Children's home run by Moonreach LTD in Dover

children and young people since the most recent inspection

This home was judged Improved effectiveness at the last interim inspection. At this interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has Declined in effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent inspection

At the previous inspection, one regulatory breach was identified. The home was asked to take effective action when children go missing and to establish good care practices that considered the implications of these episodes on their broader needs. An impact assessment and matching process is being developed to address this. However, improvements have not yet been made to meet the requirement, and it is therefore repeated for the second time. Two good practice recommendations were set at the last inspection. One was to establish clear protocols for searching and reporting of young people going missing. The other related to the registered manager ensuring that all records are clearly signed and presented. These good-practice recommendations have been addressed satisfactorily. Local authority care plans are available detailing the broader aims of the placement. However, the home’s placement plans do not always make clear how

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children and young people since the most recent inspection

staff will address the aims of the plan. Placement plans are not always reviewed effectively, making it difficult to evaluate how the young person is being supported by staff to achieve their goals. Placement plans fail to provide the young person with a clear evaluation of their progress. A recommendation is therefore made for the registered manager to ensure that reviews of the placement plans are up to date and that these promote effective planning. The home has remained calm since the last inspection, and this is reflected by the stability and positive behaviour of the one young person living there. There have been no episodes of going missing since the last inspection and no incidents that have needed to be notified to agencies. This is as a result of staff providing consistent guidance, good levels of supervision and support through key working. The young person has formed and sustained good relationships with staff, and this

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children and young people since the most recent inspection

has resulted in their working together co-operatively. Good progress is made by the young person towards identified goals. Progress towards independence, by learning to purchase, prepare and cook meals has been particularly successful. This has enabled the young person to gain self-confidence, and to thrive in acquiring these essential skills for their future. Staff place importance on building good relationships with young people. They get to know young people’s individual needs and establish effective ways of working with them. Staff insight into young people’s needs helps build self-worth and self- esteem in young people. This is evident in the progress that young people make. Young people value the support from staff and are able to seek help and guidance. Key working has been used successfully to discuss and address behaviour, helping young people to gain skills to keep themselves safe, and to resolve their day-to-

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children and young people since the most recent inspection

day worries or concerns. Key-working records demonstrate the positive changes young people are making as their relationships with staff grow, become more meaningful and instrumental in helping them to shape their progress. The general standard of record-keeping is good. Health is promoted effectively with clear programmes of health support and visits to the doctors, dentist and optician made as required. Health assessments guide staff in promoting healthy eating and the development of healthy lifestyles for young people. Young people learn about diet, exercise and the value of being healthy. Staff value the training they receive because this gives them greater understanding about ways to support the health and well-being of young people. Education is promoted effectively through frequent communication between the home and the schools, and this helps both parties to monitor and promote young people’s progress. During a recent period of instability at school for this young

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children and young people since the most recent inspection

person, the home and the school worked closely together, ensuring that prompt and successful strategies were put into place to manage and resolve the situation. This close liaison and good communication remains in place, supporting the young person effectively and ensuring that they benefit from their educational opportunities.

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately owned children’s home, which provides accommodation for two young people.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

16/02/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

29/09/2014 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered persons meet 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 persons must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

13: The leadership and management standard.

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the leadership and management standard, with regard to ensuring the effectiveness of the home’s response to young people missing from care and behaviour management plans, the registered person must

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Requirement Due date

(2)(f) understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home. 31/05/2016

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further, the service should take account of the following recommendation:

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Recommendations

Ensure children and young people receive care which meets their needs and promotes their welfare, taking into account their gender, religion, ethnicity, cultural and linguistic background, sexual identity, mental health, any disability, their assessed needs, previous experiences and any relevant plans. This is in particular reference to maintaining, and updating placement plans. ('Guide to the Quality Standards', page 14 paragraph 3.2)

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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 or interim 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 that 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 whom 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 interim 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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