Children's home run by Parkview Care (Broadstairs) Limited in Epping Forest

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judge that it has sustained effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has addressed the requirement and recommendations made at the previous inspection. He has compiled a development plan for the home with a strong focus on developing a stable, skilled staff team. Staff supervision now includes a discussion specifically directed at safeguarding concerns in relation to young people. The registered manager monitors sanctions to ensure that staff adopt a restorative approach to support young people to recognise the impact of their behaviour.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A new group of young people continues to settle at the home. High staffing levels enable young people to receive individualised care and close staff supervision. Detailed 24-hour management plans guide staff in providing support for young people that protects them and they become increasingly safe. A social worker commented that a young person is showing, ‘Much less violence and aggression and there is a massive difference in his behaviour.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are successfully implementing a positive approach to behaviour management, with a focus on recognising, rewarding and praising appropriate behaviour. Incidents involving physical intervention are infrequent, demonstrating that staff know the young people very well and are skilled in de-escalation techniques to avoid potentially challenging situations. Staff undertake training in the use of physical intervention. They would, however, benefit from further training so that they are competent and adopt safe practice when young people drop to the floor during incidents involving physical intervention.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Incidents involving young people being absent from the home without permission or reported as missing are extremely rare. There has been one incident of a young person reported as missing since the last inspection. Staff follow agreed protocols, including a return interview, when such an event occurs.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

All young people are engaged in education and are making progress. One young person who had been out of school for a year prior to living at the home now has very good attendance and is expressing positive aspirations for his future. Daily routines revolve around supporting and engaging young people in their learning. High staffing levels allow young people to benefit from staff support to pursue their particular interests and leisure pursuits. Fishing is a popular activity along with activities such as football, swimming, boxing and bushcraft. Young people have developed positive relationships with staff and enjoy being in their company. They benefit from adults who understand their needs and provide appropriate boundaries, routines and care.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff encourage young people to develop their independence and daily living skills as they approach the move to young adulthood. They have opportunities to take increasing levels of responsibility for themselves, doing their own laundry, shopping and cooking in preparation for independent living.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager leads a staff team which is motivated and committed to ensuring that young people’s specific needs are met. He manages the home effectively and clearly understands the importance of young people receiving consistent, high-quality care from staff who understand and respond to their specific needs.

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Information about this children’s home

This home is privately owned. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to seven children with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 06/07/2016 Full Good 23/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 04/08/2015 Full Good 05/01/2015 Full Adequate

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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

 The registered person is responsible for ensuring that all their staff have been adequately trained in the principles of restraint and any restraint techniques appropriate to the needs of the children the home is set up to care for, as defined in the home’s statement of purpose. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 49, paragraph 9.57)

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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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