Children's Home run by Aspris Children’s Services Limited in Herefordshire

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged Good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection no judgement has been made.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has been closed for nine months since September 2014. The registered provider has indicated that the home will not be operational for a further four months. Should the home decide to accept placements they are required to inform Ofsted of their intention before they do so.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has had no Registered Manager since 30 May 2014. There were no regulatory shortfalls or recommendations made at the last inspection. The home is currently secure to prevent young people from the company’s school on the same site gaining access during a period of refurbishment.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered person has fulfilled the minimum regulatory requirements to report to Ofsted during this period when they have not accommodated children. The provider has appointed an independent person to visit and report on the children’s home. These visits have been carried out on a monthly basis and reports provided to Ofsted as required.

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Information about this children's home

The home accommodates up to seven young people who have emotional and behavioural difficulties. It is run by a private company. The provider runs an independent school located on the same site as the home which young people from the home may attend. The home’s Statement of Purpose indicates that the age range will be between 11 and 18 years of age.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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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 (England) Regulations 2015 and the Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards. The registered person(s) must comply with the given timescales.

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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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What the inspection judgements mean

At the interim inspection 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

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people living in the children's home. Inspectors considered the quality of work and the difference adults make to the lives of children and young people. They read case files, watched how professional staff work with children, young people and each other and discussed the effectiveness of help and care given to children and young people. Wherever possible, they talked to children, young people and their families. In addition the inspectors have tried to understand what the children's home knows about how well it is performing, how well it is doing and what difference it is making for the children and young people who it is trying to help, protect and look after. This inspection focused on the effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of children and young people since the most recent full inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This 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 Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards. the guidance raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted, which is available from Ofsted's website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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