Children's Home run by Idem Living Limited in Somerset

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home has not yet had a full inspection. 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 not provided accommodation to children and young people since its registration on 29 January 2016. This inspection focuses on whether the children’s home meets its statutory requirements in order to maintain its registration and is ready to accept placements.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager is extremely experienced and highly qualified. He has a background in law and social work and previously worked for a local authority for a significant period of time. As a result he has an excellent knowledge of safeguarding and management expertise that ensures staff are led and managed well.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager and staff team are new to the home and since registration no young people have been admitted. They have all completed a rigorous recruitment process and an induction that includes a good range of training and learning opportunities. All training, for example First Aid, Physical Intervention, Safe Handling of Medications etc. is accredited and is provided by a skilled and experienced external training consultant. During the course of this inspection some of the staff team were met and spoken with and they were able to confirm the training they have received.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager places an importance on ensuring staff feel appreciated and supported. Regular staff meetings and supervisions, coupled with a dedicated office and comfortable sleeping area make staff feel valued, respected and refreshed to work each day.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The layout of the home is sufficient to enable young people to have space and privacy, with communal areas where staff and young people can socialise and spend time together. During the course of the inspection it was noted that the home remains to be fully furnished. Two requirements are made to ensure that the home is furnished to a comfortable standard and young people have personal items that are appropriate to their age and understanding.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has ensured there is a complete range of policies and procedures in place for example, positive behaviour management, safeguarding procedures and missing young person’s protocol. On completion of their induction staff are knowledgeable of which procedures to follow and how to safely share information with external partners and families.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

However, during the course of the inspection it was noted that initial plans were for both staff and young people to share IT equipment. On reflection the registered manager recognised this was not appropriate and accepted a requirement being made to ensure young people and staff had access to their own equipment for example a laptop that has the necessary safeguarding filters in place. In doing young people are protected from inappropriate access to the internet, and staff have equipment that is for professional use.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There are a range of documents in place that will be given to young people once they move in. However, on further scrutiny the children’s guide requires some minor adjustments to ensure it is age appropriate and the statement of purpose requires updating. A requirement and a recommendation are made to ensure these documents are reviewed prior to a young person being admitted.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home is in its early stages of development and has yet to have young people living in it. Nevertheless, there is a registered manager that is passionate and motivated, leading a staff team that have a range of skills, expertise and qualifications. Completion of the requirements and recommendations ensures the home is ready to accept placements.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

14 July 2015 Registration visit Not applicable

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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

The registered person must keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it; and notify HMCI of any revisions and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision. (Regulation 16 (3)(a)(b)) 29/02/2016

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Requirement Due date

6: The quality and purpose of care standard

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must provide to children living in the home the physical necessities they need in order to live their comfortably; and provide to children personal items that are appropriate to their age and understanding. (Regulation 6 (2)vii)(viii) 29/02/2016

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Requirement Due date

6: The quality and purpose of care standard

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to meet the needs of each child and enable each child to participate in the daily life of the home. (Regulation 6 (c) (i)(ii)) 29/02/2016

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that each child has access to appropriate equipment, facilities and resources to support the child's learning. In particular this relates to safe use of a computer that is for the sole use of the child. (Regulation 8 (2)(b)) 29/02/2016

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):  The registered person must produce a children's guide. The children's guide must be made available to all children when their placement in the home is agreed (or on arrival at the home if the placement is made in an emergency) and must be age appropriate, provided in an accessible format and explained to each child to make sure they understand it. (The Guide to the Quality Standards, page 24, paragraph 4.21)

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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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