Children's Home run by Derbyshire County Council in Derbyshire

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 improved effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The last full inspection identified one potential improvement. This was to ensure all staff took part in regular fire drills. Since this time the management team have implemented an improved method of monitoring and planning fire evacuations. This effective tool enables the managers to identify any gaps in fire drills. This means all staff regularly practice fire evacuations. This protects young people in the event of a fire. Leadership and management arrangements were judged to be outstanding at the last full inspection. Management practice continues to be outstanding. The child- focused, knowledgeable management team strive to continually improve care practice. The management team have developed several new monitoring tools. These include new safeguarding recording systems, improved tools to track young people’s outcomes, and better training records. Detailed and regularly reviewed development plans, combined with rigorous internal and external quality

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

assurance, drive constant improvement. This ensures excellent quality of care for young people and significantly improved outcomes. Since the last inspection, managers and staff have ensured that all young people have received focused and well planned care. The home has effective systems to manage new referrals and to prepare young people for transitions to new placements and semi-independence. The skilled staff team collaborate with multi- agency partners, parents and carers to ensure successful transitions to and from the home. Well planned placements mean staff understand the needs of young people. Staff are proactive in promoting education and training for all young people. Bespoke education plans ensure individual needs and preferences are central to the provision of education and training packages. This has meant attendance and engagement has been very good, with some young people achieving excellent

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

levels of attendance. Young people enjoy participating in activities, with staff taking an active role in engaging them in sporting activity. One young person enjoys fishing trips. Another likes pamper nights, and hair, nail and beauty treatments. Additionally, young people visit a variety of places of interest and have the opportunity to go on holidays. These social and recreational activities ensure young people explore their potential and have fun and enjoyment. Safeguarding practice is exemplary. Staff have excellent safeguarding knowledge. Young people are protected because staff are highly vigilant and proactive. Since the last inspection, there have been no incidents of young people missing from care, criminal or risky behaviours, physical interventions, or any safeguarding issues. Staff are clear about issues that need prompt notification to relevant agencies. Effective safeguarding practice ensures young people are safe and feel

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

safe. The home is in pristine condition. The maintenance, décor and furnishing of the home provide a high quality, comfortable and homely environment. Since the last inspection, there has been further improvement with the installation of a new bathroom. The entrance to the home is now more secure with a new electronic video door entry system. This enables staff to monitor any visitors to the home. Young people have decorated and personalised their bedrooms to their own tastes and preferences, thus enabling them to express their own identity in their personal space.

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Information about this children's home

This local authority children's home is registered to provide care accommodation for up to four children and 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

10/03/2015 Interim Improved 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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