Children's home run by Five Rivers Child Care Limited in Wiltshire

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged adequate at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection, the home was not judged . The home has not provided care or accommodation for children and young people since October 2014. The registered provider has indicated that the home will not be operational in the immediate future. Should the provider decide to accept referrals, they are required to inform Ofsted of its intention three months before an admission.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered provider maintains the building adequately, and ensures regular and appropriate testing of electric and gas services. The public liability insurance is in place and displayed in the office. The building has security alarms in place and an employee visits regularly to ensure that it continues to be safe and secure. During these visits he performs general maintenance and repairs, as suggested by the independent visitor. Maintenance includes testing of the fire alarm system, the central heating and the water supply. This aids in ensuring the safety of the building and water supply. Since the last inspection, the handyman has addressed deficiencies identified by the independent visitor. To improve the safety and security of the home, he has replaced the rear fence and fixed the fire alarm system.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The provider has provided appropriate maintenance for the garden since the last inspection. The bedrooms and communal areas are clean and appropriately decorated. While the building has been unoccupied, the provider has removed most of the furniture. Consequently, the home is not currently equipped to provide a homely environment for children and young people. The provider plans to involve children and young people in selecting some of the furnishings for the home when it is re-opened. The registered provider ensures that an independent visitor checks the building at least once a month, in compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations. The independent visitor provides a copy of their report on these visits to Ofsted, allowing HMCI to monitor the functioning of the setting. The home addresses any issues raised by the visitor, ensuring the safety and security of the location. There is no registered manager in place while the home remains closed. The

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

provider is aware of recent changes to Children’s Homes Regulations, including the introduction of quality standards. The responsible individual is aware that she must update policies and procedures to comply with these changes.

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Information about this children's home

This privately owned children’s home can provide care and accommodation for no more than six young people who may have emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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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 ‘Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the quality and purpose of care standard, with particular reference to providing a suitable environment for children and young people, the registered provider must ensure that staff:

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Requirement Due date

6.—(2)(b)(vii) provide to children living in the home the physical necessities they need in order to live there comfortably; 31/12/2016

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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 ‘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 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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