Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Nottingham

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged Requires improvement at the full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judge that it has improved effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, there has been a change of manager. An experienced and effective new manager, who is appropriately qualified for the role, has been in post for several months. She has developed a good understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the home and is driving forward improvements. At the time of the inspection, the manager’s application to register was being processed. She has since been registered with Ofsted.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has improved effectiveness because the staff team is now more stable and staff are becoming increasingly confident in their roles. This means young people benefit from care provided by a consistent, well-managed and confident team of staff. As a result, young people who are new to the home settle quickly, become engaged with education and respond positively to the clear routines and boundaries in place. Young people who were in placement at the last inspection continue to make very positive progress. They have increased their independence by moving from the main house in to an on-site semi-independence flat. This valuable resource enables young people to become used to living independently and prepares them for adult life, secure in the knowledge they can access staff support at any time.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the last inspection, two requirements and two recommendations were made. These related to: young people developing hobbies and interests and making a positive contribution to the community, ensuring the home’s workforce provides continuity for each child, considering ways the placement matching process could be improved, ensuring every child has an independent return home interview following a period of missing or absence.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

All requirements and recommendations are met. Young people are now enthusiastically engaged in activities and community events. During the inspection, young people were looking forward to visiting a local trampolining centre. They are actively encouraged to use community facilities. This means young people benefit from being active and learning new skills. The staff team is now more settled with a relatively low staff turnover. Staff say they enjoy working at the home and feel they work well as a team to support the young people in their care. The provider continues to instigate a recruitment policy focusing on the recruitment of skilled and experienced members of staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

No concerns were identified with the placement matching of new young people who have come to live in the home. The manager considers new young people’s needs alongside the needs of those already living in the home to ensure they are compatible. As a result, although young people do not get on all the time, as is consistent with a group living environment, they are well-matched and able to develop friendships and interests with each other. Young people now benefit from independent interviews following missing from home events. There is a strong working relationship with the local police force and a multi-agency approach to ensuring there is a clear plan and strategy in place to help young people reduce their episodes of going missing from care.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager and staff demonstrate a clear understanding and application of safeguarding procedures. Where young people are at significant risk of harm should they go missing, a multi-agency agreed risk assessment is well- implemented to discourage a young person from leaving. Rates of missing from home are stabilising and young people benefit from high levels of staff supervision. Where staff practice does not reach the expected standards, this is quickly identified and action taken to improve the quality of care young people receive.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A shortfall was identified in the home’s application of its fire risk assessment. To aid increased supervision of young people, fire doors have been propped open. This means in the event of a fire, risk of smoke and flames spreading, or safe exit routes being impeded, is substantially increased. The potential risk of this practice has not been considered in the home’s fire risk assessment or discussed with a fire safety specialist.

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Information about this children's home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to six young people, two of whom may be accommodated in the semi-independence provision. The home is privately owned and run by a large private organisation. It provides care for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

30/12/2014 Interim Improved Effectiveness

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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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Requirement Due date

Ensure that the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005(a) and any regulations made under it, are complied with in respect of the home. (Regulation 25 (2) (b)) 27/11/2015

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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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