Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Shropshire

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged Requires improvement at the 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

This home was last inspected in December 2015 and was judged to require improvement. A range of requirements relating to complaints, recording, leadership and management and child protection were made at the time. Two further recommendations relating to restraint and staff supervision were also made.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, no children or young people have lived at the home. The registered manager has taken appropriate action to meet all requirements and recommendations. The registered manager has ensured that improvements have been made to staffing continuity and sufficiency. Staff recruitment in ongoing and the home currently has three vacancies. The registered manager is involved in recruiting new staff and ensures that appropriate vetting takes place of any potential employees. This ensures that people working at the home are safe to do so. As a result, children and young people are protected from potential harm from unsuitable adults.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home’s statement of purpose has been revised and contains all required information. The registered manager has ensured that the stated aims and objectives are achievable. For example, by ensuring that there is sufficient staff in the home to provide safe and effective care to children and young people. This is further enhanced by the registered manager reflecting with staff about the last inspection and identifying further areas to improve in the home. For example, regular consultation with the organisation’s therapy team has enabled staff to consider previous incidents and behaviour of young people. This has developed a further understanding about the needs of children and young people. The registered manager ensures that regular supervision focuses on, and embeds, the culture of driving improvement in the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home is exceptionally well presented and it is evident that great care has been taken to create a warm and family environment. Bedrooms are decorated to a high standard and provide ample space for children and young people. Communal areas are stocked with a range of games, craft activities and there is a computer to children and young people to access the internet. This means that children and young people have the space and resources to develop their own individual interests and hobbies. Staffing levels, and continuity of staff, are improved since the last inspection. As a result, children and young people are enabled to access activities in the local and wider community.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has ensured that appropriate systems are in place and are known to the staff team. This means that the home is ready to accommodate children and young people as staff are clear in their roles and responsibilities. The home is safely maintained and all required checks are up to date. All staff current training is up to date. This ensures that staff are equipped to deliver appropriate care to children and young people. During the period of the home’s inactivity, staff have worked in the organisation’s other homes. This has enabled staff to develop their skills in other settings and share their experiences and learning from this in regular team meetings. The registered manager uses this information to inform practice in the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has a safeguarding policy that is understood by staff and implemented in practice. The policy requests that staff direct any concerns about child protection to senior managers in the first instance. As a result, there is the potential for delay in ensuring that responsible authorities are aware of concerns about children or young people. The policy also refers to Working Together to Safeguard Children 2010 which has been superseded by a more recent version in March 2015. There is no demonstrable impact to children or young people as a result of these two shortfalls.

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Information about this children's home

This children’s home is run by a private organisation and offers care and accommodation for up to five young people who may have 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

22/12/2015 CH - Full Requires improvement

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Recent inspection history

18/03/2015 CH - Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):  Ensure that in addition to the requirements of this standard, the registered person has specific responsibilities under regulation 34 to prepare and implement policies setting out: arrangements for the safeguarding of children from abuse or neglect; clear procedures for referring child protection concerns to the placing authority or local authority where the home is situated if appropriate; and specific procedures to prevent children going missing and take action if they do. (The guide to the Quality Standards, page 44 paragraph 9.19)

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Recommendations

 Ensure that the home’s policies and procedures around the protection of children should reflect any requirements of other relevant legislation. (The guide to the Quality Standards, page 44 paragraphs 9.22)

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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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