Children's home 1220818

This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit took place following concerns raised with Ofsted. On 24 July 2016, significant damage was caused to the home. This resulted in young people having to be temporarily moved to other homes in the organisation. Ofsted were assured that placing authorities were aware of and consented to these emergency measures.

p.2

This monitoring visit

Extensive damage was caused to the home that resulted in flooding to communal areas. The organisation took immediate action to rectify this. Ofsted sought advice from the local authority building regulations office on this matter during the inspection. Initially, there was some confusion as to the appropriate certification required to ensure the electrical system was safe. This took some days to resolve. The children did not return to the property until this had happened.

p.2

This monitoring visit

Staffing levels remain lower than required. The rota shows that there are gaps for forthcoming shifts and there is, to date, no available cover for some shifts. This has the potential to impact on the safety and welfare of young people in the home. There are staff shortages in the home. The responsible individual has confirmed to Ofsted that robust plans are in place to address these issues. However, there remains uncertainty in the staff team about who is covering shifts. This has the potential to affect young people and the care that they receive.

p.2

This monitoring visit

During this visit, no young people were in the home or planning to return until all areas were certified as safe.

p.2

This monitoring visit

There are two requirements resulting from this visit. These relate to ensuring that the environment is safe for young people and that there are sufficient staff working in the home.

p.2

Information about this children's home

The home provides care and accommodation for up to five young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is owned and operated by a private company.

p.3

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.

p.3

Requirement Due date

In order to meet the protection of children standard, the registered person must ensure that staff—

p.3

Requirement Due date

(2)(d) that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health. 07/08/2016

p.3

Requirement Due date

13. The leadership and management standard

p.3

Requirement Due date

In order to meet the leadership and management standard, the registered person must—

p.3

Requirement Due date

(2)(d) ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child. 07/08/2016

p.3

Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the progress made by the children's home. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. in 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 this guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234 or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.4

Information about this inspection

achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work- based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It inspects services for children looked after and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234 or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence , write to the Information Policy Team,

p.5

Information about this inspection

The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Information about this inspection

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.5

Information about this inspection

Store Street Manchester M1 2WD T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5