Children's home run by Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School Limited in West Suffolk

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

No admissions or discharges means that the two children and one young person living in the home have experienced some continuity.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Those present during this inspection say that they like the few new members of staff who have come to work in the home since the last inspection. Each said that they feel safe and could name individuals within the team that they would and, do seek out when they have worries or concerns. This means that they have good meaningful relationships with the adults who are looking after them.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Promoted within the company, the registered manager has moved on. The new homes manager is applying for registration with Ofsted. He has worked for the provider for some years and brings relevant knowledge having previously supported the current young person.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Recommendations from the last inspection have been met. There are systems in place for all staff to receive supervision and recruitment processes have been reviewed.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Incidents and physical interventions have increased. However, records sampled evidence that this is because staff are responding well to specific incidents of challenge from one of the children. Another child said: ‘The staff are good at helping us to be calm.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One short single significant incident of missing represented a serious event for the young person and staff team. Transparent working with the placing authority and parents’, alongside a rapid response from the homes manager has, to date, successfully resulted in no reoccurrence. This means that staff and the young person have learned from the incident.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers act swiftly and communicate to the relevant stakeholders any matters of a safeguarding nature. This ensures that protection remains at the centre of practice. Learning from allegations and disclosures enables staff to work effectively and to be prepared going forward. However, the new manager who is the designated individual has not yet completed additional safeguarding training representing a short fall.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The new manager has consulted with stakeholders about the quality of care and has completed a review of the service as required by regulation. However, because the report has not yet been submitted to HMCI, this is a shortfall which has no impact for children.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The children and the young person continue to attend school and college. Good liaison with colleagues in education helps them all to maintain high levels of attendance. The well organised day-to-day routine and structure enables the children and the young person to thrive in a comfortable homely environment. One representative from a placing authority said: ‘While being at the home our child has made remarkable progress.’

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately owned home registered to provide care for up to four young males with complex learning and social difficulties, including autism. Children and young people can access the school run by the provider which is situated a short drive away.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

09/02/2015 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

Supply to HMCI a copy of the quality of care review report within 28 days of the date on which the quality of care review is completed; and make a copy of the quality of care review report available on request to a placing authority; if the placing authority is not the parent of a child accommodated in the home. (Regulation 45 (4) (a) (b)) 29/04/2016

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):

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Recommendations

The registered person should ensure that all staff access appropriate resources to support their training needs specifically in relation to completing additional safeguarding training for the homes manager who is the designated safeguarding lead. (The Guide to the Quality Standards, page 53 paragraph 10.11)

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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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