Children's Home run by Esland North Limited in Derby

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged Good at the full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judge that it has sustained effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to enjoy positive relationships with the staff. A parent said: ‘My daughter has really come out of her shell. She now has a laugh and gets on well with the majority of the staff.’ They continue to enjoy many positive experiences. A young person said: ‘I am doing lots of things. I am having more contact with my family, I still go roller skating all the time and to the cinema and bowling.’ Young people present as happy and settled. They have all lived in the home for in excess of one year, with no new admissions or discharges. They have a secure base from where they can develop and progress.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to make good progress in many aspects of their lives. A young person said: ‘I have done really well in my GCSEs. I did better than anyone expected. Staff were really impressed and I got a new television for my achievements.’ Other young people who were previously excluded from school or struggling to attend are now engaging in and enjoying individualised timetables of education. They are starting to look to the future and are working towards realistic goals and aspirations. As a result, their life chances improve.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Comprehensive multi-agency packages of support, good partnership working and individual work undertaken by staff provide young people who display challenging and risk-taking behaviours with a good level of help and protection. An independent reviewing officer commented: ‘Staff manage risks very well. The young person is provided with a tailored support package. There is good partnership working with other services and the family.’ As a result of sound management and support in relation to risk-taking behaviours such as self-harm, violence and aggression, from young people’s starting points, incidents of such behaviours reduce, and in some instances stop.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Incidents of young people previously assessed as at high risk of sexual exploitation and at risk of going missing continue to be low and are reducing. There have only been three such incidents since the last inspection. On each occasion staff worked in accordance with individualised missing from care risk management plans, resulting in young people being located promptly and welcomed back into the home. Independent return interviews have consistently occurred. A recommendation made at the last inspection in respect of this has been met. This, as well as work undertaken in relation to the risk associated with child sexual exploitation, has been effective in helping to prevent missing from care incidents from occurring and in improving young people’s level of safety in this area.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A requirement and a recommendation made at the last inspection in respect of the home environment have been met. Repairs to the exterior of the building and improvements made to the home’s garden make for a more pleasant and welcoming environment. Young people speak positively about the redecoration of their bedrooms. The changes reflect their personal tastes and preferences and give young people a sense of pride in the room they have created. A young person said: ‘I am really pleased with my room and I really like it.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers and leaders have good monitoring systems in relation to the progress young people make in all aspects of their development. Data collected through daily, weekly and monthly audits by the manager is used to track progress and ensure that individual care and risk management plans remain effective. As a result, the manager can demonstrate very clearly the impact living in the home is having on each young person.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One shortfall identified in this inspection is in relation to vehicle safety checks. Daily checks undertaken by staff failed to identify a fault with the seats in one of the vehicles. Immediate action was taken to repair this fault once it had been identified during the inspection. However, leaders and managers were unable to demonstrate for how long the fault had been present. Unaddressed faults have the potential to have an impact on the safety and well-being of young people. Improved monitoring and auditing and a review of the vehicle check system are likely to prevent further faults being missed and improve levels of safety in respect of the home’s vehicles.

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Information about this children's home

This privately owned home is registered to care for up to seven young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. The home is divided between two buildings on the same site.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

05/02/2015 Interim Sustained 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

13 The leadership and management standard:

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Requirement Due date

13. In order to meet the leadership and management standard the registered person must:

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Requirement Due date

2(h) use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home, with particular reference to the monitoring and auditing of vehicle checks. 29/01/2016

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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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