Children's Home run by Delam Care Limited in Staffordshire

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 . There were no requirements or recommendations raised at the last inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to make good progress. Staff use sensitive planning to aid successful transitions. Recent transitions have been enriched by staff working in close collaboration with parents and the local authority to identify appropriate placements. For example, one parent commented ‘The staff are lovely, they do what they can with [my son]. They have worked with me to get an adult placement’. Staff provide a safe and homely environment for young people to enjoy. Young people are supported to communicate about how they feel. Staff regularly use pictorial communication to help secure meaningful engagement. As a result, young people are able to express their views and be involved in decisions which affect them. Young people’s behaviour is very well managed. Physical intervention is rare. Where this is used it has been appropriate and the manager has completed an evaluation of the incidents. Young people’s whereabouts are always known and

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

there are no occasions of young people going missing. Staff provide sensitive and well planned care to meet the specific needs of each young person. Recently a young person won the company’s art competition. The staff and young person are very proud of this achievement. As a consequence of this, the young person’s self-esteem and confidence has been enhanced. All young people are attending education. Their attendances levels are high. Staff maintain regular communication between the school and the home. The registered manager challenges other professionals when necessary to gain the best outcomes for young people. Young people have access to a good range of activities. They have a sensory room and regularly access the outdoor play equipment. The young people go out into the community and access soft play centres and visit places such as the seaside.

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately owned children's home that provides care and accommodation for up to six children and young people, who have a learning disability .

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

12/03/2015 CH - Interim Sustained effectiveness

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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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