Children's Home run by Keys Child Care Limited in Calderdale

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

Staff give importance to, and create a positive home environment. This enables young people to enjoy a settled home life and benefit from supportive daily routines. A young person said, ‘I get on with all the staff, if I have a problem I go to X or X, and they sort it out,’ and, ‘Staff are fair with us.’ Consequently, young people build positive attachments with staff. This helps them to move constructively forward, increase their education attendance and overtime reduce risk-taking behaviour. They gain sound skills to care for themselves independently in readiness for leaving care. Young people receive great encouragement and assistance to pursue hobbies and interests. A young person said, ‘I go to the skate park a lot, I love doing this.’ As a result, they are safer, build self-confidence and are more suitably prepared for adulthood.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are positive and enthusiastic about how they look after young people. A member of staff said, ‘We work as a team; keep to boundaries and work consistently with the young people. We care about the kids here. We worry about them; want to keep them safe.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff demonstrate a good awareness of safeguarding procedures to protect young people. They work tirelessly to help young people to recognise the dangers and risks which they may put themselves in. Where young people do go missing, multi- agency meetings take place. This enables services to work collaboratively in the best interest of the young person and to promote their wellbeing and safety.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Action has been taken to implement the requirement made at the last inspection. The manager’s monitoring report details the consultation which takes place with young people. This captures young people’s views and opinions, which shape and influence the care that they receive. Other monitoring systems include the monthly regulation 44 visits. These identity shortfalls in the service and make recommendations for improvement. This assists the service to continue to maintain and enhance the quality of care it delivers to young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One recommendation has not been met. There have been staff vacancies for over six months. The current staff complement is not in line with the homes statement of purpose, which sets out the required staff to provide care to up to four young people. The management team endeavour to cover these deficits with regular workers from other services. This has not yet had a detrimental impact on the consistency of care provided to young people, as the home is not at full occupancy.

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately run home providing care and accommodation for up to four young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

11/02/2015 Interim Improved effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

05/02/2014 Interim Satisfactory progress

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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 ensure that employment of any person on a temporary basis at the children's home does not prevent children from receiving such continuity of care as is reasonable to meet their needs ( Regulation 31 (1)) In particular the permanent staff compliment meets the statement of purpose and young people's needs. 28/05/2016

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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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