Children's Home run by Idem Living Limited in Devon

This monitoring visit

The home was judged as declined effectiveness at the interim inspection in February 2016. One compliance notice was issued in relation to regulation 14: the care planning standard with particular reference to the admissions process.

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This monitoring visit

A meeting took place with the provider in March 2016 where leaders and managers provided Ofsted with an update of the actions they had taken, and will continue to take, in response to the interim inspection findings and the compliance notice. Following this meeting leaders and managers have continued to provide Ofsted with regular updates of the action they are taking to improve the admissions policy, processes and protocols.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out a monitoring visit on 04 April 2016 to review the action taken to deal with the compliance notice. The inspector spoke with leaders and managers and scrutinised a number of documents pertaining to the admissions process. There were no young people living at the home at the time of the monitoring visit.

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This monitoring visit

The inspector found that leaders and managers have reviewed the admissions processes and policy. The policy now requires leaders and managers to ensure that rigorous planning takes place and all information is obtained about a young person prior to their admission. Leaders and managers will then use this information to make decisions about whether a young person’s needs can be met. In addition, leaders and managers have sought external professional advice in respect of therapeutic and behavioural support, and assessment. They plan to use this advice and expertise to further strengthen their decision making process.

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This monitoring visit

The inspector found that leaders and managers have taken sufficient action to strengthen the admission process, however, no young people have been admitted to the home since the interim inspection. As a result, the impact of the action leaders and managers have taken cannot be fully assessed at this time.

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This monitoring visit

A further full inspection will be carried out to assess the ongoing performance of the home and to evaluate the progress in dealing with the remaining ten requirements raised at the interim inspection.

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Information about this children's home

This home is operated by a private company and provides care and accommodation for up to two young people who may display emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Statutory Requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person/s meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards. The registered person(s) must comply with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

5: Engaging with the wider system to ensure children's needs are met

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the engaging with the wider system standard the registered person’s must

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(5)(d) seek to develop and maintain effective professional relationships with such persons, bodies or organisations as the registered person considers appropriate having regard to the range of needs of children for whom its intended that the children's home whom its intended that the children's home is to provide care and accommodation 31/04/2016

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7: The children's views, wishes and feelings standard

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In order to meet the children’s views, wishes and feelings standard the registered person’s must ensure

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(7)(2)(a)(iv) that staff regularly consult with children, and seek their feedback, about the quality of the home's care 31/04/2016

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In order to meet the health and well-being standard the registered persons must ensure

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(1)(a)(b) that the health and well-being of children are met and they receive the advice, service and support in relation to their health and well-being. In particular, the cessation of smoking 31/04/2016

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11: The positive relationships standard 31/04/2016 In order to meet the positive relationship standard the registered persons must ensure

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(1)(b)(c) that children are helped to develop, and to benefit from, relationships based on an understanding about acceptable behaviour and positive responses to other children and adults

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Requirement Due date

(2)(i) that staff meet each child's behavioural and emotional needs as set out in the child's relevant plans, (2)(ii) help each child to develop socially aware behaviour, (2)(iii) encourage each child to take responsibility for the child's behaviour, in accordance with the child's age and understanding, (2)(v) communicate to each child expectations about the child's behaviour and ensure that the child understands those expectations in accordance with the child's age and understanding 31/04/2016

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(2)(a)(i) that staff assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child; (2)(a)(iv) manage relationships between children to prevent them from harming each other; (2)(a)(v) understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person; (2)(a)(vi) take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and (2)(a)(vii) are familiar with and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies and that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm 31/04/2016

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13: The leadership and management standard

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the leadership and management standard the registered persons must

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(2)(a) lead and manages the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose; (2)(f) understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child 31/04/2016 and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home; and (2)(h) use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home

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Requirement Due date

Ensure the procedure to be followed in the event of an allegation of abuse or neglect, must provide for records to be kept of an allegation of abuse or neglect, and the action taken in response. In particular, that these records are kept in the children's home (Regulation 34 (2) (d)) 31/04/2016

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34: Policies for the protection of children

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Ensure the procedure to be followed in the event of an allegation of abuse or neglect, must provide for records to be kept of an allegation of abuse or neglect, and the action taken in response. In particular, that these records are kept in the children's home (Regulation 34 (2) (d)) 31/04/2016

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Requirement Due date

Ensure that the registered person notifies HMCI if there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4) (e)) 31/04/2016

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the home since their last Ofsted inspection. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. 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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