be decorated. Young people have been fully involved in the changes and have chosen the new décor for this area. This helps young people feel that they belong here and demonstrates that staff respect young people’s requests.

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This inspection

Partnership arrangements work well, and communication between staff, young 3 of 5 people and their families, social workers and other professionals is good. This results in good coordinated support to meet young people’s needs.

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This inspection

At the last full inspection three recommendations were made. These have all been addressed, as a result; children are better protected, the homes administration systems have been updated and clear recording of young people’s progress in the home is now taking place.

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This inspection

The Registered Manager provides competent strong leadership. She has a clear focus on developing the home and has ensured that she has recruited suitably qualified and competent staff. Staff benefit from regular supervision and appropriate training that equips them for their role and enhances their existing knowledge base. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This is a home that provides accommodation for up to four young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. The home is part of a small group of privately-owned children's homes in the area.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/01/2015 Full good 18/03/2014 Interim good progress 31/12/2013 Full good 24/10/2012 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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