Children's home run by Progressive Care Limited in Sheffield

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement at the full inspection. At this interim inspection the home was ‘not judged’ .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has remained closed since February 2016 and has not taken any new admissions since that time. The home is currently in the process of complete redecoration and refurbishment. This work is ongoing and once completed this will ensure that a high quality environment is provided for young people. Should the home decide to accept any new placements, it is required to inform Ofsted of its intention before doing so.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered provider has recruited additional staff and employed a new manager and deputy since the last inspection. The manager has already submitted an application for their registration with Ofsted.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Due to the home remaining closed and not providing care for young people, the home was not judged on this occasion. However, the requirement and two recommendations from the previous inspection, a response to which was received within the prescribed timescales will be reassessed, at the next inspection. It is understood that it is not proposed to admit young people before the expiry of the current prescribed timescale for response.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to six young people who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is privately owned and managed.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 27/08/2015 Full Requires improvement 12/05/2015 Full Inadequate 02/07/2014 Full Adequate 14/05/2014 Full Inadequate

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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 within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

Ensure that arrangements are in place to ensure the effective induction of each child into the home. This relates specifically, to ensuring that every young person is admitted to the home in line with the statement of purpose and with an up-to-date care plan which is followed and regularly reviewed. (Regulation 14 (2)(b)(i)) 01/11/2016

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Recommendations

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

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Recommendations

 The children’s home must comply with relevant health and safety legislations (alarms, food hygiene etc.). This specifically relates to ensuring that all the fire doors close properly in the event of a fire. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)  The registered person should undertake a review that focuses on the quality of care provided by the home, the experiences of children living there and the impact that the care is having on outcomes and improvements for the children. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 65, paragraph 15.2)

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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 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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