Children's home run by Kids

The effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of

children and young people since the most recent full inspection. This home was judged good at the full inspection. At this interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has improved effectiveness . Leaders and managers make continuous steps to improve the care and experiences for children and young people visiting this home. There is a significant improvement in the quality of care plans. These records are individual to each child and young person, detailing their needs with meaning. Their identity, choice and personal preferences are prevalent throughout the care plan. The staff team is consistent and promotes positive and nurturing relationships. Staff provide care with warmth and nurture. Children and young people have personalised targets and goals that staff support them to achieve. Certificates of achievement are on display, which brings a sense of pride and celebration to the home. A range of activities are on offer for children and young people during their stay.

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The effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of

Staff encourage children and young people to make choices about their likes and interests. Photographs show children and young people having fun both in and out of the home. The availability of staff and accessible transport enable children and young people to experience new things that they might not ordinarily get the opportunity to do. Children and young people have clear risk assessments and behaviour support plans. Staff use effective de-escalation techniques and positive reinforcement when supporting children and young people whose behaviour challenges. While staff receive training in physical intervention strategies, these methods are not used in the home. Leaders and managers work collaboratively with families and local support agencies to provide a consistent approach to care for children and young people. The quality of the environment improves over time with certain areas now feeling and looking more like a home. Leaders and managers have a development plan

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The effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of

that children and young people contribute to when changing the decor and soft furnishings. There is more to do and this reflects the ongoing recommendation to improve the environment. Staff have good access to training and development opportunities. The rolling training programme keeps their knowledge and skills up to date including medication and first aid. Leaders and managers took action to meet a recommendation following the last inspection and all staff have now received training in autism. Staff have a good understanding of the child protection policy and know how to report concerns about the welfare of children. Staff attend safeguarding training regularly. Leaders and managers recruit staff in a manner that follows safer recruitment guidelines. There are good links with external professionals such as the police and local area designated officer. Leaders and managers understand the strengths and weaknesses of the home and

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The effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of

include these in the development plan. The registered manager has established a system to monitor records such as body maps that record injuries or marks on children and young people and incident records. This system requires improvement to evidence the outcome and impact to children and young people.

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Information about this children's home

This is a private short-break children’s home which is charity run. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for no more than seven children and young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. It may only accommodate children or young adults under short-break arrangements.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 23/05/2016 Full Good 27/01/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness 24/06/2015 Full Requires improvement 17/11/2014 Interim Declined in effectiveness

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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

13: The leadership and management standard In order to meet the leadership and management standard the registered person must— (2)(h) use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. In particular, to record explicitly the registered manager’s monitoring of body maps and incident records including any action taken. 05/12/2016

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further, the service should take account of the following recommendation:  Continue to improve the home to provide a welcoming and nurturing environment. (‘Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)

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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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