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 their last full inspection in 2013. At this interim inspection the home was 'not judged' .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has been closed since September 2014. The home now has a registered manager and the provider has informed Ofsted of their intention to re-open the home. There were no regulatory shortfalls or recommendations made at the last inspection. The home has been refurbished to a high standard. The communal areas are comfortable and homely. There is a games room which young people can use after school hours and at weekends. All young people’ bedrooms are ensuite and there will be two staff sleeping in the home at night. Health and safety and fire checks are conducted. However, recommendations raised by the Environmental Health Department have not yet been fully met. This includes, fitting a separate hand washing facility in the kitchen and ensuring fire extinguishers are in place before admitting young people into the home. The registered manager has stated these are on order and will be in place before any

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

young person is admitted. The registered person has fulfilled the minimum regulatory requirements to report to Ofsted during this period when they have not accommodated young people. 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 five young people who have emotional and behavioural difficulties aged 11 to 18. 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.

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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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Recommendations

 Comply with relevant health and safety legislations. This refers to installing a separate hand washing facility in the kitchen and ensuring fire equipment is in place before admitting young people into the home. (The Guide to the Quality Standards, page 15, paragraph 3.9)

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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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