Children's home run by Pathway Care Solutions Ltd in Nottingham

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

Since the last inspection the management team have addressed three requirements made, resulting in improvements to the quality of the service.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Good preparation and improved care planning for older young people who are due to move on to adult placements helps ensure success in future placements. A parent said: ‘The staff are supporting my son to develop his life skills and they are working closely together with staff from his new home to ensure a smooth transition into his adult placement. I just hope he will be as happy there as he is here.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children and young people’s case files now include clear records of the outcomes of reviews of their placements. This ensures that staff are fully aware of each local authorities’ plans and the goals each child or young person is working towards.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Improved recording systems in relation to measures of control and physical interventions demonstrate how staff and children and young people are now always debriefed following any incident. The manager has a good overview of all measures of control and physical interventions. Such reflective practice increases her capacity to improve practice further in this area.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children and young people are very happy and settled. They enjoy very positive relationships with a consistent staff team who know them well. A young person said: ‘Living here is fun. The staff are kind all of the time and make me feel happy.’ A parent commented: ‘I cannot praise the home enough. The staff are wonderful. They are a stable team who are committed and provide good structure and routine. They have made a big difference to my son’s life.’ Children and young people are provided with the stability and security they need and deserve.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children and young people make very good progress. An independent reviewing officer said: ‘This young person has come on in leaps and bounds. She is now so much more confident and can now express herself well.’ A parent commented: ‘The progress my son has made is amazing. He is calmer, happier, doing more for himself and he is understanding and listening more. He is also doing better at school. Because he is calmer and happier he is now learning.’ Children and young people are given an excellent opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Well-coordinated working practices between the manager and staff and partner agencies ensure that children and young people receive the help and support they need. For example, effective partnership working between staff and a therapist from the child and adolescent mental health service has helped one young person to develop the confidence to express her views, thus reducing her levels of anxiety. Another young person is being helped by an in-house therapist to understand her past experiences and develop an improved sense of her own identity. A parent said: ‘My son is getting all of the help that he needs. The future is no longer daunting and that is down to this home and the help and support provided.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Robust pre-placement matching assessments and careful planning ensures that children and young people with complex needs quickly settle into the home. Because of this and the compilation of detailed care plans, staff have a good knowledge of children’s and young people’s individual needs, preferences and interests before they move in. Additionally, because of good support provided to the new and existing children and young people during the transition process and at the beginning of a placement, all learn to accept each other and live cohesively together.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Improved internal quality assurance systems and newly established monitoring tools, as well as regular consultations with young people, their parents and professionals, ensure that the quality of care and outcomes and experiences for children and young people continue to improve.

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Information about this children's home

This children’s home is privately owned and is registered to care for four young people with learning disabilities.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

25/02/2015 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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Information about this inspection

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