Setting in Watford

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judges that it has sustained effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The quality of care young people receive continues to be good. This is because they are cared for by a competent staff team who place their individual needs at the centre of their work. Care planning is well targeted, responsive to diverse needs and regularly reviewed. One parent reported, ‘the care she receives is top notch I cannot fault them’. There are appropriate systems in place to ensure the safety of the young people. Staff have a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues and adhere to organisational policies and procedures. One parent reported, ‘I know my daughter is safe there, if she was not she would let me know right away’. Health care needs are clearly identified within individual health care plans, and medication is stored safely with records appropriately maintained on the administration of medication. Staff are well trained and have a clear understanding of behaviour management

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

techniques that are appropriate and may be used to support young people in avoiding harm to themselves or others. As a result of this, incidents of restraint in the home are minimal. Since the last inspection, there have been no incidents of young people missing from care. Young people enjoy a safe and secure environment. There are effective health and safety systems in place. Regular practice evacuations ensure young people know how to exit the building safely and quickly in case of an emergency. Young people are protected by the organisation's safe recruitment practices which ensure that all staff are thoroughly vetted before they are allowed to start work in the home. The home continues to be managed by a suitably qualified manager who has been in post since October 2013. There is a training plan in place for staff and they all receive regular supervision and appraisal. In response to the recommendations made at the last inspection, there is now a

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

clearer system for the capturing of specific information after an incident and there is now an updated location risk assessment in place.

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Information about this children's home

The home is registered to provide short break care and accommodation for up to five children and young people with learning difficulties and/or physical disabilities. The service is set up in partnership between a registered charity and a local authority.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

27/03/2015 CH - 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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